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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-2011-7539
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Oct 26, 2011

KSC-2011-7539

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Outside the Hazardous Maintenance Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space...

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NASA image: Defrosting Dunes in Kaiser Crater
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Mar 18, 2022

Defrosting Dunes in Kaiser Crater

The dark sand dune at the center of this observation is covered in a blanket of white seasonal ice in the winter. In...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7538
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Oct 26, 2011

KSC-2011-7538

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Outside the Hazardous Maintenance Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space...

KSC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember
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Feb 28, 2012

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember

ISS030-E-174652 (28 Feb. 2012) --- A dust storm near the White Sands National Monument, New Mexico, USA is featured...

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NASA image: Scott Altman flying Shuttle Training Aircraft (STA).
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Mar 4, 2009

Scott Altman flying Shuttle Training Aircraft (STA).

JSC2009-E-054052 (4 March 2009) --- Astronaut Scott Altman, STS-125 commander, flies a Shuttle Training Aircraft...

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NASA image: WSTF - Promoted Combustion Testing
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Jun 14, 2021

WSTF - Promoted Combustion Testing

The Promoted Combustion Testing capability at White Sands Test Facility is used to evaluate propagation and...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Jan 1, 1947

Early Rockets

A V-2 rocket is hoisted into a static test facility at White Sands, New Mexico. The German engineers and scientists...

MSFC
NASA image: iss071e612604
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Sep 6, 2024

iss071e612604

iss071e612604 (Sept. 6, 2024) --- Boeing's uncrewed Starliner spaceraft backs away from the International Space...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Jan 1, 1946

Early Rockets

A V-2 rocket takes flight at White Sands, New Mexico, in 1946. The German engineers and scientists who developed the...

MSFC
NASA image: NE TARDIS Banner Event
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Dec 8, 2017

NE TARDIS Banner Event

NASA Kennedy Space Center's Engineering Directorate held a banner signing event in the Prototype Development...

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NASA image: NE TARDIS Banner Event
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Dec 8, 2017

NE TARDIS Banner Event

NASA Kennedy Space Center's Engineering Director Pat Simpkins signs the banner marking the successful delivery of a...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5370
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Oct 29, 2010

KSC-2010-5370

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Tourists check out the Orion launch abort system mock-up, called pathfinder, at the Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5367
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Oct 29, 2010

KSC-2010-5367

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Tourists check out the Orion launch abort system mock-up, called pathfinder, at the Kennedy...

KSC
NASA image: NE TARDIS Banner Event
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Dec 8, 2017

NE TARDIS Banner Event

Inside the Prototype Development Laboratory at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, engineers and technicians...

KSC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew
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Sep 15, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-016521 (15 Sept. 2008) --- Sandy Cape and Fraser Island, Australia are featured in this image photographed...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew
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Sep 21, 2003

Earth observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew

ISS007-E-15177 (21 September 2003) --- This view, photographed by an Expedition 7 crewmember onboard the...

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NASA image: Ingenuity Captures Flight 14 Video
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Nov 4, 2021

Ingenuity Captures Flight 14 Video

This video clip was obtained by the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter's black-and-white navigation camera during its 14th...

JPL
NASA image: Boeing Orbital Flight Test Prelaunch
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Dec 19, 2019

Boeing Orbital Flight Test Prelaunch

In this black and white infrared image, a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken during Expedition 16 / STS-120 Joint Operations
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Oct 26, 2007

Earth Observations taken during Expedition 16 / STS-120 Joint Operations

ISS016-E-006986 (26 Oct. 2007) --- Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, Colorado is featured in this image...

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NASA image: 8-5-2019_Orion_PQM_WSTFshortFinal
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Aug 5, 2019

8-5-2019_Orion_PQM_WSTFshortFinal

Propulsion test that simulates an abort-to-orbit scenario in which the spacecraft’s service module must place Orion...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Aug 3, 2013

Earth Observation

ISS036-E-028444 (3 Aug. 2013) --- Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Textures Where Curiosity Rover Studied a Martian Dune
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May 4, 2017

Textures Where Curiosity Rover Studied a Martian Dune

This view from the Mast Camera (Mastcam) on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows two scales of ripples, plus other...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Prepares Orion for Pad Abort-1 Safety Test
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Apr 9, 2008

NASA Armstrong Prepares Orion for Pad Abort-1 Safety Test

Mark Geyer, NASA’s Orion manager, visited NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, on April...

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NASA image: LANDING - STS-3 - NORTHRUP STRIP, NM
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Mar 31, 1982

LANDING - STS-3 - NORTHRUP STRIP, NM

S82-28835 (30 March 1982) --- This unique view of the underside of the space shuttle orbiter Columbia was taken with...

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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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