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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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May 12, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers begin to unload the first elements for NASA's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) payload...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3509
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May 13, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers unload a container holding the cruise stage, one of the first three elements for...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3498
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May 12, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers unload a container holding the heat shield, one of the first three elements for...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3493
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May 12, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The first three elements for NASA's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) arrive at NASA Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3507
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May 13, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers unload a container holding the cruise stage, one of the first three elements for...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3512
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May 13, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers have loaded onto a transporter all three containers holding the first three elements...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3494
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May 12, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The first three elements for NASA's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) arrive at NASA Kennedy...

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NASA image: NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim Returns to Houston - Wednesday, December 17, 2025
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Dec 17, 2025

NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim Returns to Houston - Wednesday, December 17, 2025

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim returned to Earth on Tuesday, December 9, concluding an eight-month science mission aboard...

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NASA image: Expedition 70 Northrop Grumman Cygnus Cargo Craft Secured to Space Station - Feb. 1, 2024
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Feb 1, 2024

Expedition 70 Northrop Grumman Cygnus Cargo Craft Secured to Space Station - Feb. 1, 2024

Loaded with food, fuel, and supplies, the unpiloted Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo spacecraft arrived to the...

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NASA image: Expedition 70 Northrop Grumman Cygnus Cargo Craft Arrives at Space Station - Feb. 1, 2024
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Feb 1, 2024

Expedition 70 Northrop Grumman Cygnus Cargo Craft Arrives at Space Station - Feb. 1, 2024

Loaded with food, fuel, and supplies, the unpiloted Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo spacecraft arrived to the...

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NASA image: Barnacle Bill in Super Resolution from Super Panorama
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Jul 3, 1998

Barnacle Bill in Super Resolution from Super Panorama

"Barnacle Bill" is a small rock immediately west-northwest of the Mars Pathfinder lander and was the first rock...

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NASA image: Subscale Glider Could Assist in Weather Studies, Prediction
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Feb 1, 2017

Subscale Glider Could Assist in Weather Studies, Prediction

The Preliminary Research Aerodynamic Design to Land on Mars, or Prandtl-M, flies during a test flight. A new...

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NASA image: Curiosity Observes Whirlwinds Carrying Martian Dust
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Feb 27, 2017

Curiosity Observes Whirlwinds Carrying Martian Dust

Dust devils dance in the distance in this frame from a sequence of images taken by the Navigation Camera on NASA's...

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NASA image: Layering in Spallanzani Crater
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Apr 22, 2015

Layering in Spallanzani Crater

In this image from NASA Mars Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, we can see quite a spectacular layering pattern inside an...

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NASA image: Antares Orbital ATK-8 Mission
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Nov 9, 2017

Antares Orbital ATK-8 Mission

The Orbital ATK Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard, is raised into the vertical position on launch...

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NASA image: Antares Orbital ATK-8 Mission
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Nov 9, 2017

Antares Orbital ATK-8 Mission

The Orbital ATK Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard, is raised into the vertical position on launch...

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NASA image: Antares Orbital ATK-8 Mission
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Nov 9, 2017

Antares Orbital ATK-8 Mission

This long exposure photograph shows the Orbital ATK Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard, being raised...

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May 10, 2004

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Why do we send anything into space? Well, it turns out, sending spacecraft into space has a major impact on your...

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May 19, 2005

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NASA Launch Services Program Overview Tiffany Nail: Have you ever wondered why we launch rockets into space? NASA...

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NASA image: The Day the Earth Smiled
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Nov 12, 2013

The Day the Earth Smiled

On July 19, 2013, in an event celebrated the world over, NASA's Cassini spacecraft slipped into Saturn's shadow and...

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NASA image: Equipping the Space Station to Produce More Power on This Week @NASA – June 16, 2023
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Jun 16, 2023

Equipping the Space Station to Produce More Power on This Week @NASA – June 16, 2023

Equipping the space station to produce more power, our newest experimental X-plane, and preparing to test a new...

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Sep 5, 2025

HWHAP Ep400 Advancing NASA

Ep400_Advancing NASA Gary Jordan Houston We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson...

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May 1, 2026

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Dane Turner: Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space Center, Episode...

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Sep 26, 2025

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Nilufar Ramji (Host) Houston We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space Center...

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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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