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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: NASA Dryden director Kevin L. Petersen discusses the center's major milestones during its 60th anniversary celebration in November, 2006.
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Nov 4, 2006

NASA Dryden director Kevin L. Petersen discusses the center's major milestones during its 60th anniversary celebration in November, 2006.

NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center marked its 60th anniversary as the aerospace agency's lead center for...

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NASA image: NASA Michoud Assembly Facility 60th Anniversary
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Aug 23, 2021

NASA Michoud Assembly Facility 60th Anniversary

For more than 60 years NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans has manufactured all NASA vehicles for human...

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NASA image: Explorer 1 60th Anniversary
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Jan 31, 2018

Explorer 1 60th Anniversary

Attendees watch a short video on Explorer 1 during an event celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Explorer 1...

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NASA image: jsc2019e004429 - At the Korolev Library in Moscow named after the Russian space designer, Sergei Korolev, NASA’s Expedition 59 astronauts Christina Koch (left) and Nick Hague (right) study a framed drawing of a Soyuz rocket Feb. 21 that Korolev himself
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Feb 21, 2019

jsc2019e004429 - At the Korolev Library in Moscow named after the Russian space designer, Sergei Korolev, NASA’s Expedition 59 astronauts Christina Koch (left) and Nick Hague (right) study a framed drawing of a Soyuz rocket Feb. 21 that Korolev himself

At the Korolev Library in Moscow named after the Russian space designer, Sergei Korolev, NASA’s Expedition 59...

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NASA image: Explorer 1 60th Anniversary
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Jan 31, 2018

Explorer 1 60th Anniversary

A replica of the Explorer 1 satellite is seen on display during an event celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the...

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NASA image: Explorer 1 60th Anniversary
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Jan 31, 2018

Explorer 1 60th Anniversary

Alexander Moiseev, a research scientist at NASA's Goddard Spaceflight Center, speaks during an event celebrating the...

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NASA image: U.S. Navy crew members display decals on forward flight deck
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Sep 5, 1983

U.S. Navy crew members display decals on forward flight deck

STS008-16-454 (30 Aug-5 Sept 1983) --- Following a precedent set early two decades ago during the Gemini program,...

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NASA image: Explorer 1 60th Anniversary
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Jan 31, 2018

Explorer 1 60th Anniversary

Michael Freilich, Director of the Earth Science Division of NASA's Science Mission Directorate, speaks during an...

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NASA image: Explorer 1 60th Anniversary
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Jan 31, 2018

Explorer 1 60th Anniversary

Alexander Moiseev, a research scientist at NASA's Goddard Spaceflight Center, speaks during an event celebrating the...

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NASA image: Explorer 1 60th Anniversary
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Jan 31, 2018

Explorer 1 60th Anniversary

Thomas Zurbuchen, Associate Administrator for NASA's Science Mission Directorate, speaks during an event celebrating...

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NASA image: Explorer 1 60th Anniversary
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Jan 31, 2018

Explorer 1 60th Anniversary

Michael Freilich, Director of the Earth Science Division of NASA's Science Mission Directorate, speaks during an...

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NASA image: Explorer 1 60th Anniversary
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Jan 31, 2018

Explorer 1 60th Anniversary

Michael Moloney, Director for Space and Aeronautics at the Space Studies Board and the Aeronautics and Space...

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NASA image: Explorer 1 60th Anniversary
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Jan 31, 2018

Explorer 1 60th Anniversary

Thomas Zurbuchen, Associate Administrator for NASA's Science Mission Directorate, speaks during an event celebrating...

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NASA image: CEV Mockup Construction in Building 9NW
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Oct 18, 2005

CEV Mockup Construction in Building 9NW

JSC2005-E-42348 (18 October 2005) --- NASA recently started assembling this full-sized mockup of the new Crew...

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Jan 25, 2000

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At Launch Complex 34, the Six-Phase Soil Heating site that is involved in a groundwater cleanup project can be seen....

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Jan 25, 2000

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At Launch Complex 34, the Six-Phase Soil Heating site that is involved in a groundwater cleanup project can be seen....

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NASA image: Our Home Planet (NASM 2017)
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Dec 20, 2017

Our Home Planet (NASM 2017)

NASA explores. From the far reaches of the cosmos, to right here at home, NASA scientists are uncovering new...

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Jan 25, 2000

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At Launch Complex 34, Cape Canaveral Air Station, several studies are under way for groundwater cleanup of...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0102
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Jan 25, 2000

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At Launch Complex 34, representatives from environmental and Federal agencies head for the block house during...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0102
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Jan 25, 2000

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At Launch Complex 34, representatives from environmental and Federal agencies head for the block house during...

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NASA image: Explorer 1 60th Anniversary
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Jan 31, 2018

Explorer 1 60th Anniversary

Michael Watkins, Director of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, left, Susan Finley, who began working at NASA's Jet...

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Jan 25, 2000

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On top of the block house at Launch Complex 34, representatives from environmental and Federal agencies hear from...

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NASA image: Mars Odyssey Orbiter By the Numbers
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Oct 20, 2021

Mars Odyssey Orbiter By the Numbers

NASA's 2001 Mars Odyssey orbiter arrived at Mars on Oct. 24, 2001. Over the past two decades, the mission has mapped...

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Jan 25, 2000

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At Launch Complex 34, Greg Beyke, with Current Environmental Solutions, talks to representatives from environmental...

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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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