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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: 2018 NASA Exploration Rover Challenge
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Apr 20, 2018

2018 NASA Exploration Rover Challenge

High school and university students competed in the 2018 Human Exploration Rover Challenge event at the U.S. Space...

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NASA image: 2018 Human Exploration Rover Challenge
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Apr 13, 2018

2018 Human Exploration Rover Challenge

High school and university students competed in the 2018 Human Exploration Rover Challenge event at the U.S. Space...

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NASA image: 2018 NASA Exploration Rover Challenge
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Apr 20, 2018

2018 NASA Exploration Rover Challenge

High school and university students competed in the 2018 Human Exploration Rover Challenge event at the U.S. Space...

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NASA image: USA Science and Engineering Fest
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Apr 25, 2014

USA Science and Engineering Fest

The winner of the high school portion of the Exploration Design Challenge is announced at the USA Science and...

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NASA image: Exploration Design Challenge
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Apr 25, 2014

Exploration Design Challenge

The winner of the high school portion of the Exploration Design Challenge is announced at the USA Science and...

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NASA image: NASA and U.S. Department of Education Partnership Kickoff
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Sep 23, 2024

NASA and U.S. Department of Education Partnership Kickoff

Principle of Wheatley Education Campus, Amanda Schmitt, provides remarks at a kickoff event for the 21st Century...

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NASA image: Exploration Design Challenge
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Apr 25, 2014

Exploration Design Challenge

The winner of the high school portion of the Exploration Design Challenge is announced at the USA Science and...

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NASA image: Exploration Design Challenge
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Apr 25, 2014

Exploration Design Challenge

The winner of the high school portion of the Exploration Design Challenge is announced at the USA Science and...

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NASA image: Exploration Design Challenge
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Apr 25, 2014

Exploration Design Challenge

The winner of the high school portion of the Exploration Design Challenge is announced at the USA Science and...

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Mar 13, 2023

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jsc2023e031077 (3/13/2023) --- Pristine Onuoha, the Genes in Space-10 winner, tests her investigation before it...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2038
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Apr 12, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Cheryl Hurst, NASA Kennedy Space Center's director of External Relations and Education,...

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NASA image: Swarmathon 2019
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Jun 11, 2019

Swarmathon 2019

A Swarmathon University Competition 2019 team presents their poster to a panel of judges at the Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2047
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Apr 12, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Students and teachers of the NASA OPTIMUS PRIME Spinoff Video Contest await an award ceremony...

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NASA image: You’ve Got Perseverance
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Dec 8, 2021

You’ve Got Perseverance

NASA wants to celebrate students who’ve persevered. From overcoming unexpected challenges and hurdles in getting the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2042
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Apr 12, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Peter Cullen, the voice of OPTIMUS PRIME from the "Transformers" franchise, addresses...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2045
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Apr 12, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Country music singer Ansel Brown, performs his song "When You Fly" for students and teachers...

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NASA image: Genes In Space-5
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Apr 13, 2018

Genes In Space-5

iss055e020316 (4/13/2018) --- Photographic documentation taken during processing of samples in the Miniature...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2039
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Apr 12, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Darryl Mitchell, NASA's project manager for the NASA OPTIMUS PRIME Spinoff Video Contest,...

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Apr 12, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Country music singer, Ansel Brown, performs his song "When You Fly" for students and teachers...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2040
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Apr 12, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA astronauts Jon McBride, left, and Wendy Lawrence address students and teachers involved...

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NASA image: Genes in Space-1
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Apr 27, 2016

Genes in Space-1

iss047e083547 (4/27/2016) --- Photographic documentation during the Genes in Space experiment showing the polymerase...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2041
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Apr 12, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA astronauts, Wendy Lawrence, left, and Jon McBride address students and teachers involved...

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NASA image: 2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge
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Jun 10, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

A pair of Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) students walk past a pair of team KuuKulgur's robots on the campus...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2096
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Apr 20, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Allan Pinkerton, at left, and Joey Vars, students from the University of South Florida at St....

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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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