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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: KSC00pp0969
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Jun 7, 2000

KSC00pp0969

Angy Chambers, senior wildlife biologist for Environmental Support Contract/Dynamac, holds a juvenile osprey before...

KSC
NASA image: Crewmember activity in the middeck during delivery of morning mail messages
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Aug 24, 2016

Crewmember activity in the middeck during delivery of morning mail messages

STS091-362-005 (2-12 June 1998) --- Four of the seven STS-91 crew members check the morning mail on the mid deck of...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3107
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Apr 26, 2011

KSC-2011-3107

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians at Astrotech's payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla. install the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2853
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Apr 11, 2011

KSC-2011-2853

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians at Astrotech's payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla. secure NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0952
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Apr 21, 2004

KSC-04pd0952

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An osprey likes the view atop this American flag, which flies near the NASA KSC News...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2854
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Apr 11, 2011

KSC-2011-2854

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's Juno spacecraft is secured to the rotation stand for testing in Astrotech's payload...

KSC
NASA image: Peneus Patera
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Sep 23, 2022

Peneus Patera

An unusual layer of smooth material covers the flanks of the volcano Peneus Patera, located south of the Hellas...

JPL
NASA image: Gravity Anomalies
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Apr 15, 2015

Gravity Anomalies

Analysis of radio tracking data have enabled maps of the gravity field of Mercury to be derived. In this image,...

JPL
NASA image: Resource Prospector Mobility Test
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Jun 28, 2017

Resource Prospector Mobility Test

A lightweight simulator version of NASA's Resource Prospector undergoes a mobility test in a regolith bin at the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp0969
Image
Jun 7, 2000

KSC-00pp0969

Angy Chambers, senior wildlife biologist for Environmental Support Contract/Dynamac, holds a juvenile osprey before...

KSC
NASA image: Artemis III ESM & CMA Mate Products
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Sep 17, 2024

Artemis III ESM & CMA Mate Products

Teams from NASA, ESA (European Space Agency), and Airbus prepare to integrate European Service Module 3 to the crew...

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NASA image: VIPER Family Day
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Aug 14, 2024

VIPER Family Day

Ethan Massey, in the control booth, sends commands that control the movement of the Moon Gravity Representative Unit...

ARC
NASA image: Resource Prospector Mobility Test
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Jun 28, 2017

Resource Prospector Mobility Test

Outside a regolith bin at the agency's Kennedy Space center in Florida, an engineer operates controls for a...

KSC
NASA image: Polar Ice
Image
Jan 7, 2019

Polar Ice

Today's VIS image shows a small part of the south polar cap. The layering of the cap is easy to see. The layers...

JPL
NASA image: STS-26 Pilot Covey floats in life raft during JSC WETF exercises
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Jul 8, 1988

STS-26 Pilot Covey floats in life raft during JSC WETF exercises

S88-42425 (20 July 1988) --- STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, Pilot Richard O. Covey, wearing the newly...

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NASA image: STS-99 crewmembers bailout training in building 9
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May 19, 1999

STS-99 crewmembers bailout training in building 9

S99-05615 (19 May 1999) --- Astronaut Gerhard P.J. Thiele, mission specialist representing the European Space Agency...

JSC
NASA image: Resource Prospector Mobility Test
Image
Jun 28, 2017

Resource Prospector Mobility Test

Engineers wearing protecting garb, make adjustments to a lightweight simulator version of NASA's Resource Prospector...

KSC
NASA image: ARC-1981-AC81-7065
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Aug 23, 1981

ARC-1981-AC81-7065

Range : 2.3 million km. ( 1.4 million miles ) P-24067C This Voyager 2 photograph of Titan, a satellite of Saturn,...

ARC
NASA image: KSC-2010-5736
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Nov 24, 2010

KSC-2010-5736

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an osprey is perched on a weather pole at a...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0775
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Mar 19, 2003

KSC-03pd0775

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Framed by the NASA insignia, on the outside of the Vehicle Assembly Building, this...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Nov 4, 1998

Microgravity

Computer simulation of atmospheric flow corresponds well to imges taken during the second Geophysical Fluid Flow...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2011-2644
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Mar 31, 2011

KSC-2011-2644

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An osprey takes advantage of a break in rain and perches on a pole near the Press Site at...

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NASA image: Astronauts Newman and Bursch participate in DSO 622
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Sep 20, 1993

Astronauts Newman and Bursch participate in DSO 622

STS051-08-029 (12-22 Sept 1993) --- Astronauts James H. Newman, left, and Daniel W. Bursch, mission specialists,...

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NASA image: s73-26128
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Oct 23, 2013

s73-26128

S73-26128 (1973) --- An artist's concept of the Skylab space station cluster in Earth orbit illustrating the...

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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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