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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: Comparison of current map data with data from STS-99 SRTM
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Feb 4, 2000

Comparison of current map data with data from STS-99 SRTM

JSC2000E01552 (January 2000) --- This chart compares currently available global map data with the data which will be...

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NASA image: Inside Hurricane Maria in 360°
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Oct 4, 2018

Inside Hurricane Maria in 360°

Two days before Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, the NASA-Japan Global Precipitation Measurement Core...

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NASA image: OpComm Delivery For Orion Artemis II
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Jun 2, 2023

OpComm Delivery For Orion Artemis II

Inside the high bay of the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: OpComm Delivery For Orion Artemis II
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Jun 2, 2023

OpComm Delivery For Orion Artemis II

Inside the high bay of the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: OpComm Delivery For Orion Artemis II
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Jun 2, 2023

OpComm Delivery For Orion Artemis II

Inside the high bay of the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: OpComm Delivery For Orion Artemis II
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Jun 2, 2023

OpComm Delivery For Orion Artemis II

A close-up view of one of the parts of the Optical Communications System for the Artemis II mission inside the Neil...

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NASA image: OpComm Delivery For Orion Artemis II
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Jun 2, 2023

OpComm Delivery For Orion Artemis II

Inside the high bay of the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: OpComm Delivery For Orion Artemis II
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Jun 2, 2023

OpComm Delivery For Orion Artemis II

Inside the high bay of the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: OpComm Delivery For Orion Artemis II
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Jun 2, 2023

OpComm Delivery For Orion Artemis II

Inside the high bay of the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1553
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Sep 17, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The first (booster) stage of an Atlas II rocket is moved into the launch tower at Pad...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1555
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Sep 17, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The first (booster) segment of a Lockheed Martin Atlas II rocket sits in the launch...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1552
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Sep 17, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The first (booster) stage of an Atlas II rocket arrives at Pad 36-A, Cape Canaveral...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-1558
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Sep 19, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The Lockheed Martin Atlas_Centaur segment of the Atlas II rocket is lowered onto the...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1556
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Sep 19, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The Lockheed Martin Atlas/Centaur segment of the Atlas II rocket is lifted up the...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1557
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Sep 19, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The Lockheed Martin Atlas/Centaur segment of the Atlas II rocket is lifted up the...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-1554
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Sep 17, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - At Pad 36-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the equipment used to raise the Atlas II...

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NASA image: Astronaut Rich Clifford inserts tape into payload high data recorder
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Apr 14, 1994

Astronaut Rich Clifford inserts tape into payload high data recorder

STS059-09-012 (9-20 April 1994) --- On the Space Shuttle Endeavour's aft flight deck, astronaut Michael R. (Rich)...

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Jun 18, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In a view taken near the top of the launch tower at Launch Pad 36A, Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0765
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Jun 18, 2000

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The nose fairing covering the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS-H) is close to the top of the launch tower at...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0762
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Jun 18, 2000

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At Launch Pad 36A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, workers (at left) oversee the lifting of the nose fairing...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0761
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Jun 18, 2000

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An overhead crane is positioned on the nose fairing covering the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS-H) in order...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0764
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Jun 18, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In a view taken near the top of the launch tower at Launch Pad 36A, Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0763
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Jun 18, 2000

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The nose fairing covering the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS-H) nears the top of the launch tower at Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0761
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Jun 18, 2000

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An overhead crane is positioned on the nose fairing covering the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS-H) in order...

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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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