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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: Cancer Moonshot | NASA Community Conversation
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Jul 11, 2024

Cancer Moonshot | NASA Community Conversation

As part of the Biden Cancer Moonshot, NASA hosted a virtual event to highlight how the agency is working to end...

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NASA image: NASA's First Laser Communication System
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's First Laser Communication System

A new NASA-developed, laser-based space communication system will enable higher rates of satellite communications...

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NASA image: How do NASA Astronauts Communicate Nonverbally in Space?
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Apr 21, 2022

How do NASA Astronauts Communicate Nonverbally in Space?

How can astronauts in space communicate with each other if their communications channels were to go down or become...

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NASA image: Replacing a Space Station Communications Antenna on This Week @NASA – December 3, 2021
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Dec 3, 2021

Replacing a Space Station Communications Antenna on This Week @NASA – December 3, 2021

Replacing a space station communications antenna, another round of testing for our lunar roving robot, and...

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NASA image: Ending Year in Space: NASA Goddard Network Maintains Communications from Space to Ground
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Dec 8, 2017

Ending Year in Space: NASA Goddard Network Maintains Communications from Space to Ground

NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, will monitor the landing of NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly...

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NASA image: Ending Year in Space: NASA Goddard Network Maintains Communications from Space to Ground
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Dec 8, 2017

Ending Year in Space: NASA Goddard Network Maintains Communications from Space to Ground

NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, will monitor the landing of NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly...

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NASA image: Ending Year in Space: NASA Goddard Network Maintains Communications from Space to Ground
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Dec 8, 2017

Ending Year in Space: NASA Goddard Network Maintains Communications from Space to Ground

NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, will monitor the landing of NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly...

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NASA image: Ending Year in Space: NASA Goddard Network Maintains Communications from Space to Ground
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Dec 8, 2017

Ending Year in Space: NASA Goddard Network Maintains Communications from Space to Ground

NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, will monitor the landing of NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly...

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NASA image: NASA's Laser Communications: To the Space Station and Beyond
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Jun 14, 2023

NASA's Laser Communications: To the Space Station and Beyond

NASA is infusing laser communications technologies to provide missions with enhanced communications capabilities....

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NASA image: Stennis outreach
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Sep 11, 2012

Stennis outreach

Stennis Space Center visited three Mississippi communities Sept. 11-13, offering interactive and space-related...

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NASA image: NASA, Lockheed Martin S-3B Viking Aircraft #N601NA, Unmanned Aircraft Communications Project
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May 7, 2013

NASA, Lockheed Martin S-3B Viking Aircraft #N601NA, Unmanned Aircraft Communications Project

NASA, Lockheed Martin S-3B Viking Aircraft #N601NA, Unmanned Aircraft Communications Project

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NASA image: NASA, Lockheed Martin S-3B Viking Aircraft #N601NA, Unmanned Aircraft Communications Project
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May 7, 2013

NASA, Lockheed Martin S-3B Viking Aircraft #N601NA, Unmanned Aircraft Communications Project

NASA, Lockheed Martin S-3B Viking Aircraft #N601NA, Unmanned Aircraft Communications Project

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NASA image: NASA Set to Demonstrate X-ray Communications in Space
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Sep 8, 2016

NASA Set to Demonstrate X-ray Communications in Space

This image shows the Modulated X-ray Source, a key component in NASA’s first-ever demonstration of X-ray...

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NASA image: NASA Communications Team Watches Artemis II Splashdown
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Apr 10, 2026

NASA Communications Team Watches Artemis II Splashdown

Members of NASA’s communications team react to the successful splashdown of the Orion spacecraft during the Artemis...

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NASA image: NASA, Lockheed Martin S-3B Viking Aircraft #N601NA, Unmanned Aircraft Communications Project
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May 7, 2013

NASA, Lockheed Martin S-3B Viking Aircraft #N601NA, Unmanned Aircraft Communications Project

NASA, Lockheed Martin S-3B Viking Aircraft #N601NA, prepares for departure from Cleveland Hopkins Airport in support...

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NASA image: NASA, Lockheed Martin S-3B Viking Aircraft #N601NA, Unmanned Aircraft Communications Project
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May 7, 2013

NASA, Lockheed Martin S-3B Viking Aircraft #N601NA, Unmanned Aircraft Communications Project

NASA, Lockheed Martin S-3B Viking Aircraft #N601NA, takes off from Cleveland Hopkins Airport, in support of the...

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NASA image: Stennis outreach
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Sep 12, 2012

Stennis outreach

Stennis Space Center visited three Mississippi communities Sept. 11-13, offering interactive and space-related...

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NASA image: Testing Space Lasers for Deep Space Optical Communications (Mission Overview)
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Sep 29, 2023

Testing Space Lasers for Deep Space Optical Communications (Mission Overview)

How might lasers revolutionize deep space communications? NASA will test high-bandwidth laser (or optical)...

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NASA image: Stephanie Shelton, a payload communications manager at NASA's Ma
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Apr 19, 2018

Stephanie Shelton, a payload communications manager at NASA's Ma

Stephanie Shelton, a payload communications manager at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, joins NASA astronauts...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Zena Cardman performs communications maintenance on a pair of spacesuits
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Oct 21, 2025

NASA astronaut Zena Cardman performs communications maintenance on a pair of spacesuits

iss073e0917417 (Oct. 21, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Zena Cardman performs...

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NASA image:  NASA astronaut Mike Fincke pictured during communications maintenance activities
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Aug 19, 2025

NASA astronaut Mike Fincke pictured during communications maintenance activities

iss073e0511300 (Aug. 19, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Mike Fincke is pictured during...

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NASA image: Students Test their LEGO Rover Prototype
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Oct 24, 2019

Students Test their LEGO Rover Prototype

Four student teams: Blue, Gold, Green and Red built, designed and tested a LEGO robotic Martian rover prototype at...

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NASA image: NASA's EMIT Collects Data on Mid-Atlanic Plant Communities
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Nov 14, 2024

NASA's EMIT Collects Data on Mid-Atlanic Plant Communities

Data collected by NASA's Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) on April 23, 2024, indicates the...

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NASA image: Visible Together: An AANHPI Conversation with NASA
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May 17, 2023

Visible Together: An AANHPI Conversation with NASA

NASA's Jonny Kim and Anita Dey sit down with historian Brian Odom to discuss how NASA is making the Asian American...

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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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