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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-2012-1416
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Feb 17, 2012

KSC-2012-1416

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, left, shares a laugh with astronaut John Glenn before a...

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NASA image: John H Glenn Jr.
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Feb 17, 2012

John H Glenn Jr.

Mercury astronauts John Glenn, left, and Scott Carpenter sit in front of the plot board from the Mercury control...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1350
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May 12, 2008

KSC-08pd1350

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A representative of the 301st Rescue Squadron demonstrates rescue equipment on the HH-60G...

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NASA image: DSC_1068
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Apr 19, 2021

DSC_1068

Following a successful Green Run hot fire at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, on March...

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NASA image: Southern part of the Sea of Okhotsk, north of Japan
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Jan 20, 1974

Southern part of the Sea of Okhotsk, north of Japan

SL4-141-4340 (20 Jan. 1974) --- An oblique view of the southern part of the Sea of Okhotsk, north of Japan, as...

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NASA image: NASA's Psyche Spacecraft Mate to Payload Attach Fitting (PAF)
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Sep 20, 2023

NASA's Psyche Spacecraft Mate to Payload Attach Fitting (PAF)

Technicians connected NASA’s Psyche spacecraft to the payload attach fitting inside the clean room at Astrotech...

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NASA image: jsc2024m000073_Meet_Mike_Barratt_Crew-8_Pilot
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Mar 4, 2024

jsc2024m000073_Meet_Mike_Barratt_Crew-8_Pilot

NASA Astronaut Michael Barratt is the pilot of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission. This will be Barratt’s third trip to...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3231
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Aug 2, 2013

KSC-2013-3231

Edwards, Calif. – ED13-0266-047- A pickup truck pulls the Sierra Nevada Corporation, or SNC, Dream Chaser flight...

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NASA image: Wadi Al Dawasir, Saudi Arabia
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Oct 9, 2019

Wadi Al Dawasir, Saudi Arabia

The Wajid Aquifer in Saudi Arabia underlies about 450,000 square kilometers in Saudi Arabia and Yemen. The area...

JPL
NASA image: 2025 Human Exploration Rover Challenge
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Apr 11, 2025

2025 Human Exploration Rover Challenge

More than 500 students with 75 teams from around the world participated in the 31st year of NASA’s Human Exploration...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1429
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Feb 17, 2012

KSC-2012-1429

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Mercury astronaut John Glenn and his wife, Annie, pose during a luncheon Feb. 17, 2012,...

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NASA image: 2025 Human Exploration Rover Challenge
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Apr 11, 2025

2025 Human Exploration Rover Challenge

More than 500 students with 75 teams from around the world participated in the 31st year of NASA’s Human Exploration...

MSFC
NASA image: Andes Altiplano, South America
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Aug 11, 1991

Andes Altiplano, South America

STS043-151-159 (2-11 August 1991) --- This photograph looks westward over the high plateau of the southern Peruvian...

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NASA image: NASA’s Europa Clipper Solar Array Antenna Install
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Mar 20, 2024

NASA’s Europa Clipper Solar Array Antenna Install

Technicians inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida install and...

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NASA image: DSC_1132
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Apr 18, 2021

DSC_1132

Following a successful Green Run hot fire at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, on March...

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NASA image: Cerberus Fossae: In the Relay Zone
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Feb 18, 2015

Cerberus Fossae: In the Relay Zone

The trenches or fossae are found in Athabasca Valles as seen by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. These trenches or...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during STS-79 mission
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Sep 25, 1996

Earth observations taken during STS-79 mission

STS079-785-103 (16-26 Sept. 1996) --- In this 70mm frame from the space shuttle Atlantis, the Brazilian state of...

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NASA image: DSC_1099
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Apr 19, 2021

DSC_1099

Following a successful Green Run hot fire at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, on March...

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NASA image: OFFICIAL STS-5 CREW PATCH/INSIGNIA
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Aug 31, 1982

OFFICIAL STS-5 CREW PATCH/INSIGNIA

S82-35627 (20 Aug. 1982) --- This is the official crew patch for the fifth (note five points of the star) NASA Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1420
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Feb 17, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Former Kennedy Space Center directors Forrest McCartney, left, and Roy Bridges, center,...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1230
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Oct 20, 1999

KSC-99pp1230

Center Director Roy Bridges stops to talk to one of the vendors at the Disability Awareness and Action Working Group...

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NASA image: 3,000 Comets for SOHO
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Sep 15, 2015

3,000 Comets for SOHO

Since its launch nearly 20 years ago, NASA and the European Space Agency's Solar and Heliospheric Observatory has...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1438
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Feb 17, 2012

KSC-2012-1438

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The international news media takes part in a question-and-answer session with Mercury...

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NASA image: DSC_1140
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Apr 19, 2021

DSC_1140

Following a successful Green Run hot fire at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, on March...

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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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