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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: KSC-99pp0772
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Jun 27, 1999

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In this fish-eye view, the Chandra X-ray Observatory rests inside the payload bay of the orbiter Columbia. Chandra...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0685
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Apr 3, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Sea World workers coax a manatee into the Banana River after the hoist and sling it...

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NASA image: sts093-s-013
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Jun 27, 1999

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STS093-S-013 (27 June 1999) --- In this fish-eye view, the Chandra X-ray Observatory rests inside the payload bay of...

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NASA image: Olympics on the International Space Station
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Jul 26, 2024

Olympics on the International Space Station

The 2024 Olympic Games officially began in Paris, France on July 26, with athletes coming from around the world to...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0684
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Apr 3, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Sea World workers wade into the Banana River while they steady the hoist and sling...

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NASA image: Olympics on the International Space Station
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Jul 26, 2024

Olympics on the International Space Station

The 2024 Olympic Games officially began in Paris, France on July 26, with athletes coming from around the world to...

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NASA image: ROVER CHALLENGE-VOY_UHD-H264
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Apr 11, 2025

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NASA’s annual Human Exploration Rover Challenge student engineering competition took place from April 9-11, 2025, at...

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NASA image: Mass Balance of Ice Sheets: Antarctica
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Sep 26, 2018

Mass Balance of Ice Sheets: Antarctica

Of all the freshwater on Earth, 99 percent is stored in ice sheets, the large frozen masses that form over land. As...

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NASA image: GRC-2012-C-02453
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Apr 19, 2012

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Space Power Facility at Plum Brook Station, RUAG Ariane 5 Shroud Separation Tests. GRC has the world's largest...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6393
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Dec 5, 2012

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ORLANDO, Fla. – The Emergency Response Team, or ERT, from NASA's Kennedy Space Center competed in the 30th Annual...

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NASA image: 2017 Exploration Rover Challenge event.
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Mar 3, 2017

2017 Exploration Rover Challenge event.

2017 Exploration Rover Challenge events at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. High school and...

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NASA image: 2017 Exploration Rover Challenge event.
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Mar 3, 2017

2017 Exploration Rover Challenge event.

2017 Exploration Rover Challenge events at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. High school and...

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NASA image: 2017 Exploration Rover Challenge event.
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Mar 3, 2017

2017 Exploration Rover Challenge event.

2017 Exploration Rover Challenge events at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. High school and...

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NASA image: 2017 Exploration Rover Challenge event.
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Mar 3, 2017

2017 Exploration Rover Challenge event.

2017 Exploration Rover Challenge events at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. High school and...

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NASA image: NASA Calls on Gamers, Citizen Scientists to Help Map World’s Corals
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Apr 9, 2020

NASA Calls on Gamers, Citizen Scientists to Help Map World’s Corals

NASA invites video gamers and citizen scientists to embark on virtual ocean research expeditions to help map coral...

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NASA image: 2017 Exploration Rover Challenge event.
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Mar 3, 2017

2017 Exploration Rover Challenge event.

2017 Exploration Rover Challenge events at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. High school and...

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NASA image: NASA Space Apps Challenge Winners Gathering
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Jun 5, 2024

NASA Space Apps Challenge Winners Gathering

NASA Earth Science Division Associate Administrator Nicola Fox delivers remarks during a gathering of NASA Space...

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NASA image: 2017 Exploration Rover Challenge event.
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Mar 3, 2017

2017 Exploration Rover Challenge event.

2017 Exploration Rover Challenge events at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. High school and...

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NASA image: NASA Space Apps Challenge Winners Gathering
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Jun 5, 2024

NASA Space Apps Challenge Winners Gathering

NASA Earth Science Division Associate Administrator Nicola Fox delivers remarks during a gathering of NASA Space...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0255
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Feb 1, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On the top of the mound where the NASA News Center is located, NBC television news...

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NASA image: NASA Space Apps Challenge Winners Gathering
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Jun 5, 2024

NASA Space Apps Challenge Winners Gathering

NASA Earth Science Division Director Karen St. Germain delivers remarks during a gathering of NASA Space Apps...

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NASA image: NASA Space Apps Challenge Winners Gathering
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Jun 5, 2024

NASA Space Apps Challenge Winners Gathering

NASA Earth Science Division Director Karen St. Germain delivers remarks during a gathering of NASA Space Apps...

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NASA image: 2017 Exploration Rover Challenge event.
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Mar 3, 2017

2017 Exploration Rover Challenge event.

2017 Exploration Rover Challenge events at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. High school and...

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NASA image: 2017 Exploration Rover Challenge event.
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Mar 3, 2017

2017 Exploration Rover Challenge event.

2017 Exploration Rover Challenge events at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. High school and...

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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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