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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-2014-2470
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May 9, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Researchers have activated the red, blue and green LED lights on the Veggie plant growth...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2468
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May 9, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Researchers have activated the red, blue and green LED lights on the Veggie plant growth...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3142
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Jun 20, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The historic Cape Canaveral Light on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida serves as a...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2465
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May 9, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Researchers have activated the red, blue and green LED lights on the Veggie plant growth...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2467
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May 9, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Researchers have activated the red, blue and green LED lights on the Veggie plant growth...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2464
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May 9, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Researchers activate the red, blue and green LED lights on the Veggie plant growth system...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2474
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May 9, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Researchers have activated the red, blue and green LED lights on the Veggie plant growth...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0341
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Feb 8, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the mobile service tower on Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the first...

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NASA image: Hail the Hexagon
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May 8, 2017

Hail the Hexagon

Saturn hexagonal polar jet stream is the shining feature of almost every view of the north polar region of Saturn....

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2475
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May 9, 2014

KSC-2014-2475

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Veggie plant growth system has been activated inside a control chamber at the Space...

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NASA image: Ganymede in Infrared
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Aug 5, 2021

Ganymede in Infrared

This infrared view of Ganymede was obtained by the Jovian Infrared Auroral Mapper (JIRAM) instrument aboard NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0444
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Feb 17, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Right on schedule, six solid rocket boosters fall away from the Delta II rocket...

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NASA image: SPHEREx Detector Filters
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Nov 9, 2023

SPHEREx Detector Filters

NASA's SPHEREx mission will use these filters to conduct spectroscopy, a technique that lets scientists measure...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3143
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Jun 20, 2014

KSC-2014-3143

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Natural vegetation surrounds the historic Cape Canaveral Light on Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6308
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Nov 26, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla. – This view looking up contrasts the black and white lighthouse at Cape...

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Oct 1, 2004

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With the approaching launch of NASA's Swift mission, scientists are once again in the hunt for one of astronomy's...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0342
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Feb 8, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the mobile service tower on Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2466
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May 9, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Researchers have activated the red, blue and green LED lights on the Veggie plant growth...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0343
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Feb 8, 2007

KSC-07pd0343

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the mobile service tower on Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, workers...

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NASA image: Curiosity on the Road to Boxwork Formations
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Apr 24, 2025

Curiosity on the Road to Boxwork Formations

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its Mast Camera, or Mastcam, to capture this panorama in morning light on March 9,...

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NASA image: STS-61 Crew Insignia
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Oct 1, 1993

STS-61 Crew Insignia

STS061-S-001 (1 Oct. 1993) --- Designed by the crew members, the STS-61 crew insignia depicts the astronaut symbol...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3139
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Jun 20, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The U.S. Coast Guard operates the beacon of the historic Cape Canaveral Light as an active...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3141
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Jun 20, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Reconstruction from the original architectural plans of the keeper's house, next to the...

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NASA image: SDO Transit, September 2015
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Sep 13, 2015

SDO Transit, September 2015

On Sept. 13, 2015, as NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, or SDO, kept up its constant watch on the sun, its view was...

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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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