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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: View of ASTRO-2 payload in cargo bay of STS-67 Endeavour
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Mar 17, 1995

View of ASTRO-2 payload in cargo bay of STS-67 Endeavour

STS067-713-072 (2-18 March 1995) --- This 70mm cargo bay scene, backdropped against a desert area of Namibia,...

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NASA image: STS-35 ASTRO-1 telescopes documented in OV-102's payload bay (PLB)
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Dec 10, 1990

STS-35 ASTRO-1 telescopes documented in OV-102's payload bay (PLB)

STS035-604-058 (2-10 Dec 1990) --- The various components of the Astro-1 payload are seen backdropped against the...

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NASA image: IMAP Pre-Launch Press Briefing
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Sep 21, 2025

IMAP Pre-Launch Press Briefing

Irene Parker, deputy assistant administrator for Systems for NOAA’s National Environmental Satellite, Data, and...

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NASA image: Landsat's TIRS Instrument
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Dec 8, 2017

Landsat's TIRS Instrument

The Thermal Infrared Sensor (TIRS) will fly on the next Landsat satellite, the Landsat Data Continuity Mission...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00313
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Dec 5, 2005

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Hello, my name is Diana Alicea and I work for NASA at Kennedy Space Center, Florida with the Launch Services...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2346
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Aug 8, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Technicians in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center help...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2352
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Aug 8, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the Fine Guidance...

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NASA image: IMAP Pre-Launch Press Briefing
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Sep 21, 2025

IMAP Pre-Launch Press Briefing

Dr. Denton Gibson, launch director, NASA’s Launch Services Program, participates in a prelaunch news conference on...

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NASA image: TEMPEST-D CubeSat Sees Hurricane Dorian in 3D
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Sep 4, 2019

TEMPEST-D CubeSat Sees Hurricane Dorian in 3D

In this animation, TEMPEST-D — a weather-observing satellite the size of a cereal box — captured imagery of...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2349
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Aug 8, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Technicians in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center check...

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NASA image: IMAP Science Briefing
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Sep 21, 2025

IMAP Science Briefing

James Spann, senior scientist, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office of Space Weather...

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NASA image: Juno Skims the Cloud Tops of Jupiter
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May 27, 2022

Juno Skims the Cloud Tops of Jupiter

On April 9, 2022, as NASA's Juno mission completed its 41st close flyby of Jupiter, its JunoCam instrument captured...

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NASA image: IMAP Pre-Launch Press Briefing
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Sep 21, 2025

IMAP Pre-Launch Press Briefing

Nicky Fox, associate administrator, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, participates in a prelaunch news...

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NASA image: IMAP Pre-Launch Press Briefing
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Sep 21, 2025

IMAP Pre-Launch Press Briefing

Derrol Nail, NASA Communications, participates in a prelaunch news conference on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at the...

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NASA image: IMAP Science Briefing
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Sep 21, 2025

IMAP Science Briefing

Clinton Wallace, director, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center,...

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NASA image: IMAP Pre-Launch Press Briefing
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Sep 21, 2025

IMAP Pre-Launch Press Briefing

Arlena Moses, launch weather officer, 45th Weather Squadron, U.S. Space Force, participates in a prelaunch news...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2353
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Aug 8, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An overhead crane in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2351
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Aug 8, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Technicians in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center help...

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NASA image: Small Satellite TEMPEST-D Sees Hurricane Dorian off Coast
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Aug 29, 2019

Small Satellite TEMPEST-D Sees Hurricane Dorian off Coast

TEMPEST-D — a weather-observing satellite the size of a cereal box — captured imagery of Hurricane Dorian off the...

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NASA image: IMAP Pre-Launch Press Briefing
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Sep 21, 2025

IMAP Pre-Launch Press Briefing

Julianna Scheiman, director, NASA Science Missions, SpaceX, participates in a prelaunch news conference on Sunday,...

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NASA image: IMAP Science Briefing
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Sep 21, 2025

IMAP Science Briefing

Lara Waldrop, Carruthers Geocorona Observatory principal investigator, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign,...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2348
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Aug 8, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A specialized overhead crane lifts the Fine Guidance Sensor, or FGS, in the Payload Hazardous...

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NASA image: Athabasca Valles
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Aug 8, 2022

Athabasca Valles

Today's VIS image shows part of Athabasca Valles. Multiple streamlined islands are seen in this image. The teardrop...

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NASA image: IMAP Science Briefing
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Sep 21, 2025

IMAP Science Briefing

Joe Westlake, director, Heliophysics Division, NASA Headquarters in Washington, participates in a science briefing...

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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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