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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: JEM ELM-ES
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Jun 18, 2003

JEM ELM-ES

JSC2003-E-42550 (For Release: 18 June 2003) --- The Experiment Logistics Modules-Pressurized Section (ELM-PS) of the...

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NASA image: iss064e004045
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Nov 11, 2020

iss064e004045

iss064e004045 (11/11/2020) --- Photo documentation of the Plant Habitat-02 investigation aboard the International...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3172
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Aug 2, 2013

KSC-2013-3172

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Still in its shipping container, the MAVEN spacecraft awaits offload from a C-17 aircraft...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2026
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Apr 17, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Technicians get ready to lift NASA's IRIS spacecraft at Vandenberg where the spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3898
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Nov 8, 2013

KSC-2013-3898

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Crews guide NASA's MAVEN spacecraft, inside a payload fairing, into place atop a United...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1133
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Jun 24, 2002

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. -- A Titan II rocket hurtles above the launch tower at Vandenberg Air Force Base,...

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NASA image: Mars InSight Landing
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Nov 26, 2018

Mars InSight Landing

Mars InSight team members monitor the status of the lander prior to it touching down on Mars, Monday, Nov. 26, 2018...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0999
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Jun 8, 2002

KSC-02pd0999

VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. -- Workers at Vandenberg AFB, Calif., prepare the Lockheed Martin Missiles & Space National...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1097
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Jun 13, 2001

KSC-01pp1097

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Orbiter Discovery backs out of Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2 atop its transporter...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2035
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Apr 17, 2013

KSC-2013-2035

VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Technicians move NASA's IRIS spacecraft into a clean room at Vandenberg where the...

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NASA image: iss059e072412
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May 24, 2019

iss059e072412

iss059e072412 (May 24, 2019) --- NASA astronaut Nick Hague transfers research samples into a specialized science...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Briefing
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Briefing

Bruce Banerdt, InSight principal investigator, NASA JPL, discusses NASA's InSight mission during a prelaunch media...

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NASA image: iss064e005046
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Nov 20, 2020

iss064e005046

iss064e005046 (11/20/2020) --- Photo documentation of the Plant Habitat-02 investigation aboard the International...

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NASA image: iss064e053432
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Apr 6, 2021

iss064e053432

iss064e053432 (April 6, 2021) --- Expedition 64 Flight Engineers Soichi Noguchi of the Japan Aerospace Exploration...

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NASA image: Mars InSight Post Landing Press Conference
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Nov 26, 2018

Mars InSight Post Landing Press Conference

Tom Hoffman, InSight Project Manager, NASA JPL, center, talks with other Mars InSight team members during a...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3877
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Nov 8, 2013

KSC-2013-3877

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Engineers and technicians move NASA's MAVEN spacecraft, inside a payload fairing, out of the...

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NASA image: Mars InSight Landing
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Nov 26, 2018

Mars InSight Landing

Mars InSight team members monitor the status of the lander prior to it touching down on Mars, Monday, Nov. 26, 2018...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1970

Skylab

This photograph shows Skylab's Galactic X-Ray Mapping facility (S150), an astrophysics and space sciences...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3178
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Aug 2, 2013

KSC-2013-3178

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Technicians guide the MAVEN spacecraft as it is offloaded from a C-17 aircraft at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0868
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May 2, 2002

KSC-02pd0868

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in checkout hangar 1610 on North Vandenberg Air Force Base complete final...

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NASA image: Mars InSight Landing
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Nov 26, 2018

Mars InSight Landing

Mars InSight team members monitor the status of the lander prior to it touching down on Mars, Monday, Nov. 26, 2018...

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NASA image: STEMonstrations: Screaming Balloon Preflight Imagery
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Jul 26, 2024

STEMonstrations: Screaming Balloon Preflight Imagery

jsc2024e050835 (7/26/2024) --- Members of the STEMonstrations team at the flight configuration hardware check for...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Briefing
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Briefing

NASA Chief Scientist Jim Green discusses NASA's InSight mission during a prelaunch media briefing, Thursday, May 3,...

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NASA image: Expedition 63 Crew Waves Farewell
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Apr 9, 2020

Expedition 63 Crew Waves Farewell

jsc2020e017121 - Expedition 63 Crew Waves Farewell - Expedition 63 crewmembers Ivan Vagner of Roscosmos, top, and...

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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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