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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: 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: NASA STEM Activities at the White House Easter Egg Roll
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Apr 10, 2023

NASA STEM Activities at the White House Easter Egg Roll

Spacey Casey, left, and NASA Aeronautics' mascot Orville the Flying Squirrel, right, pose for photos with guests...

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NASA image: NASA STEM Activities at the White House Easter Egg Roll
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Apr 10, 2023

NASA STEM Activities at the White House Easter Egg Roll

Spacey Casey, left, and NASA Aeronautics' mascot Orville the Flying Squirrel, right, pose for photos with guests...

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NASA image: Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge
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Jun 16, 2012

Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge

The bronze statue of the goat mascot for Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) named "Gompei" is seen wearing a...

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NASA image: How to Know You’re in Space: Zero Gravity Indicators
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Mar 7, 2025

How to Know You’re in Space: Zero Gravity Indicators

Have you ever wanted to design something that could fly around the Moon? This is your opportunity. The Artemis II...

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NASA image: Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge
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Jun 16, 2012

Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge

NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver and NASA Chief Technologist Mason Peck stop to look at the bronze statue of...

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NASA image: GRC-2001-C-00915
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May 1, 2004

GRC-2001-C-00915

IMAGE CREATIONS OF BUCKEYE BEAR THE AVON EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MASCOT FOR THE STS104 SHUTTLE MISSION

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NASA image: jsc2018e086412
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Oct 6, 2018

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At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 57 crewmembers Nick Hague of NASA (left) and Alexey Ovchinin of...

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NASA image: White House Hallo-READ Event
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Oct 30, 2024

White House Hallo-READ Event

The Capitals mascot Slapshot is seen at a White House Halloween themed event titled, “Hallo-READ!” on Wednesday,...

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NASA image: FIRST Robotics NE Mentoring Team & Students
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Apr 5, 2017

FIRST Robotics NE Mentoring Team & Students

Comprised of students from Cocoa Beach, Rockledge, Viera and Space Coast high schools, the robotics group known as...

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NASA image: School outreach event
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Jan 27, 2012

School outreach event

Stennis Space Center mascot Orbie is presented to students during outreach activities at Lillie Burney Elementary...

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NASA image: STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, Pilot Richards at forward flight deck pilots station
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Aug 13, 1989

STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, Pilot Richards at forward flight deck pilots station

STS028-06-031 (August 1989) --- Astronaut Richard N. Richards, pilot, is captured with a 35mm camera at the pilot's...

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NASA image: School outreach event
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Jan 27, 2012

School outreach event

Stennis Space Center mascot Orbie is presented to students during outreach activities at Lillie Burney Elementary...

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NASA image: 1401372
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Sep 26, 2014

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SPARKY THE FIRE DOG, MASCOT FOR THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION, TEAMS UP WITH PATRICK SCHEUERMANN AT THE...

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NASA image: Stennis Farmer's Market
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Apr 24, 2012

Stennis Farmer's Market

The Stennis Space Center mascot, Orbie, participated in the Stennis Farmer's Market spring celebration April 24,...

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NASA image: jsc2013e080223
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Sep 6, 2013

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At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 37/38 Soyuz Commander Oleg Kotov (second...

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NASA image: Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission
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Feb 23, 2014

Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission

Minamitane elementary school girls pose for a photo in front of a sign featuring the town's mascot "Chuta-kun",...

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NASA image: GRC-2024-C-02812
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Apr 6, 2024

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The Cleveland Guardians mascot, Slider and Astronaut Stephen Bowen view the solar eclipse at the Total Solar Eclipse...

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NASA image: GRC-2024-C-02788
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Apr 6, 2024

GRC-2024-C-02788

The Cleveland Guardians mascot, Slider poses with solar eclipse glasses at the Total Solar Eclipse Fest at the Great...

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NASA image: STS-133 Launch Tweetup
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Nov 1, 2010

STS-133 Launch Tweetup

Romeo Durscher from Stanford, CA, who goes by @RomeoCH on Twitter, tweets with his Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO)...

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NASA image: GRC-2024-C-02758
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Apr 6, 2024

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The Cleveland Guardians mascot, Slider poses in front of the NASA sign at the Total Solar Eclipse Fest at the Great...

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NASA image: GRC-2024-C-02906
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Apr 6, 2024

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The astronaut mascot holds the 6 collectable postcards designed for the Total Eclipse Fest at the Great Lakes...

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NASA image: Crew portrait during 51-A mission
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Nov 12, 1984

Crew portrait during 51-A mission

51A-13-028 (12 Nov 1984) --- The five-member crew celebrates a successful mission. The reference to the eagle has to...

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NASA image: OFFICIAL PORTRAIT - STS-51A CREW
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Aug 20, 1984

OFFICIAL PORTRAIT - STS-51A CREW

S84-40082 (August 1984) --- These five astronauts are scheduled to fly aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery on Mission...

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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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