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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: Jupiter Moon Io in Infrared
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Jul 13, 2018

Jupiter Moon Io in Infrared

This infrared image of the southern hemisphere of Jupiter's moon Io was derived from data collected by the Jovian...

JPL
NASA image: A Selective History of Arctic Sea Ice Observations Part 1
Video
Sep 3, 2014

A Selective History of Arctic Sea Ice Observations Part 1

Arctic sea ice has been been the last frontier of the North for thousands of years, turning back seafarers, testing...

GSFC
NASA image: iss056e139456
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Aug 15, 2018

iss056e139456

iss056e139456 (Aug. 15, 2018) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Prokopyev hand-deploys one of two Tanyusha...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8343
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Dec 19, 2011

KSC-2011-8343

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A mud hen wades in the shallows of the water's edge at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

KSC
Image
Nov 15, 2012

KSC-2012-6257

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Roseate spoonbills and other birds leave an area near the Central Instrumentation Facility at...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8342
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Dec 19, 2011

KSC-2011-8342

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- An anhinga stretches its wings out to dry, taking advantage of the Florida sun at NASA's...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-6256
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Nov 15, 2012

KSC-2012-6256

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Roseate spoonbills feed in an area near the Central Instrumentation Facility at NASA's...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-7195
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Sep 21, 2011

KSC-2011-7195

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Several colorful birds fly above the intercoastal waterway along NASA Causeway at NASA’s...

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NASA image: Putting SEIS on the Ground
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Dec 20, 2018

Putting SEIS on the Ground

This set of images shows NASA's InSight lander deploying its first instrument onto the surface of Mars, completing a...

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NASA image: Creative Photography - Bald Eagles
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Sep 18, 2024

Creative Photography - Bald Eagles

An American bald eagle is perched atop a pole on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, near Kennedy Parkway North, about two...

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NASA image: Coronal Hole Rotating Towards Us
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May 22, 2018

Coronal Hole Rotating Towards Us

A good-sized coronal hole came around to where it is just about facing Earth (May 16-18, 2018). Coronal holes are...

JPL
NASA image: USDA Memorandum of Understanding Signing
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Jul 22, 2008

USDA Memorandum of Understanding Signing

U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas looks on as Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer, left, shakes hands with...

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NASA image: Navcam Movie of How Curiosity Takes a Selfie
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Mar 20, 2020

Navcam Movie of How Curiosity Takes a Selfie

This video, taken by the Navigation Cameras, or Navcams, on the Mast of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover, shows the...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2011-8340
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Dec 19, 2011

KSC-2011-8340

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a little blue heron wades in the shallows at...

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NASA image: iss056e142739
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Aug 15, 2018

iss056e142739

iss056e142739 (Aug. 15, 2018) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Prokopyev lays cable for the installation of the Icarus...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7190
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Sep 21, 2011

KSC-2011-7190

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a seagull flexes his wings while sitting on a dock...

KSC
NASA image: Ingenuity Swings Down
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Mar 30, 2021

Ingenuity Swings Down

NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter swings down, with two of its four legs extended, from the belly of the Perseverance...

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NASA image: KSC-07-S-00089
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Sep 27, 2007

KSC-07-S-00089

Dawn Project Manager Keyur Patel narrates an animation of Dawn's upcoming mission in space. The spacecraft will be...

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NASA image: Neural Integration System
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May 11, 2022

Neural Integration System

jsc2022e068256 (5/11/2022) --- A preflight image of the sample holder which holds the Culture Bags with port, and...

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NASA image: iss056e142790
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Aug 15, 2018

iss056e142790

iss056e142790 (Aug. 15, 2018) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Prokopyev lays cable for the installation of the Icarus...

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NASA image: Wildlife at KSC
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Nov 26, 2024

Wildlife at KSC

A dolphin swims in the turn basin of Launch Complex 39 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday, Nov....

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2859
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Apr 20, 2009

KSC-2009-2859

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– Mangrove roots are exposed in the drought-affected waters on NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: HST SM4 Super Lightweight Instrument Carrier (SLIC)
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May 20, 2008

HST SM4 Super Lightweight Instrument Carrier (SLIC)

An animation of a rotating Super Lightweight Instrument Carrier (SLIC) as prepped for the Hubble Space Telescope...

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NASA image: Hubble Space Telescope,Spitzer Space Telescope
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Jan 11, 2018

Hubble Space Telescope,Spitzer Space Telescope

This image showcases both the visible and infrared visualizations of the Orion Nebula. This view from a movie...

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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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