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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 astronaut Zena Cardman poses for a portrait
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Mar 22, 2024

NASA astronaut Zena Cardman poses for a portrait

jsc2024e022261_alt (March 22, 2024) --- NASA astronaut Zena Cardman poses for a portrait in a photography studio at...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Zena Cardman poses for a portrait
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Mar 22, 2024

NASA astronaut Zena Cardman poses for a portrait

jsc2024e022261_alt2 (March 22, 2024) --- NASA astronaut Zena Cardman poses for a portrait in a photography studio at...

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Aug 10, 2024

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iss071e513872 (Aug. 10, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 71 Flight Engineer Matthew Dominick smiles for a...

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Mar 23, 2024

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iss070e128588 (March 23, 2024) --- Expedition 70 Flight Engineer and NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick smiles for a...

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May 13, 2022

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NASA astronaut Loral O'Hara brings a fresh perspective to portrait photography with a hair flip that seems to defy...

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NASA image: Prime crew photographed during Apollo 7 mission
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Oct 14, 1968

Prime crew photographed during Apollo 7 mission

AS07-04-1582 (11-22 Oct. 1968) --- Astronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr., Apollo 7 commander, is photographed during the...

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NASA image: Astronaut Michael Collins photographed inside spacecraft during mission
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Jul 18, 1966

Astronaut Michael Collins photographed inside spacecraft during mission

S66-46270 (18 July 1966) --- Astronaut Michael Collins is photographed inside the spacecraft during the Gemini-10...

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NASA image: Astronaut Donn Eisele photographed during Apollo 7 mission
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Oct 20, 1968

Astronaut Donn Eisele photographed during Apollo 7 mission

AS07-04-1600 (20 Oct. 1968) --- Astronaut Donn F. Eisele, Apollo 7 command module pilot, smiles through a heavy...

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NASA image: Astronaut John Glenn poses for press photographers at Cape Canaveral
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Feb 1, 1962

Astronaut John Glenn poses for press photographers at Cape Canaveral

S64-14869 (February 1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., wearing a Mercury pressure suit, was the pilot of the...

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NASA image: Aubrey Gemignani Portrait
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Mar 16, 2023

Aubrey Gemignani Portrait

"People aren’t always recognized for who they are at work. “So giving a person time to actually talk about...

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NASA image: STS-79 and Mir 22 crew portrait
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Oct 31, 1996

STS-79 and Mir 22 crew portrait

STS079-349-022 (16-26 Sept. 1996) --- The traditional inflight crew portrait, taken in Russia's Mir Space Station...

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Aug 15, 2025

Ep397_The_Art_of_Astronaut_Photography

Ep396_The Art of Astronaut Photography Joseph Zakrzewski Houston, We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast...

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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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