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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: Mars 2020 Liftoff
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Jul 30, 2020

Mars 2020 Liftoff

The Sun rises on the Space Coast as NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida prepares for the launch of a United...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3455
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Aug 10, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A “supermoon” begins to rise through the clouds near the 525-foot-tall Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1734
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Mar 1, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A Space Exploration Technologies, or SpaceX, Falcon 9 rocket rises above the lightning masts...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3723
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May 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Endeavour rises on twin columns of flame from Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8032
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Nov 26, 2011

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With NASA's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) spacecraft sealed inside its payload fairing, the United Launch Alliance...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3700
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May 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Endeavour rises through clouds of smoke and steam from Launch Pad 39A at...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2020
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Apr 10, 2014

KSC-2014-2020

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – As the sun rises over Space Launch Complex 41 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6315
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Aug 5, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Rising from fire and smoke, NASA's Juno planetary probe, enclosed in its payload fairing,...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1130
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Jun 15, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The second stage of a Delta II rocket rises up the gantry on Launch Complex 17-A, Cape...

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NASA image: Earth Observations - Hurricane Igor
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Sep 14, 2010

Earth Observations - Hurricane Igor

ISS024-E-014559 (14 Sept. 2010) --- Hurricane Igor is featured in this Sept. 14 image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5425
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Oct 14, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – As the sun rises over NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers accompany the...

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NASA image: Mangrove Rescue/Restoration Project
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Apr 12, 2023

Mangrove Rescue/Restoration Project

A team member from Kennedy’s Environmental Management Branch deposits repotted mangrove seedlings into a marshy...

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NASA image: Earth observation images of New York City taken during the Expedition Three mission
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Sep 11, 2001

Earth observation images of New York City taken during the Expedition Three mission

ISS003-E-5387 (11 September 2001) --- One of a series of pictures taken of metropolitan New York City (and other...

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NASA image: Mangrove Rescue/Restoration Project
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Apr 12, 2023

Mangrove Rescue/Restoration Project

A team member from Kennedy’s Environmental Management Branch works to remove a mangrove seedling on the shoreline of...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1465
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Oct 7, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Rising clouds of smoke and steam appear to surround Space Shuttle Atlantis as it...

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NASA image: A Sunrise for Orion
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Apr 7, 2026

A Sunrise for Orion

art002e009575 (April 6, 2026) - The Sun is rising at the left edge of the Moon, ending a nearly one-hour total solar...

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NASA image: Artemis II Recovery
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Apr 11, 2026

Artemis II Recovery

Artemis II mission zero gravity indicator “Rise” is seen at Naval Air Station North Island, Saturday, April 11,...

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NASA image: Pandemonium
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Jul 4, 2016

Pandemonium

Pan and moons like it have profound effects on Saturn's rings. The effects can range from clearing gaps, to creating...

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NASA image: Mission Makers: Marc Simard, Scientist on the SWOT Water-Tracking Mission
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Nov 22, 2022

Mission Makers: Marc Simard, Scientist on the SWOT Water-Tracking Mission

Marc Simard is part of the science team behind the international Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission,...

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NASA image: SDO: Year 7
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Feb 11, 2017

SDO: Year 7

Our sun is ever-changing, and the Solar Dynamics Observatory has a front-row seat. On Feb. 11, 2010, NASA launched...

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NASA image: Mission Makers: Tahani Amer, NASA Program Executive for the SWOT Water-Tracking Mission
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Nov 22, 2022

Mission Makers: Tahani Amer, NASA Program Executive for the SWOT Water-Tracking Mission

Tahani Amer oversees several Earth science missions for NASA, including the international Surface Water and Ocean...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 20 crew
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Jun 12, 2009

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 20 crew

ISS020-E-009048 (12 June 2009) --- Sarychev Peak Volcano eruption, Kuril Islands, is featured in this image...

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NASA image: Wave clouds over the Central African Republic
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Dec 8, 2017

Wave clouds over the Central African Republic

On January 27, 2016, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard NASA’s Aqua satellite passed...

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NASA image: NASA Airborne Campaigns Focus on Climate Impacts in the Arctic
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Airborne Campaigns Focus on Climate Impacts in the Arctic

This red plane is a DHC-3 Otter, the plane flown in NASA's Operation IceBridge-Alaska surveys of mountain glaciers...

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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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