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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: Kate Rubins - JETT5 - jsc2024e035704
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May 19, 2024

Kate Rubins - JETT5 - jsc2024e035704

NASA astronaut Kate Rubins pushes a cart through the lunar-like landscape while wearing the Joint AR (Joint...

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NASA image: Landsat-9 Spacecraft Lift & Mate
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Sep 15, 2021

Landsat-9 Spacecraft Lift & Mate

The Landsat 9 spacecraft is lifted and mated to the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket at Space Launch Complex 3...

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NASA image: Kate Rubins - JETT5 - jsc2024e036518
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May 21, 2024

Kate Rubins - JETT5 - jsc2024e036518

NASA astronaut Kate Rubins uses the hand controller on her wrist to display information while wearing the Joint AR...

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NASA image: The NICER X-ray telescope pictured on the International Space Station
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Dec 24, 2024

The NICER X-ray telescope pictured on the International Space Station

iss072e371351 (Dec. 17, 2024) --- The NICER (Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer) X-ray telescope is pictured...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0215
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Feb 10, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- After the rollback of the Rotating Service Structure on Launch Pad 39A, Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0782
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Apr 28, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Jim Adams (right), deputy project manager for NASA's Solar Terrestrial Relations...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Spacecraft Arrival
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Jun 14, 2021

Landsat 9 Spacecraft Arrival

The Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Secondary Payload Adapter for NASA’s Landsat 9 mission arrives at Vandenberg...

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NASA image: JETT5 - jsc2024e036533
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May 21, 2024

JETT5 - jsc2024e036533

NASA astronauts Andre Douglas and Kate Rubins during a nighttime advanced technology run in the San Francisco...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc50
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Jan 11, 1999

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With the light casting a rosy glow in a specially built clean room at Astrotech, Titusville, Fla., Loral technician...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1971
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Jun 8, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the CALIPSO spacecraft is lifted off...

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NASA image: Landsat-9 Spacecraft Lift & Mate
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Sep 15, 2021

Landsat-9 Spacecraft Lift & Mate

The Landsat 9 spacecraft is lifted and mated to the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket at Space Launch Complex 3...

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NASA image: Point Source All Sky
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Mar 27, 2003

Point Source All Sky

This panoramic view encompasses the entire sky as seen by Two Micron All-Sky Survey. The measured brightnesses of...

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NASA image: Advanced Plant Habitat Test Harvest
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Aug 24, 2017

Advanced Plant Habitat Test Harvest

John "JC" Carver, a payload integration engineer with NASA Kennedy Space Center's Test and Operations Support...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1969
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Jun 8, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the CALIPSO spacecraft is being...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Atlas V Boat Tail Lift and Mate
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Jul 17, 2021

Landsat 9 Atlas V Boat Tail Lift and Mate

The Atlas V boat tail for the Landsat 9 mission is lifted and mated at Vandenberg Space Force Base’s Space Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1974
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Jun 8, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, an overhead crane lowers the...

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NASA image: 'Erebus Crater' on the Horizon
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Sep 26, 2005

'Erebus Crater' on the Horizon

This is a mosaic assembled from some of the images taken by the panoramic camera on NASA's Mars Exploration Rover...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Spacecraft Arrival
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Jun 14, 2021

Landsat 9 Spacecraft Arrival

The Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Secondary Payload Adapter for NASA’s Landsat 9 mission arrives at Vandenberg...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Spacecraft Arrival
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Jun 14, 2021

Landsat 9 Spacecraft Arrival

The Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Secondary Payload Adapter for NASA’s Landsat 9 mission arrives at Vandenberg...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1659
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Jul 22, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA Kennedy Space Center, In...

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Aug 8, 2019

ECOSTRESS Focuses on Costa Rican Drought

This image shows the ECOSTRESS evaporative stress index for the Guanacaste region of Costa Rica (in red on inset...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1976
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Jun 8, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, workers oversee the CALIPSO...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Tower Rollback, Dress Rehearsal
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Sep 3, 2021

Landsat 9 Tower Rollback, Dress Rehearsal

The Atlas V booster for the Landsat 9 satellite undergoes a dress rehearsal at Vandenberg Space Force Base’s Space...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0215
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Feb 10, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- After the rollback of the Rotating Service Structure on Launch Pad 39A, Space Shuttle...

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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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