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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: University High School Science Bowl Team
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Mar 22, 2021

University High School Science Bowl Team

For the fourth consecutive year, Irvine's University High School won the Southern California regional round of the...

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NASA image: Santa Monica High School 2021 Ocean Sciences Bowl Regional Competition Winners
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Mar 8, 2021

Santa Monica High School 2021 Ocean Sciences Bowl Regional Competition Winners

Santa Monica High School's winning team in the 2021 National Ocean Sciences Bowl Los Angeles regional competition,...

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NASA image: View of stars taken during Expedition Six
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Mar 23, 2003

View of stars taken during Expedition Six

ISS006-E-40545 (March 2003) --- The bowl and a portion of the “handle” stars of the Big Dipper are...

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NASA image: View of stars taken during Expedition Six
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Mar 23, 2003

View of stars taken during Expedition Six

ISS006-E-40544 (March 2003) --- The entire Big Dipper is visible in this photograph taken by astronaut Donald R....

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NASA image: jsc2017e011279
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Jan 27, 2017

jsc2017e011279

jsc2017e011279 (01/27/2017) --- Crowds of visitors line up for the NASA Orion Journey to Mars ride at the Houston...

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NASA image: jsc2017e011393
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Jan 30, 2017

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jsc2017e011393 (01/30/2017) --- Space exploration will feature prominently at Super Bowl LIVE, a nine-day fan...

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NASA image: NASA Goes to the Super Bowl
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Goes to the Super Bowl

It can't always be about space, right? Well, technically this still is about space...and the Super Bowl. Take a look...

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NASA image: New Orleans, Louisiana
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Dec 8, 2017

New Orleans, Louisiana

On Sunday, February 3, roughly 800 million eyes from all over the world focused on the Louisiana Superdome in New...

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NASA image: Emissions Could Dramatically Increase Risk of U.S. Megadroughts
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Dec 8, 2017

Emissions Could Dramatically Increase Risk of U.S. Megadroughts

Droughts in the U.S. Southwest and Central Plains at the end of this century could be drier and longer compared to...

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NASA image: "April Fool’s Day" comet to pass by Earth
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Dec 8, 2017

"April Fool’s Day" comet to pass by Earth

On April 1, 2017, comet 41P will pass closer than it normally does to Earth, giving observers with binoculars or a...

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Feb 21, 2025

Ep373_Intuitive Machines Returns To The Moon

Ep373 Intuitive Machines Returns To The Moon Leah Cheshier (Host) Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to 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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