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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: SRB Processing Facilities Media Event
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Mar 1, 2016

SRB Processing Facilities Media Event

Members of the news media view the high bay inside the Rotation, Processing and Surge Facility (RPSF) at NASA’s...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc191
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Jan 21, 1998

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Astronaut Stephen Oswald, at right, explains Shuttle operations to Ohio Senator John Glenn on the orbiter Columbia's...

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NASA image: Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Press Conference
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Feb 6, 2006

Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Press Conference

NASA Administrator Michael Griffin outlines the President's budget for fiscal year 2007 during a news conference,...

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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

Mike Cisewski, Stratospheric Aerosol and Gas Experiment (SAGE) III Project manager at NASA’s Langley Research Center...

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NASA image: STP-2 NASA Tech Show
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Jun 23, 2019

STP-2 NASA Tech Show

Jill Seubert, deputy principal investigator, from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California,...

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NASA image: Vice President Pence Tours Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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Apr 28, 2018

Vice President Pence Tours Jet Propulsion Laboratory

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, 5th from left, joined by his wife Karen Pence, left, and daughter Charlotte Pence....

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00174
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May 20, 2004

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New information from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory is teaching us about the destiny of the universe. A study of...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc190
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Jan 21, 1998

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Astronaut Stephen Oswald, at left, explains Shuttle operations to Ohio Senator John Glenn on the orbiter Columbia's...

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NASA image: How Do We Do Research in Zero Gravity | We Asked a NASA Expert
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Apr 30, 2025

How Do We Do Research in Zero Gravity | We Asked a NASA Expert

When it comes to experiments in space, astronauts on the International Space Station face challenges you won’t find...

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NASA image: Vice President Pence Tours Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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Apr 28, 2018

Vice President Pence Tours Jet Propulsion Laboratory

JPL Director Michael Watkins, standing, explains the history of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the use of the...

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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: The Worm Is Back!
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May 18, 2020

The Worm Is Back!

Modern rocket. Retro logo. Same mission. The Worm is back. And just in time to mark the return of human spaceflight...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1391
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May 15, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians at Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., work on closeouts of the payload attach...

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NASA image: Apollo 50th Feds Feed Families Can Poster Competition
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Jul 8, 2019

Apollo 50th Feds Feed Families Can Poster Competition

A sign explaining the construction of a sculpture created out of non-perishable canned and boxed foods is on display...

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NASA image: West Philly Hybrid X Team
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Jun 6, 2010

West Philly Hybrid X Team

NASA Chief Technologist Bobby Braun sits in the West Philly X Prize hybrid sports car as Sowande Gay, a student...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1415
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Jan 6, 2014

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HOUSTON – An engineer with Boeing Space Exploration explains how to read the cockpit displays inside the company's...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1036
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Apr 25, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech payload processing facility, technicians conduct black light inspection on...

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NASA image: KSC-69PC-47
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Mar 3, 1969

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Within the Launch Control Center, Vice President Spiro T. Agnew listens to Dr. Kurt H....

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1536
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Feb 21, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana and several members of his leadership team provided...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3367
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Jun 2, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour's STS-127 mission crew members greet the media after arriving at...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0511
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Apr 7, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Clyde Parrish, a NASA/KSC engineer, explains how the fertilizer scrubber control panel...

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NASA image: Keith Higginbotham Discusses the Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter for the Space Launch System
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Jul 17, 2020

Keith Higginbotham Discusses the Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter for the Space Launch System

Runs 1:28: Keith Higginbotham, the NASA launch vehicle stage adapter hardware manager, explains the adapter’s role...

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NASA image: Curiosity Rover’s Most Challenging Climb Yet (Mars Report - August 2023)
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Aug 3, 2023

Curiosity Rover’s Most Challenging Climb Yet (Mars Report - August 2023)

NASA’s Curiosity rover recently made its most challenging climb on Mars. Curiosity faced a steep, slippery slope on...

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NASA image: Packing and Shipping NASA’s Europa Clipper
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Jun 11, 2024

Packing and Shipping NASA’s Europa Clipper

How was NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft packed and shipped from the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern...

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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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