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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: NASA Anticipates Lunar Findings from Artemis Retroreflector
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Jan 2, 2025

NASA Anticipates Lunar Findings from Artemis Retroreflector

A science instrument flying aboard the next delivery for NASA’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative...

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NASA image: Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) Onboard View of Sail/Boom During Unfurling
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Aug 28, 2024

Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) Onboard View of Sail/Boom During Unfurling

Four cameras aboard the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System spacecraft show the four reflective sail quadrants...

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NASA image: Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) Onboard View of Sail/Boom During Unfurling
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Aug 28, 2024

Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) Onboard View of Sail/Boom During Unfurling

Four cameras aboard the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System spacecraft show the four reflective sail quadrants...

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NASA image: Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) Onboard View of Sail/Boom During Unfurling
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Aug 28, 2024

Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) Onboard View of Sail/Boom During Unfurling

Four cameras aboard the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System spacecraft show the four reflective sail quadrants...

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NASA image: Water bubble in front of JEM window
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Mar 20, 2015

Water bubble in front of JEM window

View of water bubble formed in front of the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) window. The JEM Exposed Facility (JEF)...

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NASA image: iss067e218916
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Jul 31, 2022

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iss067e218916 (July 31, 2022) --- Instrumentation lights reflect off a window on the International Space Station as...

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NASA image: Virts Self-Portrait during EVA 29
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Feb 21, 2015

Virts Self-Portrait during EVA 29

The camera is reflected in his helmet visor as Extravehicular crewmember 2 (EV2) Terry Virts takes a self-portrait...

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NASA image: Wilmore and Virts during EVA 29
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Feb 21, 2015

Wilmore and Virts during EVA 29

Extravehicular crewmember 2 (EV2) Terry Virts is reflected in the helmet visor of EV1 Barry Wilmore during...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 47 Crewmember
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Mar 24, 2016

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 47 Crewmember

ISS047e016259 (03/24?2016) --- A beam of light shines down on the Earth creating a golden reflection off the water...

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NASA image: KSC-81pc-0305
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Apr 9, 1981

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Space Shuttle Columbia, undergoing final preparations for launch at Pad 39A, is...

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NASA image: Creative Photography - Sunrise and Clouds
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Mar 2, 2019

Creative Photography - Sunrise and Clouds

The iconic Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) and Launch Control Center cast reflections on the surface of a nearby...

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NASA image: iss056e097560
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Jul 20, 2018

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iss056e097560 (July 20, 2018) --- The Sun's glint reflects off the Pacific Ocean shadowed by a line of cumulonimbus...

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NASA image: Water bubble in front of JEM window
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Mar 20, 2015

Water bubble in front of JEM window

View of water bubble formed in front of the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) window. The JEM Exposed Facility (JEF)...

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NASA image: Astronaut Jessica Watkins at Howard University
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Mar 31, 2023

Astronaut Jessica Watkins at Howard University

NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins is seen in the reflection of a screen on a machine during a tour of a biology...

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NASA image: Launch of the Shuttle Discovery and begining of STS 51-I mission
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Aug 27, 1985

Launch of the Shuttle Discovery and begining of STS 51-I mission

51I-S-223 (27 August 1985) --- Launch of the Space Shuttle Discovery and beginning of STS-51I mission. View of the...

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NASA image: Artemis 1 on Launch Pad 39B
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Apr 21, 2022

Artemis 1 on Launch Pad 39B

NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is seen in a reflection in the windows of a...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 55 crew
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Mar 30, 2018

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 55 crew

iss055e006531 (March 30, 2018) --- The International Space Station was off the coast of northern Japan when an...

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NASA image: Antonelli on Middeck (MDDK)
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Mar 16, 2009

Antonelli on Middeck (MDDK)

S119-E-006183 (16 March 2009) --- Astronaut Tony Antonelli, STS-119 pilot, is pictured in the reflection of a mirror...

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NASA image: A Budget for a New Era of Space Exploration on This Week @NASA – February 14, 2020
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Feb 14, 2020

A Budget for a New Era of Space Exploration on This Week @NASA – February 14, 2020

A budget for a new era of space exploration, do you have what it takes to be an astronaut? And Christina Koch...

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NASA image: View of the early morning launch of STS 41-G Challenger
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Oct 5, 1984

View of the early morning launch of STS 41-G Challenger

View of the early morning launch of STS 41-G Challenger. The dark launch complex is illuminated by spotlights as the...

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NASA image: Behnken in MDDK Mirror
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Feb 10, 2010

Behnken in MDDK Mirror

S130-E-006889 (10 Feb. 2010) --- NASA astronaut Robert Behnken, STS-130 mission specialist, is pictured in the...

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NASA image: Associate Administrator, Robert Lightfoot address the Marshall Association.
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Jul 28, 2015

Associate Administrator, Robert Lightfoot address the Marshall Association.

NASA ASSOCIATE ADMINISTRATOR ROBERT LIGHTFOOT SHARED HIS PERSONAL REFLECTIONS ON LEADERSHIP WITH MARSHALL...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0184-002
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Aug 19, 2008

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NASA Ames Astrophysics Branch (code-SSA), Pulsed discharge nozzle - Cavity Ring down - Reflection Time of Flight...

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NASA image: Administrator Bill Nelson at the 60th Anniversary of the John F. Kennedy Speech
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Sep 15, 2022

Administrator Bill Nelson at the 60th Anniversary of the John F. Kennedy Speech

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson reflects on the lasting legacy of President John F. Kennedy’s 1962 speech at Rice...

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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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