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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: Mars InSight Post Landing Press Conference
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Nov 26, 2018

Mars InSight Post Landing Press Conference

Elizabeth Barrett, InSight Instrument Operations Lead, NASA JPL, gives remarks during a Mars InSight post-landing...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3894
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Nov 8, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's MAVEN spacecraft, inside a payload fairing, is hoisted to the top of a United Launch...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1970

Skylab

Assembling activities of the Skylab cluster are shown in this photograph. The Orbital Workshop (OWS) was lowered for...

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NASA image: InSight Launch
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May 5, 2018

InSight Launch

The NASA InSight spacecraft launches onboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas-V rocket, Saturday, May 5, 2018, from...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1168
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Sep 23, 1999

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A short during liftoff of Space Shuttle Columbia in July was traced to a wire in the payload bay with damaged...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3180
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Aug 2, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the MAVEN spacecraft, still in its shipping...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-2 Astronaut Arrival
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Apr 16, 2021

SpaceX Crew-2 Astronaut Arrival

From left to right, Crew-2 mission astronauts Akihiko Hoshide (JAXA), Shane Kimbrough (NASA), Megan McArthur (NASA),...

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NASA image: Most Luminous Galaxy is Eating Its Neighbors (Artist's Impression)
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Nov 15, 2018

Most Luminous Galaxy is Eating Its Neighbors (Artist's Impression)

This artist's impression shows galaxy WISE J224607.55-052634.9 (W2246-0526 for short), the most luminous galaxy ever...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3880
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Nov 8, 2013

KSC-2013-3880

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A truck moves NASA's MAVEN spacecraft, inside a payload fairing, from the Payload Hazardous...

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NASA image: Mars InSight Post Landing Press Conference
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Nov 26, 2018

Mars InSight Post Landing Press Conference

Animation showing the placement of the Mars InSight instruments is played during a post-landing press conference,...

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NASA image: Mars InSight Post Landing Press Conference
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Nov 26, 2018

Mars InSight Post Landing Press Conference

Tom Hoffman, InSight Project Manager, NASA JPL, left, and Bruce Banerdt, InSight Principal Investigator, NASA JPL,...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2107
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Apr 17, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – A technician removes protective Mylar wrapping from NASA's IRIS spacecraft in a clean room...

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NASA image: Expedition 16 Soyuz TMA-11 Lands
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Apr 18, 2008

Expedition 16 Soyuz TMA-11 Lands

Chief of NASA's Astronaut office, Steve Lindsey, receives information at the Arkalyk airport in Kazakhstan, Friday,...

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Jul 9, 2012

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Behind their Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, the Expedition 32/33 crew posed for a picture...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2018
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Apr 16, 2013

KSC-2013-2018

VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – An Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket that will carry NASA's IRIS spacecraft is positioned...

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NASA image: Introduction to the Heliopause - Segment 5
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Sep 22, 2010

Introduction to the Heliopause - Segment 5

Dr. Merav Opher talks about the heliopause, the distant region where the solar wind collides with the interstellar...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch
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May 5, 2018

InSight Prelaunch

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas-V rocket with the NASA InSight spacecraft onboard is seen shortly after the...

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NASA image: Mars InSight Landing
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Nov 26, 2018

Mars InSight Landing

Tom Hoffman, InSight Project Manager, NASA JPL reacts to the first image to be seen from the Mars InSight lander...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2034
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Apr 17, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Technicians move NASA's IRIS spacecraft at Vandenberg where the spacecraft will be readied...

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NASA image: Mars InSight Landing
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Nov 26, 2018

Mars InSight Landing

Rick Welch, System Manager, NASA JPL reacts to the first image to be seen from the Mars InSight lander shortly after...

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NASA image: Mars InSight Landing
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Nov 26, 2018

Mars InSight Landing

Mars InSight team members Kris Bruvold, left, and Sandy Krasner react after receiving confirmation that the Mars...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2004
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Apr 16, 2013

KSC-2013-2004

VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – A truck carrying NASA's IRIS spacecraft nears the processing facility at Vandenberg where...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2007
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Apr 16, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Workers unload NASA's IRIS spacecraft from a truck at the processing facility at Vandenberg...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3169
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Aug 2, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The MAVEN spacecraft arrives at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida aboard a C-17...

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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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