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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-08pd2605
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Sep 11, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – After a short journey from Orbiter Processing Facility 2, space shuttle Endeavour arrives in...

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NASA image: Shipping InSight Mars Spacecraft to California for Launch
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Feb 28, 2018

Shipping InSight Mars Spacecraft to California for Launch

Personnel supporting NASA's InSight mission to Mars load the crated InSight spacecraft into a C-17 cargo aircraft at...

JPL
NASA image: Project Mars at National Geographic
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Nov 5, 2018

Project Mars at National Geographic

From left to right, Christyl Johnson, deputy director for technology and research investments, NASA Goddard Space...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-9 Dragon Arrival at SLC-40
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Sep 20, 2024

SpaceX Crew-9 Dragon Arrival at SLC-40

SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 mission arrives at SpaceX’s hangar at Space Launch Complex-40 at...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2485
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May 29, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. - An Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket undergoes launch preparations inside a hangar at...

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NASA image: CCP Astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley - SpaceX Training
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Aug 30, 2018

CCP Astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley - SpaceX Training

NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken familiarize themselves with SpaceX’s Crew Dragon, the spacecraft that...

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NASA image: Mamers Valles
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Feb 5, 2020

Mamers Valles

Today's VIS image shows a section of Mamers Valles. The channel is nearly 1000 km long (600 miles). Mamers Valles...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0594
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Mar 22, 2004

KSC-04pd0594

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the Astrotech Space Operations processing facilities, workers prepare to move...

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NASA image: Mars InSight Pre-Landing Briefing
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Nov 25, 2018

Mars InSight Pre-Landing Briefing

Bruce Banerdt, InSight Principal Investigator, NASA JPL, talks about Mars InSight during a pre-landing briefing,...

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NASA image: SPHEREx Spacecraft Nears Completion
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Jan 23, 2025

SPHEREx Spacecraft Nears Completion

The SPHEREx observatory sits in a clean room after environmental testing at BAE Systems in Boulder, Colorado, in...

JPL
NASA image: Comet Wild 2 - Jet Release
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Mar 18, 2004

Comet Wild 2 - Jet Release

This composite image was taken by the navigation camera during the close approach phase of Stardust's Jan 2, 2004...

JPL
NASA image: Mars InSight Pre-Landing Briefing
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Nov 25, 2018

Mars InSight Pre-Landing Briefing

Tom Hoffman, InSight Project Manager, NASA JPL, talks about the Mars InSight during a pre-landing briefing, Sunday,...

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NASA image: Mars InSight Landing
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Nov 26, 2018

Mars InSight Landing

NASA Headquarters acting director of the Planetary Science Division Lori Glaze, left, talks with Sue Smrekar,...

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NASA image: STS-134 Crew Members prepare for EVA-2
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May 22, 2011

STS-134 Crew Members prepare for EVA-2

S134-E-008462 (22 May 2011) --- A short time before they donned their Extravehicular Mobility Unit spacesuits, NASA...

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NASA image: Mars InSight Pre-Landing Briefing
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Nov 25, 2018

Mars InSight Pre-Landing Briefing

Brian Clement, Planetary Protection lead for MarCO, NASA JPL, talks about Mars Cube One (MarCO) during an Mars...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0284
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Feb 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Atlantis begins rolling out of the Orbiter Processing Facility to make the...

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NASA image: HST Advance Camera For Surveys Repair Scenario
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May 20, 2008

HST Advance Camera For Surveys Repair Scenario

Hubble's Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS) was responsible for many of Hubble's most impressive images of deep...

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NASA image: Expedition 16 Soyuz TMA-11 Lands
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Apr 18, 2008

Expedition 16 Soyuz TMA-11 Lands

Chief of the NASA Astronaut office, Steve Lindsey, left, and interpreter Paul Kharmats wait at the Arkalyk airport...

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NASA image: Mars InSight Landing
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Nov 26, 2018

Mars InSight Landing

Julie Wertz-Chen, Entry, Descent and Landing systems engineer, NASA JPL, left, and Aline Zimmer, Systems Engineer,...

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NASA image: NuSTAR Briefing
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May 30, 2012

NuSTAR Briefing

Yunjin Kim, NuSTAR project manager at the Jet Propulsion Laborartory (JPL), talks about NASA's Spectroscopic...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2699
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Jun 13, 2013

KSC-2013-2699

TITUSVILLE, Fla. - NASA Kennedy Space Center Lead Engineer David Bush, center, demos a small liquid-air filled...

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NASA image: CM-1 - MS Thomas and PS Linteris in Spacelab
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Sep 18, 2012

CM-1 - MS Thomas and PS Linteris in Spacelab

STS083-302-005 (4-8 April 1997) --- Payload specialist Gregory T. Linteris enters data on the progress of a...

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NASA image: Mars InSight Landing
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Nov 26, 2018

Mars InSight Landing

Tom Hoffman, InSight Project Manager, NASA JPL, left, and Sue Smrekar, InSight deputy principal investigator, NASA...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc766
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Jun 22, 1998

KSC-98pc766

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Charred trees and brush in a wooded section of Kennedy Space Center still burn Monday,...

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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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