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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: Lifting the Lid: NEO Surveyor's Medium Articulating Assembly Dolly
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Jun 27, 2024

Lifting the Lid: NEO Surveyor's Medium Articulating Assembly Dolly

At NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, on June 7, 2024, clean room technicians use a crane to...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1385
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Oct 24, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In a view from Press Site 1 at Cape Canaveral Air Station, a Boeing Delta II (7326)...

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NASA image: View of the southern aurora, luminous bands or streamers of light
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Aug 1, 1973

View of the southern aurora, luminous bands or streamers of light

SL3-130-3130 (July-September 1973) --- An excellent view of the southern aurora, luminous bands or streamer of...

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NASA image: Solar Storm Triggers Whole-Planet Aurora at Mars
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Sep 29, 2017

Solar Storm Triggers Whole-Planet Aurora at Mars

These images show the sudden appearance of a bright aurora on Mars during a solar storm in September 2017. The...

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NASA image: iss061m260370759_Expedition_61_Soyuz_MS-13_Deorbit_Burn_and_Landing_NTV_2020_0206
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Feb 6, 2020

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Expedition 61 Crew, Record-Setting Astronaut Christina Koch Return to Earth Expedition 61 Commander Luca Parmitano...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2133
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Mar 4, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Launch of the United Launch Alliance Delta IV rocket carrying NASA's GOES-P meteorological...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2830
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Jun 19, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Technicians and engineers at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California mate the...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1384
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Oct 24, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A Boeing Delta II (7326) rocket lights up the clouds of exhaust below as it propels...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1382
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Oct 24, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Lighting up the launch pad, a Boeing Delta II (7326) rocket propels Deep Space 1...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2810
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Dec 13, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., a solar array on one of the THEMIS...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2888
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Jun 24, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, mission managers participate in a...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2829
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Jun 19, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Technicians and engineers at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California mate the...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2811
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Dec 13, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., a light test on the solar arrays...

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NASA image: STS-65 Earth observation of Northern Chile & Andes Mtns taken from OV-102
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Jul 23, 1994

STS-65 Earth observation of Northern Chile & Andes Mtns taken from OV-102

STS-65 Earth observation taken aboard Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, shows Northern Chile and the Andes...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2806
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Dec 13, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., a technician works on the solar...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1381
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Oct 24, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A Boeing Delta II (7326) rocket hurls Deep Space 1 through the morning clouds after...

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NASA image: jsc2020m000074_VF_MS-13_Hatch_Closing_Undocking_Landing_Coverage_2020_0206
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Feb 6, 2020

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Expedition 61 Crew, Record-Setting Astronaut Christina Koch Return to Earth Expedition 61 Commander Luca Parmitano...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2808
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Dec 13, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., a solar array on one of the THEMIS...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2833
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Jun 19, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Technicians and engineers at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California mate the...

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NASA image: Material Science
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Jan 22, 2003

Material Science

On Earth when scientists melt metals, bubbles that form in the molten material can rise to the surface, pop and...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2886
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Jun 24, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, mission managers participate in a...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2828
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Jun 19, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Technicians and engineers at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California mate the...

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NASA image: KSC-98pa001
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Oct 24, 1998

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In a view from Press Site 1 at Cape Canaveral Air Station, a Boeing Delta II (7326) rocket is framed between the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2826
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Jun 19, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Technicians and engineers at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California mate the...

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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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