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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-2010-5961
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Dec 29, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Inside the intertank of space shuttle Discovery's external fuel tank, a technician holds the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1075
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Jan 13, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a technician...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1200
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Jan 28, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. At a news conference, NASA and United Launch Alliance officials discussed preparations for the...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5957
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Dec 29, 2010

KSC-2010-5957

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Discovery's external fuel tank is being prepared for computed radiography...

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NASA image: SHERLOC's Labyrinth Calibration Target
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Jun 26, 2024

SHERLOC's Labyrinth Calibration Target

This labyrinth – with a silhouette of the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes at its center – is used as a...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1078
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Jan 13, 2011

KSC-2011-1078

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians are...

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NASA image: KSC-00padig043
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Oct 18, 2000

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NASA Administrator Daniel Goldin (left) applauds the Space Shuttle ice and debris inspection team who were...

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NASA image: A piece of unidentified space debris is pictured from the International Space Station
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Apr 27, 2026

A piece of unidentified space debris is pictured from the International Space Station

iss074e0540224 (April 27, 2026) --- A piece of unidentified space debris is pictured from the International Space...

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NASA image: Perseverance Rover's SHERLOC Studies 'Quartier'
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Jul 12, 2023

Perseverance Rover's SHERLOC Studies 'Quartier'

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover captured this image of a rock target nicknamed "Quartier" with the WATSON (Wide Angle...

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NASA image:  Lunar Trailblazer's Thermal Mapper Has Arrived at Lockheed Martin
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Apr 26, 2023

Lunar Trailblazer's Thermal Mapper Has Arrived at Lockheed Martin

Seen here before being shipped from the U.K. to the U.S., the Lunar Thermal Mapper (LTM) is one of two instruments...

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NASA image: DSOC's Downlink Detector Prototype
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Oct 4, 2023

DSOC's Downlink Detector Prototype

Shown here is a prototype of the Deep Space Optical Communications, or DSOC, ground receiver detector built by the...

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NASA image: How SHERLOC Analyzes a Rock Target
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Sep 15, 2022

How SHERLOC Analyzes a Rock Target

This annotated image from NASA's Perseverance Mars rover shows how its SHERLOC (Scanning Habitable Environments with...

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NASA image: Liquid Hydrogen Tank for Artemis III Moves on to Next Phase of Production
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Dec 20, 2022

Liquid Hydrogen Tank for Artemis III Moves on to Next Phase of Production

Technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans move the core stage 3 LH2 tank to Cell A for white...

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NASA image: WATSON's View of Dourbes in Mars' Jezero Crater
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Dec 15, 2021

WATSON's View of Dourbes in Mars' Jezero Crater

This close-up view of a rock target named "Dourbes" was provided by the WATSON (Wide Angle Topographic Sensor for...

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NASA image: DSOC's Superconducting Nanowire Single Photon Detector
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Oct 4, 2023

DSOC's Superconducting Nanowire Single Photon Detector

Shown here is an identical copy of the Deep Space Optical Communications, or DSOC, superconducting nanowire...

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NASA image: Checking the Cover on Perseverance's SHERLOC
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Jun 26, 2024

Checking the Cover on Perseverance's SHERLOC

Video from a navigation camera aboard NASA's Perseverance Mars rover shows the position of a cover on the SHERLOC...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Atlas V Boattail Arrival & Offload, ISA at the HIF
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Jul 28, 2022

JPSS-2 Atlas V Boattail Arrival & Offload, ISA at the HIF

Technicians remove the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V boattail from its shipping container following its...

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NASA image: IMAP Pre-Launch Press Briefing
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Sep 21, 2025

IMAP Pre-Launch Press Briefing

NASA, mission, and partner leaders participate in prelaunch news conference on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at the...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Atlas V Fairing Offload
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Aug 8, 2022

JPSS-2 Atlas V Fairing Offload

A crew offloaded the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V payload fairing from its transport container in building...

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NASA image: NISAR Encapsulated in Payload Fairing at ISRO Launch Site
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Jul 22, 2025

NISAR Encapsulated in Payload Fairing at ISRO Launch Site

The NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite was encapsulated in its payload fairing at ISRO's Satish...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Abrasion Patch at 'Walhalla Glades'
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Jun 26, 2024

Perseverance's Abrasion Patch at 'Walhalla Glades'

This image shows the WATSON camera aboard NASA's Perseverance Mars rover gathering data on the "Walhalla Glades"...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Atlas V Fairing Fit Check
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Aug 13, 2022

JPSS-2 Atlas V Fairing Fit Check

Both halves of the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V payload fairing are moved into position for a fit check at...

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NASA image: Spitzer California Nebula Mosaic
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Apr 17, 2020

Spitzer California Nebula Mosaic

This series of image taken by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope on Jan. 25, 2020, shows part of the California Nebula,...

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NASA image: Main Body of NASA’s Europa Clipper Spacecraft Arrives at JPL from APL
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Jun 6, 2022

Main Body of NASA’s Europa Clipper Spacecraft Arrives at JPL from APL

The main body of NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft has been delivered to the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in...

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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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