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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: KSC00pp1493
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Oct 5, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- With the Rotating Service Structure rolled back, Space Shuttle Discovery is revealed...

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion Post-Flight Payload Processing - MARE
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Jan 17, 2023

Artemis I Orion Post-Flight Payload Processing - MARE

After a 25-day flight beyond the Moon and back inside the Artemis I Orion crew module, two manikins undergo...

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion Post-Flight Payload Processing - MARE
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Jan 17, 2023

Artemis I Orion Post-Flight Payload Processing - MARE

After a 25-day flight beyond the Moon and back inside the Artemis I Orion crew module, two manikins undergo...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1494
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Oct 5, 2000

KSC-00pp1494

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- With the Rotating Service Structure rolled back, Space Shuttle Discovery is revealed...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00401
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Dec 21, 2004

KSC-04-S-00401

Lisa Campbell is willing to crawl on her hands and knees to help with the Return to Flight effort. As an aerospace...

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NASA image: NASA Scientists Open One of the Last Sealed Apollo 17 Moon Samples
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Apr 18, 2022

NASA Scientists Open One of the Last Sealed Apollo 17 Moon Samples

Over the past few years, a few unopened Apollo-era lunar samples collected during Apollo 17 have been opened by a...

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion Post-Flight Payload Processing - MARE
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Jan 17, 2023

Artemis I Orion Post-Flight Payload Processing - MARE

After a 25-day flight beyond the Moon and back inside the Artemis I Orion crew module, two manikins undergo...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00298
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Aug 11, 2004

KSC-04-S-00298

On Tuesday, the crew of the International Space Station completed a spacewalk to maintain the station's exterior...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Three Forks Sample Depot Selfie
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Jan 24, 2023

Perseverance's Three Forks Sample Depot Selfie

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover took a selfie with several of the 10 sample tubes it deposited at a sample depot it...

JPL
NASA image: NASA's Perseverance Rover Collects Regolith
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Dec 15, 2022

NASA's Perseverance Rover Collects Regolith

This GIF shows NASA's Perseverance Mars rover collecting two samples of regolith – broken rock and dust – with a...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00077
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Mar 29, 2005

KSC-05-S-00077

Hi. My name is Shawn Quinn. I work at the Kennedy Space Center in the Exploration Office, and I'm the operations and...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00296
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Sep 1, 2005

KSC-05-S-00296

Space Shuttle Discovery hurtled into orbit on July 26, 2005, returning the Shuttle to flight and beginning NASA's...

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion Post-Flight Payload Processing - MARE
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Jan 11, 2023

Artemis I Orion Post-Flight Payload Processing - MARE

After a 25-day flight inside the Artemis I Orion crew module beyond the Moon and back, Helga, one of two identical...

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion Post-Flight Payload Processing - MARE
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Jan 11, 2023

Artemis I Orion Post-Flight Payload Processing - MARE

After a 25-day flight inside the Artemis I Orion crew module beyond the Moon and back, Helga, one of two identical...

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NASA image: Annotated Version of Perseverance Selfie With Sample Tubes
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Feb 14, 2023

Annotated Version of Perseverance Selfie With Sample Tubes

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover took a selfie with nine of the 10 sample tubes it deposited at a sample depot created...

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NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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Jul 1, 1969

Wernher von Braun

This photograph depicts Dr. von Braun (at right, showing his back) and other NASA officials surveying the deep-sea...

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NASA image: Imagine a Landing on Pluto
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Jul 14, 2016

Imagine a Landing on Pluto

Imagine a future spacecraft following New Horizons' trailblazing path to Pluto, but instead of flying past its...

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion Post-Flight Payload Processing - MARE
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Jan 17, 2023

Artemis I Orion Post-Flight Payload Processing - MARE

After a 25-day flight inside the Artemis I Orion crew module beyond the Moon and back, Helga, one of two identical...

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NASA image: Tracing the History of Starlight with NASA's Fermi Mission
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Nov 29, 2018

Tracing the History of Starlight with NASA's Fermi Mission

Scientists using data from NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope have measured all the starlight produced over 90...

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Mar 21, 2025

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Ep377_MCC_Crew Health Nilufar Ramji (Host) Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of NASA's...

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Mar 21, 2025

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Ep377_MCC_Crew Health Nilufar Ramji (Host) Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of NASA's...

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Mar 21, 2025

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Ep377_MCC_Crew Health Nilufar Ramji (Host) Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of NASA's...

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Mar 13, 2026

HWHAP Ep415 Air Force Rescue and Recovery

HWHAP Air Force Rescue and Recovery Leah Cheshier Houston We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00165
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Jun 24, 2005

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Next on the NASA Space Shuttle Status Report: Discovery's payload is loaded and ready to go_ Plus, final checkout...

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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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