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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 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, answers questions during a Mars InSight...

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NASA image: InSight Launch
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May 5, 2018

InSight Launch

The NASA InSight spacecraft launches onboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas-V rocket, Saturday, May 5, 2018, from...

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NASA image: Mars InSight Landing
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Nov 26, 2018

Mars InSight Landing

Sue Smrekar, InSight deputy principal investigator, NASA JPL, and other Mars InSight team members monitor the status...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Briefing
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Briefing

NASA Chief Scientist Jim Green discusses NASA's InSight mission during a prelaunch media briefing, Thursday, May 3,...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2019
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Apr 16, 2013

KSC-2013-2019

VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – An Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket that will carry NASA's IRIS spacecraft is positioned...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3875
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Nov 6, 2013

KSC-2013-3875

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Engineers and technicians secure NASA's MAVEN spacecraft, inside payload fairing, to a...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0866
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May 2, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA-M) spacecraft undergoes...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3186
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Aug 2, 2013

KSC-2013-3186

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The shipping container carrying the MAVEN spacecraft departs the Shuttle Landing Facility at...

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NASA image: Getting Ready for Launch
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Apr 6, 2018

Getting Ready for Launch

NASA's InSight to Mars undergoes final preparations at Vandenberg Air Force Base in Central California, ahead of its...

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NASA image: Introduction to the Heliopause - Segment 6
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Sep 22, 2010

Introduction to the Heliopause - Segment 6

Dr. Merav Opher talks about the heliopause, the distant region where the solar wind collides with the interstellar...

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NASA image: Astronaut Eugene Cernan drives the Lunar Roving Vehicle during first EVA
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Dec 10, 1972

Astronaut Eugene Cernan drives the Lunar Roving Vehicle during first EVA

AS17-147-22527 (11 Dec. 1972) --- Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan, Apollo 17 mission commander, makes a short checkout of...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2017
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Apr 16, 2013

KSC-2013-2017

VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – An Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket that will carry NASA's IRIS spacecraft is positioned...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas-V rocket is seen with NASA's InSight spacecraft onboard, Thursday, May 3,...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3163
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Aug 2, 2013

KSC-2013-3163

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

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Briefing
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Briefing

Tilman Spohn, HP3 investigation lead, Institute of Planetary Research (DLR), discusses NASA's InSight mission during...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3863
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Nov 6, 2013

KSC-2013-3863

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

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NASA image: IBEX Maps Solar System's Tail
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Jul 10, 2013

IBEX Maps Solar System's Tail

NASA’s Interstellar Boundary Explorer, or IBEX, recently mapped the boundaries of the solar system’s tail, called...

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NASA image: Assembling the GPM Paper Model
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Jan 28, 2014

Assembling the GPM Paper Model

This is an instructional video for the GPM paper model.

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NASA image: GPM Launch Coverage Promo
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Feb 20, 2014

GPM Launch Coverage Promo

Join NASA as we count down the launch of the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission at 12:00 PM EST,...

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NASA image: TRMM's Mission Ends
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Apr 9, 2015

TRMM's Mission Ends

In 1997 when the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission, or TRMM, was launched, its mission was scheduled to last just...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1428
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Sep 25, 1997

KSC-97PC1428

The five STS-86 mission specialists wave to the crowd of press representatives, KSC employees and other well-wishers...

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NASA image: NISAR in Orbit Over Northeastern India (Artist's Concept)
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Mar 12, 2025

NISAR in Orbit Over Northeastern India (Artist's Concept)

This artist's concept depicts the NISAR satellite orbiting Earth over northeastern India. Short for NASA-ISRO...

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NASA image: Ice Rich Clouds - False Color
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Sep 19, 2018

Ice Rich Clouds - False Color

The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create...

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NASA image: NISAR in Orbit Over Antarctica (Artist's Concept)
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Jan 6, 2025

NISAR in Orbit Over Antarctica (Artist's Concept)

This artist's concept depicts the NISAR satellite orbiting Earth over Antarctica. Short for NASA-ISRO Synthetic...

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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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