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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: Cassini End of Mission Preview
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Sep 13, 2017

Cassini End of Mission Preview

A model of the Cassini spacecraft is seen during a press conference previewing Cassini's End of Mission, Wednesday,...

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NASA image: Cassini End of Mission Preview
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Sep 13, 2017

Cassini End of Mission Preview

Cassini program manager at JPL, Earl Maize, right, Cassini project scientist at JPL, Linda Spilker, center, and...

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NASA image: Mercury Capsule Retrorocket Test in the Altitude Wind Tunnel
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Sep 23, 1960

Mercury Capsule Retrorocket Test in the Altitude Wind Tunnel

A mechanic at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Lewis Research Center prepares the inverted...

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NASA image: JWST Stamp Issuance Ceremony
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Sep 8, 2022

JWST Stamp Issuance Ceremony

From left to right, NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center Webb Deputy Observatory Project Scientist, Erin Smith, NASA’s...

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NASA image: Delta II JPSS-1 Mission Science Briefing
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Nov 12, 2017

Delta II JPSS-1 Mission Science Briefing

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, leaders from NASA, NOAA and the California Department of Forestry and...

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NASA image: Delta II JPSS-1 Mission Science Briefing
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Nov 12, 2017

Delta II JPSS-1 Mission Science Briefing

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, leaders from NASA, NOAA and the California Department of Forestry and...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1568
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Nov 8, 1998

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The day after their return to Earth on board the orbiter Discovery, members of the STS-95 crew participate in a...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00031
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Jan 15, 2006

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Interview with Dr. Hal Weaver, project scientist for New Horizons. After New Horizons' launch aboard the Atlas V,...

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NASA image: KSC-95dep07
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Nov 8, 1998

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Members of the STS-95 crew and their families prepare for their return flight to the Johnson Space Center in...

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NASA image: X-31 wing removal
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May 18, 1995

X-31 wing removal

U.S. and German personnel of the X-31 Enhanced Fighter Maneuverability Technology Demonstrator aircraft program...

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: Launching Lucy to the Trojan Asteroids [Episode 39]
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Oct 15, 2021

NASA Science Live: Launching Lucy to the Trojan Asteroids [Episode 39]

NASA Science Live: Launching Lucy to the Trojan Asteroids Description: Going where no spacecraft has gone before,...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1575
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Nov 8, 1998

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Members of the STS-95 crew participate in a media briefing at the Kennedy Space Center Press Site Auditorium before...

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NASA image: Piers Sellers Media Resources: Nomination Video for NASA's Distinguished Service Medal
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Jun 13, 2016

Piers Sellers Media Resources: Nomination Video for NASA's Distinguished Service Medal

Piers Sellers, who passed away on Dec. 23 more than a year after learning he had pancreatic cancer, leaves behind a...

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NASA image: Lucy Science Briefing
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Oct 14, 2021

Lucy Science Briefing

A science briefing for the Lucy mission is held inside the TV Auditorium at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1577
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Nov 8, 1998

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At the Skid Strip at Cape Canaveral Air Station, STS-95 Pilot Steven W. Lindsey (left), Lindsey's daughter, Jill,...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2633
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May 21, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Rob Mueller, lead technical expert and head judge from Kennedy Space Center's Engineering and...

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NASA image: Cassini End of Mission Preview
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Sep 13, 2017

Cassini End of Mission Preview

One of the final images of Saturn's moon Titan, that was taken by the Cassini spacecraft on Sept. 11, is seen as...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5779
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Nov 16, 2010

KSC-2010-5779

San Luis Obispo, Calif. -- 101116-F-8290C-059 -- Roland Coelho and Ryan Nugent, students at California Polytechnic...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1579
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Nov 8, 1998

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At the Skid Strip at Cape Canaveral Air Station, STS-95 Payload Specialist John H. Glenn Jr., a senator from Ohio...

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NASA image: Watts on the Moon Challenge Awards Ceremony
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Sep 20, 2024

Watts on the Moon Challenge Awards Ceremony

Philip Lubin from Team H.E.L.P.S. (High Efficiency Long-Range Power Solution) explains his project to Mary Wadel,...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1561
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Nov 7, 1998

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STS-95 Mission Specialist Pedro Duque of Spain (center), with the European Space Agency, poses with two high-ranking...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Prelaunch News Conference
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Dec 10, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Prelaunch News Conference

In the Kennedy Space Center’s Press Site auditorium, NASA and industry leaders speak to members of the media during...

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NASA image: Cassini End of Mission Preview
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Sep 13, 2017

Cassini End of Mission Preview

Principle investigator for the Neutral Mass Spectrometer (INMS) at the Southwest Research Institute, Hunter Waite,...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1274
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Nov 1, 1999

KSC-99pp1274

At Dryden Flight Research Center, Calif., KSC technician James Niehoff Jr. (left) helps attach the wing of the...

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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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