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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: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Dec 31, 2018

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

New Horizons principal investigator Alan Stern of the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), Boulder, CO, left, New...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Dec 31, 2018

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

New Horizons principal investigator Alan Stern of the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), Boulder, CO, left, New...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Mission Science Briefing
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Aug 9, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Mission Science Briefing

In the Kennedy Space Center's Operations and Support Building II, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018, members of the media...

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NASA image: 70th International Astronautical Congress
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Oct 23, 2019

70th International Astronautical Congress

An artist illustrates a panel discussion titled, “Europa Clipper: Making a Mission to Understand Our Place in the...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Mission Science Briefing
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Aug 9, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Mission Science Briefing

In the Kennedy Space Center's Operations and Support Building II, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018, members of the media...

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NASA image: Dr. Parker Watches Parker Solar Probe Liftoff
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Aug 12, 2018

Dr. Parker Watches Parker Solar Probe Liftoff

Dr. Eugene Parker (seated in the foreground), a pioneer in heliophysics and S. Chandrasekhar distinguished service...

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NASA image: Dr. Parker Watches Parker Solar Probe Liftoff
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Aug 12, 2018

Dr. Parker Watches Parker Solar Probe Liftoff

Dr. Eugene Parker (seated in the foreground), a pioneer in heliophysics and S. Chandrasekhar distinguished service...

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NASA image: Dr. Parker Watches Parker Solar Probe Liftoff
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Aug 12, 2018

Dr. Parker Watches Parker Solar Probe Liftoff

Dr. Eugene Parker (seated in the foreground), a pioneer in heliophysics and S. Chandrasekhar distinguished service...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0009
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Jan 11, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vertical Integration Facility on Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: Lucy Science Briefing
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Oct 14, 2021

Lucy Science Briefing

Lucy Science Briefing with representatives from NASA, Southwest Research Institute, Johns Hopkins Applied Physics...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Prelaunch Science Briefing
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Jul 20, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Prelaunch Science Briefing

In the Kennedy Space Center’s Press Site auditorium, on Friday, July 20, 2018, Nicky Fox, project scientist with the...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Mission Science Briefing
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Aug 9, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Mission Science Briefing

In the Kennedy Space Center's Operations and Support Building II, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018, members of the media...

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NASA image: Dr. Parker Watches Parker Solar Probe Liftoff
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Aug 12, 2018

Dr. Parker Watches Parker Solar Probe Liftoff

Dr. Eugene Parker (seated in the foreground), a pioneer in heliophysics and S. Chandrasekhar distinguished service...

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NASA image: 70th International Astronautical Congress
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Oct 23, 2019

70th International Astronautical Congress

Karen Kirby, Europa Clipper Deputy Project System Engineer, Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), speaks during a...

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Mar 29, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Representatives of NASA’s New Horizons Mission to Pluto discuss the mission during a...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0507
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Mar 29, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Representatives of NASA’s New Horizons Mission to Pluto are ready to answer questions...

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NASA image: 70th International Astronautical Congress
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Oct 23, 2019

70th International Astronautical Congress

Dipak Srinivasan, Europa Clipper Telecommunications Manager, Johns Hopkins University, Applied Physics Laboratory...

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NASA image: 70th International Astronautical Congress
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Oct 23, 2019

70th International Astronautical Congress

Dipak Srinivasan, Europa Clipper Telecommunications Manager, Johns Hopkins University, Applied Physics Laboratory...

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NASA image: DART PreLaunch News Conference
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Nov 22, 2021

DART PreLaunch News Conference

Ed Reynolds, Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) project manager for Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory,...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1287
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Aug 24, 1997

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After launch tower retraction, the Boeing Delta II expendable launch vehicle carrying the Advanced Composition...

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NASA image: Dr. Eugene Parker Speaks to Media
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Aug 9, 2018

Dr. Eugene Parker Speaks to Media

In the Kennedy Space Center's Operations and Support Building II, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018, members of the news and...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2411
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Nov 4, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the clean room at KSC’s Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, technicians prepare...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2412
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Nov 4, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the clean room at KSC’s Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility is NASA’s New Horizons...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2413
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Nov 4, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the clean room at KSC’s Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the New Horizons...

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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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