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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: First Image of the Moon taken by a U.S. Spacecraft
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Nov 4, 2000

First Image of the Moon taken by a U.S. Spacecraft

Ranger 7 took this image, the first picture of the Moon by aU.S. spacecraft, on 31 July 1964 at 13:09 UT 9:09 AM EDT...

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NASA image: Mercury 7 Preparations
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Jan 1, 1962

Mercury 7 Preparations

62-MA7-86 (1962) --- John Glenn (left) makes last minute preparations with Scott Carpenter prior to the flight of...

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NASA image: 62-MA7-86
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May 24, 1962

62-MA7-86

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- John Glenn makes last minute preparations with Scott Carpenter prior to the flight of MA-7....

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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Jul 21, 1961

Mercury Project

Liftoff of MR-4 (Mercury-Redstone), Liberty Bell 7, on July 21, 1961. MR-4 mission was the second marned suborbital...

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NASA image: KSC-S63-01207
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Feb 20, 1962

KSC-S63-01207

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. enters his Mercury capsule, "Friendship 7," as he prepares for...

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NASA image: Fly around view of ISS
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Mar 7, 2011

Fly around view of ISS

S133-E-010397 (7 March 2011) --- The International Space Station is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Fly around view of ISS
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Mar 7, 2011

Fly around view of ISS

S133-E-010426 (7 March 2011) --- The International Space Station is featured in this image photographed by an...

JSC
NASA image: Fly around of ISS
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Feb 27, 2011

Fly around of ISS

S133-E-010451 (7 March 2011) --- The International Space Station is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Fly around view of ISS
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Mar 7, 2011

Fly around view of ISS

S133-E-010411 (7 March 2011) --- The International Space Station is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: s133e011051
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Feb 27, 2011

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S133-E-011051 (7 March 2011) --- A close-up view of the International Space Station is featured in this image...

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NASA image:
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Feb 27, 2011

S133-E-010467 (7 March 2011) --- The International Space Station is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Fly around view of ISS
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Mar 7, 2011

Fly around view of ISS

S133-E-010379 (7 March 2011) --- The International Space Station is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: s133e011045
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Feb 27, 2011

s133e011045

S133-E-011045 (7 March 2011) --- A close-up view of the aft section of the International Space Station is featured...

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NASA image: Fly around view of ISS
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Mar 7, 2011

Fly around view of ISS

S133-E-010413 (7 March 2011) --- The International Space Station is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Fly Around view of the ISS
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Mar 7, 2011

Fly Around view of the ISS

S133-E-010350 (7 March 2011) --- The International Space Station is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Fly around view of ISS
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Mar 7, 2011

Fly around view of ISS

S133-E-010583 (7 March 2011) --- A close-up view of the International Space Station is featured in this image...

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NASA image: Fly around of ISS
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Feb 27, 2011

Fly around of ISS

S133-E-010447 (7 March 2011) --- The International Space Station is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image:
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Feb 27, 2011

S133-E-010480 (7 March 2011) --- The International Space Station is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Fly around view of ISS
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Mar 7, 2011

Fly around view of ISS

S133-E-010385 (7 March 2011) --- The International Space Station is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Fly around view of ISS
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Mar 7, 2011

Fly around view of ISS

S133-E-010422 (7 March 2011) --- The International Space Station is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: John H Glenn Jr.
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Feb 20, 1962

John H Glenn Jr.

Project Mercury astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., enters the Friendship 7 spacecraft during the last part of the...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
Image
May 5, 1961

Mercury Project

This photo depicts the recovery of the Freedom 7 (MR-3) capsule by a U.S. Marine helicopter. The MR-3 mission...

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NASA image: Tuamotu Archipelago in South Pacific as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft
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Oct 21, 1968

Tuamotu Archipelago in South Pacific as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft

AS07-04-1590 (20 Oct. 1968) --- Tuamotu Archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, looking southwest, as photographed...

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NASA image: 61-mr4-100
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Jul 22, 1961

61-mr4-100

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Marine helicopter appears to have Liberty Bell 7 in tow after Virgil I. Grissom's...

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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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