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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: ARC-1975-AC75-1921
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Aug 26, 1975

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Exterior View. Space Colonization - Artwork.

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NASA image: ARC-1975-AC75-1918
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Aug 26, 1975

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Exterior View of Colony. Space Colonization - Artwork.

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NASA image: ARC-1975-AC75-1920
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Aug 26, 1975

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Interior View of L-5 Torus Sphere Colony. Space Colonization. Artwork by Don Davis

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NASA image: JWST’s First Full-Color Images Media Briefing
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Jul 12, 2022

JWST’s First Full-Color Images Media Briefing

NASA James Webb Space Telescope Deputy Project Scientist for Exoplanet Science Knicole Colón answers a question from...

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NASA image: JWST’s First Full-Color Images
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Jul 12, 2022

JWST’s First Full-Color Images

NASA James Webb Space Telescope Deputy Project Scientist for Exoplanet Science Knicole Colón speaks about the...

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NASA image: JWST’s First Full-Color Images
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Jul 12, 2022

JWST’s First Full-Color Images

NASA James Webb Space Telescope Deputy Project Scientist for Exoplanet Science Knicole Colón speaks about the...

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NASA image: House NASA FY 20' Budget Hearing
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Apr 2, 2019

House NASA FY 20' Budget Hearing

Resident Commissioner Jenniffer González-Colón, R-Puerto Rico, asks NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine a question...

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NASA image: JWST’s First Full-Color Images Media Briefing
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Jul 12, 2022

JWST’s First Full-Color Images Media Briefing

NASA James Webb Space Telescope Deputy Project Scientist for Exoplanet Science Knicole Colón, center, answers a...

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NASA image: ARC-1975-AC75-1924
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Aug 26, 1975

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Artwork Space Colonization - Bernal sphere

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NASA image: ARC-1975-AC75-1923
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Aug 26, 1975

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View of Moon of Equipment (transmitters). Space Colonization - Artwork.

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NASA image: ARC-1975-AC75-1085
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May 27, 1975

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Space Colonization Modules. Artist: Rick Guidice

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NASA image: The Moon and More
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Oct 3, 2016

The Moon and More

"The Moon and More" is a music video featuring musicians Javier Colon (Season 1 winner of NBC's "The Voice"), and...

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NASA image: ARC-1978-AC78-0330-2
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Apr 18, 1978

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Artist: Rick Guidice Space Colonization, Habitat on Lunar base (Artwork)

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NASA image: ARC-1978-AC78-0330-3
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Apr 18, 1978

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Artist: Rick Guidice Space Colonization, Habitat on Lunar base (Artwork)

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NASA image: ARC-1978-AC78-0330-1
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Apr 18, 1978

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ARTIST: RICK GUIDICE SPACE COLONIZATION, MANUFACTURING, HABITAT AND LUNAR BASE (ARTWORK)

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NASA image: ARC-1976-AC76-1089
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Jul 2, 1976

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Artwork by: Rick Guidice Space Colonization - Bernal Sphere. EXTERIOR VIEW LOOKING INTO SPHERE.

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NASA image: ARC-1975-AC75-1086
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May 27, 1975

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Artist: Rick Guidice interior of Torus wheel (L-5) Space Colonization Module

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NASA image: ARC-1975-AC75-1086-1
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May 27, 1975

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NASA Art by Artist Rick Guidice Space Colonization - Torus Wheel Toroidal Colonies

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NASA image: ARC-1975-AC75-2621
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Nov 25, 1975

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Torus sphere Interior view. Space Colonization. Artist: Don Davis ref: NASA SP-413; Space Settlements: A Design Study

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NASA image: Knicole Colon Portrait
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Feb 21, 2020

Knicole Colon Portrait

“I liked every subject in school, but I think I always liked math and science the most. At the time, math seemed to...

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NASA image: ARC-1978-AC78-0330-4
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Apr 18, 1978

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Artist: Rick Guidice Space Colonization regenerative life support systems. This concept from a summer study done in...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Final Launch Operations Rehearsal
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Mar 9, 2025

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Final Launch Operations Rehearsal

Angel Colon-Rios, NASA Commercial Crew Program electrical power systems engineer, monitors the countdown during a...

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NASA image: Faraday-2 Facility Installation
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Aug 31, 2021

Faraday-2 Facility Installation

iss065e335906 (Aug. 31, 2021) --- A view of the Faraday-2 facility inside the International Space Station's U.S....

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NASA image: Faraday-2 Facility Installation
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Aug 31, 2021

Faraday-2 Facility Installation

iss065e335891 (Aug. 31, 2021) --- A view of the Faraday-2 facility inside the International Space Station's U.S....

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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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