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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: KSC-2014-2491
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May 1, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – In the Astrotech payload processing facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4170
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May 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA Kennedy Space Center's Apollo/Saturn V Center, the Laurentian University Team from...

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NASA image: Kris Brown Portrait
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Feb 22, 2023

Kris Brown Portrait

"Engineers and scientists are inherently creative souls. I mean, that’s what we’re doing. We’re creating things. In...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2324
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Apr 7, 2014

KSC-2014-2324

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Preparations are underway to connect the Delta II first stage for NASA's...

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NASA image: Robotic Mining Competition - Awards Ceremony
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May 18, 2018

Robotic Mining Competition - Awards Ceremony

NASA's 9th Annual Robotic Mining Competition concludes with an awards ceremony May 18, 2018, at the Apollo/Saturn V...

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NASA image: NASA Science Live:  Moon to Mars Ice & Prospecting Challenge [Episode 37]
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Sep 24, 2021

NASA Science Live: Moon to Mars Ice & Prospecting Challenge [Episode 37]

NASA Science Live Episode 37 NASA Science LIVE is back and we’re LIVE from the Moon to Mars Ice & Prospecting...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4017
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May 26, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Inside the "Lunarena" at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor in Florida, university students...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2884
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May 21, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – “Snoopy” catches a ride aboard the lunabot built by the students from Embry-Riddle...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2133
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Apr 11, 2014

KSC-2014-2133

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Workers monitor the solid rocket motor, or SRM, for NASA's Orbiting Carbon...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp0885
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Apr 20, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The container with the Microwave Anisotropy Probe (MAP) satellite inside moves into...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2886
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May 21, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Practice sessions get under way for the third annual Lunabotics Mining Competition at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2326
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Apr 7, 2014

KSC-2014-2326

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The interstage adapter, or ISA, for NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7758
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Nov 11, 2011

KSC-2011-7758

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Operations Support Building (OSB) II at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, one of...

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NASA image:  OCO-2 - Delta II 2nd Stage Transport
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Feb 24, 2014

OCO-2 - Delta II 2nd Stage Transport

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The second stage for NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 mission, or OCO-2,...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1401
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Feb 10, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – As the cover of the transportation trailer is lifted in the high bay of the...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp0884
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Apr 20, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The container with the Microwave Anisotropy Probe (MAP) satellite inside is backed...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2142
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Apr 11, 2014

KSC-2014-2142

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The first solid rocket motor, or SRM, for NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2...

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NASA image: Robotic Mining Competition - Awards Ceremony
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May 18, 2018

Robotic Mining Competition - Awards Ceremony

NASA's 9th Annual Robotic Mining Competition concludes with an awards ceremony May 18, 2018, at the Apollo/Saturn V...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2481
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May 1, 2014

KSC-2014-2481

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – In the Astrotech payload processing facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: OCO-2 Interstage Offload
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Feb 10, 2014

OCO-2 Interstage Offload

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Workers lift the interstage adapter, or ISA, for NASA's Orbiting Carbon...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2141
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Apr 11, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Workers complete the task of attaching a solid rocket motor, or SRM, for NASA's...

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NASA image: Robotic Mining Competition - Awards Ceremony
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May 18, 2018

Robotic Mining Competition - Awards Ceremony

NASA's 9th Annual Robotic Mining Competition concludes with an awards ceremony May 18, 2018, at the Apollo/Saturn V...

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NASA image: Mastcam-Z's Calibration Target
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Dec 8, 2020

Mastcam-Z's Calibration Target

The primary calibration target for Mastcam-Z, a pair of zoomable cameras aboard NASA's Perseverance Mars rover,...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2478
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May 1, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the lid of the transportation...

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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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