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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: Smartphone Photos From Orbit
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Dec 8, 2017

Smartphone Photos From Orbit

These images of Earth were reconstructed from photos taken by three smartphones in orbit, or "PhoneSats."...

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NASA image: Smartphone 'Walkdown'
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Apr 21, 2020

Smartphone 'Walkdown'

A technician points a smartphone camera at NASA's Perseverance rover during an inspection — called a "walkdown" — at...

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NASA image: Smartphone Video Guidance Sensor Test Operations
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Nov 7, 2022

Smartphone Video Guidance Sensor Test Operations

iss068e020703 (Nov. 7, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Nicole Mann works with a pair of...

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NASA image: Smartphone Video Guidance Sensor Test Operations
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Nov 7, 2022

Smartphone Video Guidance Sensor Test Operations

iss068e020734 (Nov. 7, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Nicole Mann poses with a pair of...

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NASA image: PRO Imagery Submittal - SVGS-2
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Mar 20, 2025

PRO Imagery Submittal - SVGS-2

jsc2025e032819 (3/20/2025) --- Integration of Smartphone Video Guidance Sensor (SVGS) beacons and Astrobee using the...

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NASA image: PRO Imagery Submittal - SVGS-2
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Mar 20, 2025

PRO Imagery Submittal - SVGS-2

jsc2025e032821 (3/20/2025) --- Smartphone Video Guidance Sensor (SVGS) proximity maneuvers on the International...

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NASA image: iss067e149715
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Jun 24, 2022

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iss067e149715 (June 24, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 67 Flight Engineer Bob Hines monitors an Astrobee...

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NASA image: Astrobee SVGS Session
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Sep 20, 2022

Astrobee SVGS Session

Documentation of a free-flying Astrobee robot (Queen), equipped with an LED Target for the Smartphone Video Guidance...

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NASA image: PRO Imagery Submittal - SVGS-2
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Mar 20, 2025

PRO Imagery Submittal - SVGS-2

jsc2025e032818 (3/20/2025) --- The operational concept of Smartphone Video Guidance Sensor (SVGS). The target’s...

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NASA image: Astrobee SVGS Session
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Sep 20, 2022

Astrobee SVGS Session

Documentation of two free-flying Astrobee robots (Queen and Bumble), equipped with LED Targets for the Smartphone...

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NASA image: NASA Celebrates Earth Day and the Amazing Tech that Makes Earth Exploration Possible
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Apr 17, 2018

NASA Celebrates Earth Day and the Amazing Tech that Makes Earth Exploration Possible

NASA pioneers and supports an amazing range of advanced technologies and tools to help scientists and environmental...

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NASA image: Mercury Solar Transit
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May 9, 2016

Mercury Solar Transit

Boyertown Area High School 12th grade student Ben Maurer uses his smartphone and a photographers lens with a solar...

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NASA image: jsc2014e049387
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May 16, 2014

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12-37-47-2: At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 40/41 Soyuz Commander Max Suraev of the Russian...

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NASA image: Expedition 43 Preflight
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Mar 19, 2015

Expedition 43 Preflight

Expedition 43 NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly checks his smartphone as he walks from the Zvjozdnyj Hotel to the Cosmonaut...

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NASA image: Spinoff 2019
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Apr 3, 2019

Spinoff 2019

NASA is everywhere – our space technology turns up in nearly all corners of modern life. The world has come to rely...

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NASA image: TDRS-M NASA Social
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Aug 17, 2017

TDRS-M NASA Social

Skip Owen of NASA Launch Services, right, is demonstrating an app that can run on a mobile device such as a...

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NASA image: TDRS-M NASA Social
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Aug 17, 2017

TDRS-M NASA Social

An app is demonstrated that can run on a mobile device such as a smartphone or tablet computer. The app is depicting...

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NASA image: POINTER's Receiver and Transmitter
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Apr 6, 2021

POINTER's Receiver and Transmitter

To help locate and track firefighters inside buildings, where other positioning technologies fail, NASA's Jet...

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NASA image: Tonga Eruption Atmospheric Wave
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Jan 27, 2022

Tonga Eruption Atmospheric Wave

Real-time data collected by the Global Differential Global Positioning System network, operated by NASA's Jet...

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NASA image: Space to Ground: One in a Million: April 18, 2025
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Apr 18, 2025

Space to Ground: One in a Million: April 18, 2025

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

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NASA image: Artemis IV: Gateway Gadget Fuels Deep Space Dining
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Jun 6, 2024

Artemis IV: Gateway Gadget Fuels Deep Space Dining

jsc2024e040743 -- A NASA food scientist captures video of the Mini Potable Water Dispenser during testing at Johnson...

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NASA image: Artemis IV: Gateway Gadget Fuels Deep Space Dining
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Jun 6, 2024

Artemis IV: Gateway Gadget Fuels Deep Space Dining

jsc2024e040728 -- Matt Rowell, an engineer from the Marshall Space Flight Center demonstrates the Mini Potable Water...

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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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