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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.

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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: A Poem for Europa by U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón
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Jun 1, 2023

A Poem for Europa by U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón

U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón’s original poem dedicated to NASA’s Europa Clipper mission. The poem, titled “In Praise...

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NASA image: NASA and U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limon Unveil Her Poem for Europa
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Jun 1, 2023

NASA and U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limon Unveil Her Poem for Europa

Poet Laureate Ada Limón reads her poem for NASA’s Europa Clipper mission and talks with Librarian of Congress Carla...

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NASA image: 5th Annual Hidden Figures Building Naming Anniversary
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Sep 19, 2024

5th Annual Hidden Figures Building Naming Anniversary

Brainy Akpala recites her poem “Sitting Upon Flames” during a 5th Annual Hidden Figures Street Naming Anniversary...

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NASA image: 5th Annual Hidden Figures Building Naming Anniversary
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Sep 19, 2024

5th Annual Hidden Figures Building Naming Anniversary

Brainy Akpala recites her poem “Sitting Upon Flames” during a 5th Annual Hidden Figures Street Naming Anniversary...

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NASA image: Lopez-Alegria with Passive Observatories for Experimental Microbial Systems (POEMS) foam cushion
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Oct 3, 2006

Lopez-Alegria with Passive Observatories for Experimental Microbial Systems (POEMS) foam cushion

ISS014-E-05118 (3 Oct. 2006) --- Astronaut Michael E. Lopez-Alegria, Expedition 14 commander and NASA space station...

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NASA image: Lopez-Alegria with Passive Observatories for Experimental Microbial Systems in Micro-G (POEMS) sample container
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Oct 3, 2006

Lopez-Alegria with Passive Observatories for Experimental Microbial Systems in Micro-G (POEMS) sample container

ISS014-E-05124 (3 Oct. 2006) --- Astronaut Michael E. Lopez-Alegria, Expedition 14 commander and NASA space station...

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NASA image: Expedition 14 FE Reiter work on POEMS payload in the U.S. Laboratory during Joint Operations
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Dec 19, 2006

Expedition 14 FE Reiter work on POEMS payload in the U.S. Laboratory during Joint Operations

S116-E-07446 (19 Dec. 2006) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Thomas Reiter, STS-116 mission specialist,...

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NASA image: Sally Ride Tribute
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May 20, 2013

Sally Ride Tribute

Journalist and former First Lady of California Maria Shriver talks prior to reading the poem "The Summer Day" by...

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NASA image: Sally Ride Tribute
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May 20, 2013

Sally Ride Tribute

Journalist and former First Lady of California Maria Shriver reads the poem "The Summer Day" by Mary Oliver during...

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NASA image: Williams working in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 13
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Aug 2, 2006

Williams working in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 13

ISS013-E-64639 (2 Aug. 2006) --- Astronaut Jeffrey N. Williams, Expedition 13 NASA space station science officer and...

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NASA image: Williams working in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 13
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Aug 2, 2006

Williams working in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 13

ISS013-E-64637 (2 Aug. 2006) --- Astronaut Jeffrey N. Williams, Expedition 13 NASA space station science officer and...

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NASA image: NASA Celebrates 60th Anniversary with National Symphony Orchestr
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Jun 1, 2018

NASA Celebrates 60th Anniversary with National Symphony Orchestr

Actor John Cho recites a poem during the "National Symphony Orchestra Pops: Space, the Next Frontier" event...

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NASA image: Preflight imagery for YODAKA
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Jan 2, 2025

Preflight imagery for YODAKA

jsc2025e000002 (1/2/2025) --- YODAKA, a 6U size CubeSat, performs the “tanka” (short Japanese poems) mission with...

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NASA image: 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
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Jun 23, 2014

50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

The audience watches as Nikki Giovanni, a poet and professor at Virginia Polytechnic and State University, reads her...

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NASA image: 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
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Jun 23, 2014

50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Nikki Giovanni, a poet and professor at Virginia Polytechnic and State University, reads her poem entitled "Quilting...

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NASA image: JPL-20240311-CLIPPRf-0001-NASA Unveils Design for Message Heading to Jupiters Moon Europa
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Mar 11, 2024

JPL-20240311-CLIPPRf-0001-NASA Unveils Design for Message Heading to Jupiters Moon Europa

When it launches in October, the agency’s Europa Clipper spacecraft will carry a richly layered dispatch that...

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NASA image:  Europa Clipper's 'Golden Record'
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Mar 8, 2024

Europa Clipper's 'Golden Record'

NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft will carry a special message when it launches in October 2024 and heads toward...

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NASA image: NASA Headquarters Renaming Ceremony Honoring ‘Hidden Figure’ Mary W. Jackson
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Feb 26, 2021

NASA Headquarters Renaming Ceremony Honoring ‘Hidden Figure’ Mary W. Jackson

On Friday, NASA celebrated the agency’s first African American female engineer, Mary W. Jackson, with a ceremony to...

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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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