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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: Charles F. Bolden Official Portrait
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Jul 28, 2009

Charles F. Bolden Official Portrait

Portrait, Charles F. Bolden, Jr., Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Washington,...

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0134-115
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Aug 20, 2006

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NASA African Monsoon Multidisciplinary Analyses (NAMMA) DC-8 deployment to Cape Verde, Sal island, Africa

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NASA image: Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) Media Briefing
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Jan 9, 2015

Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) Media Briefing

Brad Doorn, SMAP applications lead, Science Mission Directorate’s Applied Sciences Program at NASA Headquarters...

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NASA image: Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) Media Briefing
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Jan 9, 2015

Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) Media Briefing

Dara Entekhabi, SMAP science team lead, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, center, speaks during a briefing...

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NASA image: Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) Media Briefing
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Jan 9, 2015

Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) Media Briefing

Kent Kellogg, SMAP project manager at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, CA, speaks during a...

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NASA image: Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) Media Briefing
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Jan 9, 2015

Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) Media Briefing

Dara Entekhabi, SMAP science team lead, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, speaks during a briefing about the...

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NASA image: Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) Media Briefing
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Jan 9, 2015

Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) Media Briefing

Christine Bonniksen, SMAP program executive with the Science Mission Directorate’s Earth Science Division at NASA...

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NASA image: Expeditions 26, 27, 28 & 29 Presentation
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Dec 23, 2011

Expeditions 26, 27, 28 & 29 Presentation

Astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 28 flight engineer and Expedition 29 Commander, discusses his mission to the...

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NASA image: Expeditions 26, 27, 28 & 29 Presentation
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Dec 23, 2011

Expeditions 26, 27, 28 & 29 Presentation

Astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 28 flight engineer and Expedition 29 Commander, discusses his mission to the...

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NASA image: Expeditions 26, 27, 28 & 29 Presentation
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Dec 23, 2011

Expeditions 26, 27, 28 & 29 Presentation

Astronaut Ron Garan, Expedition 27 & 28 flight engineer, discusses his mission to the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Expeditions 26, 27, 28 & 29 Presentation
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Dec 23, 2011

Expeditions 26, 27, 28 & 29 Presentation

Astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 28 flight engineer and Expedition 29 Commander, discusses his mission to the...

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NASA image: Expeditions 26, 27, 28 & 29 Presentation
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Dec 23, 2011

Expeditions 26, 27, 28 & 29 Presentation

Astronaut Catherine Coleman, Expedition 26 and 27 flight engineer, discusses her mission to the International Space...

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NASA image: Expeditions 26, 27, 28 & 29 Presentation
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Dec 23, 2011

Expeditions 26, 27, 28 & 29 Presentation

Astronaut Ron Garan, right, Expedition 27 & 28 flight engineer, discusses his mission to the International Space...

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NASA image: Expeditions 26, 27, 28 & 29 Presentation
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Dec 23, 2011

Expeditions 26, 27, 28 & 29 Presentation

Astronaut Catherine Coleman, center, Expedition 26 and 27 flight engineer, discusses her mission to the...

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NASA image: Expeditions 26, 27, 28 & 29 Presentation
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Dec 23, 2011

Expeditions 26, 27, 28 & 29 Presentation

Astronaut Catherine Coleman, center, Expedition 26 and 27 flight engineer, discusses her mission to the...

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NASA image: Expeditions 26, 27, 28 & 29 Presentation
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Dec 23, 2011

Expeditions 26, 27, 28 & 29 Presentation

Astronaut Ron Garan, far right, Expedition 27 & 28 flight engineer, discusses his mission to the International Space...

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NASA image: Expeditions 26, 27, 28 & 29 Presentation
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Dec 23, 2011

Expeditions 26, 27, 28 & 29 Presentation

Mike Fossum, second from left, Expedition 28 flight engineer and Expedition 29 Commander, discusses his mission to...

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NASA image: NASA Aircraft in the Hangar at Lewis Research Center
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Sep 23, 1970

NASA Aircraft in the Hangar at Lewis Research Center

Several aircraft parked inside the Flight Research Building, or hangar, at the National Aeronautics and Space...

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NASA image: Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) Media Briefing
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Jan 9, 2015

Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) Media Briefing

Christine Bonniksen, SMAP program executive with the Science Mission Directorate’s Earth Science Division, NASA...

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NASA image: Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) Media Briefing
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Jan 9, 2015

Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) Media Briefing

Christine Bonniksen, SMAP program executive with the Science Mission Directorate’s Earth Science Division, NASA...

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NASA image: STS-29 Landing Approach at Edwards
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Mar 18, 1989

STS-29 Landing Approach at Edwards

The STS-29 Space Shuttle Discovery mission approaches for a landing at NASA's then Ames-Dryden Flight Research...

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NASA image: Shuttle Discovery Landing at Edwards
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Mar 18, 1989

Shuttle Discovery Landing at Edwards

The STS-29 Space Shuttle Discovery mission lands at NASA's then Ames-Dryden Flight Research Facility, Edwards AFB,...

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NASA image: Operation IceBridge Turns Five
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Dec 8, 2017

Operation IceBridge Turns Five

In May 2014, two new studies concluded that a section of the land-based West Antarctic ice sheet had reached a point...

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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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