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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: 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-2013-3003
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Jun 27, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – An Orbital Sciences L-1011 carrier aircraft flies over the Pacific Ocean off the California...

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NASA image: STEMonstrations: 3D Printing
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Mar 20, 2024

STEMonstrations: 3D Printing

jsc2024e041790 (3/20/2024) --- Developed through NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement Next Gen STEM Project,...

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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

Journalist Mika McKinnon takes notes during a Mars InSight post-landing press conference while wearing a small model...

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NASA image: iss051e049012
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May 23, 2017

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iss051e049012 (May 23, 2017) --- Air Force colonel and NASA astronaut Jack Fischer (left) works outside the U.S....

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NASA image: NACA Laboratory Computers Help Compile Handbook
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Mar 6, 1951

NACA Laboratory Computers Help Compile Handbook

NACA Laboratory Computers Help Compile Handbook: ''Monroe Methods for Algebra, " a new booklet describing short-cuts...

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NASA image: NanoRack Cubesat Deployer (NRCSD) #13 Deploy
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Nov 20, 2017

NanoRack Cubesat Deployer (NRCSD) #13 Deploy

iss053e216632 (Nov. 20, 2017) --- The EcAMSat, short for E. coli AntiMicrobial Satellite, is seen moments after...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Briefing
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Briefing

Philippe Lognonné, SEIS investigation lead, Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris (IPGP) discusses NASA's InSight...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3175
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Aug 2, 2013

KSC-2013-3175

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The MAVEN spacecraft is offloaded from a C-17 aircraft at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Briefing
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Briefing

Scott Messer, United Launch Alliance program manager for NASA missions, discusses NASA's InSight mission during a...

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NASA image: Explorer 1 60th Anniversary
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Jan 31, 2018

Explorer 1 60th Anniversary

Attendees watch a short video on Explorer 1 during an event celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Explorer 1...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2950
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Jun 27, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – An Orbital Sciences L-1011 carrier aircraft taxis to the runway at Vandenberg...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2006
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Apr 16, 2013

KSC-2013-2006

VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Workers prepare to unload NASA's IRIS spacecraft from a truck at the processing facility at...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Watches InSight Launch
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May 5, 2018

NASA Administrator Watches InSight Launch

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, right, and NASA Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate,...

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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

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine gives remarks during a Mars InSight post-landing press conference, Monday, Nov....

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2027
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Apr 17, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Technicians move NASA's IRIS spacecraft at Vandenberg where the spacecraft will be readied...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3896
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Nov 8, 2013

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

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Watches InSight Launch
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May 5, 2018

NASA Administrator Watches InSight Launch

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine watches the launch of NASA's InSight spacecraft on a United Launch Alliance (ULA)...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Watches InSight Launch
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May 5, 2018

NASA Administrator Watches InSight Launch

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine speaks following the launch of NASA's InSight spacecraft on a United Launch...

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NASA image: Overall view of ISS taken during STS-134 Approach
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May 18, 2011

Overall view of ISS taken during STS-134 Approach

S134-E-006596 (18 May 2011) --- One of the STS-134 crew members aboard the space shuttle Endeavour recorded this...

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NASA image: Irrigated Agriculture, Saudi Arabia
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Jan 20, 1990

Irrigated Agriculture, Saudi Arabia

In Saudi Arabia, center-pivot, swing-arm irrigated agriculture complexes such as the one imaged at Jabal Tuwayq...

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NASA image: View of Expedition 28 FE Garan preparing for a session of EVA
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Jul 12, 2011

View of Expedition 28 FE Garan preparing for a session of EVA

ISS028-E-016066 (12 July 2011) --- NASA astronaut Ron Garan, Expedition 28 flight engineer, checks out tools in the...

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NASA image: Mars InSight Social Media Briefing
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Nov 25, 2018

Mars InSight Social Media Briefing

NASA Chief Scientist Jim Green talks about Mars InSight during a social media briefing, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018 at...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2949
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Jun 27, 2013

KSC-2013-2949

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – A NASA F-18 and an Orbital Sciences L-1011 carrier aircraft taxi to the runway...

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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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