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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-08pd2359
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Aug 8, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, workers help...

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NASA image: Hopkins during SODI-DCMIX 2 Experiment
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Nov 30, 2013

Hopkins during SODI-DCMIX 2 Experiment

ISS038-E-009253 (26 Nov. 2013) --- In the International Space Station’s Destiny laboratory, NASA astronaut Michael...

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NASA image: Delta II SIRTF Liftoff
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Aug 25, 2003

Delta II SIRTF Liftoff

NASA's Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF) lifts off from Launch Pad 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2356
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Aug 8, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, an overhead crane...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2123
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Jul 24, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility 1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, preparations are under way...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2126
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Jul 24, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility 1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a worker from United Space...

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NASA image: Hopkins during SODI-DCMIX 2 Experiment
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Nov 30, 2013

Hopkins during SODI-DCMIX 2 Experiment

ISS038-E-009255 (26 Nov. 2013) --- In the International Space Station?s Destiny laboratory, NASA astronaut Michael...

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NASA image: Curiosity's Proposed Path up Mount Sharp
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May 15, 2019

Curiosity's Proposed Path up Mount Sharp

This animation shows a proposed route for NASA's Curiosity rover, which is climbing lower Mount Sharp on Mars. The...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Sep 30, 1998

Microgravity

Optical prots ring the Electrostatic Levitator (ESL) vacuum chamber to admit light from the heating laser (the beam...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2360
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Aug 8, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, workers help...

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NASA image: Delta II SIRTF Liftoff
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Aug 25, 2003

Delta II SIRTF Liftoff

NASA's Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF) is moments away from lift off from Launch Pad 17-B, Cape Canaveral...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-10 "What's On Board" Science Briefing
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Feb 17, 2017

SpaceX CRS-10 "What's On Board" Science Briefing

Speaking to members of the media in the Kennedy Space Center’s Press Site auditorium, Dr. Michael Freilich of the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2357
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Aug 8, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, an overhead crane...

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NASA image: MSolo Vibe Test
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Aug 3, 2022

MSolo Vibe Test

A Kennedy Space Center engineer prepares the Mass Spectrometer observing lunar operations (MSolo) instrument for...

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NASA image: MSolo Vibe Test
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Aug 3, 2022

MSolo Vibe Test

The Mass Spectrometer observing lunar operations (MSolo) instrument undergoes vibration testing inside the...

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NASA image: MSolo Vibe Test
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Aug 3, 2022

MSolo Vibe Test

A Kennedy Space Center engineer prepares the Mass Spectrometer observing lunar operations (MSolo) instrument for...

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NASA image: Slices of Jupiter's Great Red Spot
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Dec 11, 2017

Slices of Jupiter's Great Red Spot

This figure shows data from the six channels of the microwave radiometer (MWR) instrument onboard NASA's Juno...

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NASA image: MSolo Vibe Test
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Aug 3, 2022

MSolo Vibe Test

Engineers at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center prepare the Mass Spectrometer observing lunar operations (MSolo) instrument...

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NASA image: Lucy Science Briefing
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Oct 14, 2021

Lucy Science Briefing

Lucy Science Briefing with representatives from NASA, Southwest Research Institute, Johns Hopkins Applied Physics...

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Nov 18, 1999

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NASA's Terra spacecraft (right) is prepared for encapsulation in the rocket faring (left) before launch at...

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NASA image: The InSight Lander
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Jan 25, 2018

The InSight Lander

This artist's concept shows the InSight lander, its sensors, cameras and instruments. InSight is will take the...

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NASA image: MSolo Vibe Test
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Aug 3, 2022

MSolo Vibe Test

Engineers at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center monitor the Mass Spectrometer observing lunar operations (MSolo) instrument...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1415
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Nov 18, 1999

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The rocket faring (left) displays a logo of the many science instruments that make up NASA's Terra spacecraft...

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Oct 22, 2008

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SRIHARIKOTA, India – The Indian Space Research Organization, or ISRO, launches its robotic Chandrayaan-1 rocket with...

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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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