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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-07pd0283
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Feb 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Atlantis is ready to roll out of the Orbiter Processing Facility to make...

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NASA image: Mars InSight Social Media Briefing
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Nov 25, 2018

Mars InSight Social Media Briefing

Sue Smrekar, InSight deputy principal investigator, NASA JPL, talks about Mars InSight during a social media...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3591
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Jun 29, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Atlantis comes to a stop in High Bay 4 of the Vehicle Assembly Building after a...

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NASA image: Mars InSight Landing
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Nov 26, 2018

Mars InSight Landing

Julie Wertz-Chen, Entry, Descent and Landing systems engineer, NASA JPL, left, Aline Zimmer, Systems Engineer, NASA...

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NASA image: jsc2019e013060
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Mar 7, 2019

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At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 59 crewmember Christina Koch of NASA...

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NASA image:  SPHEREx in Horizontal Orientation
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Jan 23, 2025

SPHEREx in Horizontal Orientation

NASA's SPHEREx observatory is oriented in a horizontal position, revealing all three layers of photon shields as...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Sep 12, 1992

Space Shuttle Projects

This STS-48 onboard photo is of the Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS) in the grasp of the RMS (Remote...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3587
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Jun 29, 2012

KSC-2012-3587

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Atlantis moves out of Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 1 at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Commander Kevin Chilton is greeted as he moves past the APAS interface
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Mar 23, 1996

Commander Kevin Chilton is greeted as he moves past the APAS interface

S76-E-5146 (24 March 1996) --- Continuing an in-space tradition, astronaut Kevin P. Chilton (right), STS-76 mission...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2727
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Jun 13, 2013

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VANDENBERG ABF, Calif. - The Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket that will lift NASA's IRIS solar observatory into...

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NASA image: Mars InSight Pre-Landing
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Nov 26, 2018

Mars InSight Pre-Landing

A jar of nuts with the Mars Cube One (MarCO) logo is seen inside the Mission Control Area (MSA) where teams are...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2620
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Jun 10, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB – Detail of the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket that will lift NASA's IRIS solar observatory into...

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NASA image: Spotting Dust Storms on Titan
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Sep 24, 2018

Spotting Dust Storms on Titan

This frame from an animation -- based on images captured by the Visual and Infrared Mapping Spectrometer on NASA's...

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NASA image: View of Expedition 15 FE Anderson inside a Soyuz Spacecraft
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Sep 27, 2007

View of Expedition 15 FE Anderson inside a Soyuz Spacecraft

ISS015-E-31331 (27 Sept. 2007) --- Attired in a Russian Sokol launch and entry suit, astronaut Clay Anderson,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2038
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Apr 12, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Cheryl Hurst, NASA Kennedy Space Center's director of External Relations and Education,...

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NASA image: Project Mars at National Geographic
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Nov 5, 2018

Project Mars at National Geographic

From left to right, Eric Fanning, AIA President and CEO; Christyl Johnson, deputy director for technology and...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2694
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Jun 13, 2013

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TITUSVILLE, Fla. - The Cryogenic Refuge Alternative Supply System, or CryoRASS, and a smaller liquid-air filled...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2047
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Apr 12, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Students and teachers of the NASA OPTIMUS PRIME Spinoff Video Contest await an award ceremony...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Watches InSight Launch
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May 5, 2018

NASA Administrator Watches InSight Launch

NASA Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate, Thomas Zurbuchen, center, speaks with NASA...

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NASA image: CCP Astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley - SpaceX Training
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Aug 30, 2018

CCP Astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley - SpaceX Training

NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken familiarize themselves with SpaceX’s Crew Dragon, the spacecraft that...

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NASA image: STS-65 Columbia, OV-102, lifts off from KSC Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39A
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Jul 8, 1994

STS-65 Columbia, OV-102, lifts off from KSC Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39A

STS065-S-048 (8 July 1994) --- The Space Shuttle Columbia, with six NASA astronauts and a Japanese payload...

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NASA image: Chamitoff and Samokutyaev in Node 2 following STS-134 Hatch Opening
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May 18, 2011

Chamitoff and Samokutyaev in Node 2 following STS-134 Hatch Opening

ISS027-E-032656 (18 May 2011) --- A member from each of the Expedition 27 group and Endeavour's final crew can be...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch
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May 4, 2018

InSight Prelaunch

American professional basketball player Chris Bosh poses for a photograph in front of the United Launch Alliance...

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NASA image: STS-44 crewmembers test flight equipment onboard KC-135 NASA 930
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Jun 5, 1991

STS-44 crewmembers test flight equipment onboard KC-135 NASA 930

S91-38355 (28 May 1991) --- Seen floating about the vacant spaces of the Johnson Space Center's KC-135...

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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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