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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 Space Stories at National Book Festival
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Aug 24, 2024

NASA Space Stories at National Book Festival

Guests ask questions following presentations by NASA Science Mission Directorate Program Executive Rosa...

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Aug 24, 2024

NASA Space Stories at National Book Festival

Guests are seen during presentations by NASA Science Mission Directorate Program Executive Rosa Avalos-Warren and...

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NASA image: NASA Space Stories at National Book Festival
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Aug 24, 2024

NASA Space Stories at National Book Festival

Guests receive educational materials following presentations by NASA Science Mission Directorate Program Executive...

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NASA image: NASA Space Stories at National Book Festival
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Aug 24, 2024

NASA Space Stories at National Book Festival

Guests ask questions following presentations by NASA Science Mission Directorate Program Executive Rosa...

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NASA image: NASA Space Stories at National Book Festival
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Aug 24, 2024

NASA Space Stories at National Book Festival

Guests ask questions following presentations by NASA Science Mission Directorate Program Executive Rosa...

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NASA image: NASA Exploration Forum: Human Path to Mars
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Apr 29, 2014

NASA Exploration Forum: Human Path to Mars

John Grunsfeld, NASA Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate, speaks during an Exploration Forum...

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NASA image: NASA Space Stories at National Book Festival
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Aug 24, 2024

NASA Space Stories at National Book Festival

NASA Science Mission Directorate Astrophysicist Dominic Bedford, right, delivers remarks during the Library of...

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NASA image: NASA Space Stories at National Book Festival
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NASA Space Stories at National Book Festival

NASA Science Mission Directorate Program Executive Rosa Avalos-Warren delivers remarks during the Library of...

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NASA image: NASA Space Stories at National Book Festival
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NASA Space Stories at National Book Festival

NASA Science Mission Directorate Astrophysicist Dominic Bedford, right, delivers remarks during the Library of...

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NASA image: NASA Space Stories at National Book Festival
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NASA Space Stories at National Book Festival

NASA Science Mission Directorate Program Executive Rosa Avalos-Warren delivers remarks during the Library of...

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NASA image: NASA Space Stories at National Book Festival
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NASA Space Stories at National Book Festival

NASA Science Mission Directorate Program Executive Rosa Avalos-Warren delivers remarks during the Library of...

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NASA image: NASA Space Stories at National Book Festival
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NASA Space Stories at National Book Festival

NASA Science Mission Directorate Program Executive Rosa Avalos-Warren delivers remarks during the Library of...

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NASA image: NASA Space Stories at National Book Festival
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Aug 24, 2024

NASA Space Stories at National Book Festival

NASA Science Mission Directorate Astrophysicist Dominic Bedford, right, delivers remarks during the Library of...

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NASA image: NASA Space Stories at National Book Festival
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Aug 24, 2024

NASA Space Stories at National Book Festival

NASA Science Mission Directorate Program Executive Rosa Avalos-Warren, left, delivers remarks during the Library of...

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NASA image: NASA Space Stories at National Book Festival
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Aug 24, 2024

NASA Space Stories at National Book Festival

NASA Science Mission Directorate Astrophysicist Dominic Bedford, right, delivers remarks during the Library of...

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NASA image: NASA Space Stories at National Book Festival
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Aug 24, 2024

NASA Space Stories at National Book Festival

NASA Office of Communications Agency Lead Lisa Frazier, center, introduces NASA Science Mission Directorate Program...

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NASA image: Moving Beyond Earth Gallery Opening
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Nov 18, 2009

Moving Beyond Earth Gallery Opening

Ed Weiler, associate administrator for the Science Mission Directorate at NASA, speaks during a press briefing at...

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NASA image: NASA Shares Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Images
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Nov 19, 2025

NASA Shares Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Images

First observed earlier this year, the 3I/ATLAS comet is only the third object ever identified as entering our solar...

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NASA image: Repairing Hubble Exhibit Reception
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Apr 23, 2014

Repairing Hubble Exhibit Reception

John Grunsfeld, NASA Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate, is seen during during an event...

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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 and Thomas Zurbuchen NASA AA for the science mission directorate view a...

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NASA image: Visible Together: An AANHPI Conversation with NASA
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May 17, 2023

Visible Together: An AANHPI Conversation with NASA

NASA's Jonny Kim and Anita Dey sit down with historian Brian Odom to discuss how NASA is making the Asian American...

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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 and Thomas Zurbuchen NASA AA for the science mission directorate view a...

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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 and Thomas Zurbuchen NASA AA for the science mission directorate view a...

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NASA image: NASA and U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limon Unveil Her Poem for Europa
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Jun 1, 2023

NASA and U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limon Unveil Her Poem for Europa

Poet Laureate Ada Limón reads her poem for NASA’s Europa Clipper mission and talks with Librarian of Congress Carla...

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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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