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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: Moon Pod Essay Contest Winners
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Sep 2, 2022

Moon Pod Essay Contest Winners

Student essay winners Amanda Gutierrez, left, and Taia Saurer pose with NASA astronaut Anne McClain at the agency’s...

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NASA image: Moon Pod Essay Contest Winners
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Sep 2, 2022

Moon Pod Essay Contest Winners

NASA astronaut Anne McClain talks with student essay winners Amanda Gutierrez, left, and Taia Saurer at the agency’s...

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NASA image: Moon Pod Essay Contest Winners
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Sep 2, 2022

Moon Pod Essay Contest Winners

NASA astronaut Anne McClain talks with student essay winners Amanda Gutierrez, second from left, and Taia Saurer,...

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NASA image: NASA Rover Naming Contest Winner Alexander Mather
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Mar 5, 2020

NASA Rover Naming Contest Winner Alexander Mather

Seventh-grader Alexander Mather of Lake Braddock Secondary School in Burke, Virginia, submitted the winning entry in...

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NASA image: Orbie the Astronaut
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May 19, 2011

Orbie the Astronaut

Students at South Hancock Elementary School in Bay St. Louis, Miss., gather around Orbie the Astronaut on May 19 as...

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NASA image: SUBMIT YOUR IMAGES TO NASA's "LET IT SNOW" PHOTO CONTEST!
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Dec 8, 2017

SUBMIT YOUR IMAGES TO NASA's "LET IT SNOW" PHOTO CONTEST!

NASA's Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission wants to see your best photos of winter weather! You can...

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NASA image: Five New Crater Names for Mercury
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Apr 29, 2015

Five New Crater Names for Mercury

Five previously unnamed craters on Mercury now have names. MESSENGER's Education and Public Outreach (EPO) team led...

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NASA image: NASA Congratulates Rover Naming Contest Winner
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Mar 5, 2020

NASA Congratulates Rover Naming Contest Winner

Lori Glaze, director of NASA's Planetary Science Division, looks on as Thomas Zurbuchen, associate administrator of...

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NASA image: NASA TV Video File Package-NASA Announces Mars 2020 Rover Name & Naming Contest Winner
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Mar 5, 2020

NASA TV Video File Package-NASA Announces Mars 2020 Rover Name & Naming Contest Winner

NASA's next Mars rover has a new name: Perseverance. The name was announced on March 5 by Thomas Zurbuchen,...

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NASA image: "Name the Rovers" contest
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Jun 8, 2003

"Name the Rovers" contest

Sofi Collis, the third grade student winner of the "Name the Rovers" contest, poses with a model of a rover. The...

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NASA image: "Name the Rovers" contest
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Jun 8, 2003

"Name the Rovers" contest

Siberian-born Sofi Collis (second from left), the third grade student winner of the "Name the Rovers" contest, poses...

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NASA image: Help Stamp Out Boring Space Acronyms
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May 15, 2003

Help Stamp Out Boring Space Acronyms

This image was used in a contest to rename the Space InfraRed Telescope Facility SIRTF, now known as the Spitzer...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6468
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Nov 19, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Former NASA astronaut Jon McBride, at microphone, addresses the participants in the 2009...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6473
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Nov 19, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Independent inventor Peter Homer, left, founder of Flagsuit LLC, inserts a glove which he...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6465
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Nov 19, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Paul Secor, left, of Secor Strategies LLC, addresses the participants in the 2009 Astronaut...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6471
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Nov 19, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Independent inventor Peter Homer, founder of Flagsuit LLC, submits a glove which he designed...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6467
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Nov 19, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Andy Petro, at microphone, manager of NASA Centennial Challenges, addresses the participants...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6462
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Nov 19, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This gauge is measuring how much internal pressure a newly designed glove can withstand...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6472
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Nov 19, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Independent inventor Peter Homer, founder of Flagsuit LLC, inserts a glove which he designed...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6469
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Nov 19, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Doug Comstock, at microphone, director of the NASA Innovative Partnerships Program, addresses...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6466
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Nov 19, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Alan Hayes, at microphone, chairman of Volanz Aerospace Inc., addresses the participants in...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6470
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Nov 19, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A representative of ILC Dover prepares a newly designed glove for a dexterity and flexibility...

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NASA image: NASA in Silicon Valley Live - 2nd Annual Halloween Costume and Cosplay Contest
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Oct 24, 2019

NASA in Silicon Valley Live - 2nd Annual Halloween Costume and Cosplay Contest

NASA in Silicon Valley Live is a talk show that features conversations with scientists, researchers, engineers and...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Aug 21, 1972

Skylab

Miss Cheryl Peltz, high school student from Littleton, Colorado, discusses her “Cytoplasmic Streaming in Zero...

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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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