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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: A Phone Call to Space
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Sep 29, 2022

A Phone Call to Space

Aboard the International Space Station, NASA Expedition 67 Flight Engineers Kjell Lindgren, Bob Hines and Jessica...

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NASA image: President Obama Phones Mars Rover Team
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Aug 13, 2012

President Obama Phones Mars Rover Team

President Barack Obama talks on the phone with NASA Curiosity Mars rover team aboard Air Force One during a flight...

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NASA image: 2024 Total Solar Eclipse
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Apr 8, 2024

2024 Total Solar Eclipse

A man uses his smart phone to photograph a partial solar eclipse in Washington, on Monday, April 8, 2024. A total...

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NASA image: 2024 Total Solar Eclipse
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Apr 8, 2024

2024 Total Solar Eclipse

A man uses his smart phone to photograph a partial solar eclipse in Washington, on Monday, April 8, 2024. A total...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Dec 21, 1968

Saturn Apollo Program

Apollo 8 Astronaut William Anders, Lunar Module (LM) pilot of the first manned Saturn V space flight into Lunar...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Dec 21, 1968

Saturn Apollo Program

Apollo 8 Astronaut James Lovell, Command Module (CM) pilot of the first manned Saturn V space flight into Lunar...

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NASA image: Foale and McArthur practice satellite phone procedures for Expedition 8
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Oct 15, 2003

Foale and McArthur practice satellite phone procedures for Expedition 8

JSC2003-E-59139 (15 October 2003) --- Astronauts C. Michael Foale (right) and William S. (Bill) McArthur, Jr., prime...

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NASA image: Expedition 70 Soyuz Landing
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Apr 6, 2024

Expedition 70 Soyuz Landing

Expedition 70 NASA astronaut Loral O'Hara is seen talking on a satellite phone outside the Soyuz MS-24 spacecraft...

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NASA image: Expedition 43 Preflight
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Mar 15, 2015

Expedition 43 Preflight

Expedition 43 NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly, left, and Russian Cosmonaut Gennady Padalka of the Russian Federal Space...

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NASA image: 1000635
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Apr 5, 2010

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SPECTATORS AT THE BANANA CREEK VIEWING AREA AT KENNEDYY SPACE CENTER USE THEIR PHONES AND CAMERAS TO DOCUMENT THE...

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NASA image: Mount Sharp Panorama in Raw Colors
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Mar 15, 2013

Mount Sharp Panorama in Raw Colors

This mosaic of images from the Mastcam onboard NASA Mars rover Curiosity shows Mount Sharp in raw color. Raw color...

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NASA image: 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
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Aug 21, 2017

2017 Total Solar Eclipse

Robert Lightfoot, acting NASA administrator, takes photo of eclipse using eclipse glasses on cell phone. Photo...

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NASA image: Ivins talks on the Softphone OCA system from Atlantis' MDK
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Feb 7, 2001

Ivins talks on the Softphone OCA system from Atlantis' MDK

STS098-345-001 (7-20 February 2001) --- Astronaut Marsha S. Ivins, STS-98 mission specialist, places a phone call to...

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NASA image: Now Mars 2020 Can Phone Home
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May 3, 2019

Now Mars 2020 Can Phone Home

Mars 2020 engineers and technicians prepare the high-gain antenna for installation on the rover's equipment deck....

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NASA image: Scott Carpenter talking on the phone with President Kennedy
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May 24, 1962

Scott Carpenter talking on the phone with President Kennedy

S62-04057 (24 May 1962) --- Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter, prime pilot for the Mercury-Atlas 7 (MA-7) mission, talks...

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NASA image: Obama speaks to ISS and STS-135 crews
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Jul 15, 2011

Obama speaks to ISS and STS-135 crews

President Barack Obama talks with the crews of the Space Shuttle Atlantis and the International Space Station during...

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NASA image: KSC-94PC-1509
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Dec 13, 1994

KSC-94PC-1509

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Film director Ron Howard [right, with head phones] and a production crew, along with...

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NASA image: ISS NASA Social
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Feb 20, 2013

ISS NASA Social

An attendee at a NASA Social tweets on her cell phone at a NASA Social exploring science on the ISS at NASA...

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Preflight Activities
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Apr 13, 2004

Expedition 9 Preflight Activities

A technician at the Baikonur Cosmodrome packs a satellite phone after instructing the Expedition 9 crew on its use,...

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NASA image: Outside the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 48-49 crewmembers Takuya Onishi of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (left) and Kate Rubins of NASA (second from left) receive a briefing on the use of a satellite phone June 25 as they prepare for their launch with Anatoly Ivanishin of Roscosmos on July 7, Baikonur time, on the Soyuz MS-01 spacecraft for a planned four-month mission on the International Space Station...NASA/Alexander Vysotsky.
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Jun 25, 2016

Outside the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 48-49 crewmembers Takuya Onishi of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (left) and Kate Rubins of NASA (second from left) receive a briefing on the use of a satellite phone June 25 as they prepare for their launch with Anatoly Ivanishin of Roscosmos on July 7, Baikonur time, on the Soyuz MS-01 spacecraft for a planned four-month mission on the International Space Station...NASA/Alexander Vysotsky.

Outside the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 48-49 crewmembers Takuya...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT GRISSOM
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Jul 21, 1961

ASTRONAUT GRISSOM

S61-02897 (21 July 1961) --- Virgil I. (Gus) Grissom, pilot of the Mercury-Redstone 4 (MR-4) ?Liberty Bell 7?...

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NASA image: Nespoli and Melroy in Node 2
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Oct 31, 2007

Nespoli and Melroy in Node 2

ISS016-E-008106 (31 Oct. 2007) --- Astronauts Pam Melroy, STS-120 commander, and European Space Agency's (ESA) Paolo...

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NASA image: President Obama Calls International Space Station
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Feb 17, 2010

President Obama Calls International Space Station

U.S. President Barack Obama, accompanied by members of Congress and middle school children, waves as he talks on the...

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NASA image: CAPSTONE Virtual Background
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May 25, 2022

CAPSTONE Virtual Background

Virtual background of CAPSTONE spacecraft optimized for phone use (9:16). The CAPSTONE mission will demonstrate an...

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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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