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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-2009-2384
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Mar 28, 2009

KSC-2009-2384

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A cloud rises from Runway 15 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida as the wheels of space...

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NASA image: KSC-08pp0884
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Mar 26, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- In the 16th night landing at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, space shuttle Endeavour kicks up...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1071
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Apr 29, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Positioned on its 12-wheeled, 24-tire transporter, the payload canister with the STS-124...

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NASA image: KSC01padig164
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Mar 21, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Discovery approaches touchdown on runway 15 at the KSC Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2389
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Mar 28, 2009

KSC-2009-2389

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A cloud swirls behind space shuttle Discovery on Runway 15 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1696
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Aug 31, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, Atlantis’ wheels are raised into their wheel bays...

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NASA image: STS-120 landing
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Nov 7, 2007

STS-120 landing

STS120-S-099 (7 Nov. 2007) --- Space Shuttle Discovery's drag chute is deployed as the spacecraft rolls toward...

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NASA image: Rover Wheel Churns Up Bright Martian Soil Stereo
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Jan 12, 2009

Rover Wheel Churns Up Bright Martian Soil Stereo

NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover Spirit acquired this mosaic on May 21, 2007, while investigating the area east of the...

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NASA image: New Record Five-Wheel Drive, Spirit Sol 1856 Stereo
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Mar 26, 2009

New Record Five-Wheel Drive, Spirit Sol 1856 Stereo

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit took these images that have been combined into this stereo, 180-degree view of...

JPL
NASA image: The Tethered Axel Autonomously Descends a Rocky Slope
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Oct 13, 2020

The Tethered Axel Autonomously Descends a Rocky Slope

In this photograph, a tethered Axel robot — part of the four-wheeled DuAxel rover — navigates a steep slope during a...

JPL
NASA image: Curiosity Self-Portrait at Martian Sand Dune
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Jan 29, 2016

Curiosity Self-Portrait at Martian Sand Dune

This self-portrait of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows the vehicle at "Namib Dune," where the rover's activities...

JPL
NASA image: Perseverance Twin Drives Into the Mars Yard
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Sep 14, 2020

Perseverance Twin Drives Into the Mars Yard

The full-scale engineering model of NASA's Perseverance rover has put some dirt on its wheels. This vehicle system...

JPL
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...

JPL
NASA image: Views of the STS-77 crewmembers upon landing
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Jun 18, 1996

Views of the STS-77 crewmembers upon landing

STS077-352-003 (29 May 1996) --- Astronaut Curtis L. Brown, Jr., pilot, raises his helmet visor upon wheel stop of...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0994
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Apr 7, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Pegasus XL launch vehicle is ready for a re-mate with the Galaxy Evolution Explorer...

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NASA image: Mars Celebration
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Jun 1, 2019

Mars Celebration

Sophia Bogat from NASA Headquarters talks about the various wheels used on Mars rovers during the Mars celebration...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0749
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Apr 21, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, United Space...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2257
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Oct 5, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In bay 3 of the Orbiter Processing Facility, the nose wheel well doors are open on...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1000
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Apr 7, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A worker makes adjustments on the Galaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX) spacecraft during...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0991
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Apr 7, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers prepare the Pegasus XL launch vehicle for re-mate with the Galaxy Evolution...

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NASA image: Astrobotic CubeRover Testing
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Dec 10, 2020

Astrobotic CubeRover Testing

The Astrobotic CubeRover traverses a trench in the Granular Mechanics and Regolith Operations Laboratory regolith...

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NASA image: jsc2011e017946
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Nov 30, 2010

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JSC2011-E-017946 (February 2011) --- Robonaut 2 poses atop its new wheeled base, Centaur 2, at the Johnson Space...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0293
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Feb 17, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, members of...

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NASA image: LANDING - STS-28/51J - DRYDEN FLIGHT RESEARCH FACILITY (DFRF), CA
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Oct 8, 1985

LANDING - STS-28/51J - DRYDEN FLIGHT RESEARCH FACILITY (DFRF), CA

S85-41802 (7 Sept 1985) --- Wheels of the Space Shuttle Atlantis touch down on the dry lakebed at Edwards Air Force...

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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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