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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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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Public Affairs Officer George Diller shovels the...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation helps celebrate the 40th anniversary of Apollo 16's...

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Jan 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Mick Ukleja, from The Astronauts Memorial Foundation, provides the invocation in front of...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Dr. June Scobee Rodgers, the founding chair of the Challenger Center for Space Science...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A crowd gathers in front of the Space Mirror Memorial at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Members of the Brevard Police and Fire Pipes and Drums kick off the "The National 9/11 Flag"...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Apollo 8 Command Module Pilot and Apollo 13 Commander Jim Lovell addresses the audience at...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Flight controllers gather inside Mercury Mission Control for Alan Shepard's Freedom 7...

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NASA image: Craters of All Ages and Sizes
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Nov 10, 2015

Craters of All Ages and Sizes

Locations of more than 1,000 craters mapped on Pluto by NASA New Horizons mission indicate a wide range of surface...

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NASA image: Lermontov Turbulent History
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Jul 7, 2009

Lermontov Turbulent History

Lermontov crater was first observed by Mariner 10 and seen here by MESSENGER during its second flyby of Mercury. The...

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NASA image: A Shared Bombardment History
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Mar 25, 2013

A Shared Bombardment History

Studying meteorites from the asteroid Vesta helps scientists understand the event known as the lunar cataclysm, when...

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NASA image: Mercury Complex Cratering History
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Jan 17, 2008

Mercury Complex Cratering History

The image shows part of a large, fresh crater with secondary crater chains located near Mercury equator on the side...

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ZENIA GARCIA SPEAKS ON HISPANIC HERITAGE HISTORY

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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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