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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: Human Spaceflight Safety Hearing
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Dec 2, 2009

Human Spaceflight Safety Hearing

Bretton Alexander, President of the Commercial Spaceflight Federation, testifies during a hearing before the House...

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NASA image: A New Long-Duration Spaceflight Record on This Week @NASA – September 15, 2023
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Sep 15, 2023

A New Long-Duration Spaceflight Record on This Week @NASA – September 15, 2023

A new long-duration spaceflight record, our SpaceX Crew-6 mission is back home, and our asteroid sample return...

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NASA image: Reflecting on a Record-Setting Spaceflight on This Week @NASA – April 8, 2022
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Apr 8, 2022

Reflecting on a Record-Setting Spaceflight on This Week @NASA – April 8, 2022

Reflecting on a record-setting spaceflight, an update on prelaunch activities for Artemis I, and launching the first...

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NASA image: Commemorating an Historic Event for Human Spaceflight on This Week @NASA – September 16, 2022
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Sep 16, 2022

Commemorating an Historic Event for Human Spaceflight on This Week @NASA – September 16, 2022

Commemorating an historic event for human spaceflight, an update on plans for Artemis I, and what our Perseverance...

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NASA image: AFRC 75th Anniversary Series Episode 7- Spaceflight
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Mar 15, 2022

AFRC 75th Anniversary Series Episode 7- Spaceflight

NASA Armstrong’s Flight research center is honoring 75 years of advancing technology and science through flight. For...

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NASA image: Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP) showcase at Red M
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Nov 1, 2023

Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP) showcase at Red M

jsc2024e066518 (11/1/2023) --- Mesa Publc School students work together presenting their critical design review to...

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NASA image: Human Spaceflight Safety Hearing
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Dec 2, 2009

Human Spaceflight Safety Hearing

U.S. Rep. Pete Olson, R-Texas, speaks during a hearing before the House Subcommitte on Space and Aeronautics...

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NASA image: Human Spaceflight Safety Hearing
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Dec 2, 2009

Human Spaceflight Safety Hearing

Constellation Program Manager Jeff Hanley testifies during a hearing before the House Subcommitte on Space and...

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NASA image: Human Spaceflight Safety Hearing
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Dec 2, 2009

Human Spaceflight Safety Hearing

Jeff Hanley, Constellation Program Manager at NASA, testifies before a hearing before the House Subcommitte on Space...

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NASA image: Human Spaceflight Safety Hearing
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Dec 2, 2009

Human Spaceflight Safety Hearing

John Marshall, a member of the NASA Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP), testifies during a hearing before the...

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NASA image: Human Spaceflight Safety Hearing
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Dec 2, 2009

Human Spaceflight Safety Hearing

Reitred astronaut Lt. Gen. Thomas Stafford testifies during a hearing before the House Subcommitte on Space and...

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NASA image: Human Spaceflight Safety Hearing
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Dec 2, 2009

Human Spaceflight Safety Hearing

Reitred astronaut Lt. Gen. Thomas Stafford testifies during a hearing before the House Subcommitte on Space and...

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NASA image: Human Spaceflight Safety Hearing
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Dec 2, 2009

Human Spaceflight Safety Hearing

U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., left, speaks with reitred astronaut Lt. Gen. Thomas Stafford prior to the...

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NASA image: Human Spaceflight Safety Hearing
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Dec 2, 2009

Human Spaceflight Safety Hearing

Bryan O'Connor, Chief of Safety and Mission Assurance at NASA, testifies before a hearing before the House...

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NASA image: Human Spaceflight Safety Hearing
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Dec 2, 2009

Human Spaceflight Safety Hearing

Dr. Joseph R. Fragola, Vice President, Valador, Inc., testifies during a hearing before the House Subcommitte on...

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NASA image: Human Spaceflight Safety Hearing
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Dec 2, 2009

Human Spaceflight Safety Hearing

Bryan O'Connor, Chief of Safety and Mission Assurance at NASA, testifies during a hearing before the House...

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NASA image: NASA Town Hall on Human Spaceflight
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Sep 21, 2021

NASA Town Hall on Human Spaceflight

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced NASA is creating two new mission directorates that will best position the...

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NASA image: Greg Olsen, Soyuz Spaceflight Participant
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Aug 26, 2005

Greg Olsen, Soyuz Spaceflight Participant

JSC2005-E-36544 (26 August 2005) --- Greg Olsen, Soyuz Spaceflight Participant, attired in a Russian Sokol suit,...

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NASA image: Spaceflight 101: Explorer 1
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May 9, 2018

Spaceflight 101: Explorer 1

Aerospace pioneers who worked on the launch of Explorer 1 participate in a panel discussion with NASA Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Spaceflight 101: Explorer 1
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May 9, 2018

Spaceflight 101: Explorer 1

Aerospace pioneers who worked on the launch of Explorer 1 participate in a panel discussion with NASA Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Spaceflight 101: Explorer 1
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May 9, 2018

Spaceflight 101: Explorer 1

Aerospace pioneers who worked on the launch of Explorer 1 participate in a panel discussion with NASA Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: SpaceCast Weekly - January 29, 2021
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Jan 29, 2021

SpaceCast Weekly - January 29, 2021

SpaceCast Weekly is a NASA Television broadcast from the Johnson Space Center in Houston featuring stories about...

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NASA image: Human Spaceflight The Kennedy Legacy
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May 25, 2011

Human Spaceflight The Kennedy Legacy

Emil de Cou conducts the Space Philharmonic during a program entitled Human Spaceflight: The Kennedy Legacy,...

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NASA image: Human Spaceflight The Kennedy Legacy
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May 25, 2011

Human Spaceflight The Kennedy Legacy

Actress June Lockhart livens up the audience after donning a NASA cap during a program entitled Human Spaceflight:...

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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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