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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-2013-3514
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Sep 9, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Cheryl Hurst, director of NASA Education and External Relations speaks during a ceremony to...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3518
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Sep 9, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, future space explorers gather during...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3520
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Sep 9, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, a Space Shuttle Program time capsule...

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NASA image: KSC-06pp1467
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Jul 4, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - As if erupting from the earth and smoke, Space Shuttle Discovery vaults into the clear...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3521
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Sep 9, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, a Space Shuttle Program time capsule...

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NASA image: NASA Funded Balloon Recovered From Antarctica
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Feb 23, 2017

NASA Funded Balloon Recovered From Antarctica

For 12 days in January 2016, a football-field-sized balloon with a telescope hanging beneath it floated 24 miles...

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NASA image: High Energy and Juno's Stellar Reference Unit
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Mar 30, 2021

High Energy and Juno's Stellar Reference Unit

This animation gives an X-ray view of the Juno spacecraft's Stellar Reference Unit (SRU) star camera (left) as it is...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1972

Skylab

This cutaway illustration shows the characteristics and basic elements of the Skylab Orbiter Workshop (OWS). The OWS...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4664
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Sep 16, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A steel door, similar to a bank vault door, leads to the blast-resistant "rubber room"...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3516
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Sep 9, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, Patrick Sullivan spoke on behalf of...

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NASA image: Spacecraft Makers: Europa Clipper's Instrument Integration
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Mar 6, 2024

Spacecraft Makers: Europa Clipper's Instrument Integration

Hardware for NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft was developed at various institutions and facilities across the U.S....

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3517
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Sep 9, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, officials pose at the site where a...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00336
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Oct 21, 2004

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When NASA's DART spacecraft launches into space, it will be carried aboard one of the most inventive and clever...

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NASA image: Spacecraft Makers: Testing Europa Clipper’s Magnetometer
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Aug 9, 2023

Spacecraft Makers: Testing Europa Clipper’s Magnetometer

Join team members from NASA’s Europa Clipper mission in a clean room at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory to learn...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper's 'Water Words'
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Mar 8, 2024

Europa Clipper's 'Water Words'

NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft will carry a special message when it launches in October 2024 and heads toward...

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NASA image:  Europa Clipper's 'Golden Record'
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Mar 8, 2024

Europa Clipper's 'Golden Record'

NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft will carry a special message when it launches in October 2024 and heads toward...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Moves Into JPL’s Space Simulator
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Mar 27, 2024

Europa Clipper Moves Into JPL’s Space Simulator

A timelapse video shows engineers and technicians moving NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft into the 85-foot-tall...

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NASA image: Inside the JPL Space Simulator with Europa Clipper
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Mar 27, 2024

Inside the JPL Space Simulator with Europa Clipper

The conditions that NASA spacecraft endure are indeed extreme: the intense shaking of a rocket launch, the jolt of...

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NASA image: NASA Johnson's Astromaterials Laboratory
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May 19, 2022

NASA Johnson's Astromaterials Laboratory

For more than 50 years, NASA astronauts and scientists have explored the Earth and sky, searching for ways to study...

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Audio
Jun 27, 2025

HWAP Episode 391: Mars is Hard. Here’s Why.

Dane Turner: Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space Center, Episode...

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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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