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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 2020 Science Overview
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Feb 16, 2021

Mars 2020 Science Overview

Director of NASA's Science Mission Directorate’s Planetary Science Division, Lori Glaze, , left, and Principal...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1723
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Feb 19, 2009

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- On Launch Complex 576-E at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00313
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Dec 5, 2005

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Hello, my name is Diana Alicea and I work for NASA at Kennedy Space Center, Florida with the Launch Services...

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NASA image: Upgraded Hubble Space Telescope Images
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Sep 8, 2009

Upgraded Hubble Space Telescope Images

NASA Administrator Charles F. Bolden delivers his remarks during a press conference where NASA unveiled new images...

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NASA image: KSC-01PD-1851
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Dec 18, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. --The STS-109 flight hardware for maintenance of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is...

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NASA image: NASA's CLPS Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1 Launch
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Jan 15, 2025

NASA's CLPS Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1 Launch

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission One is on its way to the Moon as part of...

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NASA image: Engineers prepare the ER-2 for airborne science mission, GLOVE
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Jan 30, 2025

Engineers prepare the ER-2 for airborne science mission, GLOVE

A team of experts prepares the ER-2 aircraft at Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California for the GSFC...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2353
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Nov 20, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Clouds of exhaust form around a Boeing Delta II expendable launch vehicle as it blasts...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2521
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Apr 2, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: Hubble Legacy National Air and Space Museum
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Sep 10, 2009

Hubble Legacy National Air and Space Museum

Unidentified people observe newly released images from the Hubble Space Telescope through special glasses Wednesday...

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0135-011
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Aug 19, 2006

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DC-8 NAMMA MISSION TO CAPE VERDE, AFRICA: Principlal investigator Eastwood Im (l), co-principal investigator Simone...

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NASA image: OLYMPEX Scientist Profiles: Joe Zagrodnik
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Dec 1, 2015

OLYMPEX Scientist Profiles: Joe Zagrodnik

From November 10 through December 21, NASA and university scientists are taking to the field to study wet winter...

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NASA image: Hubble Legacy National Air and Space Museum
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Sep 10, 2009

Hubble Legacy National Air and Space Museum

Robert Strain, Director of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center speaks, Wednesday evening, Sept. 9, 2009, during a...

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NASA image: Dr. Piers Sellers in Greenland
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Jan 18, 2018

Dr. Piers Sellers in Greenland

In 2016, former astronaut and climate scientist Dr. Piers Sellers visited Thule, Greenland, one of the home bases...

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NASA image: #AskNASA┃ How Will Astronauts Dig on the Moon
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Jan 26, 2020

#AskNASA┃ How Will Astronauts Dig on the Moon

How will we uncover the history of the Moon? What tools and instruments will help us dig deeper? The latest episode...

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NASA image: Upgraded Hubble Space Telescope Images
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Sep 8, 2009

Upgraded Hubble Space Telescope Images

U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski, D-Md. delivers her remarks during a press conference where NASA unveiled new...

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NASA image: High School Students Learn About NASA Airborne Science
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Oct 28, 2013

High School Students Learn About NASA Airborne Science

California Bay Area High School students paid a visit to NASA’s Airborne Tropical Tropopause Experiment, or ATTREX...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Sep 30, 1998

Microgravity

General oayout of Electrostatic Levitator (ESL). The ESL uses static electricity to suspend an object (about 2-3 mm...

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NASA image: NASA's CLPS Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1 Launch
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Jan 15, 2025

NASA's CLPS Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1 Launch

The Blue Ghost lander, part of NASA’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative, lifts off atop a SpaceX...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2344
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Nov 20, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Boeing Delta II expendable launch vehicle stands ready to launch NASA’s Swift...

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NASA image: KSC-90pc-0405
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Feb 27, 1990

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) in a test cell at the Vertical Processing Facility...

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NASA image: FOOT experiment (Foot/Ground Reaction Forces during Space Flight)
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Jun 29, 2005

FOOT experiment (Foot/Ground Reaction Forces during Space Flight)

ISS011-E-09822 (29 June 2005) --- Astronaut John L. Phillips, Expedition 11 NASA Space Station science officer and...

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NASA image: Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Liftoff
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Mar 22, 2016

Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Liftoff

At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Space Launch Complex 41, a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with a...

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NASA image: NASA SOLVE Challenge Event
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Sep 21, 2017

NASA SOLVE Challenge Event

Marit Meyer, research aerospace engineer, Aerosol Science and Instrumentation, NASA, speaks on a panel on improving...

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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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