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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: Orion EM-1 Vessel Ships to KSC
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Feb 1, 2016

Orion EM-1 Vessel Ships to KSC

Artemis I Orion departs Michoud Assembly Facility for Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Feb. 1, 2016. The vessel...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00167
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May 10, 2004

KSC-04-S-00167

Why do we send anything into space? Well, it turns out, sending spacecraft into space has a major impact on your...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00297
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Sep 13, 2005

KSC-05-S-00297

Space shuttle orbiter Discovery landed at Edwards Air Force Base in California August 9, ending NASA's first Return...

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NASA image: Natural Oil Seepage Off California Coast
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Dec 13, 2021

Natural Oil Seepage Off California Coast

An oil slick from naturally occurring oil seeps off the coast of Santa Barbara, California. The NASA-NOAA Marine Oil...

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NASA image: KSC01pd1821
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Dec 7, 2001

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A Delta II rocket appears to erupt from the undulating clouds of smoke below as...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7105
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Sep 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a worker connects...

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NASA image: Swatch of Wright Brothers Flyer 1 Attached to Mars Helicopter
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Apr 6, 2021

Swatch of Wright Brothers Flyer 1 Attached to Mars Helicopter

NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter carries a small swatch of muslin material from the lower-left wing of the Wright...

JPL
NASA image: KSC01pp0036
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Jan 4, 2001

KSC01pp0036

The 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft leaves the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility on the bed of a transport trailer. The...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2921
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Sep 24, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - On the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the second...

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NASA image: GOLD Resources: Elsayed Talaat Heliophysics Chief Scientist
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Jan 24, 2018

GOLD Resources: Elsayed Talaat Heliophysics Chief Scientist

The Global-scale Observations of the Limb and Disk, or GOLD, mission is designed to explore the nearest reaches of...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7114
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Sep 21, 2011

KSC-2011-7114

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers, using...

KSC
NASA image: NACA Apprentice is Trained on the Lab's Altitude Systems
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Feb 23, 1955

NACA Apprentice is Trained on the Lab's Altitude Systems

An apprentice at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory shown...

GRC
NASA image: Young Stars Emerge from Orion Head
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May 17, 2007

Young Stars Emerge from Orion Head

This image from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope shows infant stars "hatching" in the head of the hunter...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-99pp1518
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Dec 28, 1999

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STS-103 Mission Specialist Claude Nicollier of Switzerland and his wife, Susana, beam at the camera on the runway at...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7155
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Sep 22, 2011

KSC-2011-7155

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers lower the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-2624
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May 1, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers move NASA's Radiation Belt Storm Probe A, enclosed in a protective shipping...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2618
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May 1, 2012

KSC-2012-2618

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers move NASA's Radiation Belt Storm Probe B, enclosed in a protective shipping...

KSC
NASA image: KSC01pp0037
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Jan 4, 2001

KSC01pp0037

The 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft arrives at the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2 (SAEF-2) located in...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0032
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Jan 4, 2001

KSC01pp0032

The Mars Odyssey spacecraft is maneuvered for removal from the Air Force C-17 cargo airplane that brought it from...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1517
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Dec 28, 1999

KSC-99pp1517

STS-103 Commander Curtis L. Brown Jr. and his fiancee, Ann Brickert, smile for the camera on the runway at Patrick...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd2926
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Sep 24, 2008

KSC-08pd2926

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A flatbed trailer carrying the final components of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd2918
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Sep 24, 2008

KSC-08pd2918

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - On the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, one of two final...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2632
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May 1, 2012

KSC-2012-2632

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's twin Radiation Belt Storm Probes, enclosed in protective shipping containers, have...

KSC
NASA image: GRC-1997-C-03941
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Oct 2, 1997

GRC-1997-C-03941

In 1949, after graduating from the Cleveland Institute of Art, James “Jim” Modarelli began his career as an...

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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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