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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: Hubble Finds a Little Gem
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Finds a Little Gem

This colorful bubble is a planetary nebula called NGC 6818, also known as the Little Gem Nebula. It is located in...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Mission Engineering/Science Briefing
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Jul 27, 2020

Mars 2020 Mission Engineering/Science Briefing

DC Agle, with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, moderates a Mars 2020 Mission Engineering and Science Briefing at...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Mission Engineering/Science Briefing
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Jul 27, 2020

Mars 2020 Mission Engineering/Science Briefing

Ken Farley, project scientist, California Institute of Technology, participates in a Mars 2020 Mission Engineering...

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NASA image: NEO Surveyor in an Infrared Starfield Filled With Asteroids (Illustration)
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Dec 22, 2022

NEO Surveyor in an Infrared Starfield Filled With Asteroids (Illustration)

In this illustration showing NEO Surveyor, NASA's next-generation near-Earth object hunter, the spacecraft floats in...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3264
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May 10, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA systems engineer Jim Smith assembles the prototype lander for NASA’s Regolith and...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp0065
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Jan 5, 2001

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Workers in the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2 (SAEF-2)secure an overhead crane to the crate...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2749
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Apr 5, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians in the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., install...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc345
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Mar 9, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-90 Neurolab payload and two of the four Getaway Specials (GAS) await payload...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3275
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May 15, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In a test facility behind the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: LADEE NASA Social
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Sep 5, 2013

LADEE NASA Social

NASA Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate John Grunsfeld is seen in a video monitor during a...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3303
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May 4, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Rocket Garden at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3277
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May 22, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The prototype rover Artemis Jr. for NASA’s Regolith and Environment Science and Oxygen and...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3269
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May 15, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The prototype rover Artemis Jr. for NASA’s Regolith and Environment Science and Oxygen and...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2719
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Apr 15, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, some of...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1096
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Sep 16, 1998

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The Plasma Experiment for Planetary Exploration (PEPE), one of two advanced science experiments flying on the Deep...

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NASA image: State of NASA Media Event
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Jun 2, 2021

State of NASA Media Event

NASA Associate Administrator for Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate Bob Pearce answers a reporter’s question...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1092
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Sep 16, 1998

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The Plasma Experiment for Planetary Exploration (PEPE), one of two advanced science experiments flying on the Deep...

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NASA image: Students who named Mars 2020 Rover
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Jul 28, 2020

Students who named Mars 2020 Rover

Students Alex Mather, at left, and Vaneeza Rupani, stand in front of a full-scale mock-up of the Mars Perseverance...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3267
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May 10, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Assembly of the prototype lander for NASA’s Regolith and Environment Science and Oxygen and...

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NASA image: Switzerland Artemis Accords Signing
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Apr 15, 2024

Switzerland Artemis Accords Signing

From left to right, Head of Swiss Space Office Renato Krpoun, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Marco Sieber,...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Departure:  Farewell to Asteroid Bennu
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May 10, 2021

OSIRIS-REx Departure: Farewell to Asteroid Bennu

After two and a half years of space operations near asteroid Bennu.... NASA’s first asteroid return mission...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2742
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Apr 5, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians in the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., begin...

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NASA image: Testing a Lander Touchdown
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Dec 13, 2021

Testing a Lander Touchdown

Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory dropped this prototype to learn how a future Sample Return Lander...

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NASA image: NASA Marshall Showcases Lander Testing Capabilities
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Aug 16, 2019

NASA Marshall Showcases Lander Testing Capabilities

Lisa Watson-Morgan, center left, program manager of NASA’s Human Landing System Program at NASA’s Marshall Space...

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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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