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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-96pc1038
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Sep 4, 1996

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - As the sun begins to rise in the early-morning sky after its departure from Launch Pad...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4734
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Sep 21, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Discovery is attached to Launch Pad 39A as the sun rises over NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: Creative Photography - Full Blue Moon
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Aug 19, 2024

Creative Photography - Full Blue Moon

A super blue Moon rises above Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Monday, Aug. 18, 2024. Although not actually...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8033
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Nov 26, 2011

KSC-2011-8033

CAPE CANAERAL, Fla. -- With NASA's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) spacecraft sealed inside its payload fairing, the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5427
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Oct 14, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Atlantis is illuminated by the sun as it rises through the clouds over NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp0748
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Apr 7, 2001

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The rising sun paints the horizon pink as the Boeing Delta II rocket stands ready for launch after tower rollback....

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NASA image: NASA/SpaceX IMAP Vertical at LC 39A (Sunrise)
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Sep 22, 2025

NASA/SpaceX IMAP Vertical at LC 39A (Sunrise)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe), the agency’s Carruthers...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5367
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Sep 19, 2012

KSC-2012-5367

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – As the sun rises over NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Space shuttle Endeavour takes...

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NASA image: Australe Mensa - False Color
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Apr 12, 2021

Australe Mensa - False Color

The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create...

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NASA image: Artemis I Prelaunch
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Nov 6, 2022

Artemis I Prelaunch

The Moon is seen as it rises behind NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard atop...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2972
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Oct 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- As if rising from a bed of clouds, space shuttle Discovery leaps toward the sky,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6298
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Aug 5, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Rising from fire and smoke, NASA's Juno planetary probe, enclosed in its payload fairing,...

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NASA image: Artemis II Preflight
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Feb 1, 2026

Artemis II Preflight

The full Moon rises behind NASA’s Artemis II Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft, standing atop a...

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NASA image: Sakura-jima volcano in Japan as seen from STS-66 Atlantis
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Nov 14, 1994

Sakura-jima volcano in Japan as seen from STS-66 Atlantis

One of the world's most active volcanoes, Sakura-jima in southern-most Kyushu, Japan, erupts dozens of times a year....

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NASA image: NASA's SpaceX Crew-7 at LC 39A - Sunrise
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Aug 23, 2023

NASA's SpaceX Crew-7 at LC 39A - Sunrise

SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft, atop the company’s Falcon 9 rocket, stands tall at the pad at Launch Complex 39A as the...

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NASA image: Earth observation images of New York City taken during the Expedition Three mission
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Sep 11, 2001

Earth observation images of New York City taken during the Expedition Three mission

ISS003-E-5388 (11 September 2001) --- One of a series of pictures taken of metropolitan New York City (and other...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 Mission image - View of moon limb,with Earth on the horizon,Mare Smythii Region
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Jul 16, 1969

Apollo 11 Mission image - View of moon limb,with Earth on the horizon,Mare Smythii Region

AS11-44-6548 (16-24 July 1969) --- This view from the Apollo 11 spacecraft shows Earth rising above the moon's...

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NASA image: STS-38 Atlantis, OV-104, lifting off from KSC LC Pad during night launch
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Nov 15, 1990

STS-38 Atlantis, OV-104, lifting off from KSC LC Pad during night launch

STS-38 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, lifts off from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex Pad at...

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NASA image: Mangrove Rescue/Restoration Project
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Apr 12, 2023

Mangrove Rescue/Restoration Project

A team member from Kennedy’s Environmental Management Branch works to remove a mangrove seedling on the shoreline of...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 Mission image - View of moon limb,with Earth on the horizon,Mare Smythii Region
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Jul 16, 1969

Apollo 11 Mission image - View of moon limb,with Earth on the horizon,Mare Smythii Region

AS11-44-6550 (16-24 July 1969) --- This view from the Apollo 11 spacecraft shows Earth rising above the moon's...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1284
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Jul 12, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Like a sun on a fast rise, Space Shuttle Atlantis arcs into the still-black sky over...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1571
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Sep 8, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis rises from a cocoon of smoke as it rockets toward space on...

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NASA image: Zero Boil-OFF Tank Hardware Setup
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Sep 19, 2017

Zero Boil-OFF Tank Hardware Setup

iss053e027051 (Sept. 19, 2017) --- Flight Engineer Joe Acaba works in the U.S. Destiny laboratory module setting up...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8006
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Nov 26, 2011

KSC-2011-8006

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) spacecraft, sealed inside the payload fairing of the...

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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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