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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: Supercharging the Radiation Belts
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Aug 15, 2016

Supercharging the Radiation Belts

On March 17, 2015, an interplanetary shock – a shockwave created by the driving force of a coronal mass ejection, or...

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NASA image: SpaceX Falcon Heavy Post Launch News Conference
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Feb 6, 2018

SpaceX Falcon Heavy Post Launch News Conference

From left to right - John Taylor, SpaceX communications director, and Elon Musk, SpaceX chief executive officer and...

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NASA image: NASA Achieves Milestone for Engines to Power Future Artemis Missions
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Apr 3, 2024

NASA Achieves Milestone for Engines to Power Future Artemis Missions

NASA conducted a full-duration RS-25 hot fire April 3 on the Fred Haise Test Stand at NASA’s Stennis Space Center...

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NASA image: Women's History Month Event
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Mar 27, 2018

Women's History Month Event

JoAnn Morgan, at right, former associate director of Kennedy Space Center, was the keynote speaker during a Women's...

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NASA image: VAB Architects Tour Historic Building
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Nov 22, 2019

VAB Architects Tour Historic Building

Phil Moyer, at right, original project lead for the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB), tours the iconic facility on...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1700
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Feb 28, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Media attending a pre-launch news conference at the Kennedy Space Center, Fla. heard from...

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NASA image: Robotic Mining Competition - Awards Ceremony
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May 18, 2018

Robotic Mining Competition - Awards Ceremony

NASA's 9th Annual Robotic Mining Competition concludes with an awards ceremony May 18, 2018, at the Apollo/Saturn V...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3071
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Jun 30, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket carrying NASA's Orbiting Carbon...

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NASA image: GSFC_20210408_PACE_49766
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Apr 8, 2021

GSFC_20210408_PACE_49766

Jochen Campo from SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research with the The SPEXone Polarimetric Calibration at...

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NASA image: IBEX Sky Map Press Conference
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Oct 14, 2009

IBEX Sky Map Press Conference

Don Mitchell, far left, Cassini spacecraft instrument scientist, IBEX co-Investigator, Johns Hopkins University...

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NASA image: NASA Social Photo Op
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Feb 24, 2023

NASA Social Photo Op

Digital content creators pause for a group photo on the crawlerway leading to Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC Engineering Banner Event
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Apr 22, 2019

KSC Engineering Banner Event

A banner signing event was held April 22, 2019, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, to mark the...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3579
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May 26, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, from left to right, Deputy Administrator Lori...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1242
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Jan 18, 2015

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Preparations to launch NOAA’s Deep Space Climate Observatory spacecraft, or DSCOVR, near...

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NASA image: Earth Day 2023 Student Briefing
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Apr 20, 2023

Earth Day 2023 Student Briefing

From left, NASA Communications’ Leah Martin; Environmental Planning Group Lead in Kennedy Space Center's...

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NASA image: Astronauts Conrad and Bean at Lunar Landing Research Facility
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Jul 28, 1969

Astronauts Conrad and Bean at Lunar Landing Research Facility

Astronauts Conrad and Bean at Lunar Landing Research Facility. Alan Bean was one of the third group of astronauts...

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NASA image: The Specters of Mars
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Jul 13, 2017

The Specters of Mars

This image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows Malea Planum,a polar region in the Southern hemisphere of...

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NASA image: Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) Briefing
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Jun 12, 2014

Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) Briefing

NASA Headquarters Public Affairs Officer Steve Cole, standing, moderates a Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2)...

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NASA image: Work Progresses on Orion Powerhouse for Crewed Mission
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Sep 19, 2017

Work Progresses on Orion Powerhouse for Crewed Mission

While engineers in Europe continue to outfit the Orion spacecraft’s service module for Artemis I in preparation for...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-1 Prelaunch News Conference
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Feb 28, 2019

SpaceX Demo-1 Prelaunch News Conference

Kathy Lueders, manager, NASA Commercial Crew Program, speaks to members of the media during a prelaunch news...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2142
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Jul 26, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside Orbiter Processing Facility 2 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a United Space Alliance...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1255
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Jan 21, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the STS-119 crew members head for the Astrovan and...

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NASA image: Tractus Catena
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Jun 1, 2022

Tractus Catena

This VIS image shows part of Tractus Catena, just one of many north/south trending tectonic graben located south and...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5166
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Sep 22, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery is being towed from NASA Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing...

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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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