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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: Cookies and Cream Under the Microscope
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Mar 27, 2004

Cookies and Cream Under the Microscope

Cookies and Cream Under the Microscope

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NASA image: Fortune Cookie Sand Dunes
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Jul 26, 2003

Fortune Cookie Sand Dunes

Fortune Cookie Sand Dunes

JPL
NASA image: Anyone Else Think This Looks Like the Cookie Monster?
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Oct 12, 2012

Anyone Else Think This Looks Like the Cookie Monster?

Anyone Else Think This Looks Like the Cookie Monster?

JPL
NASA image: NASA themed cookies for teams at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center help monitor launch conditions for the Demo-2 mission from the Huntsville Operations Support Center, HOSC.
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May 27, 2020

NASA themed cookies for teams at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center help monitor launch conditions for the Demo-2 mission from the Huntsville Operations Support Center, HOSC.

NASA themed cookies for teams at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center help monitor launch conditions for the Demo-2...

MSFC
NASA image: Maple Cookie floating in Node 2
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Mar 20, 2013

Maple Cookie floating in Node 2

View of a maple cookie floating in the Harmony Node 2. The hatch into the Destiny U.S. Laboratory is in the...

JSC
NASA image: Anyone Else Think This Looks Like the Cookie Monster?
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Dec 8, 2017

Anyone Else Think This Looks Like the Cookie Monster?

NASA image acquired August 29, 2012 Ok, so maybe it's just me. But the superposition of younger craters on older...

GSFC
NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0049-042
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Mar 16, 2007

ARC-2007-ACD07-0049-042

Silicon Valley FIRST Regional Robotics competition: Space Cookies - Battle on! teams 1516 Grizzles, 1868 Space...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0049-043
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Mar 16, 2007

ARC-2007-ACD07-0049-043

Silicon Valley FIRST Regional Robotics competition: Battle on! teams 1516 Grizzles, 1868 Space Cookies, 668 The Apes...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0049-066
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Mar 16, 2007

ARC-2007-ACD07-0049-066

Silicon Valley FIRST Regional Robotics competition: Space Cookies - Team 1868 - NASA Ames Research Center & Girl...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0049-006
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Mar 14, 2009

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FIRST Robotics Competition 'Lunacy' hosted by NASA at San Jose State University Event Center. For Inspiration and...

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NASA image: ARC-2010-ACD10-0052-067
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Mar 20, 2010

ARC-2010-ACD10-0052-067

For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology; FIRST Robotics Competition 2010 Silicon Valley Regional...

ARC
NASA image: ISS Expedition 18 Christmas Dinner Prep
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Dec 25, 2008

ISS Expedition 18 Christmas Dinner Prep

ISS018-E-015394 (25 Dec. 2008) --- Astronauts Michael Fincke, Expedition 18 commander, and Sandra Magnus, flight...

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NASA image: Homemade ice cream, à la NASA
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Dec 8, 2017

Homemade ice cream, à la NASA

Pictured above, Goddard's astrobiology lab makes cookies and cream ice cream using liquid nitrogen at the Science...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA Astronaut Jessica Meir discusses the Zero-G Oven with Michigan students
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Feb 19, 2020

NASA Astronaut Jessica Meir discusses the Zero-G Oven with Michigan students

Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 62 Flight Engineer Jessica Meir of NASA discussed the...

JSC
NASA image: Safety and Health Days - Celebration at KARS Park II
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Mar 5, 2020

Safety and Health Days - Celebration at KARS Park II

“I Love Safety” cookies are photographed at a Safety and Health Days celebration at Kennedy Space Center’s KARS Park...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0049-099
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Mar 14, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0049-099

FIRST Robotics Competition 'Lunacy' hosted by NASA at San Jose State University Event Center. For Inspiration and...

ARC
NASA image: SKYLAB (SL) - MANUFACTURING (FOOD)
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Dec 30, 1971

SKYLAB (SL) - MANUFACTURING (FOOD)

S72-15409 (1972) --- A close-up view of a food tray which is scheduled to be used in the Skylab program. Several...

JSC
NASA image: Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
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Jan 20, 1996

Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

STS072-722-004 (11-20 Jan. 1996) --- Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania is featured in this 70mm frame exposed from the...

JSC
NASA image: APOLLO-SOYUZ TEST PROJECT (ASTP) - FOOD
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Apr 1, 1974

APOLLO-SOYUZ TEST PROJECT (ASTP) - FOOD

S74-20797 (23 April 1974) --- Candidate food items being considered for the joint U.S.-USSR Apollo-Soyuz Test...

JSC
NASA image: Space to Ground:  In The Holiday Spirit: Dec. 15, 2023
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Dec 14, 2023

Space to Ground: In The Holiday Spirit: Dec. 15, 2023

NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station.

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Audio
Jan 30, 2026

Ep409_A_Place_in_Space_to_Call_Home_Part_2

Nilufar Ramji Houston We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space Center, Episode...

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Audio
Sep 26, 2025

Ep402_On_A_Desert_Island_With_the_2025_Class_of_Astronaut_Candidates

Nilufar Ramji (Host) Houston We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space Center...

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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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