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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-04pd-2695
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Dec 29, 2004

KSC-04pd-2695

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., Boeing technicians watch as an...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2665
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Dec 18, 2004

KSC-04pd-2665

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the mobile service tower on Launch Pad 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2411
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Nov 29, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., workers connect a crane to...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0075
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Jan 7, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Deep Impact spacecraft waits inside the mobile service tower on Launch Pad 17-B,...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2375
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Nov 22, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., the first stage of a...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0073
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Jan 7, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Deep Impact spacecraft waits inside the mobile service tower on Launch Pad 17-B,...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2317
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Oct 11, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Lockheed Martin Atlas V Centaur stage arrives at the mobile service tower on Launch...

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NASA image: Psyche's Gamma Ray and Neutron Spectrometer Up Close
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Oct 4, 2021

Psyche's Gamma Ray and Neutron Spectrometer Up Close

An engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California inspects the gamma ray and neutron...

JPL
NASA image: Earthset Over the Lunar Limb
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Apr 6, 2026

Earthset Over the Lunar Limb

art002e009284 (April 6, 2026) – Earth appears tiny as the Moon looms large in this photo taken by the Artemis II...

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NASA image: EMIT Instrument's First Light
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Jul 29, 2022

EMIT Instrument's First Light

This image shows the first measurements taken by NASA's Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) from...

JPL
NASA image: More Textures in the C Ring
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Jul 24, 2017

More Textures in the C Ring

Recent images of features in Saturn's C ring called "plateaus" have deepened the mystery surrounding them. It turns...

JPL
NASA image: East Candor Chasma
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Jun 8, 1998

East Candor Chasma

During its examination of Mars, NASA's Viking 1 spacecraft returned images of Valles Marineris, a huge canyon system...

JPL
NASA image: Missile on Display at the 1957 NACA Lewis Inspection
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Oct 23, 1957

Missile on Display at the 1957 NACA Lewis Inspection

A researcher examines a model being installed in the test section of the 10- by 10-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel...

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NASA image: Chaotic Clouds of Jupiter
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Jun 21, 2018

Chaotic Clouds of Jupiter

This image captures swirling cloud belts and tumultuous vortices within Jupiter's northern hemisphere. NASA's Juno...

JPL
NASA image: Hubble sees the beautiful demises of dying star
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble sees the beautiful demises of dying star

This image, taken by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, shows the colorful "last hurrah" of a star like...

GSFC
NASA image: It's All About That Basin
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Dec 8, 2017

It's All About That Basin

This mosaic of Caloris basin is an enhanced-color composite overlain on a monochrome mosaic featured in a previous...

GSFC
NASA image: Spitzer Telescope Sends Rose for Valentine Day
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Feb 12, 2004

Spitzer Telescope Sends Rose for Valentine Day

A cluster of newborn stars herald their birth in this interstellar Valentine Day commemorative picture obtained with...

JPL
NASA image: Three Great Eyes on Kepler Supernova   Remnant
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Oct 6, 2004

Three Great Eyes on Kepler Supernova Remnant

NASA's three Great Observatories -- the Hubble Space Telescope, the SpitzerSpace Telescope, and the Chandra X-ray...

JPL
NASA image: Valles Marineris and Chryse Outflow Channels
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Jun 8, 1998

Valles Marineris and Chryse Outflow Channels

A color image of Valles Marineris, the great canyon and the south Chryse basin-Valles Marineris outflow channels of...

JPL
NASA image: Science Instruments on NASA Mars 2020 Rover
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Jun 10, 2015

Science Instruments on NASA Mars 2020 Rover

This 2015 diagram shows components of the investigations payload for NASA's Mars 2020 rover mission. Mars 2020 will...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Payload LMS Deploys on Lunar Surface to Study Moon’s Interior
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Mar 14, 2025

NASA Payload LMS Deploys on Lunar Surface to Study Moon’s Interior

A science instrument aboard Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 is the first extraterrestrial application of...

MSFC
NASA image: Nursery of Giants
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Apr 13, 2004

Nursery of Giants

Hidden behind a shroud of dust in the constellation Cygnus is a stellar nursery called DR21, which is giving birth...

JPL
NASA image: Chaos Near Agenor Linea
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May 1, 2020

Chaos Near Agenor Linea

The surface of Jupiter's moon Europa features a widely varied landscape, including ridges, bands, small rounded...

JPL
NASA image: NASA’s Hubble Sees a Cosmic Caterpillar
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA’s Hubble Sees a Cosmic Caterpillar

This light-year-long knot of interstellar gas and dust resembles a caterpillar on its way to a feast. But the meat...

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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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