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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: A Titanic Labyrinth
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Jul 29, 2016

A Titanic Labyrinth

This synthetic-aperture radar image was obtained by NASA's Cassini spacecraft during its T-120 pass over Titan's...

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NASA image: Enceladus Hydrothermal Activity
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Apr 13, 2017

Enceladus Hydrothermal Activity

This graphic illustrates how scientists on NASA's Cassini mission think water interacts with rock at the bottom of...

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NASA image: The Cause of a Christmas Eve Quake on Mars on This Week @NASA – October 28, 2022
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Oct 28, 2022

The Cause of a Christmas Eve Quake on Mars on This Week @NASA – October 28, 2022

The cause of a Christmas Eve quake on Mars, super sources of a climate-warming greenhouse gas, and images of Earth...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6745
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Jul 14, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The multi-mission radioisotope thermoelectric generator (MMRTG) for NASA's Mars Science...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6699
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Jul 12, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the high bay of the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility (PHSF) at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6702
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Jul 12, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the high bay of the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility (PHSF) at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Morpheus Alhat Tether Test Preparations
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Mar 27, 2014

Morpheus Alhat Tether Test Preparations

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Engineers and technicians prepare the Project Morpheus prototype lander for a tether test...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2423
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Nov 4, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Bob Tessmer, Dave Nobles and Dan Brunson check the radioisotope thermoelectric...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6679
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Jul 12, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a forklift carries the protective mesh container,...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2312
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Oct 7, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, a technician from...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7830
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Nov 17, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The multi-mission radioisotope thermoelectric generator (MMRTG) for NASA's Mars Science...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6698
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Jul 12, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the high bay of the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility (PHSF) at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: The Whale and the Donut
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Jul 7, 2015

The Whale and the Donut

This map of Pluto, created from images taken from June 27-July 3, 2015, by the Long Range Reconnaissance Imager...

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NASA image: Tis the Season
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Dec 23, 2013

Tis the Season

Winter is approaching in the southern hemisphere of Saturn and with this cold season has come the familiar blue hue...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7895
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Nov 17, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex-41 on Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7858
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Nov 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Steve Homann, senior advisor for the Department of Energy, speaks to media during a tour of...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6707
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Jul 13, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the high bay of the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6696
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Jul 12, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the high bay of the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility (PHSF) at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6706
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Jul 12, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the high bay of the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility (PHSF) at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2522
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Nov 29, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The fifth and final solid rocket booster arrives at the Vertical Integration Facility...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7838
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Nov 17, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Employees monitor the progress of the protective mesh container known as the "gorilla cage,"...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7857
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Nov 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Steve Homann, senior advisor for the Department of Energy, speaks to media during a tour of...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2320
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Oct 11, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the Lockheed...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7827
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Nov 17, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Outside the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex 41, an area has been...

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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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