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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's DART Mission: First-Ever Planetary Defense Test
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Oct 11, 2022

NASA's DART Mission: First-Ever Planetary Defense Test

Experts discuss early results of the NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission and its intentional...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator at IAA Planetary Defense Conference
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Apr 29, 2019

NASA Administrator at IAA Planetary Defense Conference

Lindley Johnson, NASA’s Planetary Defense Officer and Program Executive of the Planetary Defense Coordination Office...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator at IAA Planetary Defense Conference
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Apr 29, 2019

NASA Administrator at IAA Planetary Defense Conference

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine delivers a keynote speech at the sixth International Academy of Astronautics...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator at IAA Planetary Defense Conference
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Apr 29, 2019

NASA Administrator at IAA Planetary Defense Conference

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine delivers a keynote speech at the sixth International Academy of Astronautics...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator at IAA Planetary Defense Conference
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Apr 29, 2019

NASA Administrator at IAA Planetary Defense Conference

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine delivers a keynote speech at the sixth International Academy of Astronautics...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator at IAA Planetary Defense Conference
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Apr 29, 2019

NASA Administrator at IAA Planetary Defense Conference

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine delivers a keynote speech at the sixth International Academy of Astronautics...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator at IAA Planetary Defense Conference
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Apr 29, 2019

NASA Administrator at IAA Planetary Defense Conference

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine watches a short video as part of his keynote speech at the sixth International...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator at IAA Planetary Defense Conference
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Apr 29, 2019

NASA Administrator at IAA Planetary Defense Conference

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine delivers a keynote speech at the sixth International Academy of Astronautics...

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NASA image: Near-Earth Asteroids: July 2023
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Jun 30, 2023

Near-Earth Asteroids: July 2023

Near-Earth objects (NEOs) are asteroids and comets that orbit the Sun like the planets with orbits that come within...

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NASA image: The World’s First-Ever Planetary Defense Test on This Week @NASA – September 30, 2022
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Sep 30, 2022

The World’s First-Ever Planetary Defense Test on This Week @NASA – September 30, 2022

The world’s first-ever planetary defense test is a big hit, a major hurricane spotted from space, and moving our...

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NASA image: The Launch of Our First Planetary Defense Test Mission on This Week @NASA – November 26, 2021
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Nov 26, 2021

The Launch of Our First Planetary Defense Test Mission on This Week @NASA – November 26, 2021

The launch of our first planetary defense test mission, a new docking module for the space station, and shielding...

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NASA image: The Results of Our DART Planetary Defense Test on This Week @NASA – October 14, 2022
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Oct 14, 2022

The Results of Our DART Planetary Defense Test on This Week @NASA – October 14, 2022

The results of our DART planetary defense test, astronauts return safely from the space station, and more new...

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NASA image: Near-Earth Objects Discovered to Date | Here's the Count
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Jun 30, 2023

Near-Earth Objects Discovered to Date | Here's the Count

June 30 may be International Asteroid Day, but at NASA, every day is asteroid day! So what do we know about the...

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NASA image: Planetary Defenders (NASA+ Original)
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Apr 16, 2025

Planetary Defenders (NASA+ Original)

How would humanity respond if we discovered an asteroid headed for Earth? NASA’s "Planetary Defenders" is a gripping...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2711
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Apr 16, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Complex 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the first stage of the Delta II...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2709
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Apr 16, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Complex 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, solid rocket boosters are lifted...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2710
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Apr 16, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Complex 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, solid rocket boosters are lifted...

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NASA image: STS-44 DSP / IUS spacecraft tilted to predeployment position in OV-104's PLB
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Nov 24, 1991

STS-44 DSP / IUS spacecraft tilted to predeployment position in OV-104's PLB

STS044-71-011 (25 Nov. 1991) --- A 70mm frame shows pre-deployment view of the Defense Support Payload (DSP),...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2712
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Apr 16, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Complex 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, a third solid rocket booster is...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2714
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Apr 16, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Complex 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, a third solid rocket booster is...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2715
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Apr 16, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Complex 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the first stage of the Delta II...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2718
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Apr 16, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Complex 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the mobile service tower encloses...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2716
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Apr 16, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Complex 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the mobile service tower at right...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2713
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Apr 16, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Complex 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, a third solid rocket booster is...

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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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