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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-04pd-2324
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Nov 1, 2004

KSC-04pd-2324

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL launch...

KSC
NASA image: Twin Control Rooms at NASA Marshall Support Science, Mission Safety for Artemis
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Apr 6, 2023

Twin Control Rooms at NASA Marshall Support Science, Mission Safety for Artemis

These photos offer a look inside the twin control rooms at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville,...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-04pd-2325
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Nov 1, 2004

KSC-04pd-2325

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL launch...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd-2323
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Nov 1, 2004

KSC-04pd-2323

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL launch...

KSC
NASA image: Twin Control Rooms at NASA Marshall Support Science, Mission Safety for Artemis
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Apr 6, 2023

Twin Control Rooms at NASA Marshall Support Science, Mission Safety for Artemis

These photos offer a look inside the twin control rooms at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville,...

MSFC
NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Prelaunch News Conference
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Dec 10, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Prelaunch News Conference

In the Kennedy Space Center’s Press Site auditorium, NASA and industry leaders speak to members of the media during...

KSC
NASA image: Twin Control Rooms at NASA Marshall Support Science, Mission Safety for Artemis
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Apr 6, 2023

Twin Control Rooms at NASA Marshall Support Science, Mission Safety for Artemis

These photos offer a look inside the twin control rooms at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville,...

MSFC
NASA image: Map of California Subsidence and Uplift
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Feb 10, 2025

Map of California Subsidence and Uplift

Researchers from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-04pd-2322
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Nov 1, 2004

KSC-04pd-2322

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL launch...

KSC
NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Prelaunch News Conference
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Dec 10, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Prelaunch News Conference

In the Kennedy Space Center’s Press Site auditorium, NASA and industry leaders speak to members of the media during...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd-2327
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Nov 1, 2004

KSC-04pd-2327

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California finish attaching the Orbital...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd1635
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Jul 27, 2004

KSC-04pd1635

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the Demonstration of Autonomous Rendezvous...

KSC
NASA image: NAAMES Photo Essay
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Dec 8, 2017

NAAMES Photo Essay

The bridge of the R/V Atlantis houses a sophisticated collection of computer controlled navigation systems,...

GSFC
NASA image: U.S.-Indian Team Collaborates to Assemble Main Components of NISAR
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Jul 13, 2023

U.S.-Indian Team Collaborates to Assemble Main Components of NISAR

A team of engineers and technicians from the Indian Space Research Organisation and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory...

JPL
NASA image: NISAR Satellite's Major Components Come Together
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Jul 13, 2023

NISAR Satellite's Major Components Come Together

Engineers from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California and the Indian Space Research Organisation...

JPL
NASA image: Main Components of NISAR Satellite Joined
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Jul 13, 2023

Main Components of NISAR Satellite Joined

The NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite sits in a clean room facility at U R Rao Satellite Centre...

JPL
NASA image: Curiosity Captures Mars Landscape While Talking to an Orbiter
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Aug 4, 2025

Curiosity Captures Mars Landscape While Talking to an Orbiter

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover demonstrated a new multitasking capability when capturing this view: It snapped the 15...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-98pc1316
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Oct 10, 1998

KSC-98pc1316

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Defense Satellite Communications Systems Processing Facility (DPF), Cape...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1187
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Sep 30, 1998

KSC-98pc1187

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- After covering the bulk of Deep Space 1 in thermal insulating blankets, workers in the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc1188
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Sep 30, 1998

KSC-98pc1188

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility lower Deep Space 1 onto its...

KSC
NASA image: Detailed Planetary Radar Observations of Asteroid 2024 MK
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Jul 3, 2024

Detailed Planetary Radar Observations of Asteroid 2024 MK

This mosaic shows NASA's radar observations in one-minute increments of asteroid 2024 MK, a 500-foot-wide...

JPL
NASA image: NASA's Planetary Radar Reveals Peanut Shape of Asteroid 1997 QK1
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Sep 2, 2025

NASA's Planetary Radar Reveals Peanut Shape of Asteroid 1997 QK1

Asteroid 1997 QK1 is shown to be an elongated, peanut-shaped near-Earth object in this series of 28 radar images...

JPL
NASA image: Chassis of NASA's Psyche Spacecraft Docks Safely
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Mar 29, 2021

Chassis of NASA's Psyche Spacecraft Docks Safely

The Solar Electric Propulsion (SEP) Chassis of NASA's Psyche spacecraft is mounted onto a rotation fixture in High...

JPL
NASA image: NASA's Psyche Spacecraft Chassis Arrives at the Agency's JPL
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Mar 29, 2021

NASA's Psyche Spacecraft Chassis Arrives at the Agency's JPL

A major component of NASA's Psyche spacecraft has been delivered to the agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in...

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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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