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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 Mars Helicopters: Present, Future, and Proposed
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Nov 14, 2022

NASA's Mars Helicopters: Present, Future, and Proposed

This illustration depicts three different of models of NASA's solar-powered Mars helicopter. In the upper right is...

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NASA image: What's On Board Briefing
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Apr 29, 2019

What's On Board Briefing

Dr. Kristen John, principal investigator for Hermes at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, talks to NASA Social...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4971
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Aug 31, 2009

KSC-2009-4971

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a worker...

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NASA image: Microgravity Simulation Support Facility
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Feb 11, 2027

Microgravity Simulation Support Facility

Researchers are in the Microgravity Simulation Support Facility (MSSF) inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1093
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Jul 19, 1997

KSC-97PC1093

Supported on a lift fixture, this radioisotope thermoelectric generator (RTG), at center, is hoisted from its...

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NASA image: Cathy Koerner KSC Visit - MPPF
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Oct 5, 2020

Cathy Koerner KSC Visit - MPPF

Catherine Koerner, second from right, NASA Orion Program manager, along with senior managers from Orion, Exploration...

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NASA image: SMAP Spacecraft Rotate & Placed on Fixture
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Oct 16, 2014

SMAP Spacecraft Rotate & Placed on Fixture

Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, engineers and...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0118
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Jan 31, 2000

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In the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-99 Commander Kevin Kregel waves as he suits up during final launch...

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NASA image: Lucy Arrival at LLF
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Jul 30, 2021

Lucy Arrival at LLF

The shipping container holding NASA's Lucy spacecraft is unloaded from an Air Force C-17 cargo aircraft on the...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1470
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Oct 1, 2000

KSC-00pp1470

Gathered on the parking apron at the Shuttle Landing Facility after their arrival is the STS-92 crew. Commander...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6232
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Nov 14, 2012

KSC-2012-6232

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A full-size test mock-up of the Orion spacecraft moves from the Operations and Checkout...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Spacecraft Mate to PLA
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Aug 20, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Spacecraft Mate to PLA

Inside the high bay of the Astrotech Space Operations facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3040
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May 11, 2009

KSC-2009-3040

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-125 crew members pose for the traditional...

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NASA image: Moon Express Media Event
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Nov 3, 2014

Moon Express Media Event

Tom Engler, deputy director of Center Planning and Development at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, speaks to...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7467
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Sep 22, 2011

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In a clean room inside the Astrotech Payload Processing Facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a Ball...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1069
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Jul 18, 1997

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Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) workers David Rice, at left, and Johnny Melendez rotate a radioisotope...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2608
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Sep 28, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, members of the STS-122 crew get a close look at...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc899
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Aug 4, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Technicians and workers watch as the Rack Insertion Device (at left) moves the end cap...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7473
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Sep 27, 2011

KSC-2011-7473

In a clean room inside the Astrotech Payload Processing Facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Ball...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6233
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Nov 14, 2012

KSC-2012-6233

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A full-size test mock-up of the Orion spacecraft moves from the Operations and Checkout...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1087
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Jul 18, 1997

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Carrying a neutron radiation detector, Fred Sanders (at center), a health physicist with the Jet Propulsion...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC951
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Jul 1, 1997

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STS-94 Payload Specialist Gregory T. Linteris waves as he completes the donning of his launch/entry suit in the...

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NASA image: IAE - Inflatable Antenna Experiment
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May 20, 1996

IAE - Inflatable Antenna Experiment

STS077-150-129 (20 May 1996) --- Following its deployment from the Space Shuttle Endeavour, the Spartan...

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NASA image: SPHEREx/PUNCH Encapsulation
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Feb 27, 2025

SPHEREx/PUNCH Encapsulation

Technicians and engineers encapsulate NASA’s SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of...

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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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