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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-2011-6472
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Aug 13, 2011

KSC-2011-6472

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: New Orleans, Louisiana
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Dec 8, 2017

New Orleans, Louisiana

On Sunday, February 3, roughly 800 million eyes from all over the world focused on the Louisiana Superdome in New...

GSFC
NASA image: California Drought Effects on Sierra Trees Mapped by NASA
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Jun 27, 2016

California Drought Effects on Sierra Trees Mapped by NASA

California, reveals the devastating effect of California's ongoing drought on Sierra Nevada conifer forests. The map...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3314
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Jun 12, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Daniel Lefebvre, an engineer with the Canadian Space Agency, points out some of the features...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3319
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Jun 12, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA In Situ Resource Utilization Project Manager William Larson discusses the design and...

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Jun 12, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Media representatives discuss the design and operation of the prototype rover Artemis Jr. for...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3317
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Jun 12, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA In Situ Resource Utilization Project Manager William Larson, back to camera, discusses...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3316
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Jun 12, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA In Situ Resource Utilization Project Manager William Larson, back to rover, discusses...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7942
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Nov 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – David Blake, NASA principal investigator for the Chemistry and Mineralogy (CheMin)...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7941
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Nov 25, 2011

KSC-2011-7941

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – David Blake, NASA principal investigator for the Chemistry and Mineralogy (CheMin)...

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NASA image: How Perseverance Drives on Mars
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Apr 11, 2022

How Perseverance Drives on Mars

NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover is using its self-driving capabilities as it treks across Jezero Crater seeking signs...

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NASA image: EMIT Instrument's First Light
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Jul 29, 2022

EMIT Instrument's First Light

This image shows the first measurements taken by NASA's Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) from...

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NASA image: Curiosity Rock or Soil Sampling Sites on Mars, Through November 2016
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Dec 13, 2016

Curiosity Rock or Soil Sampling Sites on Mars, Through November 2016

nal Caption Released with Image: This graphic maps locations of the sites where NASA's Curiosity Mars rover...

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NASA image: Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) Media Day
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Dec 8, 2017

Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) Media Day

On Saturday, November 26, NASA is scheduled to launch the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) mission featuring Curiosity,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3272
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May 15, 2012

KSC-2012-3272

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Engineers with Neptec, a contractor to the Canadian Space Agency, prepare to conduct...

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NASA image: 2014-2690
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May 23, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The University of Alabama team Astrobotics in collaboration with Shelton State Community...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2670
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May 23, 2014

KSC-2014-2670

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Rob Mueller, lead technical expert and head judge from Kennedy Space Center's Engineering and...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00207
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Jul 2, 2004

KSC-04-S-00207

Scientists in Kennedy Space Center's Space Life Sciences Lab are growing ordinary salad ingredients in a pretty...

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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: 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-2013-1262
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Jan 30, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A photograph of NASA's Regolith and Environment Science and Oxygen and Lunar Volatiles...

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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-2012-2885
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May 21, 2012

KSC-2012-2885

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A colorful lunabot built by the students from the Florida Institute of Technology, in...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3273
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May 15, 2012

KSC-2012-3273

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Nick Cristello, an engineer with Neptec, a contractor to the Canadian Space Agency, attaches...

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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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