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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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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A strongback provides connections to the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket as final preparations for...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The first stage of the SpaceX COTS-2 Falcon 9 rocket is being transported to a SpaceX hangar...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket begins its move from the processing facility to the pad at Space...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is nestled between the lightning protection system towers...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The first stage of the SpaceX COTS-2 Falcon 9 rocket is being transported to a SpaceX hangar...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The first stage of the SpaceX COTS-2 Falcon 9 rocket is being transported to a SpaceX hangar...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A photographer sets up his remote camera at Space Launch Complex-40 on Cape Canaveral Air...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket rolls between the lightning protection system towers surrounding...

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May 18, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Gwynne Shotwell, president of SpaceX, participates in a prelaunch news conference in the...

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May 18, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Phil McAlister, director, NASA Commercial Spaceflight Development, participates in a...

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May 17, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Preparations are under way to roll the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket out of the processing facility...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket makes its way to the pad at Space Launch Complex-40 on Cape...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Umbilical lines connect the strongback to the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket which has just arrived...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Media representatives pack the Press Site auditorium at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A strongback lifts the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket into a vertical position on the pad at Space...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space Exploration Technologies, or SpaceX, technicians inspect a Dragon spacecraft being...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A Space Exploration Technologies, or SpaceX, technician uses a lift to check out a Dragon...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space Exploration Technologies, or SpaceX, technicians attach a Dragon spacecraft to its...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In a processing facility at Space Launch Complex-40 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In a processing facility at Space Launch Complex-40 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In a processing facility at Space Launch Complex-40 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A Space Exploration Technologies, or SpaceX, Falcon 9 rocket is being prepared for the...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space Exploration Technologies, or SpaceX, technicians inspect a Dragon spacecraft being...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In a processing facility at Space Launch Complex-40 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in...

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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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