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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: KSC00pp0855
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Jun 29, 2000

KSC00pp0855

Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, an overhead crane centers the forward section of a solid rocket booster (SRB)...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0856
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Jun 29, 2000

KSC-00pp0856

Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, an overhead crane lowers the forward section of a solid rocket booster (SRB)...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0856
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Jun 29, 2000

KSC00pp0856

Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, an overhead crane lowers the forward section of a solid rocket booster (SRB)...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Perseverance Powered Descent Vehicle (PDV) Stack Operations
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Apr 22, 2020

Mars 2020 Perseverance Powered Descent Vehicle (PDV) Stack Operations

The Mars Perseverance rover is attached to its rocket-powered descent stage inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Perseverance Powered Descent Vehicle (PDV) Stack Operations
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Apr 22, 2020

Mars 2020 Perseverance Powered Descent Vehicle (PDV) Stack Operations

The Mars Perseverance rover is attached to its rocket-powered descent stage inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0858
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Jun 29, 2000

KSC-00pp0858

Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, the forward section of a solid rocket booster (SRB) sits on top of the rest of...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0858
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Jun 29, 2000

KSC00pp0858

Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, the forward section of a solid rocket booster (SRB) sits on top of the rest of...

KSC
NASA image: Mars 2020 Perseverance Powered Descent Vehicle (PDV) Stack Operations
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Apr 22, 2020

Mars 2020 Perseverance Powered Descent Vehicle (PDV) Stack Operations

The Mars Perseverance rover is attached to its rocket-powered descent stage inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0857
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Jun 29, 2000

KSC00pp0857

Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, the forward section of a solid rocket booster (SRB) is lowered onto the rest...

KSC
NASA image: Mars 2020 Perseverance Powered Descent Vehicle (PDV) Stack Operations
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Apr 22, 2020

Mars 2020 Perseverance Powered Descent Vehicle (PDV) Stack Operations

The Mars Perseverance rover is attached to its rocket-powered descent stage inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0855
Image
Jun 29, 2000

KSC-00pp0855

Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, an overhead crane centers the forward section of a solid rocket booster (SRB)...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp0857
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Jun 29, 2000

KSC-00pp0857

Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, the forward section of a solid rocket booster (SRB) is lowered onto the rest...

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NASA image: Evolution of the P/Shoemaker-Levy 9 Gang
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May 2, 1998

Evolution of the P/Shoemaker-Levy 9 Gang

This series of eight NASA Hubble Space Telescope "snapshots" shows the evolution of the P-Q complex, also called the...

NASA image: Solar Highlights of 2018
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Mar 9, 2018

Solar Highlights of 2018

Using data from three different satellites, scientists have developed new models that recreate, in 3-D, CMEs and...

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NASA image: LRC-2022-H1_P_X-59-1
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Sep 15, 2022

LRC-2022-H1_P_X-59-1

The X-59 arrives home in Palmdale, California after completing important structural and fuel tests at the Lockheed...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Dec 1, 1995

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This deepest-ever view of the universe unveils myriad galaxies back to the begirning of time. Several hundred,...

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NASA image: STS-131 Discovery after Undocking
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Apr 17, 2010

STS-131 Discovery after Undocking

ISS023-E-024671 (17 April 2010) --- The space shuttle Discovery flies with its payload bay facing Earth so that the...

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NASA image: The St. Clair River flows into the freshwater Lake St. Clair
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Apr 22, 2025

The St. Clair River flows into the freshwater Lake St. Clair

iss073e0000481 (April 22, 2025) --- The St. Clair River flows into the freshwater Lake St. Clair and separates the...

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NASA image: iss069e000857
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Apr 4, 2023

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iss069e000857 (April 4, 2023) --- The California cities of San Francisco (top) and Oakland (bottom) separated by San...

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NASA image: STS-111 orbiter Endeavor after undocking with the ISS
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Jun 15, 2002

STS-111 orbiter Endeavor after undocking with the ISS

ISS005-E-05048 (15 June 2002) --- As seen through a window on the International Space Station (ISS), the Space...

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NASA image: Ascent Abort-2 Flight Test Booster
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Apr 16, 2019

Ascent Abort-2 Flight Test Booster

The Abort Test Booster, the rocket which will propel Orion's Launch Abort System and crew module / separation ring...

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NASA image: iss065e007768
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Apr 27, 2021

iss065e007768

iss065e007768 (April 27, 20211) --- The trash-filled ISS Progress 75 (75P) resupply ship, with the full Moon above...

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NASA image: Overall view of the ISS taken as Atlantis departs at the end of the STS-129 Mission
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Nov 25, 2009

Overall view of the ISS taken as Atlantis departs at the end of the STS-129 Mission

S129-E-009251 (25 Nov. 2009) --- The International Space Station is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Payette holds camera in the A/L after docking with ISS during STS-127 Mission
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Jul 17, 2009

Payette holds camera in the A/L after docking with ISS during STS-127 Mission

S127-E-006707 (17 July 2009) --- Canadian Space Agency astronaut Julie Payette, STS-127 mission specialist, stands...

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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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