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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-2013-3507
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Aug 30, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Workers install a flame deflector at the Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF, at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3504
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Aug 30, 2013

KSC-2013-3504

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Workers install a flame deflector at the Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF, at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Mars Mission Tech and Humans to Mars Briefing
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Jul 28, 2020

Mars 2020 Mars Mission Tech and Humans to Mars Briefing

Mars 2020 Mars Mission Tech and Humans to Mars Briefing with representatives from NASA and the Massachusetts...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1328
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Feb 14, 2012

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COCOA BEACH, Fla. -- Lee Pagel, the NASA Participant Evaluation Panel PEP deputy for the Commercial Crew Program...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1329
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Feb 14, 2012

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COCOA BEACH, Fla. -- Ed Mango, program manager for NASA's Commercial Crew Program CCP, talks to industry partners...

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NASA image: Space Symposium - All Hands Meeting
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Apr 9, 2019

Space Symposium - All Hands Meeting

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine gives remarks at an International Exploration meeting at the Space Symposium,...

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NASA image: Space Launch System Panel Discussion
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Nov 12, 2013

Space Launch System Panel Discussion

Charlie Precourt, Vice President and General Manager, ATK Space Launch Division, gestures while speaking at a panel...

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NASA image: Space Symposium - All Hands Meeting
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Apr 9, 2019

Space Symposium - All Hands Meeting

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine gives remarks at an International Exploration meeting at the Space Symposium,...

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NASA image: Space Launch System Panel Discussion
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Nov 12, 2013

Space Launch System Panel Discussion

Jim Crocker, Vice President and General Manager, civil space, Lockheed Martin Space Systems, gestures while speaking...

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NASA image: Expedition 52 Red Square Visit
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Jul 10, 2017

Expedition 52 Red Square Visit

Expedition 52 backup crew member Norishige Kanai of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) lays roses at the...

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NASA image: Expedition 52 Press Conference
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Jul 10, 2017

Expedition 52 Press Conference

Expedition 52 backup crew member Norishige Kanai of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is seen during a...

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NASA image: PRIME-1 Animation
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Jul 25, 2024

PRIME-1 Animation

The Polar Resources Ice Mining Experiment-1 (PRIME-1) The technology consists of a Mass Spectrometer for Observing...

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NASA image: Space Symposium - All Hands Meeting
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Apr 9, 2019

Space Symposium - All Hands Meeting

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine gives remarks at an International Exploration meeting at the Space Symposium,...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 6 Activities
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Nov 4, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 6 Activities

Wave trackers with Applied Physical Sciences monitor ocean wave conditions during Underway Recovery Test-7 (URT-7)...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 3 Activities
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Nov 1, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 3 Activities

From the USS John P. Murtha, Engineman 2nd Class Christian Maldonado, at right, reaches for a tending line that...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 7 Activities
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Nov 5, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 7 Activities

U.S. Navy recovery team members practice bringing an astronaut aboard the USS John P. Murtha, using a dummy, during...

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NASA image: Artemis I Launch Day VIP Activities
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Aug 29, 2022

Artemis I Launch Day VIP Activities

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, far right, visits with Congresswoman (TX) Eddie Bernice Johnson, center, during...

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NASA image: Mobile Launcher Move to Pad
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Jun 28, 2019

Mobile Launcher Move to Pad

After successfully arriving at Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39B, Exploration Ground Systems’ mobile...

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NASA image: Mobile Launcher Move to Pad
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Jun 28, 2019

Mobile Launcher Move to Pad

After successfully arriving at Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39B, Exploration Ground Systems’ mobile...

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NASA image: Updates in Orion High Bay - March 2019
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Mar 21, 2019

Updates in Orion High Bay - March 2019

The European Service Module that will serve as the powerhouse for Orion on Exploration Mission-1 (EM-1), is in view...

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NASA image: Artemis I Launch Day VIP Activities
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Aug 29, 2022

Artemis I Launch Day VIP Activities

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, at left, visits with a launch guest during launch countdown activities for NASA’s...

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NASA image: Artemis I Liftoff
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Nov 15, 2022

Artemis I Liftoff

NASA’s Artemis I Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft atop the mobile launcher are in view on the pad at Launch...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 3 Activities
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Nov 1, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 3 Activities

At sunset on Nov. 1, 2018, NASA's Recovery Team, along with the U.S. Navy, practice recovering a test version of the...

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NASA image: Artemis I Post Launch News Conference
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Nov 16, 2022

Artemis I Post Launch News Conference

Emily Nelson, chief flight director, Johnson Space Center, participates in a postlaunch news conference on Nov. 16,...

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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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