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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-2012-3262
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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: KSC-04pd1654
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Aug 5, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the ribbon cutting for the Enhanced Firing Range on Schwartz Rd. at Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1583
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May 10, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility lower the backshell over 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 are preparing the Mass Spectrometer observing...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3320
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Jun 12, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A demonstration of the prototype rover Artemis Jr. for NASA’s Regolith and Environment...

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NASA image: Expedition 8 and 9 crewmembers close hatch from Node 1 to the A/L
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Apr 21, 2004

Expedition 8 and 9 crewmembers close hatch from Node 1 to the A/L

ISS008-E-21967 (21 April 2004) --- The five crewmembers onboard the International Space Station (ISS) went through...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3278
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May 22, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The prototype rover Artemis Jr. for NASA’s Regolith and Environment Science and Oxygen and...

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NASA image: Curiosity's Navcams View the Area Around 'Sequoia'
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Nov 6, 2023

Curiosity's Navcams View the Area Around 'Sequoia'

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this 360-degree panorama using its black-and-white navigation cameras, or...

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NASA image: Mars Perseverance Nameplate
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Mar 5, 2020

Mars Perseverance Nameplate

This image of the titanium nameplate on the robotic arm of NASA's Mars Perseverance rover was taken at a payload...

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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-04pd1651
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Aug 5, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Center Director Jim Kennedy addresses guests at the ribbon cutting for the Enhanced...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3263
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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: KSC-2012-3315
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Jun 12, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A demonstration of the prototype rover Artemis Jr. for NASA’s Regolith and Environment...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1655
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Aug 5, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the ribbon cutting for the Enhanced Firing Range on Schwartz Rd. at Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1656
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Aug 5, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the ribbon cutting for the Enhanced Firing Range on Schwartz Rd. at Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2793
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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-2014-2787
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Apr 30, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA Fire Rescue Lt. David Tacy, background, and...

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NASA image: Mars 2020's SHERLOC Instrument
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May 26, 2020

Mars 2020's SHERLOC Instrument

A close-up view of an engineering model of SHERLOC (Scanning Habitable Environments with Raman & Luminescence for...

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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-08805 (14 December 2002) --- View of a bubble formed as a result of a Zeolite Crystal Growth (ZCG)...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1835
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Jun 6, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Dr.Jim Garvin, Mars lead scientist at NASA Headquarters, takes part in a science...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2781
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Apr 30, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Lois Dominguez of Chenega Security & Support...

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NASA image: A Possible Landing Site for the ExoMars Rover in Aram Dorsum
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Jul 29, 2015

A Possible Landing Site for the ExoMars Rover in Aram Dorsum

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is part of a proposed landing site in Aram Dorsum for the ExoMars...

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NASA image: Full View of InSight's Deck and Two Science Instruments
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Dec 6, 2018

Full View of InSight's Deck and Two Science Instruments

This image from InSight's robotic-arm mounted Instrument Deployment Camera shows the instruments on the spacecraft's...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3274
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May 15, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In a test facility behind the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center...

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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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