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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: MMS Science Overview: The Mysteries of MMS
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Dec 10, 2014

MMS Science Overview: The Mysteries of MMS

Scientists Michael Hesse and John Dorelli explain the science objectives of the MMS mission.

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-1 Launch
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Nov 15, 2020

SpaceX Crew-1 Launch

Michael Hess, acting associate director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center monitors the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-1 Launch
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Nov 15, 2020

SpaceX Crew-1 Launch

Michael Hess, acting associate director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center monitors the countdown of the launch of a...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-1 Launch
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Nov 15, 2020

SpaceX Crew-1 Launch

Michael Hess, acting associate director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center, monitors the countdown of the launch of a...

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NASA image: Mark Clampin Tours the Bioscience Collaborative Laboratory
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Apr 29, 2025

Mark Clampin Tours the Bioscience Collaborative Laboratory

Director of Science Michael Hesse, right, presents an overview of Lunar Explorer Instrument for space biology...

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NASA image: Mark Clampin Tours the Bioscience Collaborative Laboratory
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Apr 29, 2025

Mark Clampin Tours the Bioscience Collaborative Laboratory

Director of Science Michael Hesse, left, presents an overview of Lunar Explorer Instrument for space biology...

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NASA image: Mark Clampin Tours the Bioscience Collaborative Laboratory
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Apr 29, 2025

Mark Clampin Tours the Bioscience Collaborative Laboratory

Director of Science Michael Hesse, right, presents an overview of Lunar Explorer Instrument for space biology...

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NASA image: Mark Clampin Tours the Bioscience Collaborative Laboratory
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Apr 29, 2025

Mark Clampin Tours the Bioscience Collaborative Laboratory

Director of Science Michael Hesse, left, presents an overview of Lunar Explorer Instrument for space biology...

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NASA image: Mark Clampin Tours the Bioscience Collaborative Laboratory
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Apr 29, 2025

Mark Clampin Tours the Bioscience Collaborative Laboratory

Director of Science Michael Hesse, left, presents an overview of Lunar Explorer Instrument for space biology...

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NASA image: Mark Clampin Tours the Bioscience Collaborative Laboratory
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Apr 29, 2025

Mark Clampin Tours the Bioscience Collaborative Laboratory

Director of Science Michael Hesse, left, presents an overview of Lunar Explorer Instrument for space biology...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-2 Launch
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Apr 23, 2021

SpaceX Crew-2 Launch

Michael Hess, operations integration manager for NASA's Commercial Crew Program, left, speaks with Norm Knight,...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-2 Dress Rehearsal
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Apr 18, 2021

SpaceX Crew-2 Dress Rehearsal

Michael Hess, operations integration manager for NASA's Commercial Crew Program, monitors the countdown during a...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-1 Dress Rehearsal
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Nov 12, 2020

SpaceX Crew-1 Dress Rehearsal

Michael Hess, acting associate director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center, left, speaks with Norm Knight, deputy...

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NASA image: 99e14652
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Oct 6, 1999

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99-E-14652 (6 October 1999) --- Cosmonaut Yuri I. Malenchenko, center, monitors a space walk rehearsal in the...

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NASA image: Boeing OFT Game Day
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Feb 12, 2019

Boeing OFT Game Day

As part of the joint team that will launch Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket in...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-2 Launch
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Apr 23, 2021

SpaceX Crew-2 Launch

Michael Hess, operations integration manager for NASA's Commercial Crew Program, monitors the countdown of the...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-2 Launch
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Apr 23, 2021

SpaceX Crew-2 Launch

Michael Hess, operations integration manager for NASA's Commercial Crew Program, monitors the launch of a SpaceX...

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NASA image: SSC-20240603-s00734
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Jun 3, 2024

SSC-20240603-s00734

Members of NASA’s Mission Support Directorate met with leaders from NASA’s Stennis Space Center and the NASA Shared...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-2 Dress Rehearsal
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Apr 18, 2021

SpaceX Crew-2 Dress Rehearsal

Michael Hess, operations integration manager for NASA's Commercial Crew Program, monitors the countdown during a...

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NASA image: Comparing CMEs
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Sep 25, 2014

Comparing CMEs

This video features two model runs. One looks at a moderate coronal mass ejection (CME) from 2006. The second run...

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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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