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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: Presidential Medal of Freedom
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May 29, 2012

Presidential Medal of Freedom

President Barack Obama talks to attendees during the Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony, held on Tuesday, May...

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NASA image: Presidential Medal of Freedom
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May 29, 2012

Presidential Medal of Freedom

President Barack Obama talks to attendees during the Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony, held on Tuesday, May...

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NASA image: Presidential Medal of Freedom
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May 29, 2012

Presidential Medal of Freedom

President Barack Obama talks to attendees during the Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony, held on Tuesday, May...

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NASA image: Presidential Medal of Freedom
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May 29, 2012

Presidential Medal of Freedom

Major S. Lee Meyer, USMC, Military Aide to the President, holds the Presidential Medal of Freedom that is to be...

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NASA image: Replica of the Presidential Medal of Freedom Award
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Apr 18, 1970

Replica of the Presidential Medal of Freedom Award

S70-35562 (April 1970) --- A photographic replica of the Presidential Medal of Freedom Award which President Richard...

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NASA image: Sally Ride Posthumously Receives Medal of Freedom
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Nov 20, 2013

Sally Ride Posthumously Receives Medal of Freedom

Tam O'Shaughnessy, Sally Ride's life partner and chair, board of directors of Sally Ride Science, is seen with...

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NASA image: Sally Ride Posthumously Receives Medal of Freedom
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Nov 20, 2013

Sally Ride Posthumously Receives Medal of Freedom

Tam O'Shaughnessy, Sally Ride's life partner and chair, board of directors of Sally Ride Science, is seen with...

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NASA image: Sally Ride Posthumously Receives Medal of Freedom
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Nov 20, 2013

Sally Ride Posthumously Receives Medal of Freedom

Tam O'Shaughnessy, Sally Ride's life partner and chair, board of directors of Sally Ride Science, is seen with...

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NASA image: John Glenn Receives Presidential Medal of Freedom
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May 29, 2012

John Glenn Receives Presidential Medal of Freedom

President Barack Obama presents former United States Marine Corps pilot, astronaut, and United States Senator John...

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NASA image: John Glenn Receives Presidential Medal of Freedom
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May 29, 2012

John Glenn Receives Presidential Medal of Freedom

President Barack Obama congratulates former United States Marine Corps pilot, astronaut, and United States Senator...

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NASA image: Sally Ride Tribute
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May 20, 2013

Sally Ride Tribute

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden announces during a National Tribute to Sally Ride that NASA is recognizing Ride,...

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NASA image: President Richard Nixon visits MSC to award Apollo 13 Mission Operations team
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Apr 18, 1970

President Richard Nixon visits MSC to award Apollo 13 Mission Operations team

S70-35601 (18 April 1970) --- A wide-angle, overall view of the large crowd of people who were on hand to see...

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NASA image: Sally Ride Tribute
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May 20, 2013

Sally Ride Tribute

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden announces during a National Tribute to Sally Ride that NASA is recognizing Ride,...

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NASA image: President Nixon and Apollo 13 crewmen at Hickam AFB
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Apr 18, 1970

President Nixon and Apollo 13 crewmen at Hickam AFB

S70-15526 (18 April 1970) --- President Richard M. Nixon and the Apollo 13 crew members pay honor to the United...

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NASA image: President Richard Nixon visits MSC to award Apollo 13 Mission Operations team
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Apr 18, 1970

President Richard Nixon visits MSC to award Apollo 13 Mission Operations team

S70-35600 (18 April 1970) --- President Richard M. Nixon introduces Sigurd A. Sjoberg (far right), director of...

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NASA image: Astronaut James Lovell reads newspaper account of Apollo 13 safe recovery
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Apr 17, 1970

Astronaut James Lovell reads newspaper account of Apollo 13 safe recovery

S70-15501 (17 April 1970) --- Astronaut James A. Lovell Jr., Apollo 13 mission commander, reads a newspaper account...

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NASA image: PRESIDENT NIXON - HICKAM AFB - SPEECH - MEDAL OF FREEDOM PRESENTATION - HI
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Apr 18, 1970

PRESIDENT NIXON - HICKAM AFB - SPEECH - MEDAL OF FREEDOM PRESENTATION - HI

S70-15511 (19 April 1970) --- President Richard M. Nixon speaks at Hickham Air Force Base prior to presenting the...

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NASA image: President Nixon at Hickam AFB congratulates Astronaut James Lovell
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Apr 18, 1970

President Nixon at Hickam AFB congratulates Astronaut James Lovell

S70-15506 (18 April 1970) --- President Richard M. Nixon and astronaut James A. Lovell Jr., Apollo 13 commander,...

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NASA image: S70-35594
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Aug 7, 2008

S70-35594

S70-35594 (18 April 1970) --- President Richard M. Nixon presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to the Apollo 13...

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NASA image: S70-35595
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Aug 7, 2008

S70-35595

S70-35595 (18 April 1970) --- President Richard M. Nixon is welcomed to Manned Spacecraft Center (MSC) and...

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NASA image: John H Glenn Jr. Receives Presidential Medal of Freedom
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May 29, 2012

John H Glenn Jr. Receives Presidential Medal of Freedom

President Barack Obama presents former United States Marine Corps pilot, astronaut and United States Senator John...

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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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