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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: Mars InSight Landing
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Nov 26, 2018

Mars InSight Landing

Mars InSight team members monitor the status of the lander prior to it touching down on Mars, Monday, Nov. 26, 2018...

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NASA image: Heart Cells CO2 Incubator Controller Setup in SABL
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Jul 21, 2016

Heart Cells CO2 Incubator Controller Setup in SABL

iss048e042380(7/21/2016) --- A view of the Space Automated Bioproduct Laboratory (SABL) Short Tray inside the SABL 2...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Briefing
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Briefing

Tim Dunn, launch director, NASA’s Launch Services Program, discusses NASA's InSight mission during a prelaunch media...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3177
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Aug 2, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Technicians guide the MAVEN spacecraft as it is offloaded from a C-17 aircraft at NASA's...

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NASA image: Expedition 63 Crew Waves Farewell
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Apr 9, 2020

Expedition 63 Crew Waves Farewell

jsc2020e017126 - Expedition 63 Crew Waves Farewell - Expedition 63 crewmembers Ivan Vagner of Roscosmos, Chris...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2959
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Jun 27, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – A NASA F-18 and an Orbital Sciences L-1011 carrier aircraft taxi to the runway...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2961
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Jun 27, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – An Orbital Sciences L-1011 carrier aircraft takes off from Vandenberg Air Force...

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NASA image: Crouch and Gernhardt unpack items from Spacelab center aisle
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Aug 12, 2016

Crouch and Gernhardt unpack items from Spacelab center aisle

STS083-308-021 (4-8 April 1997) --- Payload specialist Roger K. Crouch and astronaut Michael L. Gernhardt, mission...

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NASA image: Mars InSight Post Landing Press Conference
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Nov 26, 2018

Mars InSight Post Landing Press Conference

An image of Mars made by one of the Mars Cube One CubeSats is shown during a Mars InSight post-landing press...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2022
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Apr 17, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – NASA's IRIS spacecraft at Vandenberg where the spacecraft will be readied for launch aboard...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2957
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Jun 27, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – An Orbital Sciences L-1011 carrier aircraft taxis to the runway at Vandenberg...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3164
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Aug 2, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A C-17 aircraft rolls to a stop on the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2478
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Aug 22, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – After rolling out of the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center,...

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NASA image: Expedition 63 Crew Waves Farewell
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Apr 9, 2020

Expedition 63 Crew Waves Farewell

jsc2020e017125 - Expedition 63 Crew Waves Farewell - Expedition 63 crewmember Anatoly Ivanishin of Roscosmos, waves...

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NASA image: KSC-02PD1056
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Jun 24, 2002

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) spacecraft (NOAA-M)...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Briefing
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Briefing

Jason Townsend, NASA's Deputy Social Media Manager, reads questions submitted by online social media followers...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2960
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Jun 27, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – A NASA F-18 takes off from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., on a mission to...

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NASA image: InSight Launch
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May 5, 2018

InSight Launch

The NASA InSight spacecraft launches onboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas-V rocket, Saturday, May 5, 2018, from...

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NASA image: NACA Laboratory Computers Help Compile Handbook
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Mar 6, 1951

NACA Laboratory Computers Help Compile Handbook

NACA Laboratory Computers Help Compile Handbook: ''Monroe Methods for Algebra, " a new booklet describing short-cuts...

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NASA image: Mars InSight Pre-Landing
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Nov 26, 2018

Mars InSight Pre-Landing

Monitors show the status of NASA's Deep Space Network ahead of the Mars InSight landing, Monday, Nov. 26, 2018 at...

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NASA image: ksc-01pp-1096
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Jun 13, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Orbiter Discovery rolls out of Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2 atop its transporter...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3869
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Nov 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Engineers and technicians prepare a sling to move NASA's MAVEN spacecraft, inside payload...

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NASA image: Mars InSight Pre-Landing
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Nov 26, 2018

Mars InSight Pre-Landing

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine talks to multiple media outlets about Mars InSight, Monday, Nov. 26, 2018 at...

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NASA image: Mars InSight Landing
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Nov 26, 2018

Mars InSight Landing

Mars InSight team members all react after receiving confirmation that the Mars InSight lander successfully touched...

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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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