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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: JPL-20240311-CLIPPRf-0001-NASA Unveils Design for Message Heading to Jupiters Moon Europa
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Mar 11, 2024

JPL-20240311-CLIPPRf-0001-NASA Unveils Design for Message Heading to Jupiters Moon Europa

When it launches in October, the agency’s Europa Clipper spacecraft will carry a richly layered dispatch that...

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NASA image: Mensaje en una botella: un poema a bordo de la nave espacial Europa Clipper
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Dec 18, 2023

Mensaje en una botella: un poema a bordo de la nave espacial Europa Clipper

Conoce a Roque Raquel Salas Rivera, el poeta y traductor puertorriqueño que tradujo y adaptó al español el poema de...

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NASA image: Bowen and Drew durring EVA 1
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Feb 28, 2011

Bowen and Drew durring EVA 1

ISS026-E-030864 (28 Feb. 2011) --- NASA astronauts Steve Bowen (foreground) and Alvin Drew, both STS-133 mission...

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NASA image: Bowen and Drew durring EVA 1
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Feb 28, 2011

Bowen and Drew durring EVA 1

ISS026-E-030711 (28 Feb. 2011) --- NASA astronauts Steve Bowen and Alvin Drew (partially obscured at center), both...

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NASA image: Drew during EVA-1
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Feb 28, 2011

Drew during EVA-1

ISS026-E-030929 (28 Feb. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Alvin Drew, STS-133 mission specialist, participates in the...

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NASA image: Bowen durring EVA 1
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Feb 28, 2011

Bowen durring EVA 1

ISS026-E-030865 (28 Feb. 2011) --- NASA astronauts Steve Bowen and Alvin Drew (mostly obscured at center right),...

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NASA image: Bowen and Drew durring EVA 1
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Feb 28, 2011

Bowen and Drew durring EVA 1

ISS026-E-030710 (28 Feb. 2011) --- NASA astronauts Steve Bowen and Alvin Drew (mostly obscured at center), both...

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NASA image: Bowen and Drew durring EVA 1
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Feb 28, 2011

Bowen and Drew durring EVA 1

ISS026-E-030708 (28 Feb. 2011) --- NASA astronauts Steve Bowen and Alvin Drew (partially obscured at center right),...

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NASA image: Drew during EVA-1
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Feb 28, 2011

Drew during EVA-1

ISS026-E-030930 (28 Feb. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Alvin Drew, STS-133 mission specialist, participates in the...

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NASA image: Bowen and Drew durring EVA 1
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Feb 28, 2011

Bowen and Drew durring EVA 1

ISS026-E-030869 (28 Feb. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Steve Bowen, STS-133 mission specialist, participates in the...

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NASA image: Bowen and Drew durring EVA 1
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Feb 28, 2011

Bowen and Drew durring EVA 1

ISS026-E-030716 (28 Feb. 2011) --- NASA astronauts Steve Bowen (foreground) and Alvin Drew, both STS-133 mission...

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NASA image:  Europa Clipper's 'Golden Record'
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Mar 8, 2024

Europa Clipper's 'Golden Record'

NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft will carry a special message when it launches in October 2024 and heads toward...

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Feb 28, 2011

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S133-E-007364 (28 Feb. 2011) --- NASA astronauts Steve Bowen and Alvin Drew, both STS-133 mission specialists,...

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Feb 28, 2011

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S133-E-007375 (28 Feb. 2011) --- NASA astronauts Steve Bowen and Alvin Drew, both STS-133 mission specialists,...

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Feb 28, 2011

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S133-E-007378 (28 Feb. 2011) --- NASA astronauts Steve Bowen and Alvin Drew, both STS-133 mission specialists,...

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NASA image: s133e007379
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Feb 28, 2011

s133e007379

S133-E-007379 (28 Feb. 2011) --- NASA astronauts Steve Bowen and Alvin Drew, both STS-133 mission specialists,...

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Feb 28, 2011

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S133-E-007384 (28 Feb. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Alvin Drew, STS-133 mission specialist, participates in the...

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NASA image: s133e007457
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Feb 28, 2011

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S133-E-007457 (28 Feb. 2011) --- NASA astronauts Alvin Drew and Steve Bowen, both STS-133 mission specialists,...

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NASA image: s133e007438
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Feb 28, 2011

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S133-E-007438 (28 Feb. 2011) --- NASA astronauts Alvin Drew and Steve Bowen (mostly obscured at center), both...

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Feb 28, 2011

s133e007415

S133-E-007415 (28 Feb. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Steve Bowen, STS-133 mission specialist, participates in the...

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Feb 28, 2011

s133e007367

S133-E-007367 (28 Feb. 2011) --- NASA astronauts Steve Bowen and Alvin Drew, both STS-133 mission specialists,...

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NASA image: A Poem for Europa by U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón
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Jun 1, 2023

A Poem for Europa by U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón

U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón’s original poem dedicated to NASA’s Europa Clipper mission. The poem, titled “In Praise...

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NASA image: Our Webb Space Telescope’s New Look at an Exploded Star on This Week @NASA – December 15, 2023
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Dec 15, 2023

Our Webb Space Telescope’s New Look at an Exploded Star on This Week @NASA – December 15, 2023

Our Webb Space Telescope’s new look at an exploded star, teams prepare to install some Moon rocket hardware, and...

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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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