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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: KSC-2012-5529
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Sep 19, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour, mounted atop NASA's Shuttle Carrier Aircraft or SCA, taxis at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5492
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Sep 19, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour, mounted atop NASA's Shuttle Carrier Aircraft or SCA, taxis at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5511
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Sep 19, 2012

KSC-2012-5511

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour, mounted atop NASA's Shuttle Carrier Aircraft or SCA, flies over the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5470
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Sep 19, 2012

KSC-2012-5470

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour, mounted atop NASA's Shuttle Carrier Aircraft or SCA, takes off from...

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NASA image: NASA Aerial Photographer Completes 1,000th Flight
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Apr 20, 2026

NASA Aerial Photographer Completes 1,000th Flight

Troy Asher, acting center director, presents NASA aerial photographer Carla Thomas with an award commemorating her...

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NASA image: Lunar Trailblazer's HVM³ Imaging Spectrometer Before Spacecraft Integration
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Jun 22, 2022

Lunar Trailblazer's HVM³ Imaging Spectrometer Before Spacecraft Integration

The High-resolution Volatiles and Minerals Moon Mapper (HVM³) sits in a clean room at NASA's Jet Propulsion...

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NASA image: A Closer View of NASA Lunar Trailblazer's HVM³ Imaging Spectrometer
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Dec 22, 2022

A Closer View of NASA Lunar Trailblazer's HVM³ Imaging Spectrometer

An engineer works on the High-resolution Volatiles and Minerals Moon Mapper (HVM³) for NASA's Lunar Trailblazer...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2015-1197
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Jan 27, 2015

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, California – At Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, agency and industry leaders spoke...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1196
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Jan 27, 2015

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, California – At Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, agency and industry leaders spoke...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7880
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Nov 22, 2011

KSC-2011-7880

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – John Grotzinger, project scientist for Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) at the California...

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NASA image: The Space Shuttle Atlantis centered in the Mate-Demate Device (MDD) at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards, California
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Feb 26, 2001

The Space Shuttle Atlantis centered in the Mate-Demate Device (MDD) at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards, California

The Space Shuttle Atlantis is centered in the Mate-Demate Device (MDD) at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at...

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NASA image: DART Investigation & Engineering Briefing
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Nov 21, 2021

DART Investigation & Engineering Briefing

Tom Statler, Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) program scientist for NASA’s Science Mission Directorate’s...

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NASA image: DC-8 Airborne Laboratory arrival at NASA Dryden
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Dec 29, 1997

DC-8 Airborne Laboratory arrival at NASA Dryden

NASA's DC-8 Airborne Science platform landed at Edwards Air Force Base, California, to join the fleet of aircraft at...

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NASA image: DART Investigation & Engineering Briefing
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Nov 21, 2021

DART Investigation & Engineering Briefing

Lori Glaze, director of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate’s Planetary Science Division, participates in an...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5055
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Jul 6, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Press Site auditorium at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, media were briefed...

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NASA image: ICESat-2 Prelaunch Briefing
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Sep 13, 2018

ICESat-2 Prelaunch Briefing

Lori Magruder, ICESat-2 Science Definition Team Lead, University of Texas, left, Tom Neumann, ICESat-2 Deputy...

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NASA image: Mars Science Laboratory Press Conference
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Jul 22, 2011

Mars Science Laboratory Press Conference

Dawn Sumner, geologist, University of California, Davis speaks at a Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) press conference...

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NASA image: SPHEREx/PUNCH Science Briefing
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Feb 25, 2025

SPHEREx/PUNCH Science Briefing

Rachel Akeson, SPHEREx science data center lead, Caltech/IPAC, participates in a science briefing on Tuesday, Feb....

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NASA image: Briefing on Launch of Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Satellite
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Oct 16, 2020

Briefing on Launch of Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Satellite

Briefing participants, in speaking order, are: • Thomas Zurbuchen, associate administrator of NASA's Science Mission...

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NASA image: STS-66 Edwards Landing with Drag Chute
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Nov 14, 1994

STS-66 Edwards Landing with Drag Chute

The space shuttle Atlantis lands with its drag chute deployed on runway 22 at Edwards, California, to complete the...

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NASA image: ER-2 aircraft experts ensure safe instrument installation for PACE-PAX mission
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Aug 21, 2024

ER-2 aircraft experts ensure safe instrument installation for PACE-PAX mission

Sam Habbal (quality inspector), Darick Alvarez (aircraft mechanic), and Juan Alvarez (crew chief) work on the...

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NASA image: NASA Researchers Prepare for Airborne Wildfire Study
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Nov 21, 2024

NASA Researchers Prepare for Airborne Wildfire Study

NASA’s B200 King Air team includes, from left, principal engineer Cory Hill, operations engineer KC Sujan, pilot...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4429
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Aug 14, 2012

KSC-2012-4429

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – While wearing a safety harness, United Space Alliance aerospace technician Greg Smith checks...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4434
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Aug 14, 2012

KSC-2012-4434

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 2 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, United Space...

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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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