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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-99pc0130
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Jan 28, 1999

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Workers inside the launch tower at Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Station, watch as the third stage of a Boeing Delta...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0135
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Jan 28, 1999

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Workers watch as the protective canister surrounding the Stardust spacecraft is removed at Launch Pad 17-A, Cape...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0134
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Jan 28, 1999

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The protective canister is removed from around the Stardust spacecraft at Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00316
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Sep 17, 2004

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Scientists analyzing solar wind samples returned by the Genesis mission are getting a welcome boost to their...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0161
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Feb 7, 1999

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Billows of exhaust roll across Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Station, as the Boeing Delta II rocket carrying...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0162
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Feb 7, 1999

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Billows of exhaust fill Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Station, as the Boeing Delta II rocket carrying the...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0102
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Jan 26, 1999

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In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers check the mating of the spacecraft Stardust (above) with the...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0159
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Feb 7, 1999

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Flames sear the pristine blue sky behind the Boeing Delta II rocket carrying the Stardust spacecraft after the...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0158
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Feb 7, 1999

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Into a pristine blue sky, the Boeing Delta II rocket carrying the Stardust spacecraft leaves clouds of exhaust...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0120
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Jan 27, 1999

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In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the Stardust spacecraft waits to be encased in a protective canister...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0126
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Jan 28, 1999

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In the early morning, the Stardust spacecraft, with the third stage of a Boeing Delta II rocket attached, arrives...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0131
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Jan 28, 1999

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Workers at Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Station, connect the third stage of a Boeing Delta II rocket (above),...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0119
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Jan 26, 1999

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At Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Station, workers check the mounting on a video camera on the second stage of...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0133
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Jan 28, 1999

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At Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Station, workers watch as the protective canister is lifted from the Stardust...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0121
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Jan 27, 1999

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In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, a canister (left) is moved toward the Stardust spacecraft (right). The...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0118
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Jan 26, 1999

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At Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Station, workers finish mounting a video camera on the second stage of a...

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NASA image: LUNAR SAMPLES - APOLLO XI
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Jul 27, 1969

LUNAR SAMPLES - APOLLO XI

S69-45002 (26 July 1969) --- A close-up view of the lunar rocks contained in the first Apollo 11 sample return...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Three Forks Sample Depot Selfie
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Jan 24, 2023

Perseverance's Three Forks Sample Depot Selfie

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover took a selfie with several of the 10 sample tubes it deposited at a sample depot it...

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Aug 20, 2024

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iss071e515505 (Aug. 20, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 71 Flight Engineer Tracy C. Dyson displays a sample...

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NASA image: LOH- RadGene experiment at Cell Biology Experiment Facility (CBEF)
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Feb 20, 2009

LOH- RadGene experiment at Cell Biology Experiment Facility (CBEF)

ISS018-E-034555 (20 Feb. 2009) --- Astronaut Sandra Magnus, Expedition 18 flight engineer, takes a moment for a...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jul 27, 1999

Microgravity

A Memphis student working at the University of Alabama in Huntsville prepares samples for the first protein crystal...

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NASA image: iss071e486706
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Aug 15, 2024

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iss071e486706 (Aug. 15, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 71 Flight Engineer Tracy C. Dyson swaps out sample...

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NASA image: Microbial Observatory - 1 sample collection.
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Mar 4, 2015

Microbial Observatory - 1 sample collection.

iss042e29609 (3/4/2015) --- Photographic documentation taken prior to collection of surface and air samples using...

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NASA image: Juliana Neves Monitors Cement Paste Samples
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Aug 17, 2018

Juliana Neves Monitors Cement Paste Samples

Marshall graduate student researcher Juliana Neves, who is pursuing her doctorate in civil engineering at...

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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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