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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: Stereo Science Update
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Apr 13, 2009

Stereo Science Update

Madhulika Guhathakurta, STEREO program scientist, makes a comment during a Science Update on the STEREO mission at...

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NASA image: Stereo Science Update
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Apr 13, 2009

Stereo Science Update

Angelo Vourlidas, project scientist, Sun Earth Connection Coronal and Heliospheric Investigation, at the Naval...

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NASA image: Stereo Science Update
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Apr 13, 2009

Stereo Science Update

Angelo Vourlidas, project scientist, Sun Earth Connection Coronal and Heliospheric Investigation, at the Naval...

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NASA image: Stereo Science Update
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Apr 13, 2009

Stereo Science Update

Toni Galvin, principal investigator, Plasma and Superthermal Ion Composition instrument at the University of New...

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NASA image: Stereo Science Update
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Apr 13, 2009

Stereo Science Update

Michael Kaiser, project scientist, Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory (STEREO) at Goddard Space Flight Center,...

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NASA image: Stereo Science Update
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Apr 13, 2009

Stereo Science Update

Michael Kaiser, project scientist, Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory (STEREO) at Goddard Space Flight Center,...

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Apr 13, 2009

Stereo Science Update

Michael Kaiser, project scientist, Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory (STEREO) at Goddard Space Flight Center,...

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NASA image: Stereo Science Update
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Apr 13, 2009

Stereo Science Update

Angelo Vourlidas, project scientist, Sun Earth Connection Coronal and Heliospheric Investigation, at the Naval...

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NASA image: Pluto: A Global Perspective
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May 2, 2016

Pluto: A Global Perspective

NASA New Horizons mission science team has produced this updated panchromatic black-and-white global map of Pluto....

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NASA image: Mars Report: Update on NASA’s Perseverance Rover & Ingenuity Helicopter (April 16, 2021)
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Apr 16, 2021

Mars Report: Update on NASA’s Perseverance Rover & Ingenuity Helicopter (April 16, 2021)

As NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter makes progress towards its first test flight, the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover...

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NASA image: Mars Report: Update on NASA's Perseverance Rover SHERLOC Instrument
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Sep 23, 2021

Mars Report: Update on NASA's Perseverance Rover SHERLOC Instrument

NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover has been hard at work using the SHERLOC (Scanning Habitable Environments with...

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NASA image: Global Map of Pluto
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Jul 27, 2015

Global Map of Pluto

The science team of NASA's New Horizons mission has produced an updated global map of the dwarf planet Pluto. The...

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NASA image: Prelaunch Preparations for the Next Space Station Crew on This Week @NASA – October 9, 2020
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Oct 9, 2020

Prelaunch Preparations for the Next Space Station Crew on This Week @NASA – October 9, 2020

Prelaunch preparations for the next space station crew, science, technology and other cargo arrive at the station,...

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Sep 30, 2016

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Senator Ben Cardin visited NASA Goddard Space Flight Center on Sept. 30, 2016. Senator Cardin met with Center...

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NASA image: Preparing a Small Satellite to Conduct Some Big Science on This Week @NASA – April 2, 2021
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Apr 2, 2021

Preparing a Small Satellite to Conduct Some Big Science on This Week @NASA – April 2, 2021

Preparing a Small Satellite to Conduct Some Big Science on This Week @NASA – April 2, 2021 Preparing a small...

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NASA image: Space Station Images Trace Bird Migrations
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May 6, 2021

Space Station Images Trace Bird Migrations

Those who see Earth from the International Space Station often say it provides a new appreciation of our planet. The...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-21 #NASASocial Science and Station Q&A
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Dec 4, 2020

SpaceX CRS-21 #NASASocial Science and Station Q&A

Beginning at 1 p.m. EST on Dec. 4, NASA held the CRS-21 Virtual #NASASocial Science and Station Q&A featuring: Brock...

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NASA image: Earth Day Media Briefing
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Apr 19, 2024

Earth Day Media Briefing

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson speaks during a briefing in advance of Earth Day to share updates on NASA’s climate...

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NASA image: Earth Day Media Briefing
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Apr 19, 2024

Earth Day Media Briefing

Faith McKie, acting NASA Press Secretary, left, asks a question a briefing in advance of Earth Day to share updates...

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NASA image: Earth Day Media Briefing
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Apr 19, 2024

Earth Day Media Briefing

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson speaks during a briefing in advance of Earth Day to share updates on NASA’s climate...

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NASA image: Earth Day Media Briefing
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Apr 19, 2024

Earth Day Media Briefing

Faith McKie, acting NASA Press Secretary, open a briefing in advance of Earth Day to share updates on NASA’s climate...

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NASA image: Asteroid Redirect Mission Update
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Sep 14, 2016

Asteroid Redirect Mission Update

On Sept 14, 2016 NASA provided an update on the Asteroid Redirect Mission (ARM) and how it contributes to the...

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NASA image: Astronauts Kjell Lindgren and Jessica Watkins Answers Colorado Student Questions - Aug. 31, 2022
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Aug 31, 2022

Astronauts Kjell Lindgren and Jessica Watkins Answers Colorado Student Questions - Aug. 31, 2022

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

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NASA image: Mississippi lieutenant governor visits Stennis
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Oct 1, 2009

Mississippi lieutenant governor visits Stennis

Stennis Space Center Director Gene Goldman (left) stands with Mississippi Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant at the A-3 Test Stand...

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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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