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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: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A worker on Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, gets ready to attach a cable to the Mars Exploration Rover 2 (MER-2), inside the transport canister. After it is lifted into the launch tower, it will be mated to the Delta II rocket for launch. MER-2 is one of NASA's twin Mars Exploration Rovers designed to study the history of water on Mars. These robotic geologists are equipped with a robotic arm, a drilling tool, three spectrometers, and four pairs of cameras that allow them to have a human-like, 3D view of the terrain. Each rover could travel as far as 100 meters in one day to act as Mars scientists' eyes and hands, exploring an environment where humans can't yet go. MER-2 is scheduled to launch no earlier than June 8 as MER-A.
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May 27, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A worker on Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, gets ready to attach a cable to the Mars Exploration Rover 2 (MER-2), inside the transport canister. After it is lifted into the launch tower, it will be mated to the Delta II rocket for launch. MER-2 is one of NASA's twin Mars Exploration Rovers designed to study the history of water on Mars. These robotic geologists are equipped with a robotic arm, a drilling tool, three spectrometers, and four pairs of cameras that allow them to have a human-like, 3D view of the terrain. Each rover could travel as far as 100 meters in one day to act as Mars scientists' eyes and hands, exploring an environment where humans can't yet go. MER-2 is scheduled to launch no earlier than June 8 as MER-A.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A worker on Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, gets ready to attach a...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Mars Exploration Rover 2 (MER-2) is ready for a second spin test in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility. After mating to the third stage of the Delta II rocket, MER-2 will be transported to the launch pad. NASA’s twin Mars Exploration Rovers are designed to study the history of water on Mars. These robotic geologists are equipped with a robotic arm, a drilling tool, three spectrometers, and four pairs of cameras that allow them to have a human-like, 3D view of the terrain. Each rover could travel as far as 100 meters in one day to act as Mars scientists' eyes and hands, exploring an environment where humans can’t yet go. The MER-2 is scheduled to launch June 5 from Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.
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May 19, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Mars Exploration Rover 2 (MER-2) is ready for a second spin test in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility. After mating to the third stage of the Delta II rocket, MER-2 will be transported to the launch pad. NASA’s twin Mars Exploration Rovers are designed to study the history of water on Mars. These robotic geologists are equipped with a robotic arm, a drilling tool, three spectrometers, and four pairs of cameras that allow them to have a human-like, 3D view of the terrain. Each rover could travel as far as 100 meters in one day to act as Mars scientists' eyes and hands, exploring an environment where humans can’t yet go. The MER-2 is scheduled to launch June 5 from Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.

NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew
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May 17, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-007156 (17 May 2008) --- Volcanic plumes and volcanic fog in Hawaii are featured in this image photographed...

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NASA image: NASA Provides First Front-Row Seat to Perseverance Rover’s Landing on Mars
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Feb 22, 2021

NASA Provides First Front-Row Seat to Perseverance Rover’s Landing on Mars

NASA today released first-of-its-kind imagery collected from the Perseverance rover’s descent stage as it landed on...

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NASA image: Lunar Samples - Apollo 17
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Dec 27, 1972

Lunar Samples - Apollo 17

S72-56362 (27 Dec. 1972) --- Scientist-astronaut Harrison H. "Jack" Schmitt (facing camera), Apollo 17 lunar module...

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May 29, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Viewed from the top of Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, two solid...

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NASA image: Overall exterior view of the ISS during undocking and Flyaround Operations for STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis
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Sep 19, 2006

Overall exterior view of the ISS during undocking and Flyaround Operations for STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis

S115-E-06732 (17 Sept. 2006) --- This view of the International Space Station, backdropped against the blackness of...

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Jul 6, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, a second solid...

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Mar 6, 2001

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The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with orbiter Columbia on top is viewed from underneath as it soars through the sky over...

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NASA image: Painting American Flag on VAB
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Sep 17, 2020

Painting American Flag on VAB

Painting of the U.S. flag continues on the 525-foot-tall Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) in this close-up view at...

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NASA image: Overall exterior view of the ISS during undocking and Flyaround Operations for STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis
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Sep 19, 2006

Overall exterior view of the ISS during undocking and Flyaround Operations for STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis

S115-E-06765 (17 Sept. 2006) --- This view of the International Space Station, backdropped against a blue and white...

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NASA image: Atlantis during STS-112 approach to ISS during Expedition Five
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Oct 9, 2002

Atlantis during STS-112 approach to ISS during Expedition Five

ISS005-E-16987 (9 October 2002) --- Backdropped against snowcapped Cordon del Plata of the Andes mountains, this...

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NASA image: Artemis II
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Jan 17, 2026

Artemis II

A closeup view of NASA’s Orion spacecraft with the launch abort system atop secured to NASA’s crawler-transporter 2...

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May 5, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Both of NASA's Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory (STEREO) dual spacecraft stand...

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Aug 9, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., workers prepare one of the STEREO...

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Mar 5, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This view looks down on two of the nine solid rocket boosters that will be mated with...

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NASA image: Artemis I WDR Pre-Rollout Activities - Beauty Shots
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Mar 17, 2022

Artemis I WDR Pre-Rollout Activities - Beauty Shots

In this view looking down in High Bay 3 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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Sep 17, 2013

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Expedition 37/38 backup crewmember Steve Swanson of NASA views a model of a Soyuz rocket during a tour of the famed...

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NASA image: Dawn XMO2 Image 10
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Nov 18, 2016

Dawn XMO2 Image 10

This image of the limb of dwarf planet Ceres shows a section of the northern hemisphere. A shadowy portion of...

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NASA image: PCG-5 Hardware Deactivation and Stow
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Mar 17, 2017

PCG-5 Hardware Deactivation and Stow

iss050e058812 (3/17/2017) --- A view of European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Thomas Pesquet, during Protein Crystal...

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NASA image: View of damaged Apollo 13 Service Module from the Lunar/Command Modules
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Apr 17, 1970

View of damaged Apollo 13 Service Module from the Lunar/Command Modules

AS13-58-8458 (17 April 1970) --- This view of the severely damaged Apollo 13 Service Module (SM) was photographed...

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NASA image: Artemis II Rollout
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Jan 17, 2026

Artemis II Rollout

In this view looking down in High Bay 3 inside the Vehicle Assembly Building on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, the work...

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Aug 10, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Technicians inside the Astrotech facility in Titusville, Florida, move the STEREO...

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Jul 13, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the mobile service tower on Launch Pad 17-B on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

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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.
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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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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Mars Exploration Rover 2 (MER-2) is ready for a second spin test in the Payload...

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