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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: 2021 ASCAN class group photo
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Mar 7, 2021

2021 ASCAN class group photo

ASCAN Group 23 (Class of 2021) Photo. Photo Date: March 7, 2022. Location: Building 8, Room 183 - Photo Studio....

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NASA image: NASA 2021 Let's Go to the Moon
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Dec 30, 2020

NASA 2021 Let's Go to the Moon

Sending the first Artemis mission to the Moon in preparation for human missions, landing a new rover on Mars, and...

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NASA image: 2021 NASA Astronaut Candidate Class
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Dec 6, 2021

2021 NASA Astronaut Candidate Class

NASA announced its 2021 astronaut candidate class on Dec. 6, 2021. The 10 candidates, announced in an event at...

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NASA image: 2021 ASCAN class group photo
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Mar 7, 2021

2021 ASCAN class group photo

Official ASCAN Group 23 (Class of 2021) Photo. Photo Date: March 7, 2022. Location: Building 8, Room 183 - Photo...

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NASA image: 2021 ASCAN class group photo
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Mar 7, 2021

2021 ASCAN class group photo

ASCAN Group 23 (Class of 2021) Photo. Photo Date: March 7, 2022. Location: Building 8, Room 183 - Photo Studio....

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Dec 3, 2021

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Astronaut Candidate Class of 2021. Photo Date: December 3, 2021. Location: JSC Mall. Photographer: Robert Markowitz

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NASA image: 2021 VIPER Testing at GRC SLOPE Lab
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May 3, 2021

2021 VIPER Testing at GRC SLOPE Lab

Documentation of VIPER Rover Testing at NASA Glenn Research Center's Simulated Lunar Operations Laboratory (SLOPE)...

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NASA image: 2021-astronaut-candidates-stand-in-recognition_51732552374_o
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Dec 6, 2021

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Date: 12/06/2021 Location: Ellington Field Subject: 2021 NASA Astronaut Candidate Class Announcement Photographer:...

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Dec 6, 2021

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Date: 12/06/2021 Location: Ellington Field Subject: 2021 NASA Astronaut Candidate Class Announcement Photographer:...

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NASA image: GRC-2021-C-01489
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May 26, 2021

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The Lockheed Viking S-3B aircraft was parked for re-fulling out near the hangar at Glenn Research Center in...

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NASA image: WFF-2021-054-005
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Aug 7, 2021

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A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket carrying a Cygnus resupply spacecraft is seen at sunrise on the Mid-Atlantic...

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NASA image: WFF-2021-054-002
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Aug 7, 2021

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A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket carrying a Cygnus resupply spacecraft is seen at sunrise on the Mid-Atlantic...

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NASA image: WFF-2021-054-003
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Aug 7, 2021

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A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket carrying a Cygnus resupply spacecraft is seen at sunrise on the Mid-Atlantic...

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NASA image: WFF-2021-053-011
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Aug 6, 2021

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A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket carrying a Cygnus resupply spacecraft arrives at the Mid-Atlantic Regional...

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NASA image: WFF-2021-053-004
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Aug 6, 2021

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A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket carrying a Cygnus resupply spacecraft is seen as it is transported to the...

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NASA image: WFF-2021-054-001
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Aug 7, 2021

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A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket carrying a Cygnus resupply spacecraft is seen at sunrise on the Mid-Atlantic...

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NASA image: WFF-2021-053-007
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Aug 6, 2021

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A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket carrying a Cygnus resupply spacecraft is seen as it is transported to the...

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NASA image: WFF-2021-054-004
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Aug 7, 2021

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A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket carrying a Cygnus resupply spacecraft is seen at sunrise on the Mid-Atlantic...

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NASA image: WFF-2021-050-018
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Aug 6, 2021

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A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket carrying a Cygnus resupply spacecraft is raised into a vertical position on the...

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NASA image: WFF-2021-050-010
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Aug 6, 2021

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A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket carrying a Cygnus resupply spacecraft is raised into a vertical position on the...

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NASA image: WFF-2021-053-012
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Aug 6, 2021

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A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket carrying a Cygnus resupply spacecraft arrives at the Mid-Atlantic Regional...

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NASA image: LRC-2021-B701_P-00371.tif
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Mar 25, 2021

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Photos of LaRC team weighting and performing Center of Gravity (CG) measurements of the Structural Test Article...

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NASA image: Saffire-V Experiment January 2021
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Jan 12, 2021

Saffire-V Experiment January 2021

A sample of polymethyl methacrylate, also known as Plexiglas, was burned in the Saffire-V experiment. Ribs were...

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NASA image: 2021 NASA Glenn's Evening with the Stars Promo Video
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Jul 7, 2021

2021 NASA Glenn's Evening with the Stars Promo Video

2021 NASA Glenn's Evening with the Stars Promo Video

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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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