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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: InSight Encapsulation
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Apr 16, 2018

InSight Encapsulation

In the Astrotech facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians and engineers encapsulate NASA's...

KSC
NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 13
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Jan 26, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 13

This view from NASA's Dawn spacecraft captures the central complex of mountain peaks within Dantu Crater on Ceres. A...

JPL
NASA image: Three Gorges Dam, China
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Jul 25, 2002

Three Gorges Dam, China

This ASTER image shows a 60 km stretch of the Yangtze River in China, including the Xiling Gorge, the eastern of the...

JPL
NASA image: Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission
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Feb 27, 2014

Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission

Caroline Bouvier Kennedy, U.S. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Japan, center, tours the Tanegashima...

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NASA image: InSight Spacecraft Lift to Spin Table & Pre-Spin Processing
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Mar 28, 2018

InSight Spacecraft Lift to Spin Table & Pre-Spin Processing

In the Astrotech facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, NASA's Interior Exploration using Seismic...

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NASA image: Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission
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Feb 25, 2014

Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission

The Ebisu Shrine, the first shrine in a traditional San-ja Mairi, or Three Shrine Pilgrimage, is seen just after...

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NASA image: Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission
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Feb 25, 2014

Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) team members bow at the Ebisu Shrine, the first shrine in a traditional...

HQ
NASA image: KSC01pp0652
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Mar 26, 2001

KSC01pp0652

An overhead crane lowers the cylindrical canister over the Mars Odyssey orbiter below it. The canister will protect...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1248
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Jan 29, 2015

KSC-2015-1248

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The mobile service tower rolls toward the United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket...

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NASA image: A Greenwich Observatory on Mars
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Jan 21, 2022

A Greenwich Observatory on Mars

The crater in the center of this HiRISE image defines where zero longitude is on Mars, like the Greenwich...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2009-2673
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Apr 15, 2009

KSC-2009-2673

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., technicians are testing the range of...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5306
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Oct 16, 2010

KSC-2010-5306

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the Pegasus XL rocket that will...

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NASA image: VAFB-20180411-PH_TNV01_0044
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Apr 11, 2018

VAFB-20180411-PH_TNV01_0044

In the Astrotech facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, NASA's Interior Exploration using Seismic...

KSC
NASA image: Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission
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Dec 8, 2017

Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission

Art Azarbarzin, NASA Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) project manager talks during a technical briefing for...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-181
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Apr 7, 2001

KSC-01PADIG-181

Amid billows of smoke and steam the Boeing Delta II rocket carrying the 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft blasts into the...

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NASA image: Aquarius SAC-D Post-Launch Briefing
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Jun 10, 2011

Aquarius SAC-D Post-Launch Briefing

Michael Freilich, NASA Earth Science Division Director, NASA Headquarters, talks during the Aquarius/SAC-D...

HQ
NASA image: Lakebeds in Holden Crater
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Apr 13, 2017

Lakebeds in Holden Crater

Holden Crater was once filled by at least two different lakes. The sediments deposited in those lakes are relatively...

JPL
NASA image: Light-Toned Layering in a Labyrinthus Noctis Pit
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Jan 3, 2017

Light-Toned Layering in a Labyrinthus Noctis Pit

Understanding both the spatial and temporal distribution of hydrated (water-bearing) minerals on Mars is essential...

JPL
NASA image: InSight Rollout to Pad
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Apr 23, 2018

InSight Rollout to Pad

At Space Launch Complex 3 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a crane is used to lift NASA's Interior...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Apr 16, 1972

Saturn Apollo Program

The sixth marned lunar landing mission, the Apollo 16 (SA-511), carrying three astronauts: Mission commander John W....

MSFC
NASA image: Distinctive Brightness
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Mar 30, 2017

Distinctive Brightness

This full-resolution image is centered on a bright deposit at the end of a gully channel. The bright deposit does...

JPL
NASA image: VAFB-20180329-PH_CNW01_0031
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Mar 29, 2018

VAFB-20180329-PH_CNW01_0031

In the Astrotech facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the heatshield is placed on NASA's Interior...

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NASA image: SPHEREx/PUNCH Rocket Launch
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Mar 11, 2025

SPHEREx/PUNCH Rocket Launch

A streak lights up the sky following the launch of NASA’s SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-2009-2698
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Apr 16, 2009

KSC-2009-2698

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., technicians begin stowing NASA's Lunar...

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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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