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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: Apollo Rendezvous Docking Simulator
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Nov 2, 1964

Apollo Rendezvous Docking Simulator

Originally the Rendezvous was used by the astronauts preparing for Gemini missions. The Rendezvous Docking Simulator...

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NASA image: NASA Scientists Open One of the Last Sealed Apollo 17 Moon Samples
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Apr 18, 2022

NASA Scientists Open One of the Last Sealed Apollo 17 Moon Samples

Over the past few years, a few unopened Apollo-era lunar samples collected during Apollo 17 have been opened by a...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken by the Expedition 20 crew
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Aug 21, 2009

Earth observations taken by the Expedition 20 crew

ISS020-E-033530 (21 Aug. 2009) --- Black Point Lava Flow in northern Arizona, seen in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Gravity Assist Podcast: Looking For Life in Ancient Lakes
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Aug 14, 2020

Gravity Assist Podcast: Looking For Life in Ancient Lakes

Astrobiologists study ancient lakes on Earth in order to help us search for life in our solar system and beyond....

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NASA image: Ocean Tides and Magnetic Fields
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Dec 12, 2016

Ocean Tides and Magnetic Fields

Earth’s magnetic field is built up from many contributing sources ranging from the planet’s core to the...

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NASA image: LADEE/Minotaur V Rocket
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Sep 6, 2013

LADEE/Minotaur V Rocket

The doors of the gantry support structure are opened to reveal the Minotaur V rocket on Pad 0B at the Mid-Atlantic...

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NASA image: LADEE NASA Social
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Sep 5, 2013

LADEE NASA Social

A participant at a NASA Social on the Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) mission asks NASA...

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NASA image: GRAIL Mission Briefing
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Aug 25, 2011

GRAIL Mission Briefing

Jim Green, director, Planetary Science Division at NASA Headquarters, speaks at a press conference about the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2046
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Apr 11, 2014

KSC-2014-2046

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Marriott Courtyard Hotel in Cocoa Beach, Fla., Greg Clements, chief of Kennedy's...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2042
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Apr 11, 2014

KSC-2014-2042

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Marriott Courtyard Hotel in Cocoa Beach, Fla., Janet Petro, deputy director of NASA's...

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NASA image: LADEE/Minotaur V Rocket
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Sep 6, 2013

LADEE/Minotaur V Rocket

The doors of the gantry support structure are opened to reveal the Minotaur V rocket on Pad 0B at the Mid-Atlantic...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2044
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Apr 11, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Marriott Courtyard Hotel in Cocoa Beach, Fla., Karen Thompson, NASA's chief...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2038
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Apr 11, 2014

KSC-2014-2038

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Marriott Courtyard Hotel in Cocoa Beach, Fla., James Mantovani of the NASA Surface...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2037
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Apr 11, 2014

KSC-2014-2037

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Marriott Courtyard Hotel in Cocoa Beach, Fla., Tom Engler, deputy director of Center...

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NASA image: GRAIL Mission Briefing
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Aug 25, 2011

GRAIL Mission Briefing

David Lehman, GRAIL project manager, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif., speaks at a press...

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NASA image: LADEE NASA Social
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Sep 5, 2013

LADEE NASA Social

Jason Townsend, NASA's Deputy Social Media Manager, kicks off the Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer...

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NASA image: GRAIL Mission Briefing
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Aug 25, 2011

GRAIL Mission Briefing

Jim Green (left), director, Planetary Science Division at NASA Headquarters, speaks at a press conference about the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2043
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Apr 11, 2014

KSC-2014-2043

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Marriott Courtyard Hotel in Cocoa Beach, Fla., Janet Petro, deputy director of NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2036
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Apr 11, 2014

KSC-2014-2036

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Marriott Courtyard Hotel in Cocoa Beach, Fla., Tom Engler, deputy director of Center...

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NASA image: LADEE NASA Social
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Sep 5, 2013

LADEE NASA Social

A participant at a NASA Social on the Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) mission asks a...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2041
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Apr 11, 2014

KSC-2014-2041

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Marriott Courtyard Hotel in Cocoa Beach, Fla., Janet Petro, deputy director of NASA's...

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NASA image: LADEE/Minotaur V Rocket
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Sep 6, 2013

LADEE/Minotaur V Rocket

The doors of the gantry support structure are opened to reveal the Minotaur V rocket on Pad 0B at the Mid-Atlantic...

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NASA image: LADEE/Minotaur V Rocket
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Sep 6, 2013

LADEE/Minotaur V Rocket

The doors of the gantry support structure are opened to reveal the Minotaur V rocket on Pad 0B at the Mid-Atlantic...

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NASA image: LADEE/Minotaur V Rocket
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Sep 6, 2013

LADEE/Minotaur V Rocket

The doors of the gantry support structure are opened to reveal the Minotaur V rocket on Pad 0B at the Mid-Atlantic...

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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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