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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-2011-6873
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Sep 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Rising from fire and smoke, the United Launch Alliance Delta II Heavy rocket lifted off at...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6872
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Sep 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Rising from fire and smoke, the United Launch Alliance Delta II Heavy rocket lifted off at...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6875
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Sep 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – With a clear blue sky for a background, the United Launch Alliance Delta II Heavy rocket is...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6874
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Sep 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Rising from fire and smoke, the United Launch Alliance Delta II Heavy rocket lifted off at...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6879
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Sep 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Plumes of smoke trail the United Launch Alliance Delta II Heavy rocket launching NASA’s...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6877
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Sep 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – As the sun rises, in the distance, spotlights illuminate the United Launch Alliance Delta II...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6876
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Sep 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – As the sun rises, in the distance, spotlights illuminate the United Launch Alliance Delta II...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6878
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Sep 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An early morning sky illuminates the United Launch Alliance Delta II Heavy rocket that will...

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NASA image: Astronaut Edwin Aldrin prepares to deploy EASEP on surface of moon
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Jul 20, 1969

Astronaut Edwin Aldrin prepares to deploy EASEP on surface of moon

AS11-40-5931 (20 July 1969) --- Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., lunar module pilot, prepares to deploy the Early...

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NASA image: Astronaut Edwin Aldrin prepares to deploy EASEP on surface of moon
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Jul 20, 1969

Astronaut Edwin Aldrin prepares to deploy EASEP on surface of moon

Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., lunar module pilot, moves toward a position to deploy two components of the Early...

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NASA image: Light-Dark Enigma
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Oct 23, 2009

Light-Dark Enigma

NASA Cassini Orbiter captures a far-off view of the two-toned surface of Saturn moon, Iapetus. Scientists continue...

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NASA image: Astronaut Edwin Aldrin after deployment of EASEP on surface of moon
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Jul 20, 1969

Astronaut Edwin Aldrin after deployment of EASEP on surface of moon

AS11-40-5948 (20 July 1969) --- Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., lunar module pilot, is photographed during the Apollo...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 Mission image - Astronaut Edwin Aldrin poses beside th
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Jul 21, 1969

Apollo 11 Mission image - Astronaut Edwin Aldrin poses beside th

AS11-40-5874 (20 July 1969) --- Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., lunar module pilot of the first lunar landing...

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NASA image: IPEx Testbed Filming
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Aug 30, 2024

IPEx Testbed Filming

A team from the Granular Mechanics and Regolith Operations lab who developed and tested NASA’s ISRU Pilot Excavator...

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NASA image: IPEx Testbed Filming
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Aug 30, 2024

IPEx Testbed Filming

NASA’s ISRU Pilot Excavator (IPEx) performs a simulated lunar mission in a testbed at the agency’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: IPEx Testbed Filming
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Aug 30, 2024

IPEx Testbed Filming

NASA’s ISRU Pilot Excavator (IPEx) performs a simulated lunar mission in a testbed at the agency’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Multicolor Hyperion
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Dec 29, 2006

Multicolor Hyperion

Saturn moon Hyperion appears to tumble toward Cassini in this movie that shows variations in color across the moon...

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NASA image: Roughed-up Rhea
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Nov 24, 2009

Roughed-up Rhea

NASA Cassini spacecraft looks toward the battered surface of the moon Rhea.

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NASA image: View of the earth transmitted during live televition transmission Apollo 8
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Dec 23, 1968

View of the earth transmitted during live televition transmission Apollo 8

S68-55816 (24 Dec. 1968) --- This is how the surface of the moon looked from an altitude of approximately 60 miles...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 20, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

The first manned lunar landing mission, Apollo 11, launched from the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida via the...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 20, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

The first manned lunar landing mission, Apollo 11, launched from the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida via the...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 20, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

The Apollo 11 mission launched from the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida via the Marshall Space Flight Center...

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NASA image: Illustration Comparing Apparent Sizes of Moons
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Aug 15, 2013

Illustration Comparing Apparent Sizes of Moons

This image from NASA Mars rover Curiosity provides a comparison for how big the moons of Mars appear to be, as seen...

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NASA image: Earth rise as photographed by Apollo 16
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Apr 19, 1972

Earth rise as photographed by Apollo 16

AS16-120-19187 (19 April 1972) --- Apollo 16 astronauts captured this Earth rise scene with a handheld Hasselblad...

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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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