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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: Apex-4 for SpaceX CRS-10
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Feb 16, 2017

Apex-4 for SpaceX CRS-10

APEX-04, or Advanced Plant EXperiments-04, is being prepared in a cold room in the Kennedy Space Center Processing...

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NASA image: Lucy Science Briefing
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Oct 14, 2021

Lucy Science Briefing

Cathy Olkin, Lucy Deputy Principal Investigator, Southwest Research Institute, is introduced during a science...

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NASA image: IMAP Science Briefing
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Sep 21, 2025

IMAP Science Briefing

Lara Waldrop, Carruthers Geocorona Observatory principal investigator, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign,...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3798
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Sep 10, 2014

KSC-2014-3798

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside a laboratory in the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: IXPE Payload Briefing
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Dec 7, 2021

IXPE Payload Briefing

Luca Baldini, Italian co-principal investigator, National Institute for Nuclear Physics, participates in a payload...

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NASA image: Material Science
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Jan 22, 2003

Material Science

One of the first materials science experiments on the International Space Station -- the Solidification Using a...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Mission Science Briefing
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Dec 10, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Mission Science Briefing

In the Kennedy Space Center’s Press Site auditorium, NASA and industry leaders speak to members of the media during...

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NASA image: Biotechnology
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Dec 15, 2000

Biotechnology

NASA is looking to biological techniques that are millions of years old to help it develop new materials and...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3713
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Sep 9, 2014

KSC-2014-3713

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside a laboratory in the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: jsc2025e036189
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Apr 4, 2025

jsc2025e036189

jsc2025e036189 (4/4/2025) --- The UCONN lab team who all contributed to space research leading up to DNA Nano...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3793
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Sep 10, 2014

KSC-2014-3793

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside a laboratory in the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3849
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Nov 5, 2013

KSC-2013-3849

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

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Jan 1, 2019

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

A new image of Ultima Thule is seen on a screen during a press conference after the team received confirmation from...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Mission Science Briefing
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Dec 10, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Mission Science Briefing

In the Kennedy Space Center’s Press Site auditorium, NASA and industry leaders speak to members of the media during...

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NASA image: Aquarius/SAC-D Mission
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May 17, 2011

Aquarius/SAC-D Mission

A reporter asks a question to the panel of scientists assembled at the Aquarius/SAC-D press conference on Tuesday,...

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NASA image: Aurora over the Southern Hemisphere
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May 2, 1985

Aurora over the Southern Hemisphere

51B-116-005 (29 April - 6 May 1985) --- Astronaut Don L. Lind, mission specialist, termed this scene of an aurora in...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4064
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Nov 18, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Bruce Jakosky, MAVEN principal investigator from the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jul 7, 2000

Microgravity

The Transient Dendritic Solidification Experiment (TDSE) is being developed as a candidate for flight aboard the...

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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: Dr. Garry Latham studies seismometer tracings from the moon
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Jul 22, 1969

Dr. Garry Latham studies seismometer tracings from the moon

S69-39587 (20 July 1969) --- Dr. Garry Latham (left) with the Lamont Geological Observatory, studies seismometer...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3795
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Sep 10, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside a laboratory in the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: SKYLAB (SL)-3 - EXPERIMENT HARDWARE
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Nov 8, 1973

SKYLAB (SL)-3 - EXPERIMENT HARDWARE

S74-19677 (April 1974) --- This crystal of Germanium Selenide (GeSe) was grown under weightless conditions in an...

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NASA image: JWST’s First Full-Color Images Media Briefing
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Jul 12, 2022

JWST’s First Full-Color Images Media Briefing

NASA James Webb Space Telescope Project Scientist, Space Telescope Science Institute, Klaus Pontoppidan, center,...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3854
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Nov 5, 2013

KSC-2013-3854

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

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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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