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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: KSC01pp0119
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Jan 5, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Looking at the inside of the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo are (left to...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0218-010
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Sep 30, 2008

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European Space Agency's 'Jules Verne' Automated Transfer Vehicle ATV-1 re-entry in Earth's atmosphere over Pacific...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0218-012
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Sep 30, 2008

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European Space Agency's 'Jules Verne' Automated Transfer Vehicle ATV-1 re-entry in Earth's atmosphere over Pacific...

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NASA image: Early morning view of Apollo 4 unmanned spacecraft on launch pad
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Nov 9, 1967

Early morning view of Apollo 4 unmanned spacecraft on launch pad

Early morning view of Pad A, Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, showing Apollo 4 (Spacecraft 017/Saturn 501)...

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NASA image: Expedition 68 Progress 82 Cargo Ship Docks to International Space Station - Oct. 27, 2022
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Oct 27, 2022

Expedition 68 Progress 82 Cargo Ship Docks to International Space Station - Oct. 27, 2022

The uncrewed Roscosmos Progress 82 cargo craft docked to the International Space Station’s Poisk module October 27...

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NASA image: NASA Early Career Research Program - Climate Change Research Ini
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Aug 7, 2024

NASA Early Career Research Program - Climate Change Research Ini

Members of the Climate Change Research Initiative (CCRI) cohort discuss their research during a poster session,...

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NASA image: NASA Early Career Research Program - Climate Change Research Ini
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Aug 7, 2024

NASA Early Career Research Program - Climate Change Research Ini

Matthew Pearce, education officer at NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies and project lead for the Climate...

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NASA image: View of the Spacelab module in the Columbia's payload bay
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Aug 12, 2016

View of the Spacelab module in the Columbia's payload bay

STS083-482-034 (4-8 April 1997) --- A special lens on a 35mm camera gives a "fish-eye" effect this view of...

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NASA image: ARC-1979-A79-7018
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Mar 1, 1979

ARC-1979-A79-7018

Range : 5.9 million kilometers (3.66 million miles) Europa is Jupiter's 2nd Galilean satellite from the planet....

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NASA image: Gidzenko and Krikalev in MPLM/Leonardo module
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Jun 14, 2001

Gidzenko and Krikalev in MPLM/Leonardo module

STS102-343-008 (8 - 21 March 2001) --- Cosmonaut Yuri P. Gidzenko is dwarfed by transient hardware aboard Leonardo,...

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NASA image: STS-51I crew activities
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Jul 5, 2000

STS-51I crew activities

51I-17-029 (Aug-Sept 1985) --- A group portrait, recorded by a pre-set 35mm camera, shows all five STS- 51-I...

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NASA image: STS-65 Earth observation of Hurricane Emilia taken aboard Columbia, OV-102
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Jul 23, 1994

STS-65 Earth observation of Hurricane Emilia taken aboard Columbia, OV-102

STS-65 Earth observation of Hurricane Emilia in Pacific Ocean was taken aboard Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102....

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NASA image: NASA Early Career Research Program - Climate Change Research Ini
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Aug 7, 2024

NASA Early Career Research Program - Climate Change Research Ini

Members of the Climate Change Research Initiative (CCRI) cohort discuss their research during a poster session,...

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NASA image: NASA Early Career Research Program - Climate Change Research Ini
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Aug 7, 2024

NASA Early Career Research Program - Climate Change Research Ini

Members of the Climate Change Research Initiative (CCRI) cohort discuss their research during a poster session,...

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NASA image: iss061m263441824_Expedition_61_Inflight_University_of_New_Mexico_2019_1210
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Dec 10, 2019

iss061m263441824_Expedition_61_Inflight_University_of_New_Mexico_2019_1210

SPACE STATION ASTRONAUT DISCUSSES LIFE IN SPACE WITH NEW MEXICO STUDENTS Aboard the International Space Station,...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0218-001
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Sep 30, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0218-001

European Space Agency's 'Jules Verne' Automated Transfer Vehicle ATV-1 re-entry in Earth's atmosphere over Pacific...

ARC
NASA image: NASA Early Career Research Program - Climate Change Research Ini
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Aug 7, 2024

NASA Early Career Research Program - Climate Change Research Ini

Members of the Climate Change Research Initiative (CCRI) cohort discuss their research during a poster session,...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0218-002
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Sep 30, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0218-002

European Space Agency's 'Jules Verne' Automated Transfer Vehicle ATV-1 re-entry in Earth's atmosphere over Pacific...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0218-008
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Sep 30, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0218-008

European Space Agency's 'Jules Verne' Automated Transfer Vehicle ATV-1 re-entry in Earth's atmosphere over Pacific...

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: Psyche’s Journey to a Metal World [Episode 49]
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Aug 23, 2023

NASA Science Live: Psyche’s Journey to a Metal World [Episode 49]

NASA’s Psyche mission is preparing to launch on October 5 to embark on a 2.2-billion-mile journey to a unique...

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NASA image: Europa, taken from Voyager 1 to Jupiter
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Mar 1, 1979

Europa, taken from Voyager 1 to Jupiter

Range : 5.9 million kilometers (3.66 million miles) Europa is Jupiter's 2nd Galilean satellites from the planet and...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0218-004
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Sep 30, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0218-004

European Space Agency's 'Jules Verne' Automated Transfer Vehicle ATV-1 re-entry in Earth's atmosphere over Pacific...

ARC
NASA image: Orion Solar Array Wing #4 View of Spacecraft Adapter Jettison Fairing Panels Separating
Video
Apr 1, 2026

Orion Solar Array Wing #4 View of Spacecraft Adapter Jettison Fairing Panels Separating

art002m1200912231B (April 1, 2026) - A few minutes into the fight of NASA’s Artemis II mission is a view of the...

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NASA image: Framing the Shot
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Apr 6, 2026

Framing the Shot

art002e009292 (April 6, 2026) – CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut and Artemis II Mission Specialist Jeremy...

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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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