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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: Asteroid Ida and Its Moon
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Feb 1, 1996

Asteroid Ida and Its Moon

This is the first full picture showing both asteroid 243 Ida and its newly discovered moon to be transmitted to...

JPL
NASA image: Meteor Impact Model in the new Space Power Chambers
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Sep 23, 1962

Meteor Impact Model in the new Space Power Chambers

S-65 Meteor Impact Model set up in the former Altitude Wind Tunnel at the National Aeronautics and Space...

GRC
NASA image: Two Days Till Mars for MarCO
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Nov 25, 2018

Two Days Till Mars for MarCO

NASA's twin MarCO spacecraft are scheduled to make a flyby of Mars on Nov. 26. On Nov. 24, a wide-angle camera on...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-04-S-00255
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Jul 23, 2004

KSC-04-S-00255

5,4,3,2,1: We have ignition and we have liftoff of NASA's Aura spacecraft. In the early morning hours of July 14,...

KSC
NASA image: SAC-A satellite
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Dec 14, 1998

SAC-A satellite

S88-E-5161 (12-14-98) --- Before beginning their pre-sleep period on their next to last day in space, the STS-88...

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NASA image: ARC-1989-AC89-7011
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Aug 20, 1989

ARC-1989-AC89-7011

Range : 5.4 million km (3.3 million miles) Features as small as 100 km (62 miles) across can be seen in this color...

ARC
NASA image: Zero Robotics at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
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Aug 11, 2017

Zero Robotics at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

A programmable off-the-shelf Sphero robot is shown on a Mars mat at the Center for Space Education at NASA's Kennedy...

KSC
NASA image: ARC-1994-A91-2018
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Mar 21, 1994

ARC-1994-A91-2018

This image is the first full picture showing both asteroid 243 Ida and its newly discovered moon to be transmitted...

ARC
NASA image: Unboxing of Carruthers Rideshare for IMAP Mission
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Jul 21, 2025

Unboxing of Carruthers Rideshare for IMAP Mission

Technicians remove the protective casing covering NASA’s Carruthers Geocorona Observatory on Monday, July 21, 2025,...

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NASA image: Russian EVA-31 spacewalk
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Aug 20, 2012

Russian EVA-31 spacewalk

ISS032-E-021085 (20 Aug. 2012) --- Russian cosmonaut Gennady Padalka, Expedition 32 commander, participates in a...

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NASA image: iss066e135744
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Feb 3, 2022

iss066e135744

iss066e135744 (2/3/2022) --- A view of the deployed GT-1 CubeSat. The Georgia Institute of Technology-1 (GT-1) is a...

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NASA image: Russian EVA-31 spacewalk
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Aug 20, 2012

Russian EVA-31 spacewalk

ISS032-E-021054 (20 Aug. 2012) --- Russian cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko, Expedition 32 flight engineer, participates...

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NASA image: Russian EVA-31 spacewalk
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Aug 20, 2012

Russian EVA-31 spacewalk

ISS032-E-021061 (20 Aug. 2012) --- Russian cosmonauts Gennady Padalka (top), Expedition 32 commander; and Yuri...

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NASA image: Russian EVA-31 spacewalk
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Aug 20, 2012

Russian EVA-31 spacewalk

ISS032-E-020884 (20 Aug. 2012) --- Russian cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko, Expedition 32 flight engineer, participates...

JSC
NASA image: IMAP Rideshare Processing - Carruthers
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Jul 23, 2025

IMAP Rideshare Processing - Carruthers

A photographer captures a photo of NASA’s Carruthers Geocorona Observatory on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, following...

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NASA image: Firefly Demo 2 Payload Roll to Pad
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Jun 30, 2024

Firefly Demo 2 Payload Roll to Pad

Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha rocket carrying eight CubeSats as part of NASA’s CubeSat Launch Initiative’s (CSLI) ELaNa...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2333
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May 10, 2013

KSC-2013-2333

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Students from California Polytechnic Institute, or CalPoly, and Merritt Island High School in...

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NASA image: NASA's Pandora Launched on SpaceX Rideshare Mission
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Jan 11, 2026

NASA's Pandora Launched on SpaceX Rideshare Mission

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying NASA’s Pandora small satellite, the Star-Planet Activity Research CubeSat...

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NASA image: TROPICS Rocket Photos
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Apr 24, 2023

TROPICS Rocket Photos

Two CubeSats are encapsulated at the Rocket Lab facility in Mahia, New Zealand, on April 24, 2023, in preparation...

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NASA image: Unboxing of Carruthers Rideshare for IMAP Mission
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Jul 21, 2025

Unboxing of Carruthers Rideshare for IMAP Mission

Technicians remove the protective casing covering NASA’s Carruthers Geocorona Observatory on Monday, July 21, 2025,...

KSC
NASA image: NASA's Pandora Launched on SpaceX Rideshare Mission
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Jan 11, 2026

NASA's Pandora Launched on SpaceX Rideshare Mission

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying NASA’s Pandora small satellite, the Star-Planet Activity Research CubeSat...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-4581
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Aug 23, 2012

KSC-2012-4581

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Todd Lindner, senior manager of Aviation Planning...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2335
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May 10, 2013

KSC-2013-2335

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Students from California Polytechnic Institute, or CalPoly, and Merritt Island High School in...

KSC
NASA image: IMAP Rideshare Processing - Carruthers
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Jul 24, 2025

IMAP Rideshare Processing - Carruthers

A crane lifts NASA’s Carruthers Geocorona Observatory on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at the Astrotech Space Operations...

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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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