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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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Feb 17, 2012

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Project Mercury: With Project Mercury, the United States gained its first experience in conducting human space...

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Jul 17, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers secure the Phoenix Mars Lander...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope Launch
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Dec 25, 2021

James Webb Space Telescope Launch

Steam and smoke from Arianespace's Ariane 5 Vulcain engine, center, and two solid rocket boosters, is seen as it...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope Briefing
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Jan 8, 2022

James Webb Space Telescope Briefing

Senior Systems Engineer, Webb, Northrop Grumman, Nanci Shawger answers questions from the media during a briefing...

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Aug 4, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - NASA's Phoenix Mars lander lifts off from Pad 17A aboard a Delta II 7925 rocket at Cape...

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NASA image: State of NASA
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Jun 2, 2021

State of NASA

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson talks to the agency’s workforce during his first State of NASA event Wednesday, June...

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Mar 8, 2014

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(9 March 2014) --- In Karaganda, Kazakhstan, members of the Russian Search and Recovery Forces lay flowers March 9...

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Jul 2, 2020

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SPACE STATION ASTRONAUTS OFFER THEIR THOUGHTS ON THE NATION’S BIRTHDAY Aboard the International Space Station,...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope Launch
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Dec 25, 2021

James Webb Space Telescope Launch

Arianespace's Ariane 5 rocket launches with NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope onboard, Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, from...

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NASA image:  SPHEREx in Horizontal Orientation
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Jan 23, 2025

SPHEREx in Horizontal Orientation

NASA's SPHEREx observatory is oriented in a horizontal position, revealing all three layers of photon shields as...

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NASA image: Light-Toned Layering in a Labyrinthus Noctis Pit
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Jan 3, 2017

Light-Toned Layering in a Labyrinthus Noctis Pit

Understanding both the spatial and temporal distribution of hydrated (water-bearing) minerals on Mars is essential...

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NASA image: State of NASA Media Event
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Jun 2, 2021

State of NASA Media Event

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson answers a reporter’s question during a media gaggle, Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at NASA...

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Jul 4, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Crowds along the NASA Causeway are excited as Space Shuttle Discovery makes a perfect...

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NASA image: President Biden Previews Image from Webb Space Telescope
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Jul 11, 2022

President Biden Previews Image from Webb Space Telescope

Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Alondra Nelson, left, Vice President...

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NASA image: Expedition 61 Soyuz Landing
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Feb 6, 2020

Expedition 61 Soyuz Landing

ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano is carried to a medical tent shortly after he, NASA astronaut Christina Koch, and...

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NASA image: Ariane 5 Rollout with James Webb Space Telescope
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Dec 23, 2021

Ariane 5 Rollout with James Webb Space Telescope

Arianespace's Ariane 5 rocket with NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope onboard, is seen ahead of rollout to the launch...

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NASA image: Shuttle Discovery Arrives at Udvar-Hazy
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Apr 19, 2012

Shuttle Discovery Arrives at Udvar-Hazy

Dr. Valerie Neal, curator for the shuttle program in the Space History office at the National Air and Space Museum,...

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Mar 8, 2014

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(9 March 2014) --- In Karaganda, Kazakhstan, NASA astronauts Chris Cassidy (left) and Peggy Whitson (right) were...

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NASA image: Expedition 43 Preflight
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Mar 19, 2015

Expedition 43 Preflight

Murals showing the history of Russian spaceflight are seen on the outside walls of the Cosmonaut Hotel, Thursday,...

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NASA image: Ariane 5 Rollout with James Webb Space Telescope
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Dec 23, 2021

Ariane 5 Rollout with James Webb Space Telescope

Arianespace's Ariane 5 rocket with NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope onboard, is rolled out to the launch pad,...

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NASA image: Expedition 61 Soyuz Landing
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Feb 6, 2020

Expedition 61 Soyuz Landing

ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano attends a Karaganda Airport welcome ceremony in Kazakhstan on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020...

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Dec 19, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Expedition 3 crew show thumbs up on the verge of their departure from KSC to...

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Nov 24, 2020

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CREW DRAGON ASTRONAUT DISCUSSES LIFE IN SPACE WITH JAPANESE REPORTERS Aboard the International Space Station,...

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NASA image: Expedition 61 Soyuz Landing
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Feb 6, 2020

Expedition 61 Soyuz Landing

Helicopters depart the Soyuz MS-13 spacecraft landing site with NASA astronaut Christina Koch, ESA astronaut Luca...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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