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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: NASA SMAP is Readied for Launch
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Jan 20, 2015

NASA SMAP is Readied for Launch

NASA Soil Moisture Active Passive spacecraft is lowered onto the Delta II payload attach structure in the Astrotech...

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Jun 5, 2012

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Technicians move mission specialist seat into place inside space shuttle Atlantis as the spacecraft is prepared for...

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NASA image: Kelly and Johnson with Mission Patches in Node 1
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May 21, 2011

Kelly and Johnson with Mission Patches in Node 1

ISS027-E-035420 (21 May 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mark Kelly, Expedition 27 commander, looks at the various mission...

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Mar 26, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A new piece of Columbia debris is placed on the floor of the RLV Hangar. The Columbia...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0847
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Mar 26, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the Columbia Reconstruction Project team look at new pieces of debris placed...

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NASA image: Columbia Debris
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Oct 2, 2003

Columbia Debris

Richard Risley, with United Space Alliance, places a box of Columbia debris in its final resting place in the...

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NASA image: Williams in the Node 1 during Expedition 22
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Mar 18, 2010

Williams in the Node 1 during Expedition 22

ISS022-E-100599 (17 March 2010) --- NASA astronaut Jeffrey Williams, Expedition 22 commander, looks at the various...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3193
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Jun 5, 2012

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Technicians move mission specialist seat into place inside space shuttle Atlantis as the spacecraft is prepared for...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3194
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Jun 5, 2012

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Technicians move mission specialist seat into place inside space shuttle Atlantis as the spacecraft is prepared for...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2251
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May 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Cranes and workers are in place to lift the nosecone part of a solid rocket booster replica...

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Nov 16, 2022

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iss068e022682 (Nov. 16, 2023) --- Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Koichi Wakata of the Japan Aerospace Exploration...

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NASA image: Dunes Frozen in Time
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Jan 16, 2020

Dunes Frozen in Time

Sand dunes are found in many places on Mars. At most of these places the dunes are slowly moving, blown by the wind,...

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NASA image: NASA Day of Remembrance
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Jan 29, 2009

NASA Day of Remembrance

Stennis Space Center Director Gene Goldman (left) and Deputy Director Patrick Scheuermann place a wreath in...

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NASA image: iss056e161171
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Sep 6, 2018

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iss056e161171 (Sept. 6, 2018) --- NASA astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor works inside Japan's Kibo laboratory module...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2250
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May 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Cranes and workers are in place to lift the nosecone part of a solid rocket booster replica...

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NASA image: Kate Rubins: Science on the Station
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Oct 13, 2020

Kate Rubins: Science on the Station

Kate Rubins is both a scientist and a NASA astronaut. There is no better place to be than the International Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3195
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Jun 5, 2012

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Technicians move mission specialist seat into place inside space shuttle Atlantis as the spacecraft is prepared for...

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NASA image: Perseverance from Below
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May 7, 2020

Perseverance from Below

NASA's Mars Perseverance rover's descent stage was recently stacked atop the rover at Kennedy Space Center, and the...

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NASA image: VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - Outside the clean room at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., the SciSat-1 spacecraft (background) has been removed from the shipping container mounting base (lower left) and placed on the handling fixture. Sci-Sat, which will undergo instrument checkout and spacecraft functional testing, weighs approximately 330 pounds and after launch will be placed in a 400-mile-high polar orbit to investigate processes that control the distribution of ozone in the upper atmosphere. The data from the satellite will provide Canadian and international scientists with improved measurements relating to global ozone processes and help policymakers assess existing environmental policy and develop protective measures for improving the health of our atmosphere, preventing further ozone depletion. The mission is designed to last two years.
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Jun 26, 2003

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - Outside the clean room at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., the SciSat-1 spacecraft (background) has been removed from the shipping container mounting base (lower left) and placed on the handling fixture. Sci-Sat, which will undergo instrument checkout and spacecraft functional testing, weighs approximately 330 pounds and after launch will be placed in a 400-mile-high polar orbit to investigate processes that control the distribution of ozone in the upper atmosphere. The data from the satellite will provide Canadian and international scientists with improved measurements relating to global ozone processes and help policymakers assess existing environmental policy and develop protective measures for improving the health of our atmosphere, preventing further ozone depletion. The mission is designed to last two years.

NASA image: Streamers of Frost
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Jan 16, 2020

Streamers of Frost

When we acquired this image, it was northern summer and southern winter on Mars, but signs of spring are already...

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NASA image: Ingenuity Goes Vertical
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Mar 30, 2021

Ingenuity Goes Vertical

NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter extends vertically into place after being rotated outward from its horizontal...

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NASA image: JPL Administration Building
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Oct 27, 2016

JPL Administration Building

This archival image was released as part of a gallery comparing JPL's past and present, commemorating the 80th...

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NASA image: InSight, a Mars MIssion Artist Concept
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Feb 28, 2012

InSight, a Mars MIssion Artist Concept

This artist rendition is of the Interior exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport...

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NASA image: Maneuvering Perseverance
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Jul 9, 2020

Maneuvering Perseverance

The payload fairing, or nose cone, containing NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover is maneuvered into place atop the...

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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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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - Outside the clean room at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., the SciSat-1...

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