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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: Stennis award
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Apr 20, 2012

Stennis award

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden (l) and NASA Small Business Programs Associate Administrator Glenn Delgado (r)...

SSC
NASA image: Gale Crater
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May 16, 2018

Gale Crater

This VIS image shows much of the same location as yesterday's image. Gale Crater is the home of the Curiosity Rover....

JPL
NASA image: AFRC2017-0124-015
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May 20, 2017

AFRC2017-0124-015

Sierra Nevada Corporation's (SNC) Dream Chaser® spacecraft shown on the runway at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research...

AFRC
NASA image: Nike-Cajun Sounding Rocket with University of Iowa Payload
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May 22, 1959

Nike-Cajun Sounding Rocket with University of Iowa Payload

L59-3802 Nike-Cajun sounding rocket with University of Iowa payload on launcher at Wallops for flight test, May 20,...

LARC
NASA image: iss071e522460
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Aug 20, 2024

iss071e522460

iss071e522460 (Aug. 20, 2024) --- The dome-shaped Brandburg Massif, near the Atlantic coast of central Namibia,...

JSC
NASA image: Engineer W.J. O'Sullivan, Jr. with 20 Inch Subsatellite
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Jan 5, 1957

Engineer W.J. O'Sullivan, Jr. with 20 Inch Subsatellite

L57-525 Engineer W.J. O Sullivan, Jr., looks at inflated 20 inch subsatellite while holding inflation bottle and...

LRC
NASA image: Nike-Cajun Sounding Rocket with University of Iowa Payload
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May 22, 1959

Nike-Cajun Sounding Rocket with University of Iowa Payload

L59-3802 Nike-Cajun sounding rocket with University of Iowa payload on launcher at Wallops for flight test, May 20,...

LARC
NASA image: NASA Town Hall on Human Spaceflight
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Sep 21, 2021

NASA Town Hall on Human Spaceflight

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced NASA is creating two new mission directorates that will best position the...

HQ
NASA image: NASA Minute: Sept. 5, 2025
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Sep 5, 2025

NASA Minute: Sept. 5, 2025

This week, Secretary Duffy announced NASA’s new associate administrator, Amit Kshatriya, a 20-year veteran of the...

HQ
NASA image: University High School Science Bowl Team
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Mar 22, 2021

University High School Science Bowl Team

For the fourth consecutive year, Irvine's University High School won the Southern California regional round of the...

JPL
NASA image: Capsule Sections in High Bay
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Sep 3, 2015

Capsule Sections in High Bay

The Boeing CST-100 Structural Test Article awaits testing inside the Commercial Crew and Cargo Processing Facility,...

KSC
NASA image: ARC-1989-A89-0787-13
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Dec 20, 1989

ARC-1989-A89-0787-13

On 20 December 1989, Ames buried a time capsule and unveiled a sculpture at the spot where, fifty years earlier,...

ARC
NASA image: Blue bubble in Carina
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Feb 22, 2016

Blue bubble in Carina

Sparkling at the centre of this beautiful NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image is a Wolf–Rayet star known as WR...

GSFC
NASA image: ISS Solar Array Arrival at KSC
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Apr 2, 2021

ISS Solar Array Arrival at KSC

NASA and Boeing workers move solar arrays for the International Space Station to flight support equipment in the...

KSC
NASA image: U.S. Spacewalk 79 Animation  - March 14, 2022
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Mar 14, 2022

U.S. Spacewalk 79 Animation - March 14, 2022

Expedition 66 NASA astronauts Kayla Barron and Raja Chari will step outside the International Space Station for a...

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NASA image: CREW TRAINING - STS-33/51-L (Zero-G)
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Nov 20, 1985

CREW TRAINING - STS-33/51-L (Zero-G)

S85-44834 (20 Nov. 1985) --- This flying human chain represents prime and backup payload specialists for two...

JSC
NASA image: ISS Solar Array Arrival at KSC
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Apr 2, 2021

ISS Solar Array Arrival at KSC

In view are the first two of six solar arrays shortly before NASA and Boeing workers began lifting them into flight...

KSC
NASA image: ISS Solar Array Arrival at KSC
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Apr 2, 2021

ISS Solar Array Arrival at KSC

NASA and Boeing workers help position the solar arrays onto flight support equipment inside the high bay of the...

KSC
NASA image: CREW TRAINING - STS-33/51L (ZERO-G)
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Nov 20, 1985

CREW TRAINING - STS-33/51L (ZERO-G)

S85-44835 (20 Nov. 1985) --- This flying human chain represents prime and backup payload specialists for two...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-4351
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Jun 10, 2011

KSC-2011-4351

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The mobile service tower at NASA's Launch Complex-2 at Vandenberg Air Force...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-4358
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Jun 10, 2011

KSC-2011-4358

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At NASA's Launch Complex-2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-4352
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Jun 10, 2011

KSC-2011-4352

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The mobile service tower at NASA's Launch Complex-2 at Vandenberg Air Force...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-4364
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Jun 10, 2011

KSC-2011-4364

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At NASA's Launch Complex-2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-4355
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Jun 10, 2011

KSC-2011-4355

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The mobile service tower at NASA's Launch Complex-2 at Vandenberg Air Force...

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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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