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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: View of Apollo 14 Lunar Module on the Moon
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Feb 5, 1971

View of Apollo 14 Lunar Module on the Moon

AS14-66-9306 (5 Feb. 1971) --- A front view of the Apollo 14 Lunar Module (LM), which reflects a circular flare...

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NASA image: sts088-s-008
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Dec 4, 1998

sts088-s-008

STS088-S-008 (4 Dec. 1998) --- The Space Shuttle Endeavour lights up the night sky as it embarks on the first...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5272
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Sep 16, 2012

KSC-2012-5272

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the mornings first light, the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Chamitoff during EVA 1
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May 20, 2011

Chamitoff during EVA 1

ISS027-E-035219 (20 May 2011) --- NASA astronaut Greg Chamitoff, STS-134 mission specialist, participates in the...

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NASA image: Apollo 50th Feds Feed Families Can Poster Competition
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Jul 8, 2019

Apollo 50th Feds Feed Families Can Poster Competition

A sign explaining the construction of a sculpture created out of non-perishable canned and boxed foods is on display...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0379
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Feb 15, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The morning light streams through the open door of the Vehicle Assembly Building as...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2840
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Apr 27, 2009

KSC-2009-2840

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– On Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 41, the Atlas V first stage is being...

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NASA image: Pathfinder Rover, Airbags, & Martian Terrain
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Jul 5, 1997

Pathfinder Rover, Airbags, & Martian Terrain

This is one of the first pictures taken by the camera on the Mars Pathfinder lander shortly after its touchdown at...

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NASA image: blessing ceremony for the rocket
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Dec 8, 2017

blessing ceremony for the rocket

The H-IIA No. 23 rocket that will carry the GPM Core Observatory into space arrived at Tanegashima Space Center on...

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NASA image: Final Assembly of SPHEREx Observatory
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Jan 23, 2025

Final Assembly of SPHEREx Observatory

Final assembly of NASA's SPHEREx spacecraft is shown at BAE Systems in Boulder, Colorado, in March 2024. Short for...

JPL
NASA image: SPHEREx Team at Caltech
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Jan 23, 2025

SPHEREx Team at Caltech

Members of the SPHEREx mission team pose for a photo on the campus of Caltech in Pasadena, California, in October...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0727
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Mar 11, 2008

KSC-08pd0727

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Light-filled clouds of smoke and steam roll across Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy...

KSC
Image
Oct 23, 2009

KSC-2009-5851

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - As nightfall comes to Launch Complex 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, xenon...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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Jan 31, 1961

Mercury Project

A three-year-old chimpanzee, named Ham, in the biopack couch for the MR-2 suborbital test flight. On January 31,...

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NASA image: Feustel during EVA 1 Ingress
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May 20, 2011

Feustel during EVA 1 Ingress

ISS027-E-035287 (20 May 2011) --- NASA astronaut Andrew Feustel, STS-134 mission specialist, is pictured during the...

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NASA image: Astronaut George Nelson working on Comet Halley Active monitoring program
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Jan 14, 1986

Astronaut George Nelson working on Comet Halley Active monitoring program

61C-05-026 (14 Jan. 1986) --- Astronaut George D. Nelson smiles for a fellow crew man's 35mm camera exposure while...

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NASA image: First of 24 LED Panels Installed in New Countdown Clock
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Nov 25, 2014

First of 24 LED Panels Installed in New Countdown Clock

At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the first of 24 light emitting diode LED panels have arrived for...

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NASA image: SPHEREx/PUNCH Booster Landing
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Mar 11, 2025

SPHEREx/PUNCH Booster Landing

A streak lights up the sky as the first stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lands at Vandenberg Space Force Base’s...

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NASA image: Orbital View of Dune That Curiosity Will Visit
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Nov 16, 2015

Orbital View of Dune That Curiosity Will Visit

This view taken from orbit around Mars shows the sand dune that will be the first to be visited by NASA's Curiosity...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1328
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Jan 26, 2009

KSC-2009-1328

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the rosy dawn light, construction of the towers on Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: sts110-s-055
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Apr 19, 2002

sts110-s-055

STS110-S-055 (19 April 2002) --- With its drag chute gear deployed, the Space Shuttle Atlantis eases to a stop on...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6454
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Nov 19, 2009

KSC-2009-6454

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, recipients of a NASA Team Award for their parts in...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1385
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Oct 24, 1998

KSC-98pc1385

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In a view from Press Site 1 at Cape Canaveral Air Station, a Boeing Delta II (7326)...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1584
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Oct 18, 2000

KSC00pp1584

During Super Safety and Health Day at KSC, workers from Florida Power and Light (at left) demonstrate to an...

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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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