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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-03pd0863
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Mar 25, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Galaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX) spacecraft awaits inspection after being moved...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0450
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Mar 10, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Jim Landy, NDE specialist with USA, looks closely at an area of a Reinforced Carbon...

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NASA image: Pilatus PC-12 Aircraft Being Prepped for Takeoff
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Jun 12, 2024

Pilatus PC-12 Aircraft Being Prepped for Takeoff

Pilatus PC-12 Aircraft Being Prepped for Takeoff on June 12, 2024. A team at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-11-S-00038
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May 20, 2011

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Endeavour is given the green light after all prelaunch 'go_no-go' polls are complete. Endeavour began its final...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0866
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Mar 26, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Foreign object debris shields are installed and a borescope inspection is conducted on...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3316
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May 31, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, lights on the mobile launcher platform reveal...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4913
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Aug 28, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, steam and smoke billow in the light from space...

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NASA image: Nasca Lines, Peru
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Oct 22, 2001

Nasca Lines, Peru

The Nasca Lines are located in the Pampa region of Peru, the desolate plain of the Peruvian coast 400 km south of...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5716
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Oct 7, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The clouds over Space Launch Complex 40 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida light...

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NASA image: Uranus Cyclone With Color Added
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May 23, 2023

Uranus Cyclone With Color Added

NASA scientists have made the first observation of a polar cyclone on Uranus. Using radio antenna dishes of the Very...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2836
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Apr 27, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– At the Vertical Integration Facility on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4113
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May 31, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Bathed in xenon lights, space shuttle Atlantis embarks on its final journey from the Vehicle...

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NASA image: ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - STF-1
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Apr 12, 2018

ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - STF-1

As the size of a satellite is scaled down to the form factor of a CubeSat, the hardware must scale down as well....

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NASA image: PRIME-1 MSolo MLI Install
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Oct 20, 2022

PRIME-1 MSolo MLI Install

Engineers install multilayer insulation (MLI) on the Mass Spectrometer Observing Lunar Operations (MSolo) instrument...

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NASA image: Dark and Arc
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Jun 27, 2016

Dark and Arc

At first glance, the most obvious features in this image from NASA's Cassini spacecraft are Saturn's rings and the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4254
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Jun 1, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Bathed in xenon lights, space shuttle Atlantis embarks on its final journey from the Vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5968
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Jul 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Apollo/Saturn V Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida hosted a celebration on...

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NASA image: ASTER Paris
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Oct 6, 2000

ASTER Paris

The Eiffel Tower and its shadow can be seen next to the Seine in the left middle of this ASTER image of Paris. Based...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1399
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Sep 20, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Atlantis is silhouetted by the brilliant runway lights as it lands on Runway 15 of the...

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NASA image: Curiosity's View Within Gediz Vallis Channel
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Nov 18, 2024

Curiosity's View Within Gediz Vallis Channel

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its Mast Camera, or Mastcam, to capture this panorama within Gediz Vallis channel...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0854
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Mar 27, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- At Pad 17-B on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, a solid rocket booster is ready to be...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0855
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Mar 27, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- At Pad 17-B on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, a solid rocket booster is lifted into the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0120
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Jan 10, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, Mel Romans, with United Space Alliance, prepares...

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NASA image: View of the Glenn Research Center Hangar from the PC-12 Aircraft
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Jun 13, 2024

View of the Glenn Research Center Hangar from the PC-12 Aircraft

A team at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland streamed 4K video footage from an aircraft to the International...

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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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