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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: iss064e008476
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Nov 30, 2020

iss064e008476

iss064e008476 (11/30/2020) --- Photo documentation of the Plant Habitat-02 investigation aboard the International...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3892
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Nov 8, 2013

KSC-2013-3892

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's MAVEN spacecraft, inside a payload fairing, is hoisted to the top of a United Launch...

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NASA image: Introduction to the Heliopause - Segment 1
Video
Sep 22, 2010

Introduction to the Heliopause - Segment 1

Dr. Merav Opher talks about the heliopause, the distant region where the solar wind collides with the interstellar...

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NASA image: Introduction to the Heliopause - Segment 2
Video
Sep 22, 2010

Introduction to the Heliopause - Segment 2

Dr. Merav Opher talks about the heliopause, the distant region where the solar wind collides with the interstellar...

GSFC
NASA image: InSight Prelaunch
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May 4, 2018

InSight Prelaunch

The mobile service tower at SLC-3 is rolled back to reveal the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas-V rocket with the...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1170
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Sep 23, 1999

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A short during liftoff of Space Shuttle Columbia in July was traced to a wire in the payload bay with damaged...

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NASA image: Overall view of ISS taken during STS-134 Approach
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May 18, 2011

Overall view of ISS taken during STS-134 Approach

S134-E-006597 (18 May 2011) --- One of the STS-134 crew members aboard the space shuttle Endeavour recorded this...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5071
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Sep 14, 2012

KSC-2012-5071

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour is towed away from the Vehicle Assembly Building, beginning the short...

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NASA image: Mars InSight Landing
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Nov 26, 2018

Mars InSight Landing

Mike Kobayashi, MarCO telecoms, right, and Andy Klesh, MarCO Chief Engineer, monitor the status of the Mars Cube One...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0865
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May 2, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA-M) spacecraft undergoes...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3893
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Nov 8, 2013

KSC-2013-3893

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's MAVEN spacecraft, inside a payload fairing, is hoisted to the top of a United Launch...

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NASA image: Mars InSight Landing
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Nov 26, 2018

Mars InSight Landing

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine receives a congratulatory call from Vice President Mike Pence after receiving...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3183
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Aug 2, 2013

KSC-2013-3183

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the MAVEN spacecraft, still in its shipping...

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NASA image: Mars InSight Post Landing Press Conference
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Nov 26, 2018

Mars InSight Post Landing Press Conference

Elizabeth Barrett, InSight Instrument Operations Lead, NASA JPL, gives remarks, as Andy Klesh, MarCO chief engineer,...

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NASA image: Expedition 16 Soyuz TMA-11 Lands
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Apr 18, 2008

Expedition 16 Soyuz TMA-11 Lands

Chief of NASA's Astronaut office, Steve Lindsey, left, and International Space Station Program Manager, Michael...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2962
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Jun 27, 2013

KSC-2013-2962

An Orbital Sciences L-1011 carrier aircraft takes off from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., on a mission to launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2106
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Apr 17, 2013

KSC-2013-2106

VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – A technician removes protective Mylar wrapping from NASA's IRIS spacecraft in a clean room...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Briefing
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Briefing

Tilman Spohn, HP3 investigation lead, Institute of Planetary Research (DLR), discusses NASA's InSight mission during...

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NASA image: Galaxy M101
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Jul 25, 2003

Galaxy M101

This three-color image of galaxy M101 was taken by NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer on June 20, 2003. The far...

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NASA image: ARC-1979-AC79-7117
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Jul 13, 1979

ARC-1979-AC79-7117

Range : 1,450,000 km. ( 900,000 miles ) Jupiter's faint ring system is shown here as two orange lines protrude from...

ARC
NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Briefing
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Briefing

Tim Dunn, launch director, NASA’s Launch Services Program, discusses NASA's InSight mission during a prelaunch media...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3891
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Nov 8, 2013

KSC-2013-3891

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's MAVEN spacecraft, inside a payload fairing, is hoisted to the top of a United Launch...

KSC
NASA image: Mars InSight Landing
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Nov 26, 2018

Mars InSight Landing

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, left, celebrates with other managers after receiving confirmation that the Mars...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Watches InSight Launch
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May 5, 2018

NASA Administrator Watches InSight Launch

NASA Chief Financial Officer, Jeff DeWit, left, talks to NASA Associate Administrator for the Science Mission...

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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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