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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: NASA Deputy Administrator Signs Agreement with Brazil for SPORT
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Mar 18, 2019

NASA Deputy Administrator Signs Agreement with Brazil for SPORT

NASA Deputy Administrator James Morhard, right, and President of the Brazilian Space Agency (AEB) Carlos Augusto...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0461
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Feb 26, 2001

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On Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, workers maneuver the first stage of a Boeing Delta rocket into...

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NASA image: NASA Deputy Administrator Signs Agreement with Brazil for SPORT
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Mar 18, 2019

NASA Deputy Administrator Signs Agreement with Brazil for SPORT

NASA Deputy Administrator James Morhard, right, shakes hands with President of the Brazilian Space Agency (AEB)...

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NASA image: 2014-2822
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May 15, 2014

2014-2822

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Rich MacKenzie, who earned a doctorate in geological sciences at the University of Florida,...

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NASA image: SSC-20240710-s00721
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Jul 10, 2024

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Summer interns with the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory stand in front of the Thad Cochran Test Stand (B-1/B-2) on...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1336
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Jun 17, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Vertical Integration Facility on Launch Pad 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0461
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Feb 26, 2001

KSC01pp0461

On Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, workers maneuver the first stage of a Boeing Delta rocket into...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1335
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Jun 17, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Vertical Integration Facility on Launch Pad 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0456
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Feb 26, 2001

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The first stage of a Boeing Delta rocket backs into position to be lifted for erection on Launch Pad 17-A, Cape...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4440
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Dec 19, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- An overhead crane is moved into position above a solid rocket motor inside the...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0463
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Feb 26, 2001

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The first stage of a Boeing Delta rocket is in vertical position in the gantry on Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1676
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Feb 17, 2009

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- On Space Launch Complex 576-E at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California,...

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NASA image: Instrument Looks for the Coldest Spots High in the Sky
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Dec 7, 2015

Instrument Looks for the Coldest Spots High in the Sky

The Microwave Temperature Profiler, or MTP is a passive microwave radiometer, which measures the natural thermal...

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NASA image: Mars Rover Concept Vehicle
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Jun 5, 2017

Mars Rover Concept Vehicle

The scientifically-themed Mars rover concept vehicle operates on an electric motor, powered by solar panels and a...

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NASA image: NASA Deputy Administrator Signs Agreement with Brazil for SPORT
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Mar 18, 2019

NASA Deputy Administrator Signs Agreement with Brazil for SPORT

NASA Deputy Administrator James Morhard, center right, and President of the Brazilian Space Agency (AEB) Carlos...

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NASA image: Mars Rover Concept Vehicle
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Jun 5, 2017

Mars Rover Concept Vehicle

The scientifically-themed Mars rover concept vehicle operates on an electric motor, powered by solar panels and a...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0463
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Feb 26, 2001

KSC-01PP-0463

The first stage of a Boeing Delta rocket is in vertical position in the gantry on Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral...

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NASA image: Mars Rover Concept Vehicle
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Jun 5, 2017

Mars Rover Concept Vehicle

The scientifically-themed Mars rover concept vehicle operates on an electric motor, powered by solar panels and a...

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NASA image: Perseus in Flight
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Nov 15, 1991

Perseus in Flight

The Perseus proof-of-concept vehicle flies over Rogers Dry Lake at the Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards,...

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NASA image: Charon's Surface in Detail
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Jul 14, 2017

Charon's Surface in Detail

On July 14, 2015, NASA's New Horizons spacecraft made its historic flight through the Pluto system. This detailed,...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Spacecraft Animations
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Sep 30, 2020

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Spacecraft Animations

Animations for media and public use. These animations show the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite orbiting Earth...

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NASA image: OCO-2: Hoisting the Fairing Halves up the MST
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Mar 24, 2014

OCO-2: Hoisting the Fairing Halves up the MST

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Workers maneuver half of the fairing for NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2...

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NASA image: OCO-2: Hoisting the Fairing Halves up the MST
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Mar 24, 2014

OCO-2: Hoisting the Fairing Halves up the MST

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Workers maneuver half of the fairing for NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2450
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Mar 21, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The Space Launch Complex-2 (SLC-2) service tower at Vandenberg Air Force Base...

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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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