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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: Bubble formed as a result of a Zeolite Crystal Growth experiment in the U.S. Laboratory
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Dec 14, 2002

Bubble formed as a result of a Zeolite Crystal Growth experiment in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS006-E-08799 (14 December 2002) --- View of a bubble formed as a result of a Zeolite Crystal Growth (ZCG)...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4103
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Nov 7, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Inside the Operations and Checkout Building high bay at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1727
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May 29, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers prepare to lift the Mars...

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NASA image: MSolo Instrument Work
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Sep 25, 2020

MSolo Instrument Work

Engineers and technicians at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida work with instruments for Mass Spectrometer...

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NASA image: MSolo Instrument Work
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Sep 25, 2020

MSolo Instrument Work

Instruments for the Mass Spectrometer observing lunar operations (MSolo) are in view inside the Space Station...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2775
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Apr 29, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, agency helicopter pilots ensure all is clear...

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NASA image: NASA Curiosity at Site of Clues About Ancient Oxygen
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Jun 27, 2016

NASA Curiosity at Site of Clues About Ancient Oxygen

This scene shows NASA's Curiosity Mars rover at a location called "Windjana," where the rover found rocks containing...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2794
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Apr 30, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Following a training exercise at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, helicopter pilot...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3266
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May 10, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The prototype lander for NASA’s Regolith and Environment Science and Oxygen and Lunar...

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NASA image: Curiosity Spots a Dust Devil in the Hills
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Sep 1, 2020

Curiosity Spots a Dust Devil in the Hills

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover spotted this dust devil with one of its Navigation Cameras around 11:35 a.m. local Mars...

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NASA image: MSolo Instrument Work
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Sep 25, 2020

MSolo Instrument Work

Engineers and technicians at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida work with instruments for Mass Spectrometer...

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NASA image: "Name the Rovers" contest
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Jun 8, 2003

"Name the Rovers" contest

Siberian-born Sofi Collis (second from left), the third grade student winner of the "Name the Rovers" contest, poses...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2790
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Apr 30, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- For a training exercise, "volunteer patient" George Jacobs, NASA's deputy director of Center...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3265
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May 10, 2012

KSC-2012-3265

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Engineers complete the assembly of the prototype lander for NASA’s Regolith and Environment...

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NASA image: MSolo Instrument Work
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Sep 25, 2020

MSolo Instrument Work

Engineers and technicians at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida work with instruments for Mass Spectrometer...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2791
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Apr 30, 2014

KSC-2014-2791

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- For a training exercise, "volunteer patient" George Jacobs, NASA's deputy director of Center...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1831
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Jun 6, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Dr. Steve Squyres, of Cornell Univeristy, Ithaca, N.Y., principal investigator for the...

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NASA image: Bubble formed as a result of a Zeolite Crystal Growth experiment in the U.S. Laboratory
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Dec 14, 2002

Bubble formed as a result of a Zeolite Crystal Growth experiment in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS006-E-08778 (14 December 2002) --- View of a bubble formed as a result of a Zeolite Crystal Growth (ZCG)...

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NASA image: Curiosity's Selfie at Mont Mercou
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Mar 30, 2021

Curiosity's Selfie at Mont Mercou

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used two different cameras to create this selfie in front of Mont Mercou, a rock outcrop...

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NASA image: Bubble formed as a result of a Zeolite Crystal Growth experiment in the U.S. Laboratory
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Dec 14, 2002

Bubble formed as a result of a Zeolite Crystal Growth experiment in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS006-E-08784 (14 December 2002) --- View of a bubble formed as a result of a Zeolite Crystal Growth (ZCG)...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3279
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May 22, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The solar array on the prototype rover Artemis Jr. for NASA’s Regolith and Environment...

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NASA image: Bubble formed as a result of a Zeolite Crystal Growth experiment in the U.S. Laboratory
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Dec 14, 2002

Bubble formed as a result of a Zeolite Crystal Growth experiment in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS006-E-08773 (14 December 2002) --- View of a bubble formed as a result of a Zeolite Crystal Growth (ZCG)...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1653
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Aug 5, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Dave Saleeba, assistant administrator with the Office of Security Management and...

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NASA image: MER-B
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Jun 13, 2003

MER-B

An overhead crane lowers the cylindrical payload canister toward Mars Exploration Rover 1 (MER-B). Once secure...

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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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