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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: From Infinity and Beyond
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Aug 27, 2012

From Infinity and Beyond

Two donut-shaped tracks make an infinity symbol, and mark the first two drives of NASA Curiosity rover. The landing...

JPL
NASA image: Yin and Yang
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Aug 12, 2010

Yin and Yang

With its light and dark surface, Iapetus appears almost like a yin and yang symbol or a comma punctuation mark in...

JPL
NASA image: NASA MISR Images Gulf of Mexico Oil Slick
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May 6, 2010

NASA MISR Images Gulf of Mexico Oil Slick

This image from NASA Terra satellite was acquired on May 1, 2010. The red symbol indicates the approximate position...

JPL
NASA image: Ingredients for Life Artist Concept
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Jul 27, 2005

Ingredients for Life Artist Concept

This artist conception symbolically represents complex organic molecules, known as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons,...

JPL
NASA image: Galaxies Burn Bright Like High-Wattage Light Bulbs
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Aug 29, 2012

Galaxies Burn Bright Like High-Wattage Light Bulbs

NASA WISE has identified about 1,000 extremely obscured objects over the sky, as marked by the magenta symbols....

JPL
NASA image: NASA MISR Provides Unique Views of Gulf Oil Slick
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May 20, 2010

NASA MISR Provides Unique Views of Gulf Oil Slick

This false-color image, obtained by NASA Terra spacecraft on May 17, 2020, indicates the former location of the...

JPL
NASA image: Expedition 52 Crew Patch-042517
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Nov 17, 2016

Expedition 52 Crew Patch-042517

ISS052-s-001 (01/27/2016) --- Orbiting the Earth continuously since 1998, the International Space Station (ISS) is...

JSC
NASA image: Climbing the Cosmic Distance Ladder Artist Concept
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Oct 3, 2012

Climbing the Cosmic Distance Ladder Artist Concept

Astronomers using NASA Spitzer Space Telescope have greatly improved the cosmic distance ladder used to measure the...

JPL
NASA image: THEMIS ART #75
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Jun 21, 2006

THEMIS ART #75

Back by popular demand: THEMIS ART IMAGE #75 The number 8 to go with letter L. Rotate the image and these craters...

JPL
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Oct 8, 1994

Space Shuttle Projects

Designed by the crew members, the STS-63 crew patch depicts the orbiter maneuvering to rendezvous with Russia's...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jun 7, 1995

Space Shuttle Projects

Designed by the mission crew members, the patch for STS-69 symbolizes the multifaceted nature of the flight's...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Apr 1, 2001

Space Shuttle Projects

The STS-105 crew patch symbolizes the exchange of the Expedition Two and Expedition Three crews aboard the...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-01pp1087
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May 1, 2001

KSC-01pp1087

JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSON, TEXAS -- STS-107 INSIGNIA -- This is the insignia for STS-107, which is a...

KSC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jan 28, 1990

Space Shuttle Projects

Designed by the crewmembers assigned to the mission, the STS-35 crew patch symbolizes the Space Shuttle flying above...

MSFC
NASA image: GEMINI- INSIGNIA - SPACE PROGRAM - MSC
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Aug 30, 1965

GEMINI- INSIGNIA - SPACE PROGRAM - MSC

S65-54354 (30 Aug. 1965) --- The insignia of the Gemini Space Program is a disc of dark blue as a background for a...

JSC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Oct 20, 1992

Space Shuttle Projects

The STS-52 insignia, designed by the mission’s crew members, features a large gold star to symbolize the crew's...

MSFC
NASA image: ISS051-S-001
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Jan 27, 2016

ISS051-S-001

ISS051-S-001 --- From as early as the 11th century, coats of arms have been used as emblems representing groups as...

JSC
NASA image: Apollo 12 astronaut stands beside United States flag after is was unfurled
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Nov 19, 1969

Apollo 12 astronaut stands beside United States flag after is was unfurled

AS12-47-6897 (19 Nov. 1969) --- Astronaut Charles Conrad Jr., Apollo 12 commander, stands beside the United States...

JSC
NASA image: Sprawling Coronal Hole
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Oct 16, 2017

Sprawling Coronal Hole

A large coronal hole stands out as the most obvious feature on the sun this week (Oct. 12-13, 2017). The dark...

JPL
NASA image: Emblem - Third (3rd) Manned Skylab (SL) Mission - SL-4
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Nov 14, 1972

Emblem - Third (3rd) Manned Skylab (SL) Mission - SL-4

S72-53094 (For release February 1973) --- This is the emblem for the third manned Skylab mission. It will be a...

JSC
NASA image: STS-128 patch Pathd
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Apr 14, 2009

STS-128 patch Pathd

STS128-S-001 (April 2009) --- The STS-128 patch symbolizes the 17A mission and represents the hardware, people and...

JSC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jul 20, 1994

Space Shuttle Projects

The STS-64 patch depicts the Space Shuttle Discovery in a payload-bay-to-Earth attitude with its primary payload,...

MSFC
NASA image: STS-69 Crew Insignia
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May 1, 1995

STS-69 Crew Insignia

STS069-S-001 (May 1995) --- Designed by the crew members, the patch for STS-69 symbolizes the multifaceted nature of...

JSC
NASA image: iss037-s-001
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Jul 27, 2012

iss037-s-001

ISS037-S-001 (August 2012) --- Leonardo da Vinci's Vitruvian Man, created some 525 years ago, as a blend of art and...

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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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