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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-00pp1288
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Sep 11, 2000

KSC-00pp1288

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Dawn’s early light creates a powerful silhouette of the Space Shuttle Discovery on its...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5420
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Oct 14, 2009

KSC-2009-5420

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Atlantis is silhouetted against the pre-dawn sky as it rolls out to Launch Pad...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1290
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Sep 10, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the early light of dawn, Atlantis heads to the launch pad, lighted in the distance....

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1290
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Jul 12, 2001

KSC-01pp1290

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Billows of smoke and steam half frame Space Shuttle Atlantis as it roars into the...

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Landing
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Apr 24, 2005

Expedition 10 Landing

Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao signs the inside of the helicopter that will take him back to Kustanay,...

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Landing
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Apr 24, 2005

Expedition 10 Landing

Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao, second from right, is helped onto a Russian search and rescue helicopter after...

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Landing
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Apr 24, 2005

Expedition 10 Landing

A Russian search and rescue helicopter flies over Arkalyk airport in Kazakhstan, Monday, April, 25, 2005. Expedition...

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Landing
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Apr 25, 2005

Expedition 10 Landing

European Space Agency astronaut Roberto Vittori, left, Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao and Flight Engineer...

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Landing
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Apr 24, 2005

Expedition 10 Landing

European Space Agency astronaut Roberto Vittori takes questions from the press after a pre-dawn landing in the Soyuz...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1530
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Jul 13, 2005

KSC-05pd-1530

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Dawn creeps over the horizon revealing canopies going up for some of the media in...

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NASA image: Bright Spot Locations on Ceres
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Dec 10, 2015

Bright Spot Locations on Ceres

This map of Ceres, made from images taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, shows the locations of about 130 bright areas...

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NASA image: Dawn Stereo Anaglyph of Hydrothermal Deposits at Occator Crater, Ceres
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Aug 10, 2020

Dawn Stereo Anaglyph of Hydrothermal Deposits at Occator Crater, Ceres

The Dawn spacecraft captured these stereo images of Occator Crater on the dwarf planet Ceres in 2018. This view is...

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NASA image: Ceres Animations: Global View, Occator, Mountain, 3-D View
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Aug 6, 2015

Ceres Animations: Global View, Occator, Mountain, 3-D View

This frame from a video shows the bright spots in Occator crater on dwarf planet Ceres, generated from data from...

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NASA image: Axomama Crater on Ceres
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Oct 6, 2017

Axomama Crater on Ceres

This image from NASA's Dawn spacecraft highlights Axomama Crater, the small crater shown to the right of center. It...

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NASA image: Juling and Kupalo Craters
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Aug 17, 2017

Juling and Kupalo Craters

This region on Ceres, located in the vicinity of Toharu Crater, presents two small craters: Juling at top (12 miles,...

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NASA image: Dawn Stereo Anaglyph of Hydrothermal Pits and Domes in Occator Crater, Ceres
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Aug 10, 2020

Dawn Stereo Anaglyph of Hydrothermal Pits and Domes in Occator Crater, Ceres

The Dawn spacecraft captured these stereo images of Occator Crater on the dwarf planet Ceres in 2018. Framing camera...

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NASA image: STS-82 Discovery moves toward Launch Pad 39A
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Jan 30, 1997

STS-82 Discovery moves toward Launch Pad 39A

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLORIDA STS-82 PREPARATIONS VIEW --- Scattered clouds at dawn provide the backdrop for the...

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NASA image: STS109-S-007
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Mar 1, 2002

STS109-S-007

STS109-S-007 (1 March 2002) --- The Space Shuttle Columbia begins its 27th flight in the pre-dawn hours from Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1316
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Feb 1, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Dawn breaks over the Atlantic Ocean near Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Dawn XMO2 Image 10
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Nov 18, 2016

Dawn XMO2 Image 10

This image of the limb of dwarf planet Ceres shows a section of the northern hemisphere. A shadowy portion of...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5368
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Sep 19, 2012

KSC-2012-5368

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A new dawn brings a fresh mission for space shuttle Endeavour, beginning the journey from the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5148
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Sep 20, 2009

KSC-2009-5148

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – (ED09-0253-114) NASA’s modified Boeing 747 carrying the space shuttle Discovery...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1118
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Jan 14, 2009

KSC-2009-1118

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Discovery is silhouetted against the dawn's early light as it makes the slow...

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NASA image: Dawn XMO2 Image 15
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Nov 30, 2016

Dawn XMO2 Image 15

This southern hemisphere scene from dwarf planet Ceres encompasses parts of the craters Mondamin and Darzamat....

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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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