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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: Launching a Pair of Earth-Observing Small Satellites on This Week @NASA – May 31, 2024
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May 31, 2024

Launching a Pair of Earth-Observing Small Satellites on This Week @NASA – May 31, 2024

Launching a pair of Earth-observing small satellites, an intriguing planet discovered outside of our solar system,...

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NASA image: Blocks of Ejected Material and Small Craters Near a Crater Rim
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Mar 22, 2012

Blocks of Ejected Material and Small Craters Near a Crater Rim

The low sun elevation in this image of NASA Dawn spacecraft of asteroid Vesta enhances small topographic details...

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NASA image: A Barred Spiral  Galaxy, and the Small Elliptical Companion Galaxy NGC 1097A
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May 5, 2005

A Barred Spiral Galaxy, and the Small Elliptical Companion Galaxy NGC 1097A

This ultraviolet image from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer shows the interacting pair NGC 1097, a barred spiral...

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NASA image: Where the Small Moon Rules
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Sep 19, 2016

Where the Small Moon Rules

Pan may be small as satellites go, but like many of Saturn's ring moons, it has a has a very visible effect on the...

JPL
NASA image: Monica Manning, assistant administrator of NASA’s Office of Procurement, addresses a crowd of nearly 900 industry leaders from 33 states at the 29th Marshall Small Business Alliance meeting Feb. 20 at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. Manning introduced a new model for managing mission support for the agency, with the intent to align and simplify processes.
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Feb 20, 2020

Monica Manning, assistant administrator of NASA’s Office of Procurement, addresses a crowd of nearly 900 industry leaders from 33 states at the 29th Marshall Small Business Alliance meeting Feb. 20 at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. Manning introduced a new model for managing mission support for the agency, with the intent to align and simplify processes.

Monica Manning, assistant administrator of NASA’s Office of Procurement, addresses a crowd of nearly 900 industry...

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NASA image: Pathfinder
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Apr 15, 2004

Pathfinder

An artist's concept of a space based vehicle using the Propulsive Small Expendable Deployer System (ProSEDS) to...

MSFC
NASA image: New Active Region Sputtering with Small Flares
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May 29, 2018

New Active Region Sputtering with Small Flares

An active region rotated into view and sputtered with numerous small flares and towering magnetic field lines that...

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NASA image: SBA Administrator at NASA Headquarters
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Apr 16, 2025

SBA Administrator at NASA Headquarters

Acting NASA Administrator Janet Petro meets with Administrator of the Small Business Administration Kelly Loeffler,...

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NASA image: Sky Survey Detected This Small Asteroid
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Jun 30, 2017

Sky Survey Detected This Small Asteroid

This frame from a sequence of four images taken during one night of observation by NASA's Catalina Sky Survey near...

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NASA image: Three small deployed satellites
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Oct 4, 2012

Three small deployed satellites

ISS033-E-009285 (4 Oct. 2012) --- Several tiny satellites are featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: Small Cube Satellite Deploy
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Nov 19, 2013

Small Cube Satellite Deploy

ISS038-E-003872 (19 Nov. 2013) --- Three nanosatellites, known as Cubesats, are deployed from a Small Satellite...

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NASA image: Three small deployed satellites
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Oct 4, 2012

Three small deployed satellites

ISS033-E-009282 (4 Oct. 2012) --- Several tiny satellites are featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: Small-scale Starshade Test
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Aug 9, 2016

Small-scale Starshade Test

A test of a small-scale starshade model (58 cm), made from metal, in a dry lake bed in central Nevada's Smith Creek,...

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NASA image: Three small deployed satellites
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Oct 4, 2012

Three small deployed satellites

ISS033-E-009286 (4 Oct. 2012) --- Several tiny satellites are featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: Small Cube Satellite Deploy
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Nov 19, 2013

Small Cube Satellite Deploy

ISS038-E-003874 (19 Nov. 2013) --- Three nanosatellites, known as Cubesats, are deployed from a Small Satellite...

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NASA image: Small Cube Satellite Deploy
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Nov 19, 2013

Small Cube Satellite Deploy

ISS038-E-003870 (19 Nov. 2013) --- Three nanosatellites, known as Cubesats, are deployed from a Small Satellite...

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NASA image: Small Cube Satellite Deploy
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Nov 19, 2013

Small Cube Satellite Deploy

ISS038-E-003871 (19 Nov. 2013) --- Three nanosatellites, known as Cubesats, are deployed from a Small Satellite...

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NASA image: Small Cube Satellite Deploy
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Nov 19, 2013

Small Cube Satellite Deploy

ISS038-E-003876 (19 Nov. 2013) --- Three nanosatellites, known as Cubesats, are featured in this image photographed...

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NASA image: Multipurpose Small Payload Rack (MSPR)
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Oct 24, 2012

Multipurpose Small Payload Rack (MSPR)

ISS033-E-016607 (24 Oct. 2012) --- In the International Space Station’s Kibo laboratory, Japan Aerospace Exploration...

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NASA image: JEMRMS Small Satellite Deployment Observation
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Apr 28, 2020

JEMRMS Small Satellite Deployment Observation

iss063e003547 (4/28/2020) --- The Quetzal-1 CubeSat is seen as it deploys from the JEM Small Satellite Orbital...

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NASA image: JEMRMS Small Satellite Deployment Observation
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Apr 28, 2020

JEMRMS Small Satellite Deployment Observation

iss063e003633 (4/28/2020) --- The Quetzal-1 CubeSat is seen as it deploys from the JEM Small Satellite Orbital...

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NASA image: Multipurpose Small Payload Rack (MSPR)
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Oct 24, 2012

Multipurpose Small Payload Rack (MSPR)

ISS033-E-016602 (24 Oct. 2012) --- In the International Space Station’s Kibo laboratory, Japan Aerospace Exploration...

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NASA image: JEMRMS Small Satellite Deployment Observation
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Apr 28, 2020

JEMRMS Small Satellite Deployment Observation

iss063e003541 (4/28/2020) --- The Quetzal-1 CubeSat is seen as it deploys from the JEM Small Satellite Orbital...

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NASA image: JEMRMS Small Satellite Deployment Observation
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Apr 28, 2020

JEMRMS Small Satellite Deployment Observation

iss063e003542 (4/28/2020) --- The Quetzal-1 CubeSat is seen as it deploys from the JEM Small Satellite Orbital...

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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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