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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: Expedition 63 Crew Waves Farewell
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Apr 9, 2020

Expedition 63 Crew Waves Farewell

jsc2020e017122 - Expedition 63 Crew Waves Farewell - Expedition 63 crewmembers Ivan Vagner of Roscosmos, top, Chris...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2958
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Jun 27, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – A NASA F-18 and an Orbital Sciences L-1011 carrier aircraft taxi to the runway...

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NASA image: STS-109 MS Linnehan on aft flight deck with laser rangefinder
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Mar 3, 2002

STS-109 MS Linnehan on aft flight deck with laser rangefinder

STS109-346-011 (3 March 2002) --- Astronaut Richard M. Linnehan, STS-109 mission specialist, uses a laser ranging...

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NASA image: Expedition 16 Soyuz TMA-11 Lands
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Apr 18, 2008

Expedition 16 Soyuz TMA-11 Lands

A Kazakh man herds cattle across the tarmac at the Arkalyk airport in Kazakhstan, Friday, April, 19, 2008. Arkalyk...

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NASA image: Seeking How Rocky Planets Form
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Jan 25, 2018

Seeking How Rocky Planets Form

This is an artist's rendition of the InSight lander. InSight is short for Interior Exploration using Seismic...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2105
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Apr 17, 2013

KSC-2013-2105

VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – A technician removes protective Mylar wrapping from NASA's IRIS spacecraft in a clean room...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3888
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Nov 8, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A sling is lowered into place over NASA's MAVEN spacecraft, inside a payload fairing, at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2005
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Apr 16, 2013

KSC-2013-2005

VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – A truck carrying NASA's IRIS spacecraft nears the processing facility at Vandenberg where...

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NASA image: LIF - Payload commander Voss in front of experiment rack
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Aug 12, 2016

LIF - Payload commander Voss in front of experiment rack

STS083-318-001 (4-8 April 1997) --- Mission specialist Janice E. Voss, payload commander, participates in the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3885
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Nov 8, 2013

KSC-2013-3885

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

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NASA image: iss064e002961
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Nov 3, 2020

iss064e002961

iss064e002961 (11/3/2020) --- Photo documentation of the Plant Habitat-02 investigation aboard the International...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3165
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Aug 2, 2013

KSC-2013-3165

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A C-17 aircraft arrives on the Shuttle Landing Facility parking apron at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Mars InSight Social Media Briefing
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Nov 25, 2018

Mars InSight Social Media Briefing

A model of the Mars InSight lander is on display during a social media briefing, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018 at NASA's Jet...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3881
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Nov 8, 2013

KSC-2013-3881

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

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3890
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Nov 8, 2013

KSC-2013-3890

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's MAVEN spacecraft, inside a payload fairing, is hoisted to the top of a United Launch...

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NASA image: Mars InSight Landing
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Nov 26, 2018

Mars InSight Landing

Mars InSight team members share good-luck peanuts as they monitor the status of the lander prior to it touching down...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3166
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Aug 2, 2013

KSC-2013-3166

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A C-17 aircraft carrying the MAVEN spacecraft stops on the Shuttle Landing Facility parking...

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NASA image: RomansSpacecraftIntegratedPayloadAssemblyTimelapse_1080
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Dec 17, 2024

RomansSpacecraftIntegratedPayloadAssemblyTimelapse_1080

This short, vertical time-lapse video of Roman shows the major integration steps of the key systems to form SCIPA,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5048
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Sep 14, 2012

KSC-2012-5048

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour is ready to back out of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Watches InSight Launch
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May 5, 2018

NASA Administrator Watches InSight Launch

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, right, and NASA Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate,...

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NASA image: Mars InSight Landing
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Nov 26, 2018

Mars InSight Landing

Mars InSight team members all react after receiving confirmation that the Mars InSight lander successfully touched...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3004
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Jun 27, 2013

KSC-2013-3004

VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – An Orbital Sciences L-1011 carrier aircraft flies over the Pacific Ocean off the California...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3897
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Nov 8, 2013

KSC-2013-3897

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Crews guide NASA's MAVEN spacecraft, inside a payload fairing, into place atop a United...

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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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