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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: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1970

Skylab

This image shows the Milky Way as seen from the solar system. The shaded regions are those scanned by the Skylab...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2009-6752
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Dec 13, 2009

KSC-2009-6752

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - A United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket with NASA’s Wide-field Infrared Survey...

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NASA image: CSI: Chemistry Space Investigation
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Jul 7, 2021

CSI: Chemistry Space Investigation

Chemist Athela Frandsen from NASA Engineering’s Analytical Laboratories at Kennedy Space Center in Florida loads a...

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NASA image: X-ray Computed Tomography of Astromaterials -- jsc2024e076997
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Nov 21, 2024

X-ray Computed Tomography of Astromaterials -- jsc2024e076997

jsc2024e076997 --- Scott Eckley, X-ray scientist within NASA Johnson Space Center’s Astromaterials Research and...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2198
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Sep 15, 2005

KSC-05PD-2198

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Orbiter Processing Facility, bay 3, Pat Cerny, with...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2193
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Sep 15, 2005

KSC-05PD-2193

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Orbiter Processing Facility, bay 3, Don Nielen (left)...

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NASA image: Ingenuity Swings Down
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Mar 30, 2021

Ingenuity Swings Down

NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter swings down, with two of its four legs extended, from the belly of the Perseverance...

JPL
NASA image: Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition
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Oct 16, 2024

Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition

The drone follows an autonomously defined path around the modified C-141 Kuiper Airborne Observatory, (KAO)...

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NASA image: Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition
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Oct 16, 2024

Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition

The drone follows an autonomously defined path around the modified C-141 Kuiper Airborne Observatory, (KAO)...

ARC
NASA image: KSC-04pd0869
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Apr 16, 2004

KSC-04pd0869

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, United Space Alliance worker Ross Neubarth checks...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 LOFTID Prelaunch News Conference Oct 28, 2022
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Oct 28, 2022

JPSS-2 LOFTID Prelaunch News Conference Oct 28, 2022

JPSS represents significant technological and scientific advancements in observations used for severe weather...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1508
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Jul 13, 2005

KSC-05pd-1508

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the ice team review final details before heading to Launch Pad 39B and their...

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NASA image: Fourth Liquid Hydrogen Tank for NASA’s Space Launch System Rocket Assembled 
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Nov 14, 2025

Fourth Liquid Hydrogen Tank for NASA’s Space Launch System Rocket Assembled 

Teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans lift the 130-foot-tall liquid hydrogen tank off the...

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NASA image: Fourth Liquid Hydrogen Tank for NASA’s Space Launch System Rocket Assembled 
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Nov 14, 2025

Fourth Liquid Hydrogen Tank for NASA’s Space Launch System Rocket Assembled 

Teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans lift the 130-foot-tall liquid hydrogen tank off the...

MAF
NASA image: KSC01pd1877
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Dec 13, 2001

KSC01pd1877

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the SPACEHAB module at SPACEHAB, Cape Canaveral, Fla., Payload Commander Michael...

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NASA image: jsc2021e007963
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Sep 30, 2020

jsc2021e007963

jsc2021e007963 (9/30/2020) --- The Solar Array test team. L to R: Skylar Tamke, Rubin Meuchel, Nevin Leh, Jackson...

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NASA image: Voyager Test Model Configuration
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Jul 5, 2017

Voyager Test Model Configuration

This archival photo shows the Voyager proof test model, which did not fly in space, in the 25-foot space simulator...

JPL
NASA image: PIXL Instrument on NASA's Perseverance Studies 'Ouzel Falls'
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Dec 12, 2023

PIXL Instrument on NASA's Perseverance Studies 'Ouzel Falls'

Before collecting a rock sample at a spot nicknamed "Otis Peak," NASA's Perseverance Mars rover employed an abrasion...

JPL
NASA image: TDRS-L Tribute Decal to Arthur "Skip" Mackey, Jr.
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Jan 22, 2014

TDRS-L Tribute Decal to Arthur "Skip" Mackey, Jr.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This memorial message was added to the Atlas V rocket for NASA's Tracking and Data Relay...

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NASA image: TDRS-L Tribute Decal to Arthur "Skip" Mackey, Jr.
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Jan 22, 2014

TDRS-L Tribute Decal to Arthur "Skip" Mackey, Jr.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This memorial message was added to the Atlas V rocket for NASA's Tracking and Data Relay...

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NASA image: TDRS-L Tribute Decal to Arthur "Skip" Mackey, Jr.
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Jan 22, 2014

TDRS-L Tribute Decal to Arthur "Skip" Mackey, Jr.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This memorial message was added to the Atlas V rocket for NASA's Tracking and Data Relay...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-1227
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Jan 23, 2014

KSC-2014-1227

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Engine ignition beneath a United Launch Alliance Atlas V is backfor a palm tree at Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1246
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Jan 23, 2014

KSC-2014-1246

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1256
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Jan 23, 2014

KSC-2014-1256

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In this time lapse photograph, a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifts off from Space...

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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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