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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: Artemis 1 being assembled in Area 47/48
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Aug 2, 2019

Artemis 1 being assembled in Area 47/48

Technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans completed the “forward join,” which connects...

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NASA image: Artemis 1 being assembled in Area 47/48
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Aug 2, 2019

Artemis 1 being assembled in Area 47/48

Technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans completed the “forward join,” which connects...

MAF
NASA image: Artemis 1 being assembled in Area 47/48
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Aug 2, 2019

Artemis 1 being assembled in Area 47/48

Technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans completed the “forward join,” which connects...

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NASA image: Arizona Bighorn Fire 2020
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Jun 30, 2020

Arizona Bighorn Fire 2020

NASA's Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) instrument imaged areas burned by the...

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NASA image: Expedition 48 Soyuz TMA-20M Landing
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Sep 7, 2016

Expedition 48 Soyuz TMA-20M Landing

Expedition 48 NASA astronaut Jeff Williams rest in a chairs outside the Soyuz TMA-20M spacecraft a few moments after...

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NASA image: Aerial views of JSC site, Bldg 48 construction, and surrounding offsite areas
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Sep 28, 1993

Aerial views of JSC site, Bldg 48 construction, and surrounding offsite areas

S93-45701 (1993) -- Aerial view of JSC with newly opened Space Center Houston in foreground. Photo credit: NASA

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4309
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Jul 31, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Director of Launch Vehicle Processing Rita Willcoxon points out an area near the landing gear...

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NASA image: Oregon Wildfire in Eclipse Zone Imaged by NASA Satellite
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Aug 21, 2017

Oregon Wildfire in Eclipse Zone Imaged by NASA Satellite

The Whitewater Fire in the Mount Jefferson Wilderness in Oregon was started by a lightning strike. As of Aug. 18,...

JPL
NASA image: Astronaut Kate Rubins at Air and Space Museum
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Apr 27, 2017

Astronaut Kate Rubins at Air and Space Museum

NASA Astronaut Kate Rubins answers a question from an audience member about her time onboard the International Space...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1988
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Aug 29, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - NASA's Kennedy Space Center has begun making preparations for the arrival of Tropical...

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NASA image: Astronaut Kate Rubins at Air and Space Museum
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Apr 27, 2017

Astronaut Kate Rubins at Air and Space Museum

NASA Astronaut Kate Rubins speaks about her time onboard the International Space Station during Expeditions 48 and...

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NASA image: Astronaut Kate Rubins at Air and Space Museum
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Apr 27, 2017

Astronaut Kate Rubins at Air and Space Museum

NASA Astronaut Kate Rubins speaks about her time onboard the International Space Station during Expeditions 48 and...

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NASA image: Astronaut Kate Rubins at Air and Space Museum
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Apr 27, 2017

Astronaut Kate Rubins at Air and Space Museum

NASA Astronaut Kate Rubins conducts a DNA experiment for a STEM in 30 segment, Thursday, April 27, 2017 at...

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NASA image: Expedition 48 Soyuz TMA-20M Landing
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Sep 7, 2016

Expedition 48 Soyuz TMA-20M Landing

Russian cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin of Roscosmos rest in a chair outside the Soyuz TMA-20M spacecraft a few moments...

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NASA image: Adam's Bridge, India-Sri Lanka
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Dec 10, 2021

Adam's Bridge, India-Sri Lanka

Adam's Bridge is a 48 km long chain of limestone shoals, that were formerly a land bridge between India and Sri...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0651
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Mar 26, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This aerial photo shows the storage area containing Launch Umbilical Towers that were...

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NASA image: Astronaut Kate Rubins at Air and Space Museum
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Apr 27, 2017

Astronaut Kate Rubins at Air and Space Museum

NASA Astronaut Kate Rubins participates in a Facebook Live, answering questions about her time onboard the...

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NASA image: Chaine des Puys, France
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Feb 16, 2023

Chaine des Puys, France

The Chaine des Puys, about 40 kilometers long, is a chain of 48 cinder cones, 8 lava domes and 15 maars (explosion...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1987
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Aug 29, 2006

KSC-06pd1987

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - NASA's Kennedy Space Center has begun making preparations for the arrival of Tropical...

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NASA image: Expedition 48 Soyuz TMA-20M Landing
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Sep 7, 2016

Expedition 48 Soyuz TMA-20M Landing

NASA astronaut Jeff Williams, left, Russian cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin of Roscosmos, center, and Russian cosmonaut...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0606
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Mar 24, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Looking like a prehistoric monster crunching on its prey, the Caterpillar excavator...

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NASA image: Expedition 49 Soyuz MS-01 Landing
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Oct 30, 2016

Expedition 49 Soyuz MS-01 Landing

Expedition 49 astronaut Takuya Onishi of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is carried into a medical...

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NASA image: Expedition 48 Soyuz TMA-20M Landing
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Sep 7, 2016

Expedition 48 Soyuz TMA-20M Landing

Russian cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka of Roscosmos rest in a chair outside the Soyuz TMA-20M spacecraft a few moments...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0648
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Mar 26, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This aerial photo shows the storage area containing Launch Umbilical Towers that were...

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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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