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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: Mars InSight Pre-Landing
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Nov 26, 2018

Mars InSight Pre-Landing

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine talks to multiple media outlets about Mars InSight, Monday, Nov. 26, 2018 at...

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NASA image: Mars InSight Post Landing Press Conference
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Nov 26, 2018

Mars InSight Post Landing Press Conference

Bruce Banerdt, InSight Principal Investigator, NASA JPL, center, listens as other Mars InSight team members give...

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NASA image: Mars InSight Post Landing Press Conference
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Nov 26, 2018

Mars InSight Post Landing Press Conference

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine gives remarks during a Mars InSight post-landing press conference, Monday, Nov....

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NASA image: Mars InSight Post Landing Press Conference
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Nov 26, 2018

Mars InSight Post Landing Press Conference

JPL Director Michael Watkins gives remarks during a Mars InSight post-landing press conference, Monday, Nov. 26,...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2015
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Apr 16, 2013

KSC-2013-2015

VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Technicians begin processing NASA's IRIS spacecraft at Vandenberg where the spacecraft will...

KSC
NASA image: Mars InSight Landing
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Nov 26, 2018

Mars InSight Landing

Mars InSight team members monitor the status of the lander prior to it touching down on Mars, Monday, Nov. 26, 2018...

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NASA image: NACA Laboratory Computers Help Compile Handbook
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Mar 6, 1951

NACA Laboratory Computers Help Compile Handbook

NACA Laboratory Computers Help Compile Handbook: ''Monroe Methods for Algebra, " a new booklet describing short-cuts...

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NASA image: jsc2021e019950
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Apr 25, 2014

jsc2021e019950

jsc2021e019950 (4/25/2014) --- A preflight photo of a marine tardigrade imaged at 40X magnification on a light...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0998
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Jun 8, 2002

KSC-02pd0998

VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. --Lockheed Martin Missiles & Space National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's NOAA-M...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Briefing
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Briefing

1st Lieutenant Kristina Williams, weather officer, 30th Space Wing, Vandenberg Air Force Base, discusses NASA's...

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NASA image: MS Gernhardt on Columbia's forward flight deck
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Sep 18, 2012

MS Gernhardt on Columbia's forward flight deck

STS083-305-006 (4-8 April 1997) --- Astronaut Michael L. Gernhardt, mission specialist, talks to ground controllers...

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NASA image: Welcome ceremony for rest of Expedition 36 crew
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May 30, 2013

Welcome ceremony for rest of Expedition 36 crew

ISS036-E-004756 (29 May 2013) --- A mini reunion of cosmonauts takes place in the Rassvet Mini-Research Module...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3878
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Nov 8, 2013

KSC-2013-3878

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Engineers and technicians move NASA's MAVEN spacecraft, inside a payload fairing, out of the...

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NASA image: Mars InSight Pre-Landing Briefing
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Nov 25, 2018

Mars InSight Pre-Landing Briefing

Veronica McGregor, JPL Media Relations Manager, NASA JPL, moderates a Mars InSight pre-landing briefing, Sunday,...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Briefing
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Briefing

Stu Spath, InSight program manager, Lockheed Martin Space, discusses NASA's InSight mission during a prelaunch media...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch
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May 4, 2018

InSight Prelaunch

A heavy fog rolls in as the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas-V rocket with NASA's InSight spacecraft onboard...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3884
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Nov 8, 2013

KSC-2013-3884

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A transporter moves NASA's MAVEN spacecraft, inside a payload fairing, to the Vertical...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3865
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Nov 6, 2013

KSC-2013-3865

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Engineers and technicians move NASA's MAVEN spacecraft, inside payload fairing inside the...

KSC
NASA image: Olympus Rupes
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Jan 18, 2022

Olympus Rupes

Olympus Rupes is the name of the large escarpment surrounding Olympus Mons. The escarpment is a cliff where there is...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch
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May 4, 2018

InSight Prelaunch

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas-V rocket with the NASA InSight spacecraft onboard is seen shortly after the...

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NASA image: Discovery approaching the ISS for docking during the STS-121 mission
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Jul 6, 2006

Discovery approaching the ISS for docking during the STS-121 mission

ISS013-E-48767 (6 July 2006) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery flies a short distance from the International Space...

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NASA image: Mastracchio signs Mission Patch in A/L
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May 13, 2014

Mastracchio signs Mission Patch in A/L

ISS039-E-020702 (13 May 2014) --- NASA astronaut Rick Mastracchio, Expedition 39 flight engineer, places his crew...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jul 29, 2000

Microgravity

Dr. Richard DeLombard of NASA's Glenn Research Center, hands the relase line for the Microgravity Demonstrator to a...

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NASA image: DCE - PS Linteris with PGSC
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Sep 18, 2012

DCE - PS Linteris with PGSC

STS083-306-002 (4-8 April 1997) --- Payload specialist Gregory T. Linteris, talks to ground controllers while...

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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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