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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 Science Laboratory Press Conference
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Jul 22, 2011

Mars Science Laboratory Press Conference

Michael Watkins (right), mission manager and Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) engineer, Jet Propulsion Lab, Pasadena,...

HQ
NASA image: KSC-98pc1655
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Nov 3, 1998

KSC-98pc1655

At pad 17A, Cape Canaveral Air Station, the second stage of a Delta II rocket is lifted up the gantry . The rocket...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc1351
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Oct 16, 1998

KSC-98pc1351

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility-2 (SAEF-2), a technician works...

KSC
NASA image: Space Science
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Jul 30, 2003

Space Science

Microbiologist Dr. Elena V. Pikuta, and Astrobiologist Richard Hoover culture extremophiles, microorganisms that can...

MSFC
NASA image: Lucy Spacecraft Move from WPC to Airlock
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Sep 29, 2021

Lucy Spacecraft Move from WPC to Airlock

NASA’s Lucy spacecraft is moved from the Work Processing Cell to the Airlock inside the Astrotech Space Operations...

KSC
NASA image: Perseverance Shows Off its Nameplates
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Apr 5, 2021

Perseverance Shows Off its Nameplates

Two name plates mounted on the Mars Perseverance rover's robotic arm are visible in this composite image, made from...

JPL
NASA image: Looking at Martian Salts and Clays
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Nov 27, 2018

Looking at Martian Salts and Clays

This 3D perspective view is a composite of both HiRISE and data from CRISM, another instrument onboard MRO. This...

JPL
NASA image: The InSight Lander
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Jan 25, 2018

The InSight Lander

This artist's concept shows the InSight lander, its sensors, cameras and instruments. InSight is will take the...

JPL
NASA image: Sinuous Ridges in Elysium Planitia
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Mar 22, 2021

Sinuous Ridges in Elysium Planitia

A sinuous ridge is a thin and meandering formation that gives the appearance of a stream channel, but stays raised...

JPL
NASA image: Lucy Spacecraft Move from WPC to Airlock
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Sep 29, 2021

Lucy Spacecraft Move from WPC to Airlock

NASA’s Lucy spacecraft is moved from the Work Processing Cell to the Airlock inside the Astrotech Space Operations...

KSC
NASA image: Lucy Spacecraft Move from WPC to Airlock
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Sep 29, 2021

Lucy Spacecraft Move from WPC to Airlock

NASA’s Lucy spacecraft is prepared to be moved from the Work Processing Cell to the Airlock inside the Astrotech...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc1081
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Sep 14, 1998

KSC-98pc1081

In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility-2 (SAEF-2), the Mars Climate Orbiter (background) is moved...

KSC
NASA image: Lucy Spacecraft Move from WPC to Airlock
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Sep 29, 2021

Lucy Spacecraft Move from WPC to Airlock

NASA’s Lucy spacecraft is prepared to be moved from the Work Processing Cell to the Airlock inside the Astrotech...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-06pd2809
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Dec 13, 2006

KSC-06pd2809

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., a technician arranges a light for a...

KSC
NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Mission Arrives at Asteroid Bennu
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Dec 3, 2018

OSIRIS-REx Mission Arrives at Asteroid Bennu

Asteroids are the leftover building blocks of the solar system, remnants from the dawn of planet formation that may...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-98pc1616
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Oct 30, 1998

KSC-98pc1616

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Pad 17A at Cape Canaveral Air Station, cables lift the Delta II rocket into...

KSC
NASA image: Have We Been to Uranus? | We Asked a NASA Expert
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Apr 8, 2025

Have We Been to Uranus? | We Asked a NASA Expert

Have We Ever Been to Uranus? In 1986, NASA’s Voyager 2 gave us our first and only close-up look at this ice giant....

LaRC
NASA image: KSC-98pc1083
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Sep 14, 1998

KSC-98pc1083

Technicians lower the Mars Climate Orbiter onto its workstand in the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc1619
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Oct 30, 1998

KSC-98pc1619

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Pad 17A at Cape Canaveral Air Station, a Delta II rocket appears to float just...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc1654
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Nov 3, 1998

KSC-98pc1654

Workers at pad 17A at Cape Canaveral Air Station begin lifting the second stage of a Delta II rocket up the gantry ....

KSC
NASA image: Cliffs of Ice
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Aug 31, 2022

Cliffs of Ice

The mid-latitudes of Mars are mostly covered with smooth material that scientists have suspected to be ice for some...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-04pd-2505
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Dec 8, 2004

KSC-04pd-2505

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A technician at Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., conducts an illumination test on the...

KSC
NASA image: Lucy PreLaunch News Conference
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Oct 13, 2021

Lucy PreLaunch News Conference

Jessica Williams, Launch Weather Officer, 45th Weather Squadron, Space Launch Delta 45, Cape Canaveral Space Force...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc1046
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Sep 11, 1998

KSC-98pc1046

The Mars Climate Orbiter spacecraft arrives at KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility aboard an Air Force C-17 cargo plane...

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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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