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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-01PP0949
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May 1, 2001

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NASA/EDWARDS AFB, CALIF. -- Endeavour’s rear wheels touch down on runway 22 at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., after...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4513
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Dec 20, 2013

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MORRO BAY, Calif. – A SpaceX Dragon test article is seen prior to a test to evaluate its parachute deployment system...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4506
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Dec 20, 2013

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MORRO BAY, Calif. – The SpaceX Dragon test article awaits recovery from the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of Morro...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4512
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Dec 20, 2013

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MORRO BAY, Calif. – A SpaceX Dragon test article is seen prior to a test to evaluate its parachute deployment system...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4485
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Dec 20, 2013

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MORRO BAY, Calif. – A crew member preps an Erickson Sky Crane helicopter for a test of the SpaceX Dragon test...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2954
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Jun 27, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – An Orbital Sciences L-1011 carrier aircraft taxis to the runway at Vandenberg...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0998
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Jun 8, 2002

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VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. --Lockheed Martin Missiles & Space National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's NOAA-M...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2958
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Jun 27, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – A NASA F-18 and an Orbital Sciences L-1011 carrier aircraft taxi to the runway...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1366
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Nov 4, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The latest polar-orbiting operational environmental weather satellite developed...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4515
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Dec 20, 2013

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MORRO BAY, Calif. – A SpaceX Dragon test article is lifted under an Erickson Sky Crane helicopter before a test to...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2935
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May 5, 2009

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket, on behalf of the NASA Launch Services...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4504
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Dec 20, 2013

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MORRO BAY, Calif. – The SpaceX Dragon test article splashes down following a test over the Pacific Ocean, off the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1365
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Nov 4, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The latest polar-orbiting operational environmental weather satellite developed...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4488
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Dec 16, 2013

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MORRO BAY, Calif. – A SpaceX engineer prepares the SpaceX Dragon test article for a test that would enable...

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NASA image: Perspective View with Landsat Overlay, San Francisco Bay Area, Calif.
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Jan 22, 2002

Perspective View with Landsat Overlay, San Francisco Bay Area, Calif.

The defining landmarks of San Francisco, its bay and the San Andreas Fault are clearly seen in this...

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NASA image: NASA Radar Captures Earth Deformation from 2010 Baja Calif. Quake
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Mar 4, 2011

NASA Radar Captures Earth Deformation from 2010 Baja Calif. Quake

This radar image from NASA Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle Synthetic Aperture Radar UAVSAR shows the deformed Earth...

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NASA image: STS-48 crew, exiting CTV, is greeted by astronaut Richards at EAFB, Calif
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Sep 18, 1991

STS-48 crew, exiting CTV, is greeted by astronaut Richards at EAFB, Calif

STS048-S-180 (18 Sept 1991) --- Having just completed a successful six day mission in Earth orbit, the five...

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NASA image: Perspective View with Landsat Overlay, San Francisco Bay Area, Calif.
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Jan 31, 2002

Perspective View with Landsat Overlay, San Francisco Bay Area, Calif.

The cities of San Francisco and the East Bay are highlighted in this computer-generated perspective viewed from west...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7550
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Oct 26, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Participants in the prelaunch news conference at Vandenberg Air Force Base,...

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NASA image: EC02-0188-18
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Jul 12, 2002

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Technicians at General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., (GA-ASI) facility at Adelanto, Calif., carefully install...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0220-020
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Oct 8, 2009

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LCROSS Impact Night: Public invited to all night event are setting up tent in the Tent Area of Shenandoah Parade...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1637
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Feb 10, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying the Landsat Data Continuity Mission...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0144-057
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Jul 19, 2009

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MoonFest: From Apollo to LCROSS and Beyond public event at NASA'S Ames Researc Center, Moffett Field, Calif. For the...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0220-037
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Oct 8, 2009

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LCROSS Impact Night: Public invited to all night event are setting up tent in the Tent Area of Shenandoah Parade...

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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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