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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: Space to Ground: Back to the World: 04/01/2022
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Mar 31, 2022

Space to Ground: Back to the World: 04/01/2022

NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station.

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NASA image: InSight's Arm Pulls Back, Revealing the Mole
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Oct 16, 2020

InSight's Arm Pulls Back, Revealing the Mole

NASA's InSight lander retracted its robotic arm on Oct. 3, 2020, revealing the spot where the self-digging "mole" is...

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NASA image: NEOWISE: Back to Hunt More Asteroids Artist Concept
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Aug 21, 2013

NEOWISE: Back to Hunt More Asteroids Artist Concept

This artist concept shows the NASA WISE spacecraft, in its orbit around Earth. In September of 2013, engineers will...

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NASA image: Wetherbee 'surfs' on the back of Kelly in the U.S. Laboratory
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Apr 3, 2001

Wetherbee 'surfs' on the back of Kelly in the U.S. Laboratory

STS102-317-027 (8-21 March 2001)--- Onboard the Destiny laboratory on the International Space Station (ISS),...

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NASA image: Flight Day 22: Orion Looks Back at the Moon
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Dec 7, 2022

Flight Day 22: Orion Looks Back at the Moon

art001e002188 (Dec. 7, 2022) The Moon appears smaller from Orion’s perspective on flight day 22 as the Artemis I...

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NASA image: Mobile Launcher Travels Back to Pad 39B - Timelapse
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Sep 10, 2019

Mobile Launcher Travels Back to Pad 39B - Timelapse

NASA's Exploration Ground Systems returns the mobile launcher to Launch Pad 39B on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019. The...

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NASA image: Mobile Launcher Moves Back to Pad 39B
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Sep 10, 2019

Mobile Launcher Moves Back to Pad 39B

NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems returns the mobile launcher to Launch Pad 39B on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019. The...

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NASA image: Flight Day 7: Orion Looks Back at Earth
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Nov 22, 2022

Flight Day 7: Orion Looks Back at Earth

art001m1013261226 (Nov. 22, 2022) On flight day 7, Orion used a camera mounted on the tip of one of its four solar...

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NASA image: Looking Back at Perseverance's Second Science Campaign
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Feb 17, 2023

Looking Back at Perseverance's Second Science Campaign

This image of the floor of Jezero Crater was taken by one of the Navcam imagers aboard NASA's Perseverance Mars...

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NASA image: Opportunity Looks Back After Hop to a New Pad
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May 19, 2010

Opportunity Looks Back After Hop to a New Pad

NASA rover Opportunity captured this image of the tracks the rover left on a drive from one energy-favorable...

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NASA image: OIB: Across the Ross
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Jul 31, 2014

OIB: Across the Ross

As summer temperatures heat up in the Northern Hemisphere, we look back at Operation IceBridge’s most recent...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Endeavour flies by Johnson Space Center
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Dec 11, 2008

Space Shuttle Endeavour flies by Johnson Space Center

The Space Shuttle Endeavour, on the back of a Boeing 747, circles over Johnson Space Center (JSC) on its way back to...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Complex 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF) observatory is lowered to the ground and taken back to NASA Spacecraft Hangar AE. SIRTF will remain in the clean room at Hangar AE until it returns to the pad in early August.
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May 2, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Complex 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF) observatory is lowered to the ground and taken back to NASA Spacecraft Hangar AE. SIRTF will remain in the clean room at Hangar AE until it returns to the pad in early August.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Complex 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Space Infrared Telescope...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Complex 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF) observatory is lowered onto a transporter to be taken back to NASA Spacecraft Hangar AE. SIRTF will remain in the clean room at Hangar AE until it returns to the pad in early August.
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May 2, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Complex 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF) observatory is lowered onto a transporter to be taken back to NASA Spacecraft Hangar AE. SIRTF will remain in the clean room at Hangar AE until it returns to the pad in early August.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Complex 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Space Infrared Telescope...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Complex 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF) observatory is ready to be lowered to the ground and taken back to NASA Spacecraft Hangar AE. SIRTF will remain in the clean room at Hangar AE until it returns to the pad in early August.
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May 2, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Complex 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF) observatory is ready to be lowered to the ground and taken back to NASA Spacecraft Hangar AE. SIRTF will remain in the clean room at Hangar AE until it returns to the pad in early August.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Complex 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Space Infrared Telescope...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Complex 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF) observatory is lowered to the ground and taken back to NASA Spacecraft Hangar AE. SIRTF will remain in the clean room at Hangar AE until it returns to the pad in early August.
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May 2, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Complex 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF) observatory is lowered to the ground and taken back to NASA Spacecraft Hangar AE. SIRTF will remain in the clean room at Hangar AE until it returns to the pad in early August.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Complex 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Space Infrared Telescope...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Complex 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF) observatory is on a transporter to be taken back to NASA Spacecraft Hangar AE. SIRTF will remain in the clean room at Hangar AE until it returns to the pad in early August.
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May 2, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Complex 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF) observatory is on a transporter to be taken back to NASA Spacecraft Hangar AE. SIRTF will remain in the clean room at Hangar AE until it returns to the pad in early August.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Complex 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Space Infrared Telescope...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Complex 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF) observatory is on a transporter to be taken back to NASA Spacecraft Hangar AE. SIRTF will remain in the clean room at Hangar AE until it returns to the pad in early August.
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May 2, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Complex 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF) observatory is on a transporter to be taken back to NASA Spacecraft Hangar AE. SIRTF will remain in the clean room at Hangar AE until it returns to the pad in early August.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Complex 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Space Infrared Telescope...

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NASA image: GRC-2011-C-03375
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Sep 6, 2007

GRC-2011-C-03375

Back of Hangar

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NASA image: GSFC20200518RR100
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May 18, 2020

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The Worm is Back

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NASA image: GPM 2015: One Year of Storms
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Jan 4, 2016

GPM 2015: One Year of Storms

A look back at the storms captured by GPM around the world during 2015. The storms that appear in order are as...

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NASA image: N-232 Sustainability Base Construction
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Nov 10, 2011

N-232 Sustainability Base Construction

Courtyard at back of building.

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NASA image: N-232 Sustainability Base Construction
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Nov 10, 2011

N-232 Sustainability Base Construction

Courtyard at back of building.

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NASA image: GRC-2003-C-01484
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May 1, 2004

GRC-2003-C-01484

Run Back Ice Model

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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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