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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-05PD-1873
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Aug 12, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At 7:43 a.m. EDT an Atlas V launch vehicle, 19 stories tall, with a two-ton Mars...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1062
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May 8, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at Kennedy Space Center, a crane lifts the...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1830
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Feb 21, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Endeavour lands under the cover of night on Runway 15 at the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1842
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Feb 22, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - STS-130 Mission Specialist Nicholas Patrick, left, inspects the tires on space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1829
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Feb 21, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A fire and rescue truck is in place beside Runway 15 if needed to support the landing of...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1057
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May 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility, workers oversee the offloading of...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1824
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Feb 21, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The xenon lights at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1811
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Feb 21, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Touchdown is apparent by the streams of smoke trailing space shuttle Endeavour as its main...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Mar 11, 2001

International Space Station (ISS)

STS-102 mission astronaut Susan J. Helms works outside the International Space Station (ISS) while holding onto a...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1823
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Feb 21, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The xenon lights at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1827
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Feb 21, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Only the lights on Runway 15 illuminate space shuttle Endeavour as is touches down at the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pp1881
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Aug 12, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The 19-stories-tall Atlas V launch vehicle, with a two-ton Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Mar 11, 2001

International Space Station (ISS)

STS-102 astronaut and mission specialist James S. Voss works outside Destiny, the U.S. Laboratory (shown in lower...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00036
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Feb 3, 2005

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With a reputation for ingenious creativity and clever innovation, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California is...

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NASA image: Galaxy Evolution Explorer Spies Band of Stars
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Jun 20, 2007

Galaxy Evolution Explorer Spies Band of Stars

Globular star cluster NGC 362, in a false-color image from NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer. Image credit:...

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NASA image: NASA Blue Marble 2007 West
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Blue Marble 2007 West

RELEASE DATE: OCTOBER 9, 2007 Credit: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center/Reto Stöckli A day’s clouds. The shape and...

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NASA image: Blooms in the Sea of Marmara
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Dec 8, 2017

Blooms in the Sea of Marmara

Situated between the Black Sea and the Aegean Sea, the Sea of Marmara is full of a rich soup of nutrients and life...

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NASA image: Perseverance Takes in View at Belva Crater
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May 18, 2023

Perseverance Takes in View at Belva Crater

This view of the interior of Belva Crater was generated using data collected by the Mastcam-Z instrument aboard...

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NASA image: NASA’s Perseverance Rover Hears Ingenuity Mars Helicopter in Fligh
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May 7, 2021

NASA’s Perseverance Rover Hears Ingenuity Mars Helicopter in Fligh

On April 30, 2021, NASA’s Perseverance rover made history as the first spacecraft to record sounds from another...

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NASA image: NASA Blue Marble 2007 East
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Blue Marble 2007 East

RELEASE DATE: OCTOBER 9, 2007 Credit: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center/Reto Stöckli A day’s clouds. The shape and...

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NASA image: Our Sun Came Late to the Milky Way’s Star-Birth Party
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Dec 8, 2017

Our Sun Came Late to the Milky Way’s Star-Birth Party

Caption: Artist's view of night sky from a hypothetical planet within a young Milky Way-like galaxy 10 billion years...

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NASA image: The Webb Telescope's Actuators: Curving Mirrors in Space
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Dec 8, 2017

The Webb Telescope's Actuators: Curving Mirrors in Space

NASA image release December 9, 2010 Caption: The James Webb Space Telescope's Engineering Design Unit (EDU) primary...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00067
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Mar 18, 2005

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Hi. My name's Mike Leinbach, I'm the Shuttle launch director at the Kennedy Space Center for NASA. Well, in my role...

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Audio
Feb 27, 2026

HWHAP Ep413 Low Earth Orbit and Beyond

Ep413_Low Earth Orbit and Beyond Joseph Zakrzewski Houston We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast 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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