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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: KSC-2013-4324
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Dec 10, 2013

KSC-2013-4324

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The first free flight of the Project Morpheus prototype lander was conducted at the Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4328
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Dec 10, 2013

KSC-2013-4328

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The first free flight of the Project Morpheus prototype lander was conducted at the Shuttle...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-4555
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Jun 17, 2011

KSC-2011-4555

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the access arm supporting the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4327
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Dec 10, 2013

KSC-2013-4327

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The first free flight of the Project Morpheus prototype lander was conducted at the Shuttle...

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NASA image: Aerial View of Point Conception, California, and the Dangermond Preserve
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Apr 18, 2022

Aerial View of Point Conception, California, and the Dangermond Preserve

A research plane carrying the AVIRIS-NG (Airborne Visible/Infrared Imaging Spectrometer-Next Generation) instrument...

JPL
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew
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May 31, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-008290 (31 May 2008) --- Toshka Lakes in southern Egypt are featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Cretaceous Footprints Found on Goddard Campus
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Dec 8, 2017

Cretaceous Footprints Found on Goddard Campus

About 110 million light years away, the bright, barred spiral galaxy NGC3259 was just forming stars in dark bands of...

GSFC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew
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Mar 26, 2009

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew

ISS018-E-043947 (26 March 2009) --- Etosha Pan in Namibia is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 18...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4325
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Dec 10, 2013

KSC-2013-4325

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The first free flight of the Project Morpheus prototype lander was conducted at the Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4329
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Dec 10, 2013

KSC-2013-4329

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The first free flight of the Project Morpheus prototype lander was conducted at the Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00258
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Aug 18, 2005

KSC-05-S-00258

Our next question comes from Juan from Gijon and he says hello, and he asks: How, have you considered taking...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4330
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Dec 10, 2013

KSC-2013-4330

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The first free flight of the Project Morpheus prototype lander was conducted at the Shuttle...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of the Silk Route in Niya, Taklamak, China
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May 1, 1999

Space Radar Image of the Silk Route in Niya, Taklamak, China

This composite image is of an area thought to contain the ruins of the ancient settlement of Niya. It is located in...

JPL
NASA image: Perseverance and Mars 2020 Spacecraft Components on the Surface
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Feb 22, 2021

Perseverance and Mars 2020 Spacecraft Components on the Surface

This first image of NASA's Perseverance Rover on the surface of Mars from the High Resolution Imaging Experiment...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2013-4323
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Dec 10, 2013

KSC-2013-4323

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The first free flight of the Project Morpheus prototype lander was conducted at the Shuttle...

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NASA image: Chappy Oblique
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Dec 8, 2017

Chappy Oblique

Looking east to west across the rim and down into Chaplygin crater reveals this beautiful example of a fresh young...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-05-S-00123
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May 13, 2005

KSC-05-S-00123

NASA Commentator George Diller: This is Delta Launch Control at T-51 minutes and holding. We have had a decision by...

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NASA image: Chappy Oblique
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Mar 30, 2016

Chappy Oblique

Looking east to west across the rim and down into Chaplygin crater reveals this beautiful example of a fresh young...

GSFC
NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jun 24, 2013

Earth Observation

ISS036-E-011843 (24 June 2013) --- Gravity waves and sunglint on Lake Superior are featured in this image...

JSC
NASA image: Cretaceous Footprints Found on Goddard Campus
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Dec 8, 2017

Cretaceous Footprints Found on Goddard Campus

About 110 million light years away, the bright, barred spiral galaxy NGC3259 was just forming stars in dark bands of...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-2013-4326
Image
Dec 10, 2013

KSC-2013-4326

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The first free flight of the Project Morpheus prototype lander was conducted at the Shuttle...

KSC
NASA image: DSOC's Downlink Detector Prototype
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Oct 4, 2023

DSOC's Downlink Detector Prototype

Shown here is a prototype of the Deep Space Optical Communications, or DSOC, ground receiver detector built by the...

JPL
NASA image: Cretaceous Footprints Found on Goddard Campus
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Cretaceous Footprints Found on Goddard Campus

About 110 million light years away, the bright, barred spiral galaxy NGC3259 was just forming stars in dark bands of...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-2011-4514
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Jun 17, 2011

KSC-2011-4514

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the access arm supporting 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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