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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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NASA image: iss057e103652
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Nov 19, 2018

iss057e103652

iss057e103652 (Nov. 19, 2018) --- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus space freighter with its prominent cymbal-shaped...

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NASA image: Petri Plants-2 Experiment Plate Final Survey
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Jan 20, 2018

Petri Plants-2 Experiment Plate Final Survey

iss054e022372 (1/20/2018) --- Photo documentation of Arabidopsis seedlings from the Petri Plants-2 experiment in the...

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NASA image: Daedalia Planum
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Jan 28, 2019

Daedalia Planum

Today's VIS image shows a small portion of the immense lava plains of Daedalia Planum. These flows originated from...

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NASA image: Astronauts Bresnik and Nespoli at the Washington School for Girl
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May 11, 2018

Astronauts Bresnik and Nespoli at the Washington School for Girl

NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik, left, and ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli speak about their time onboard the International...

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NASA image: More Clouds
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Dec 25, 2018

More Clouds

This line of clouds is located over the ice of the south polar cap. At the time of year when this VIS image was...

JPL
NASA image: Astronauts Vande Hei and Acaba at the Arlington National Cemeter
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Jun 15, 2018

Astronauts Vande Hei and Acaba at the Arlington National Cemeter

NASA astronauts Mark Vande Hei, left, and Joe Acaba, right, present Jerry Farnsworth, chief of staff at Arlington...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Visits KSC - Hangar AE
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Aug 7, 2018

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Visits KSC - Hangar AE

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, second from left, tours the Launch Services Program's Mission Director's Center...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Dec 31, 2018

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

Marc Buie of the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), Bounder, CO discusses the process of finding MU69 Ultima...

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NASA image: jsc2018e060222
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Jun 19, 2018

jsc2018e060222

jsc2018e060222 (06/19/2018) --- 2017 NASA astronaut candidates Raja Chari and Loral O’Hara during earth and...

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NASA image: Proctor Crater Dunes
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Dec 14, 2018

Proctor Crater Dunes

This VIS image shows part of the extensive dune field on the floor of Proctor Crater. Proctor Crater is located in...

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NASA image: 2017 ASCAN class members during ASCAN EVQ1 (Red Team) Training
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Jul 19, 2018

2017 ASCAN class members during ASCAN EVQ1 (Red Team) Training

jsc2018e065024 (July 19, 2018) --- 2017 NASA astronaut candidate Frank Rubio is being helped into a spacesuit prior...

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NASA image: Vice President Mike Pence Visits Kennedy Space Center - National
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Feb 21, 2018

Vice President Mike Pence Visits Kennedy Space Center - National

Vice President Mike Pence chairs a meeting of the National Space Council in the high bay of the Space Station...

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NASA image: iss055e063888
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May 7, 2018

iss055e063888

iss055e063888 (May 7, 2018) --- NASA astronauts Ricky Arnold (left) and Drew Feustel are pictured inside their U.S....

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NASA image: AIAA NASA 60th Anniversary Reception
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Sep 20, 2018

AIAA NASA 60th Anniversary Reception

NASA Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate Thomas Zurbuchen speaks during a reception hosted...

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NASA image: Vice President Meets with NASA Employees
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Dec 12, 2018

Vice President Meets with NASA Employees

Vice President Mike Pence speaks to NASA employees, Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018 at NASA Headquarters in Washington. The...

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NASA image: House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Hearing
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May 17, 2018

House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Hearing

Dr. Bhavya Lal, a researcher at the Institute for Defense Analysis's Science and Technology Policy Institute,...

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NASA image: Astronauts Bresnik and Nespoli at the Washington School for Girl
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May 11, 2018

Astronauts Bresnik and Nespoli at the Washington School for Girl

NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik speaks about his time onboard the International Space Station during expeditions 52/53,...

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NASA image: iss054e022826
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Jan 23, 2018

iss054e022826

iss054e022826 (Jan. 23, 2018) --- NASA astronaut Scott Tingle is pictured during a spacewalk to swap out a degraded...

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NASA image: The First Robotics Rocket City Regional Competition
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Mar 16, 2018

The First Robotics Rocket City Regional Competition

The First Robotics Rocket City Regional Competition was held at the Von Braun Civic Center in Huntsville, Alabama on...

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NASA image: 2017 ASCAN class members during ASCAN EVQ NBL 3 training
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Nov 5, 2018

2017 ASCAN class members during ASCAN EVQ NBL 3 training

jsc2018e094729 (November 05, 2018) --- 2017 NASA astronaut candidate Loral O’Hara is helped into a spacesuit prior...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Dec 31, 2018

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

New Horizons deputy project scientist John Spencer of the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), Boulder, CO discusses...

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NASA image: Hearing on Space Situational Awareness:
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Jun 22, 2018

Hearing on Space Situational Awareness:

Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, Chairman of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee is seen during the House Subcommittee on...

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NASA image: CAL Boards Cygnus
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Dec 20, 2018

CAL Boards Cygnus

The Cold Atom Laboratory (CAL), packaged in a protective layer, is loaded onto a Northrop Grumman (formerly Orbital...

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NASA image: State of NASA
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Feb 12, 2018

State of NASA

Acting NASA Administrator Robert Lightfoot discusses the fiscal year 2019 budget proposal during a State of NASA...

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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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