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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-2013-1653
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Feb 27, 2013

KSC-2013-1653

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA officials detail progress toward a September 2014 flight test called Exploration Flight...

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NASA image: "Hidden Figures Way" Dedication
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Jun 12, 2019

"Hidden Figures Way" Dedication

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, left, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas, second from left, D.C. Council Chairman...

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NASA image: NASA Headquarters Unveils New Name Mary W. Jackson Headquarters Building
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Feb 26, 2021

NASA Headquarters Unveils New Name Mary W. Jackson Headquarters Building

NASA paid tribute to a "Hidden Figure" by holding a ceremony officially naming the NASA Headquarters building in...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1277
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Aug 22, 1997

KSC-97PC1277

In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility (PHSF), Dan Maynard, a Jet Propulsion Laboratory technician, inserts the...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Sep 15, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

Apollo 11 astronauts, (left to right) Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., Lunar Module pilot; Michael Collins, Command Module...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1658
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Feb 27, 2013

KSC-2013-1658

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA officials detail progress toward a September 2014 flight test called Exploration Flight...

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NASA image: Volunteers for the National Football Leagues Player's Association
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Aug 21, 1981

Volunteers for the National Football Leagues Player's Association

Samuel J. Scott, Administrative Operations Specialist, Acquisition Division; Mary W. Jackson, Federal Women's...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2347
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May 14, 2013

KSC-2013-2347

CAPE CANAVERAL Fla. -- Dale Ketchum, director of the Space Research and Technology Institute, speaks to attendees of...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2346
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May 14, 2013

KSC-2013-2346

CAPE CANAVERAL Fla. -- Jim McCarthy, with URS and chairman of the National Space Club Florida Committee, or NSCFL,...

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NASA image: Apollo 13 - Mission Control Console
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Apr 15, 1970

Apollo 13 - Mission Control Console

S70-35096 (16 April 1970) --- As the problem-plagued Apollo 13 crewmen entered their final 24 hours in space,...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1278
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Aug 22, 1997

KSC-97PC1278

In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility (PHSF), Charley Kohlhase, Cassini's science and mission design manager,...

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NASA image: SOLAR - ASTRONOMY (APOLLO-SATURN [AS]-16)
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May 9, 1972

SOLAR - ASTRONOMY (APOLLO-SATURN [AS]-16)

S72-36972 (21 April 1972) --- A color enhancement of a far-ultraviolet photo of Earth taken by astronaut John W....

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2350
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May 14, 2013

KSC-2013-2350

CAPE CANAVERAL Fla. -- Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana, second from right, spoke to attendees at the...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0978
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Jul 19, 1999

KSC-99pp0978

Mrs. Lalitha Chandrasekhar (at podium), wife of the late Indian-American Nobel Laureate Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar,...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Prelaunch News Conference
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Dec 10, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Prelaunch News Conference

In the Kennedy Space Center’s Press Site auditorium, NASA and industry leaders speak to members of the media during...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1659
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Feb 27, 2013

KSC-2013-1659

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA officials detail progress toward a September 2014 flight test called Exploration Flight...

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NASA image: "Hidden Figures Way" Dedication
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Jun 12, 2019

"Hidden Figures Way" Dedication

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, left, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas, second from left, D.C. Council Chairman...

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NASA image: View of the SPARTAN satellite during its release into orbit
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May 20, 1996

View of the SPARTAN satellite during its release into orbit

STS077-711-039 (21 May 1996) --- The Spartan 207 free flyer is held in a hover mode above its berth (out of frame)...

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NASA image: Mars Up Close
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Aug 5, 2014

Mars Up Close

Pan Conrad, deputy principal investigator, Sample Analysis at Mars team, NASA‘s Goddard Space Flight Center,...

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NASA image: Mars Up Close
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Aug 5, 2014

Mars Up Close

Pan Conrad, deputy principal investigator, Sample Analysis at Mars team, NASA‘s Goddard Space Flight Center,...

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NASA image: STS-125 IO Support
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May 21, 2009

STS-125 IO Support

JSC2009-E-121339 (21 May 2009) --- The astronaut crewmembers of the STS-125 flight orbiting Earth aboard the Space...

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NASA image: Mars Up Close
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Aug 5, 2014

Mars Up Close

Marc Kaufman, space news writer, National Geographic and The Washington Post, and author of the new National...

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NASA image: Mars Up Close
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Aug 5, 2014

Mars Up Close

Ken Edgett, principal investigator, MAHLI Camera, Mars Exploration Program, discusses what we’ve learned from...

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NASA image: The Search for Life Beyond Earth
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Jul 14, 2014

The Search for Life Beyond Earth

An animation of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is projected as John Mather, Nobel Laureate and Project...

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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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