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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-06pd2005
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Aug 29, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Silhouetted against a setting sun, Space Shuttle Atlantis rolls near to its launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2524
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Apr 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a cargo...

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NASA image: Tracking Ocean Heat With Magnetic Fields
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Dec 12, 2016

Tracking Ocean Heat With Magnetic Fields

As Earth warms, much of the extra heat is stored in the planet’s ocean – but monitoring the magnitude of that heat...

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NASA image: Radish Experiment Ready for Launch
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Sep 28, 2020

Radish Experiment Ready for Launch

As we prepare to send humans back to the Moon and on to Mars, the need for astronauts to grow fresh food in space is...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2526
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Apr 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A cargo bag designed to keep its contents cool, packed with NanoRacks-CubeLabs Module-9...

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NASA image: Examining Mars at Many Levels (Artist Concept)
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Mar 23, 2005

Examining Mars at Many Levels (Artist Concept)

This artist's concept represents the "Follow the Water" theme of NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter mission. The...

NASA image: Spray System Trials in the Icing Research Tunnel
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Sep 23, 1949

Spray System Trials in the Icing Research Tunnel

The spray bar system introduces water droplets into the Icing Research Tunnel’s air stream at the National Advisory...

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NASA image: View - Caribbean Coast - Venezuela
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Aug 15, 1973

View - Caribbean Coast - Venezuela

S73-35079 (July-September 1973) --- A near vertical view of the Caribbean coast of Venezuela is seen in this Skylab...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during STS-83 mission
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Aug 12, 2016

Earth observations taken during STS-83 mission

STS083-712-063 (4-8 April 1997) --- Northern half of Long Island, Bahamas. The vivid blues of the Bahamas stand out...

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NASA image: BENNU’S JOURNEY 5
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Dec 8, 2017

BENNU’S JOURNEY 5

Five hundred million years after the sun was born, Jupiter’s massive gravity disrupts countless asteroids and...

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NASA image: BENNU’S JOURNEY - Early Earth
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Dec 8, 2017

BENNU’S JOURNEY - Early Earth

This is an artist's concept of the young Earth being bombarded by asteroids. Scientists think these impacts could...

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NASA image: Tawals Crater
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Aug 3, 2017

Tawals Crater

This image taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft shows a region located next to the northwestern rim of Urvara Crater on...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3265
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Oct 20, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the early morning hours, space shuttle Atlantis begins to roll away from Launch Pad 39A at...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2054
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Sep 6, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Huge clouds roll over Launch Pad 39B where Space Shuttle Atlantis still sits after the...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2057
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Sep 6, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Clouds spread throughout the sky behind Launch Pad 39B where Space Shuttle Atlantis...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2509
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Apr 19, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2507
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Apr 19, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a cargo...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2508
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Apr 19, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew
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Mar 5, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew

ISS016-E-031056 (3 March 2008) --- Cananea Copper Mine, Sonora, Mexico is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2051
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Sep 6, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The morning sky lightens behind Space Shuttle Atlantis while lights on the fixed...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Bebedauro, Brazil, Seasonal
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May 1, 1999

Space Radar Image of Bebedauro, Brazil, Seasonal

This is an X-band image showing seasonal changes at the hydrological test site of Bebedouro in Brazil. The image is...

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NASA image: SHIFT Researcher Analyzes Field Samples at Dangermond Preserve
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Apr 18, 2022

SHIFT Researcher Analyzes Field Samples at Dangermond Preserve

University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) student Piper Lovegreen calibrates a sensor to measure leaf...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2052
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Sep 6, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The morning sky lightens behind Space Shuttle Atlantis while lights on the fixed...

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NASA image: Space is Spicier: Peppers Growing on Station
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Jul 13, 2021

Space is Spicier: Peppers Growing on Station

On July 12, NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough on the International Space Station added water to NASA’s Plant Habitat-04...

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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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