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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-01pp-1196
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Jun 26, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- At Launch Complex 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Microwave Anisotropy...

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NASA image: ksc-01pp-1171
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Jun 18, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The Microwave Anisotropy Probe (MAP) spacecraft arrives at Launch Complex 17-B, Cape...

KSC
NASA image: NASA AVIRIS Map shows Spectral Signature of 2013 Rim Fire
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Apr 9, 2015

NASA AVIRIS Map shows Spectral Signature of 2013 Rim Fire

At left, a NASA AVIRIS map shows the spectral signature of the 2013 Rim fire in and near Yosemite National Park,...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Map Shows Ground Movement from California Quakes
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Jul 11, 2019

NASA Map Shows Ground Movement from California Quakes

The Advanced Rapid Imaging and Analysis (ARIA) team at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California,...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-1031
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May 25, 2001

KSC-01PP-1031

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Four solid rocket boosters are lifted up the gantry at Launch Complex 17-B, Cape...

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NASA image: ksc-01pp-1175
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Jun 19, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- At Launch Complex 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, workers place a cover over...

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NASA image: KSC-01pd-1176
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Jun 19, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Workers at Launch Complex 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, place protective...

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NASA image: SRTM Data Release for Eurasia, Index Map and Colored Height
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Jan 22, 2004

SRTM Data Release for Eurasia, Index Map and Colored Height

inal Caption Released with Image: The colored regions of this map show the extent of digital elevation data recently...

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NASA image: Planck and the Cosmic Microwave Background Artist Concept
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Oct 23, 2013

Planck and the Cosmic Microwave Background Artist Concept

The oldest light in the universe, called the cosmic microwave background, as observed by the Planck space telescope...

JPL
NASA image: Analysis Sharpens Mars Hydrogen Map, Hinting Equatorial Water Ice
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Sep 28, 2017

Analysis Sharpens Mars Hydrogen Map, Hinting Equatorial Water Ice

Re-analysis of 2002-2009 data from a hydrogen-finding instrument on NASA's Mars Odyssey orbiter increased the...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0882
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Apr 20, 2001

KSC-01PP-0882

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Microwave Anisotropy Probe (MAP) satellite arrives at Kennedy Space Center. The...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0886
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Apr 20, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2, an overhead crane is...

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NASA image: NASA OMG Mission Maps Sea Floor Depth off Greenland Coast
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Mar 8, 2016

NASA OMG Mission Maps Sea Floor Depth off Greenland Coast

This image shows a region of the sea floor off the coast of northwest Greenland mapped as part of NASA Oceans...

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NASA image: NASA Soil Moisture Mission Produces First Global Radar Map
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Apr 21, 2015

NASA Soil Moisture Mission Produces First Global Radar Map

With its antenna now spinning at full speed, NASA new Soil Moisture Active Passive SMAP observatory has successfully...

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NASA image: NASA Soil Moisture Mission Produces First Global Radiometer Map
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Apr 21, 2015

NASA Soil Moisture Mission Produces First Global Radiometer Map

With its antenna now spinning at full speed, NASA new Soil Moisture Active Passive SMAP observatory has successfully...

JPL
NASA image: During a Year in Orbit, IceCube Created a New Map of Earth's Clouds
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May 15, 2018

During a Year in Orbit, IceCube Created a New Map of Earth's Clouds

Although it was only designed to last three months, the tiny CubeSat known as IceCube has been orbiting Earth for a...

GSFC
NASA image: Traverse Map for Mars Rover Curiosity as of Jan. 26, 2014
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Jan 29, 2014

Traverse Map for Mars Rover Curiosity as of Jan. 26, 2014

This map shows the route that NASA Curiosity Mars rover drove inside Gale Crater from its landing in August 2013...

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NASA image: Spirit Traverse Map, Sol 404
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Feb 26, 2005

Spirit Traverse Map, Sol 404

NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit drove a total of 4,143 meters (2.57 miles) between its landing in January 2004...

JPL
NASA image: NASA's ECOSTRESS Maps Europe Heat Wave
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Jul 2, 2019

NASA's ECOSTRESS Maps Europe Heat Wave

These maps of four European cities show ECOSTRESS surface temperature images acquired in the early mornings of June...

JPL
NASA image: NASA's Aquarius Returns Global Maps of Soil Moisture
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Jul 7, 2014

NASA's Aquarius Returns Global Maps of Soil Moisture

NASA's Aquarius instrument has released its first released worldwide maps of soil moisture. Soil moisture, the water...

GSFC
NASA image: Star Map of the Milky Way's Outer Halo
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Apr 21, 2021

Star Map of the Milky Way's Outer Halo

Images of the Milky Way and the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) are overlaid on a map of the surrounding area, our...

JPL
NASA image: Artemis II trajectory animation
Video
Sep 26, 2025

Artemis II trajectory animation

This animation shows the trajectory for NASA’s Artemis II test flight, an approximately 10-day mission that will...

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NASA image: Farley Davis and Edward Ahmad explain map of MSFC to Fall Job S
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Sep 18, 2017

Farley Davis and Edward Ahmad explain map of MSFC to Fall Job S

Farley Davis and Edward Ahmad explain map of MSFC to Fall Job Shadowing Student Deshon Washington, a student at...

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NASA image: NASA's EMIT Mission Produces Maps of Arid Region Surface Minerals
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Dec 11, 2023

NASA's EMIT Mission Produces Maps of Arid Region Surface Minerals

Scientists on NASA's EMIT mission used data from its powerful imaging spectrometer, developed at the agency's Jet...

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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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