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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: NASA Town Hall on Human Spaceflight
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Sep 21, 2021

NASA Town Hall on Human Spaceflight

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced NASA is creating two new mission directorates that will best position the...

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NASA image: NASA Town Hall
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Sep 21, 2021

NASA Town Hall

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson speaks during a NASA town hall to discuss the reorganization of the Human Exploration...

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NASA image: Human Space Flight Plans Committee
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Jun 16, 2009

Human Space Flight Plans Committee

Douglas R. Cooke, Associate Administrator for Exploration Systems Mission Directorate, at podium, addresses the...

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NASA image: NASA Town Hall
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Sep 21, 2021

NASA Town Hall

NASA Associate Administrator Bob Cabana speaks on a panel during a NASA town hall to discuss the reorganization of...

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NASA image: NASA Exploration Forum: Human Path to Mars
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Apr 29, 2014

NASA Exploration Forum: Human Path to Mars

Sam Scimemi, Director of NASA's International Space Station Division, left, Phil McAlister, Director of NASA's...

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NASA image: NASA Exploration Forum: Human Path to Mars
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Apr 29, 2014

NASA Exploration Forum: Human Path to Mars

Sam Scimemi, Director of NASA's International Space Station Division, second from left, Phil McAlister, Director of...

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NASA image: Lakiesha Hawkins Climbs into the Payload Adapter Test Article
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Mar 7, 2024

Lakiesha Hawkins Climbs into the Payload Adapter Test Article

Lakiesha Hawkins, Assistant Deputy Associate Administrator for the Moon to Mars (M2M) Program within the Exploration...

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NASA image: NASA’s Moon to Mars Architecture Workshop
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Jun 27, 2023

NASA’s Moon to Mars Architecture Workshop

Nujoud Merancy, architecture lead for NASA's Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate, Catherine Koerner,...

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NASA image: NASA’s Moon to Mars Architecture Workshop
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Jun 27, 2023

NASA’s Moon to Mars Architecture Workshop

Nujoud Merancy, architecture lead for NASA's Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate, Catherine Koerner,...

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NASA image: NASA’s Moon to Mars Architecture Workshop
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Jun 27, 2023

NASA’s Moon to Mars Architecture Workshop

Nujoud Merancy, architecture lead for NASA's Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate, Catherine Koerner,...

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NASA image: NASA’s Moon to Mars Architecture Workshop
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Jun 27, 2023

NASA’s Moon to Mars Architecture Workshop

Nujoud Merancy, architecture lead for NASA's Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate, Catherine Koerner,...

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NASA image: Power for Artemis Discussion at Shell Eco-marathon
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Apr 6, 2024

Power for Artemis Discussion at Shell Eco-marathon

Dr. Dionne Hernandez-Lugo, Power and Propulsion Element Contracting Officer Representative in the Gateway & Power...

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NASA image: Apollo 40th Anniversary History Panel
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Jul 15, 2009

Apollo 40th Anniversary History Panel

Cristina Guidi, deputy director, Constellation Systems Division, Exploration Systems Mission Directorate, NASA...

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NASA image: Artemis II Mission Overview Briefing
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Jan 16, 2026

Artemis II Mission Overview Briefing

From left to right, Rachel Kraft, NASA's Office of Communications; John Honeycutt, Artemis II mission management...

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NASA image: Artemis II Mission Overview Briefing
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Jan 16, 2026

Artemis II Mission Overview Briefing

From left to right, Rachel Kraft, NASA's Office of Communications; John Honeycutt, Artemis II mission management...

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NASA image: Artemis II Mission Overview Briefing
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Jan 16, 2026

Artemis II Mission Overview Briefing

From left to right, Rachel Kraft, NASA's Office of Communications; John Honeycutt, Artemis II mission management...

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NASA image: Artemis II Rollout and Mission Overview News Conference - 720p
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Jan 16, 2026

Artemis II Rollout and Mission Overview News Conference - 720p

From left to right, Rachel Kraft, NASA’s Office of Communications; John Honeycutt, Artemis II mission management...

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NASA image: Artemis II Rollout and Mission Overview News Conference - 4K
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Jan 16, 2026

Artemis II Rollout and Mission Overview News Conference - 4K

From left to right, John Honeycutt, Artemis II mission management team chair; Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, launch...

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NASA image: Jim Free Sworn In as AA for ESDMD
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Sep 20, 2021

Jim Free Sworn In as AA for ESDMD

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, left, swears in Jim Free as the first associate administrator of the new Exploration...

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NASA image: Jim Free Sworn In as AA for ESDMD
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Sep 20, 2021

Jim Free Sworn In as AA for ESDMD

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, left, shakes hands with Jim Free after being sworn in as the first associate...

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NASA image: Artemis II Fueling Test News Conference
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Feb 3, 2026

Artemis II Fueling Test News Conference

From left to right, Rachel Kraft, NASA Communications; NASA Associate Administrator Amit Kshatriya; Lori Glaze,...

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NASA image: Jim Free Sworn In as AA for ESDMD
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Sep 20, 2021

Jim Free Sworn In as AA for ESDMD

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, left, swears in Jim Free as the first associate administrator of the new Exploration...

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NASA image: NASA Town Hall
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Sep 21, 2021

NASA Town Hall

NASA Associate Administrator for the Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate (ESDMD), Jim Free, speaks...

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NASA image: NASA Town Hall
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Sep 21, 2021

NASA Town Hall

NASA Associate Administrator Bob Cabana speaks during a NASA town hall to discuss the reorganization of the Human...

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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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