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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: Venus - Lineated Plains in Lakshmi Region
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Jan 29, 1996

Venus - Lineated Plains in Lakshmi Region

This mosaic shows an area of the Lakshmi region that is located 30 degrees north latitude and 333.3 degrees east...

JPL
NASA image: Investigating Mars: Kaiser Crater Dunes
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Jan 25, 2018

Investigating Mars: Kaiser Crater Dunes

This VIS image of Kaiser Crater shows the central part of the crater floor. At the bottom of the image there is a...

JPL
NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Nov 19, 1997

Space Shuttle Project

Like a rising sun lighting up the afternoon sky, the Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-87) soared from Launch Pad 39B on...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2011-3727
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May 16, 2011

KSC-2011-3727

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Endeavour rises on twin columns of flame from Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-3694
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May 16, 2011

KSC-2011-3694

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Rising on twin columns of fire, space shuttle Endeavour clears the tower during liftoff from...

KSC
NASA image: STS-37 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, lifts off from KSC LC Pad
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Apr 5, 1991

STS-37 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, lifts off from KSC LC Pad

STS-37 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, lifts off from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad at...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-02pd1859
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Dec 5, 2002

KSC-02pd1859

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Stephen Ezell, meteorological systems operator at Weather Station A, Cape Canaveral...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-1319
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Feb 1, 2011

KSC-2011-1319

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the sun begins it rise in the East overlooking...

KSC
NASA image: ULA Atlas V DoD STP-3 Launch
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Dec 7, 2021

ULA Atlas V DoD STP-3 Launch

Contrails are seen illuminated in the sky as the Sun begins to rise following the launch of a United Launch Alliance...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2583
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Sep 27, 2007

KSC-07pd2583

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Rising above a cloud-filled horizon, the Delta II rocket carrying the Dawn spacecraft...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-5428
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Sep 19, 2012

KSC-2012-5428

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – As the sun rises, the control tower is illuminated at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's...

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NASA image: C-20 Flights Support Sensing TechnologyFlight
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Oct 28, 2021

C-20 Flights Support Sensing TechnologyFlight

A C-20 based at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, departs to use its Uninhabited...

AFRC
NASA image: Earth observation images taken during the Expedition Three mission
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Sep 11, 2001

Earth observation images taken during the Expedition Three mission

ISS003-E-5436 (11 September 2001) --- One of a series of pictures taken of metropolitan New York City (and other...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8010
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Nov 26, 2011

KSC-2011-8010

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying NASA's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL)...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-3748
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May 16, 2011

KSC-2011-3748

Cape Canaveral, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Endeavour rises...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-3744
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May 16, 2011

KSC-2011-3744

Cape Canaveral, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Endeavour rises...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-2156
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Apr 18, 2014

KSC-2014-2156

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket rises above the lightning masts on Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape...

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NASA image: jsc2017e011382
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Jan 30, 2017

jsc2017e011382

jsc2017e011382 (01/30/2017) --- Ready to take the Journey to Mars and back, a virtual reality experience at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4737
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Sep 21, 2010

KSC-2010-4737

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Discovery is attached to Launch Pad 39A as the sun rises over NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6299
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Aug 5, 2011

KSC-2011-6299

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Rising from fire and smoke, NASA's Juno planetary probe, enclosed in its payload fairing,...

KSC
NASA image: Curiosity Observes Sunset Eclipse: Sol 2358
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Apr 4, 2019

Curiosity Observes Sunset Eclipse: Sol 2358

This series of images shows the shadow of Phobos as it sweeps over NASA's Curiosity Mars rover and darkens the...

JPL
NASA image: iss031e146341
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Jun 27, 2012

iss031e146341

ISS031-E-146344 (27 June 2012) --- An Expedition 31 crew member aboard the International Space Station, flying...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1320
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Feb 1, 2011

KSC-2011-1320

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the sun begins it rise in the East overlooking...

KSC
NASA image: Artemis I Prelaunch
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Nov 6, 2022

Artemis I Prelaunch

The Moon is seen as it rises behind NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard atop...

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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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