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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: Recovering Spirit Sets Sight on Cake
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Jan 30, 2004

Recovering Spirit Sets Sight on Cake

Recovering Spirit Sets Sight on Cake

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NASA image: InSight's Mars Birthday Cake
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May 17, 2022

InSight's Mars Birthday Cake

NASA's InSight lander team enjoyed this Mars-shaped cake on the first anniversary of the spacecraft's Nov. 26, 2018,...

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NASA image: STS-130 cake cutting ceremony
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Dec 2, 2009

STS-130 cake cutting ceremony

JSC2009-E-246186 (2 Dec. 2009) --- Astronaut Kathryn Hire, STS-130 mission specialist, speaks to a crowd during a...

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NASA image: STS-130 cake cutting ceremony
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Dec 2, 2009

STS-130 cake cutting ceremony

JSC2009-E-246184 (2 Dec. 2009) --- Astronaut George Zamka, STS-130 commander, speaks to a crowd during a...

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NASA image: STS-128 Cake Cutting Celebrating the completion of Mission training.
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Jul 29, 2009

STS-128 Cake Cutting Celebrating the completion of Mission training.

STS-128 cake-cutting celebrating the completion of mission training.

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NASA image: STS-132 cake cutting ceremony
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Apr 29, 2010

STS-132 cake cutting ceremony

JSC2010-E-061458 (29 April 2010) --- STS-132 mission specialists pose for a photo during a cake-cutting ceremony in...

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NASA image: GT-5 Recovery Slice Cake
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Aug 29, 1965

GT-5 Recovery Slice Cake

S65-51660 (29 Aug. 1965) --- Astronauts Charles Conrad Jr. (left) and L. Gordon Cooper Jr. prepare to slice into the...

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NASA image: Expedition 29/30 Cake Cutting Ceremony
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Jul 19, 2011

Expedition 29/30 Cake Cutting Ceremony

PHOTO DATE: 19 July 2011 LOCATION: Bldg. 5south, High Bay SUBJECT: Cake Cutting Ceremony marking the end of...

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NASA image: STS-131 crew during Cake Cutting ceremony
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Mar 10, 2010

STS-131 crew during Cake Cutting ceremony

JSC2010-E-039285 (10 March 2010) --- NASA astronaut Alan Poindexter, STS-131 commander, speaks to a crowd during a...

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NASA image: Expedition 29/30 Cake Cutting Ceremony
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Jul 19, 2011

Expedition 29/30 Cake Cutting Ceremony

PHOTO DATE: 19 July 2011 LOCATION: Bldg. 5south, High Bay SUBJECT: Cake Cutting Ceremony marking the end of...

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NASA image: Expedition 29/30 Cake Cutting Ceremony
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Jul 19, 2011

Expedition 29/30 Cake Cutting Ceremony

PHOTO DATE: 19 July 2011 LOCATION: Bldg. 5south, High Bay SUBJECT: Cake Cutting Ceremony marking the end of...

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NASA image: STS-131 crew during Cake Cutting ceremony
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Mar 10, 2010

STS-131 crew during Cake Cutting ceremony

JSC2010-E-039288 (10 March 2010) --- NASA astronaut James P. Dutton Jr., STS-131 pilot, speaks to a crowd during a...

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NASA image: STS-131 crew during Cake Cutting ceremony
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Mar 10, 2010

STS-131 crew during Cake Cutting ceremony

JSC2010-E-039291 (10 March 2010) --- NASA astronaut Stephanie Wilson, STS-131 mission specialist, speaks to a crowd...

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NASA image: STS-131 crew during Cake Cutting ceremony
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Mar 10, 2010

STS-131 crew during Cake Cutting ceremony

JSC2010-E-039290 (10 March 2010) --- NASA astronaut Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger, STS-131 mission specialist, speaks...

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NASA image: STS-131 crew during Cake Cutting ceremony
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Mar 10, 2010

STS-131 crew during Cake Cutting ceremony

JSC2010-E-039293 (10 March 2010) --- NASA astronauts Alan Poindexter (right), STS-131 commander; and Clayton...

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NASA image: STS-131 crew during Cake Cutting ceremony
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Mar 10, 2010

STS-131 crew during Cake Cutting ceremony

JSC2010-E-039289 (10 March 2010) --- NASA astronaut Rick Mastracchio, STS-131 mission specialist, speaks to a crowd...

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NASA image: GT-12 - CAKE - RECOVERY CEREMONIES
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Nov 16, 1966

GT-12 - CAKE - RECOVERY CEREMONIES

S66-59989 (16 Nov. 1966) --- Gemini-12 astronaut James A. Lovell Jr. (left), command pilot, and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr....

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NASA image: STS-130 cake cutting ceremony
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Dec 2, 2009

STS-130 cake cutting ceremony

JSC2009-E-246194 (2 Dec. 2009) --- Astronaut George Zamka (left), STS-130 commander, speaks to a crowd during a...

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NASA image: STS-132 cake cutting ceremony
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Apr 29, 2010

STS-132 cake cutting ceremony

JSC2010-E-061462 (29 April 2010) --- NASA astronaut Mike Good, STS-132 mission specialist, speaks to a crowd during...

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NASA image: STS-130 cake cutting ceremony
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Dec 2, 2009

STS-130 cake cutting ceremony

JSC2009-E-246180 (2 Dec. 2009) --- The STS-130 crew members celebrate the end of formal crew training with a...

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NASA image: STS-130 cake cutting ceremony
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Dec 2, 2009

STS-130 cake cutting ceremony

JSC2009-E-246198 (2 Dec. 2009) --- The STS-130 crew members are pictured at a cake-cutting ceremony in the Jake Garn...

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NASA image: STS-132 cake cutting ceremony
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Apr 29, 2010

STS-132 cake cutting ceremony

JSC2010-E-061463 (29 April 2010) --- NASA astronaut Mike Good, STS-132 mission specialist, speaks to a crowd during...

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NASA image: STS-109 Cake Cutting Ceremony
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Dec 13, 2001

STS-109 Cake Cutting Ceremony

JSC2001-E-44844 (December 2001) --- The STS-109 crew members pause from their mission training for a cake cutting...

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NASA image: Expedition 27/28 Cake Cutting Ceremony in building 5 high bay
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Jan 19, 2011

Expedition 27/28 Cake Cutting Ceremony in building 5 high bay

PHOTO DATE: 01-19-11 LOCATION: Bldg 5, High Bay SUBJECT: Expedition 27/28 Cake Cutting Ceremony in building 5 high...

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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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