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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: Animation of Phoenix Wrist Unlatching
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May 29, 2008

Animation of Phoenix Wrist Unlatching

This image shows what happened underneath NASA Phoenix Mars Lander Robotic Arm wrist on Sol 3. The pin that goes...

JPL
NASA image: Preparing to Pin the Mole
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Oct 3, 2019

Preparing to Pin the Mole

NASA InSight's robotic arm will use its scoop to pin the spacecraft's heat probe, or "mole," against the wall of its...

JPL
NASA image: Doug Wheelock Participates in Wreaths Across America Day
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Dec 14, 2019

Doug Wheelock Participates in Wreaths Across America Day

NASA astronaut Doug Wheelock leaves a NASA pin on the headstone of the Extortion 17, fellow service members who lost...

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NASA image: Apollo 14 Emblem
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Sep 21, 1970

Apollo 14 Emblem

S70-17851 (September 1970) --- This is the Apollo 14 crew patch designed by astronauts Alan B. Shepard Jr.,...

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NASA image: Comet Borrelly Varied Landscape
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Nov 3, 2001

Comet Borrelly Varied Landscape

Sunlight illuminates the bowling-pin shaped nucleus from directly below comet Borrelly as seen by NASA Deep Space 1....

JPL
NASA image: ARC-2002-ACD02-0015-071
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Feb 1, 2002

ARC-2002-ACD02-0015-071

NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe comes to Ames for employee briefing and tour. Here he welcomes JASON kids to NASA...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2002-ACD02-0015-072
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Feb 1, 2002

ARC-2002-ACD02-0015-072

NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe comes to Ames for employee briefing and tour. Here he welcomes JASON kids to NASA...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2002-ACD02-0015-070
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Feb 1, 2002

ARC-2002-ACD02-0015-070

NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe comes to Ames for employee briefing and tour. Here he welcomes JASON kids to NASA...

ARC
NASA image: EC05-0091-29
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Apr 21, 2005

EC05-0091-29

Assistant crew chief David Wyckoff applies some elbow grease to loosen a link pin during a landing gear changeout on...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA Leadership Meets with Republic of Korea’s Minister of For
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Feb 2, 2023

NASA Leadership Meets with Republic of Korea’s Minister of For

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson presents a NASA pin to the Republic of Korea Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jin Park,...

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NASA image: Gateway Program Patches on Display at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024
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Jul 26, 2024

Gateway Program Patches on Display at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024

jsc2024e055761 (July 26, 2024) -- A display of Gateway patches at the NASA Pavilion during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh...

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NASA image: jsc2013e009914
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Feb 4, 2013

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JSC2013-E-009914 (1969) -- Vice President Spiro Agnew pins Flight Director Eugene F. Kranz as NASA Administrator...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0005
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Jan 4, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At a lab at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Bob Arp, an aerospace technician with the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0041
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Jan 13, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This closeup of the replacement feed-through connector for the engine cutoff, or ECO,...

KSC
NASA image: Expedition 72 Silver Snoopy Awards
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Sep 18, 2025

Expedition 72 Silver Snoopy Awards

NASA astronaut Don Pettit presents NASA Range Operations Contract Engineer Manager at Wallops Flight Facility,...

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NASA image: Expedition 72 Silver Snoopy Awards
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Sep 18, 2025

Expedition 72 Silver Snoopy Awards

NASA astronauts Nick Hague and Don Pettit give NASA Range Operations Contract Engineer Manager at Wallops Flight...

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NASA image: Mars InSight Landing
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Nov 26, 2018

Mars InSight Landing

Shirt, lanyard, and mission pins are seen on a Mars InSight team member as they monitor the status of the lander...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1559
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Oct 11, 2000

KSC-00pp1559

Jorge Rivera (with microphone) shares his thoughts after receiving congratulations for his observatory powers from...

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NASA image: Pinning Helps the Mole Move
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Oct 17, 2019

Pinning Helps the Mole Move

This animation shows NASA InSight's heat probe, or "mole," digging about a centimeter (half an inch) below the...

JPL
NASA image: Title: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong
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Oct 1, 2021

Title: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong

Larry Hudson does an inspection after the actuator on the F/A-18E from the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) in...

AFRC
NASA image: U.S. President Joe Biden Arrives Aboard Air Force One at Moffett Federal Airfield
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Jan 19, 2023

U.S. President Joe Biden Arrives Aboard Air Force One at Moffett Federal Airfield

Dr. David Korsmeyer, associate center director for research and technology at Ames, presents an Ames Research Center...

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NASA image: U.S. President Joe Biden Arrives Aboard Air Force One at Moffett Federal Airfield
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Jan 19, 2023

U.S. President Joe Biden Arrives Aboard Air Force One at Moffett Federal Airfield

Dr. David Korsmeyer, associate center director for research and technology at Ames, presents an Ames Research Center...

ARC
NASA image: U.S. President Joe Biden Arrives Aboard Air Force One at Moffett Federal Airfield
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Jan 19, 2023

U.S. President Joe Biden Arrives Aboard Air Force One at Moffett Federal Airfield

Dr. David Korsmeyer, associate center director for research and technology at Ames, presents an Ames Research Center...

ARC
NASA image: KSC-00pp1558
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Oct 11, 2000

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Jorge Rivera (center) receives a plaque and congratulations for his observatory powers from Shuttle Launch Director...

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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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