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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: 400mm Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-119 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver
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Mar 17, 2008

400mm Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-119 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver

ISS018-E-040791 (17 March 2009) --- Backdropped by a blanket of clouds, Space Shuttle Discovery is featured in this...

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NASA image: South Polar Ice - False Color
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Dec 26, 2019

South Polar Ice - False Color

This false color image shows part of the south polar cap. The cap was created over millions of years with deposition...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1689
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Aug 1, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the mobile service tower on Launch Pad 17-B, the second stage segment is lifted...

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NASA image: American Apollo spacecraft as seen from Soviet Soyuz spacecraft in orbit
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Jul 17, 1975

American Apollo spacecraft as seen from Soviet Soyuz spacecraft in orbit

AST-32-2691 (17-19 July 1975) --- The American Apollo spacecraft as seen in Earth orbit from the Soviet Soyuz...

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NASA image: 400mm Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-119 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver
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Mar 17, 2008

400mm Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-119 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver

ISS018-E-040790 (17 March 2009) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, Space Shuttle Discovery is featured in...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1693
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Aug 1, 2006

KSC-06pd1693

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the second stage...

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NASA image: MER-B
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Jun 13, 2003

MER-B

An overhead crane lowers the cylindrical payload canister toward Mars Exploration Rover 1 (MER-B). Once secure...

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NASA image: Photograph of Apollo 17 Lunar Roving Vehicle traverses
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Oct 1, 1972

Photograph of Apollo 17 Lunar Roving Vehicle traverses

S72-03145 (October 1972) --- A vertical view of the Apollo 17 Taurus-Littrow site with an overlay to illustrate the...

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NASA image: Apollo 13 crew recovery after splashdown
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Apr 17, 1970

Apollo 13 crew recovery after splashdown

S70-35610 (17 April 1970) --- A water level view of the Apollo 13 recovery operations in the South Pacific Ocean....

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NASA image: RECOVERY - APOLLO XIII - PACIFIC
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Apr 17, 1970

RECOVERY - APOLLO XIII - PACIFIC

S70-35615 (17 April 1970) --- A water level view of the Apollo 13 recovery operations in the South Pacific Ocean....

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1694
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Aug 1, 2006

KSC-06pd1694

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, workers remove the...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1692
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Aug 1, 2006

KSC-06pd1692

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the second stage...

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NASA image: RECOVERY - APOLLO XIII (SPACECRAFT [S/C]) - MSC
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Apr 17, 1970

RECOVERY - APOLLO XIII (SPACECRAFT [S/C]) - MSC

S70-35472 (17 April 1970) --- Overall view of the crowded Mission Operations Control Room (MOCR) in the Mission...

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NASA image: S70-35631
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Apr 17, 1970

S70-35631

S70-35631 (17 April 1970) --- A water-level view of recovery operations for the Apollo 13 mission in the South...

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NASA image: Mini Moons
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Oct 20, 2014

Mini Moons

Are the moons tiny or are the rings vast? Both, in a way! The moons visible in this image from NASA Cassini...

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NASA image: Asteroid Euphrosyne as Seen by WISE
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Aug 3, 2015

Asteroid Euphrosyne as Seen by WISE

The asteroid Euphrosyne glides across a field of background stars in this time-lapse view from NASA's WISE...

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NASA image: Dawn XMO2 Image 32
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Feb 10, 2017

Dawn XMO2 Image 32

This image captures the day-night boundary, or terminator, in the north polar region of Ceres. The north pole...

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NASA image: E4 True and False Color Hot Spot Mosaic
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Mar 6, 1998

E4 True and False Color Hot Spot Mosaic

True and false color views of Jupiter from NASA's Galileo spacecraft show an equatorial "hotspot" on Jupiter. These...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4122
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Jul 15, 2009

KSC-2009-4122

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A fish-eye view captures this close view of space shuttle Endeavour as it leaps from NASA...

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NASA image: Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-124 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver
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Jun 2, 2008

Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-124 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver

ISS017-E-008679 (2 June 2008) --- An overhead view of the second component of the Japan Aerospace Exploration...

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NASA image: Mission Control Center (MCC) View - Apollo 13 Splashdown - MSC
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Apr 17, 1970

Mission Control Center (MCC) View - Apollo 13 Splashdown - MSC

S70-35145 (17 April 1970) --- Overall view of Mission Operations Control Room in Mission Control Center at the...

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NASA image: 800mm Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-119 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver
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Mar 17, 2008

800mm Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-119 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver

ISS018-E-040628 (17 March 2009) --- An overhead close-up view of the exterior of Space Shuttle Discovery's crew...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4149
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Jul 15, 2009

KSC-2009-4149

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Spectators at the NASA Kennedy Space Center's Banana River viewing site lean for better views...

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NASA image: Swirls and Shadows
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May 4, 2015

Swirls and Shadows

Saturn's surface is painted with swirls and shadows. Each swirl here is a weather system, reminding us of how...

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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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