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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: NASA Prelaunch News Conference on Three New Space Weather Missions (IMAP) - 4K
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Sep 21, 2025

NASA Prelaunch News Conference on Three New Space Weather Missions (IMAP) - 4K

Experts from NASA, NOAA, and the Space Force will discuss three new missions to study space weather and its impacts...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1611
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Mar 2, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Orbital Sciences technicians closely monitor the second section of the Pegasus...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0475
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Mar 19, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The GOES-N satellite is checked out on the rotation stand at Astrotech in Titusville,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1612
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Mar 2, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Orbital Sciences technicians closely monitor the second section of the Pegasus...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0479
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Mar 19, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., technicians closely check the progress of the...

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NASA image: NASA's Lunar Trailblazer Deploys Its Solar Arrays After Testing
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Sep 11, 2024

NASA's Lunar Trailblazer Deploys Its Solar Arrays After Testing

NASA's Lunar Trailblazer spacecraft sits in a clean room in August 2024 after undergoing environmental testing at...

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NASA image: 2015-2016 El Niño Triggered Disease Outbreaks Across the Globe
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Feb 28, 2019

2015-2016 El Niño Triggered Disease Outbreaks Across the Globe

El Niño is an irregularly recurring climate pattern characterized by warmer than usual ocean temperatures in the...

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NASA image: Perseus in Flight
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Nov 15, 1991

Perseus in Flight

The Perseus proof-of-concept vehicle flies over Rogers Dry Lake at the Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards,...

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NASA image: Perseus B on lakebed before first flight
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Oct 7, 1994

Perseus B on lakebed before first flight

One of NASA's unmanned, remotely controlled aircraft, the Perseus B, is seen here before its first flight at the...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jan 1, 1992

Spacelab

Astronaut David C. Hilmers conducts the Microgravity Vestibular Investigations (MVI) sitting in its rotator chair...

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NASA image: Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) Media Day
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Dec 8, 2017

Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) Media Day

On Saturday, November 26, NASA is scheduled to launch the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) mission featuring Curiosity,...

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NASA image: Injection of Light Material into an Older Dark Vein
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Nov 11, 2015

Injection of Light Material into an Older Dark Vein

Light material emplaced within darker vein material is seen in this view of a mineral vein at the "Garden City" site...

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NASA image: Light Material Ripped Up Older Dark Vein Material
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Nov 11, 2015

Light Material Ripped Up Older Dark Vein Material

This view from the Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) on the arm of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows a combination of...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3118
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Jul 2, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Representatives of news and social media outlets participate in a post-launch...

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NASA image: Leonardo DiCaprio visited Goddard Saturday to discuss Earth science with Piers Sellers
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Dec 8, 2017

Leonardo DiCaprio visited Goddard Saturday to discuss Earth science with Piers Sellers

Academy Award®- winning actor and environmental activist Leonardo DiCaprio visited NASA’s Goddard Space Flight...

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NASA image: Leonardo DiCaprio visited Goddard Saturday to discuss Earth science with Piers Sellers
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Dec 8, 2017

Leonardo DiCaprio visited Goddard Saturday to discuss Earth science with Piers Sellers

Academy Award®- winning actor and environmental activist Leonardo DiCaprio visited NASA’s Goddard Space Flight...

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NASA image: Crystal Growth Texture in Light Vein at Garden City
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Nov 11, 2015

Crystal Growth Texture in Light Vein at Garden City

This view from the Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) on the arm of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows texture within a...

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NASA image: Hurricane Joaquin Seen From GOES West
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Dec 8, 2017

Hurricane Joaquin Seen From GOES West

Major Hurricane Joaquin is shown at the far eastern periphery of the GOES West satellite's full disk extent, taken...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4888
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Aug 28, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The STS-128 crew members turn toward the Astrovan after exiting NASA Kennedy Space Center's...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1154
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Jan 28, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- In the airlock of processing facility 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB)...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5159
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Sep 21, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A reporter and videographer interview Mission Management Team Chair Mike Moses after the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4866
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Aug 25, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Press Site auditorium at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA managers brief...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4879
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Aug 28, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-128...

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NASA image: sts128-s-038
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Aug 31, 2009

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STS128-S-038 (28 Aug. 2009) --- Against a black night sky, Space Shuttle Discovery and its seven-member STS-128 crew...

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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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