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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-05pd2421
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Nov 4, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The container holding the radioisotope thermoelectric generator (RTG) is moved toward...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3559
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Nov 6, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Two F/A-18 jets fly over the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2418
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Nov 4, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Jamie Gurney reads a personal dosimeter that will be used by officials handling the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3554
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Nov 6, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Aircraft of the 920th Rescue Wing are lined up at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's...

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NASA image: Hidden Lair at the Heart of Galaxy NGC 1068
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Dec 17, 2015

Hidden Lair at the Heart of Galaxy NGC 1068

Galaxy NGC 1068 can be seen in close-up in this view from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. NuSTAR's high-energy X-rays...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1018
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May 17, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Snowy egrets join in a feeding frenzy in a marshy area of the Merritt Island National...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3553
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Nov 6, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Aircraft of the 920th Rescue Wing are lined up at the Shuttle landing Facility at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0150
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Jan 20, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Willets gather around a plant in the shallow waters of the Merritt Island National...

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NASA image: SPHERES
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Aug 8, 2013

SPHERES

ISS036-E-029522 (7 Aug. 2013) --- In the International Space Station’s Kibo laboratory, NASA astronaut Karen Nyberg,...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3573
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Nov 6, 2008

KSC-08pd3573

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Military aircraft are lined up on the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2469
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Nov 8, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, engineers move the radioisotope...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5621
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Nov 10, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- During the removal of external fuel tank foam insulation on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1366
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Feb 10, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Kurt H. Debus Conference Facility at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex,...

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NASA image: Mars Mound from Ingenuity Helicopter's Perspective in 3D
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Sep 17, 2021

Mars Mound from Ingenuity Helicopter's Perspective in 3D

This 3D view of an area the Mars Perseverance rover team calls "Faillefeu" was created from data collected by NASA's...

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NASA image: Testing a Lander Touchdown
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Dec 13, 2021

Testing a Lander Touchdown

Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory dropped this prototype to learn how a future Sample Return Lander...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3560
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Nov 6, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An F/A-18 jet lands at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It will join the U.S. Navy's...

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NASA image: APOLLO XVII - INFLIGHT
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Dec 14, 1972

APOLLO XVII - INFLIGHT

S72-55420 (13 Dec. 1972) --- Astronauts Eugene A. Cernan (on left) and Harrison H. Schmitt pay their respects and...

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NASA image: Jezero Crater's Raised Ridges in 3D
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Aug 4, 2021

Jezero Crater's Raised Ridges in 3D

This 3D view of an area the Mars Perseverance rover team calls "Raised Ridges" was created from data collected by...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3557
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Nov 6, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Storks seem to join the formation as the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels F/A-18 jets land on the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4329
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Jul 30, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Members of the Augustine Commission are meeting in Cocoa Beach, Fla. From left are Dr....

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2437
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Nov 5, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RTG Facility at Kennedy Space Center, officials check the radioisotope...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2432
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Nov 5, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RTG Facility at Kennedy Space Center, the radioisotope thermoelectric generator...

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NASA image: Artemis I Booster Segments Arrive at KSC
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Jun 15, 2020

Artemis I Booster Segments Arrive at KSC

Twin rocket boosters for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) that will power Artemis missions to the Moon have arrived...

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NASA image: ECN-2064
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Jun 12, 1968

ECN-2064

The HL-10 Lifting Body is seen here parked on Rogers Dry Lake, the unique location where it landed after research...

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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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