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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: NASA STS-132 Air and Space Museum
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Jul 26, 2010

NASA STS-132 Air and Space Museum

Dr. John Mather, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center scientist and Nobel Laureate, center, presents Gen. John R. “Jack”...

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NASA image: Expedition 70 Astronaut Mogensen Talks with Nobel Prize Laureates - Dec. 11, 2023
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Dec 11, 2023

Expedition 70 Astronaut Mogensen Talks with Nobel Prize Laureates - Dec. 11, 2023

Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 70 Commander Andy Mogensen of ESA (European Space Agency)...

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Oct 2, 2007

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International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory Workshop L-R Lynn Harper, Ames and Baruch Blumberg, Nobel...

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Dec 6, 2019

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SPACE STATION CREW DISCUSSES LIFE IN SPACE WITH NOBEL LAUREATES Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition...

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NASA image: Dr. John Mather and the James Webb Space Telescope
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Dec 8, 2017

Dr. John Mather and the James Webb Space Telescope

Nobel Laureate and James Webb Space Telescope project scientist Dr. John Mather takes a selfie with the telescope....

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Jul 19, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Mrs. Lalitha Chandrasekhar (left), wife of the late Indian-American Nobel Laureate...

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Jul 19, 1999

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Mrs. Lalitha Chandrasekhar (at podium), wife of the late Indian-American Nobel Laureate Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar,...

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Jul 19, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Mrs. Lalitha Chandrasekhar, wife of the late Indian-American Nobel Laureate...

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NASA image: The Search for Life Beyond Earth
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Jul 14, 2014

The Search for Life Beyond Earth

An animation of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is projected as John Mather, Nobel Laureate and Project...

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Jul 19, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Mrs. Lalitha Chandrasekhar (right), wife of the late Indian-American Nobel Laureate...

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NASA image: The Search for Life Beyond Earth
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Jul 14, 2014

The Search for Life Beyond Earth

John Mather, Nobel Laureate and Project Scientist for the James Webb Space Telescope at NASA's Goddard Space Flight...

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Jul 26, 2010

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NASA Astrophycist Dr. John Mather speaks, Tuesday, July 27, 2010, at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum...

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NASA image: NASA STS-132 Air and Space Museum
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Jul 26, 2010

NASA STS-132 Air and Space Museum

STS-132 astronaut Piers Sellers, left, and Dr. John Mather are seen with a replica of Mather's Nobel Prize, Tuesday,...

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Dec 21, 2000

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Nobel laureate Professor Samuel C. C. Ting of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology pauses for a photo in the...

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NASA image: The Search for Life Beyond Earth
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Jul 14, 2014

The Search for Life Beyond Earth

Panelists (from left) Ellen Stofan, NASA Chief Scientist, left; John Grunsfeld, Associate Administrator for NASA's...

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Dec 21, 2000

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Nobel laureate Professor Samuel C. C. Ting of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology pauses for a photo in the...

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NASA image: NASA STS-132 Air and Space Museum
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Jul 26, 2010

NASA STS-132 Air and Space Museum

STS-132 astronaut Piers Sellers, at podium, acknowleges museum director Ret. Gen. John R. "Jack" Dailey, seated...

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NASA image: Heaven’s Carousel
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Dec 8, 2017

Heaven’s Carousel

Last week researchers from around the world gathered at the Accademia dei Lincei in Rome for the Science with the...

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NASA image: Heaven's Carousel premiere
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Dec 8, 2017

Heaven's Carousel premiere

Last week researchers from around the world gathered at the Accademia dei Lincei in Rome for the Science with the...

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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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