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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: Media Event with Northrop Grumman at VAB Highbay 2
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Aug 16, 2019

Media Event with Northrop Grumman at VAB Highbay 2

During a ribbon cutting ceremony on Aug. 16, 2019, in High Bay 2 of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA’s...

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NASA image: Media Event with Northrop Grumman at VAB Highbay 2
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Aug 16, 2019

Media Event with Northrop Grumman at VAB Highbay 2

A ribbon cutting ceremony took place on Aug. 16, 2019, in High Bay 2 of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at...

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NASA image: Media Event with Northrop Grumman at VAB Highbay 2
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Aug 16, 2019

Media Event with Northrop Grumman at VAB Highbay 2

A ribbon cutting ceremony took place on Aug. 16, 2019, in High Bay 2 of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at...

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NASA image: Media Event with Northrop Grumman at VAB Highbay 2
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Aug 16, 2019

Media Event with Northrop Grumman at VAB Highbay 2

A ribbon cutting ceremony took place on Aug. 16, 2019, in High Bay 2 of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at...

KSC
NASA image: Media Event with Northrop Grumman at VAB Highbay 2
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Aug 16, 2019

Media Event with Northrop Grumman at VAB Highbay 2

During a ribbon cutting ceremony on Aug. 16, 2019, in High Bay 2 of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA’s...

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NASA image: Ascraeus Mons
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Aug 29, 2018

Ascraeus Mons

This VIS image shows a portion of the northern flank of Ascreaus Mons. Multiple linear depressions cut across the...

JPL
NASA image: Rolling Ripple
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May 1, 2006

Rolling Ripple

NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity continues to cut southward across a plain marked by large sand ripples and...

NASA image: Tectonic, Volcanic and Fluvial Activity?
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Dec 22, 2022

Tectonic, Volcanic and Fluvial Activity?

This image shows two cross-cutting depressions that may have been formed by the collapse of weak terrain along...

JPL
NASA image: Landslides in Cerberus Fossae
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Apr 16, 2019

Landslides in Cerberus Fossae

Cerberus Fossae is a steep-sided set of troughs cutting volcanic plains to the east of Elysium Mons. Steep slopes on...

JPL
NASA image: Young Fluvial Channels in Margaritifer Terra
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Jun 27, 2022

Young Fluvial Channels in Margaritifer Terra

Margaritifer Terra is the most impressive water-modified landscape on Mars that preserves the highest density of...

JPL
NASA image: The Evolution of Gully Features in Acidalia Planitia
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Oct 23, 2017

The Evolution of Gully Features in Acidalia Planitia

This observation image from NASA's Mars Reconnaisance Orbiter (MRO) captures details regarding the evolution of...

JPL
NASA image: Cerberus Fossae
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Sep 12, 2019

Cerberus Fossae

Today's VIS image shows part of Cerberus Fossae. These large graben cut across the Tartarus Montes in Elysium...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-2011-ACD11-0035-015
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Feb 16, 2011

ARC-2011-ACD11-0035-015

New Armed Forces Reserve Center & 63rd Regional Support Command Headquarters, Moffett Field, CA ribbon cutting...

ARC
NASA image: NASA 60th Anniversary Employee Culminatiing Event
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Oct 1, 2018

NASA 60th Anniversary Employee Culminatiing Event

The Glenn Research Center Deputy Director, Dr. Marla Perez-Davis, cuts the ceremonial cake while employees cheer the...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00224
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Jul 26, 2005

KSC-05-S-00224

Live television as Discovery jettisons it's External Fuel Tank. All normal with the cut-off of Discovery's main...

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NASA image: ARC-2011-ACD11-0035-013
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Feb 16, 2011

ARC-2011-ACD11-0035-013

New Armed Forces Reserve Center & 63rd Regional Support Command Headquarters, Moffett Field, CA ribbon cutting...

ARC
NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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Mar 23, 1962

Wernher von Braun

Dr. von Braun's 50th Birthday Party was celebrated at the Officers Club at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama on March 23,...

MSFC
NASA image: Julie Kramer White - Digital Engineering Design Center
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Jun 1, 2023

Julie Kramer White - Digital Engineering Design Center

Date: 06-01-2023 Location: Bldg 360 Subject: University of Texas - El Paso (UTEP) Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the...

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NASA image: jsc2013e004298
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Jan 17, 2013

jsc2013e004298

Expedition 35/36 (Soyuz 34) SSTF cake cutting ceremony with trainers. Photo Date: January 17, 2013. Location:...

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NASA image: jsc2012e035322
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Mar 16, 2012

jsc2012e035322

PHOTO DATE: 16 March 2012 LOCATION: Bldg. 5 - High Bay SUBJECT: Soyuz 31/Expedition 33 crew during end of training...

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NASA image: jsc2012e035324
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Mar 16, 2012

jsc2012e035324

PHOTO DATE: 16 March 2012 LOCATION: Bldg. 5 - High Bay SUBJECT: Soyuz 31/Expedition 33 crew during end of training...

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NASA image: ISS@25: Building and Updating Space Station
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Dec 7, 2023

ISS@25: Building and Updating Space Station

The International Space Station represented cutting-edge technology from the start and steady upgrades keep the...

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NASA image: jsc2012e035325
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Mar 16, 2012

jsc2012e035325

PHOTO DATE: 16 March 2012 LOCATION: Bldg. 5 - High Bay SUBJECT: Soyuz 31/Expedition 33 crew during end of training...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0242-021
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Nov 2, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0242-021

Ames 70 Year Anniversary Exhibit in downtown Mountain View, California. Grand Opening at Meyer Appliance, Castro...

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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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