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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: Antares Fairing Installed
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Dec 8, 2017

Antares Fairing Installed

The payload fairing is installed on the Orbital Sciences Antares rocket at the Horizontal Integration Facility at...

GSFC
NASA image: Exp 41 Patch - Final Approved
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May 14, 2013

Exp 41 Patch - Final Approved

ISS041-S-001 (July 2013) --- The Expedition 41 crew members have released their patch and have written some text to...

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NASA image: Exp 29 9-13-10 crew approved
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Sep 13, 2010

Exp 29 9-13-10 crew approved

ISS029-S-001 (23 March 2011) --- On the Expedition 29 patch, the International Space Station (ISS) is shown...

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NASA image: Welding Underway on Orion for First Artemis Mission Landing Astronauts on the Moon
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Jan 19, 2021

Welding Underway on Orion for First Artemis Mission Landing Astronauts on the Moon

At NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, technicians from Orion prime contractor Lockheed Martin have...

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NASA image: Locations of Mercury Newly Named Craters
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Jul 28, 2009

Locations of Mercury Newly Named Craters

The International Astronomical Union recently approved names for 16 impact craters on Mercury. Several of the...

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NASA image: Topographic Ceres Map with Feature Names II
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Sep 30, 2015

Topographic Ceres Map with Feature Names II

This color-coded map from NASA Dawn mission shows the highs and lows of topography on the surface of dwarf planet...

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NASA image: Map of Titan with Labeled Features
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Aug 29, 2016

Map of Titan with Labeled Features

This map of Titan shows the names of many (but not all) features on the Saturnian moon that have been approved by...

JPL
NASA image: Expedition 71 Patch Approved 8-31-23
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Aug 31, 2023

Expedition 71 Patch Approved 8-31-23

iss071-s-001 (Aug. 31, 2023) --- For nearly a quarter of a century the International Space Station (ISS) has hosted...

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NASA image: Informal Names for Features on Pluto
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Jul 29, 2015

Informal Names for Features on Pluto

This image contains the initial, informal names being used by NASA's New Horizons team for the features and regions...

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NASA image: Informal Names for Features on Pluto Sputnik Planum
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Jul 29, 2015

Informal Names for Features on Pluto Sputnik Planum

This image contains the initial, informal names being used by NASA's New Horizons team for the features on Pluto's...

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NASA image: Informal Names for Features on Pluto Moon Charon
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Jul 29, 2015

Informal Names for Features on Pluto Moon Charon

This image contains the initial, informal names being used by NASA's New Horizons team for the features on Pluto's...

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NASA image: jsc2024e062114
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Sep 13, 2024

jsc2024e062114

jsc2024e062114 (9/13/2024) --- The ANT1 Radiation Tolerance Experiment with Moss in Orbit on the Space Station...

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NASA image: NASA Successfully Launches Suborbital Rocket from Wallops with Student Experiments
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Successfully Launches Suborbital Rocket from Wallops with Student Experiments

NASA successfully launched a NASA Terrier-Improved Orion suborbital sounding rocket carrying student experiments...

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NASA image: All 4 Engines Attached to the SLS Core Stage for Artemis I Mission
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Nov 7, 2019

All 4 Engines Attached to the SLS Core Stage for Artemis I Mission

This video shows all four RS-25 engines attached to the core stage for NASA’s Space Launch System rocket for the...

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NASA image: NASA Prepares Artemis I SLS Rocket Stage for Move to Pegasus Barge
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Jan 1, 2020

NASA Prepares Artemis I SLS Rocket Stage for Move to Pegasus Barge

This video shows how teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans moved the core stage, complete with...

MAF
NASA image: Space Launch System (SLS) Core Stage Final Assembly
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May 13, 2019

Space Launch System (SLS) Core Stage Final Assembly

This video shows the core stage final assembly area at Michoud Assembly Facility for NASA's new rocket, the Space...

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NASA image: Origin of Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)
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Oct 26, 1960

Origin of Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)

The first organizational chart of the George C. Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) which was approved and signed by...

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NASA image: GSFC_20230220_RL_009535
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Feb 19, 2023

GSFC_20230220_RL_009535

Sunlight washes over the exterior of the integration and testing facility at Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt,...

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NASA image: Exp 64 patch crew approved 6-8-20
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Jun 17, 2020

Exp 64 patch crew approved 6-8-20

iss064-s-001 (June 17, 2020) --- The official insignia for the Expedition 64 crew.

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NASA image: Expedition 29 State Commission
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Nov 12, 2011

Expedition 29 State Commission

Expedition 29 Soyuz Commander Anton Shkaplerov speaks during the State Commission meeting to approve the Soyuz...

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NASA image: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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Oct 4, 2024

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

A detail view of one of the OSAM-1 robotic arms after being integrated onto the flight payload top-deck at Goddard...

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NASA image: NASAs Aircraft Maintenance Crews Prepare the Ikhana Aircraft for a Test Flight
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May 24, 2018

NASAs Aircraft Maintenance Crews Prepare the Ikhana Aircraft for a Test Flight

Aircraft maintenance crews at NASA‘s Armstrong Flight Research Center prepare the remotely-piloted Ikhana aircraft...

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NASA image: Expedition 19 State Commission
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Mar 24, 2009

Expedition 19 State Commission

Members of the State Commission meet to approve the Soyuz launch of Expedition 19 Commander Gennady I. Padalka,...

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NASA image: GSFC_20250421_RST_021078
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Apr 21, 2025

GSFC_20250421_RST_021078

Quality Assurance engineer Lucinda Taylor unreels a power cord across the cleanroom floor at Goddard Space Flight...

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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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