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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: STS-38 Atlantis, OV-104, during safing operations after KSC SLF landing
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Nov 20, 1990

STS-38 Atlantis, OV-104, during safing operations after KSC SLF landing

Spotlights illuminate Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, during safing operations at the Kennedy Space Center's...

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NASA image: Perseverance Touches Down on Mars (Illustration)
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Dec 16, 2020

Perseverance Touches Down on Mars (Illustration)

An illustration of NASA's Perseverance rover landing safely on Mars. Hundreds of critical events must execute...

JPL
NASA image: JPL Testbed Image of Deflated Airbag
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Jan 6, 2004

JPL Testbed Image of Deflated Airbag

This image shows the airbags in deflated position at the JPL In-Situ Instrument Laboratory, where engineers tested...

JPL
NASA image: NASA's Advanced Air Mobility Playbook: Future Airspace
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Aug 22, 2022

NASA's Advanced Air Mobility Playbook: Future Airspace

NASA’s vision for Advanced Air Mobility, or AAM, is to map out a safe, accessible, and affordable new air...

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NASA image: What is AAM?
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Jul 6, 2020

What is AAM?

What is AAM? AAM (Advanced Air Mobility) is the quest to find a new harmony in the sky. A safe and efficient way to...

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NASA image: NASA's Advanced Air Mobility Playbook: Emergency Response
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Jan 24, 2022

NASA's Advanced Air Mobility Playbook: Emergency Response

NASA’s vision for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) is to map out a safe, accessible, and affordable new air...

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NASA image: NASA's Advanced Air Mobility Playbook: Ride Quality
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Oct 26, 2022

NASA's Advanced Air Mobility Playbook: Ride Quality

NASA’s vision for Advanced Air Mobility, or AAM, is to map out a safe, accessible, and affordable new air...

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NASA image: Chassis of NASA's Psyche Spacecraft Docks Safely
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Mar 29, 2021

Chassis of NASA's Psyche Spacecraft Docks Safely

The Solar Electric Propulsion (SEP) Chassis of NASA's Psyche spacecraft is mounted onto a rotation fixture in High...

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NASA image: Airbag Retraction
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Jul 5, 1997

Airbag Retraction

This image shows that the Mars Pathfinder airbags have been successfully retracted, allowing safe deployment of the...

JPL
NASA image: Curiosity Inside Aeroshell, Artist Concept
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Oct 3, 2011

Curiosity Inside Aeroshell, Artist Concept

This is an artist concept of NASA Mars Science Laboratory aeroshell capsule as it enters the Martian atmosphere. The...

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NASA image: Astronaut Nick Hague handles combustion research hardware
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Jan 23, 2025

Astronaut Nick Hague handles combustion research hardware

iss072e519705 (Jan. 23, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Nick Hague handles research...

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NASA image: Welcome to a Comet, from Lander on Surface
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Nov 13, 2014

Welcome to a Comet, from Lander on Surface

The Philae lander of the European Space Agency Rosetta mission is safely on the surface of Comet...

JPL
NASA image: Outbound Near-Earth Asteroid, as Seen from Spain
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Feb 15, 2013

Outbound Near-Earth Asteroid, as Seen from Spain

This set of images from the La Sagra Sky Survey, operated by the Astronomical Observatory of Mallorca in Spain,...

JPL
NASA image: Cleveland Magazine Ad Eclipse Photo
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Dec 20, 2023

Cleveland Magazine Ad Eclipse Photo

Portrait for the #showusyourspecs campaign to promote safety while viewing of the 2024 total eclipse. Photograph was...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - One of many vendors displaying their products during the Spaceport Super Safety and Health Day at KSC and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida Power and Light draws a crowd during a demonstration. The annual KSC event is dedicated to reinforcing safe and healthful behaviors in the workforce.
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Oct 15, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - One of many vendors displaying their products during the Spaceport Super Safety and Health Day at KSC and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida Power and Light draws a crowd during a demonstration. The annual KSC event is dedicated to reinforcing safe and healthful behaviors in the workforce.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - One of many vendors displaying their products during the Spaceport Super Safety and...

KSC
NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An employee gets a blood pressure check from one of the participating organizations in Spaceport Super Safety and Health Day at KSC and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. Many vendors and Center organizations displayed and demonstrated their products during the annual event dedicated to reinforcing safe and healthful behaviors in the workforce.
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Oct 15, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An employee gets a blood pressure check from one of the participating organizations in Spaceport Super Safety and Health Day at KSC and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. Many vendors and Center organizations displayed and demonstrated their products during the annual event dedicated to reinforcing safe and healthful behaviors in the workforce.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An employee gets a blood pressure check from one of the participating organizations in...

KSC
NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Center Director Jim Kennedy (right) presents a plaque to Conrad Nagel who organized the Spaceport Super Safety and Health Day at KSC, an annual event dedicated to reinforcing safe and healthful behaviors in the workforce. Nagel is chief of the Shuttle Project Office, Shuttle Processing.
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Oct 15, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Center Director Jim Kennedy (right) presents a plaque to Conrad Nagel who organized the Spaceport Super Safety and Health Day at KSC, an annual event dedicated to reinforcing safe and healthful behaviors in the workforce. Nagel is chief of the Shuttle Project Office, Shuttle Processing.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Center Director Jim Kennedy (right) presents a plaque to Conrad Nagel who organized the...

KSC
NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Employees file around table displays under a tent near the Vehicle Assembly Building. Many vendors displayed their products during the Spaceport Super Safety and Health Day at KSC, an annual event dedicated to reinforcing safe and healthful behaviors in the workforce.
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Oct 15, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Employees file around table displays under a tent near the Vehicle Assembly Building. Many vendors displayed their products during the Spaceport Super Safety and Health Day at KSC, an annual event dedicated to reinforcing safe and healthful behaviors in the workforce.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Employees file around table displays under a tent near the Vehicle Assembly Building....

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Capt. Charles Plumb (USNR retired) dramatically describes some of his six years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam. Plumb was keynote speaker for the kickoff of Spaceport Super Safety and Health Day at KSC, an annual event dedicated to reinforcing safe and healthful behaviors in the workforce.
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Oct 15, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Capt. Charles Plumb (USNR retired) dramatically describes some of his six years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam. Plumb was keynote speaker for the kickoff of Spaceport Super Safety and Health Day at KSC, an annual event dedicated to reinforcing safe and healthful behaviors in the workforce.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Capt. Charles Plumb (USNR retired) dramatically describes some of his six years as a...

KSC
NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Many vendors and organizations displayed their products during the Spaceport Super Safety and Health Day at KSC and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, an annual event dedicated to reinforcing safe and healthful behaviors in the workforce. This scene is at Hangar S, CCAFS.
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Oct 15, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Many vendors and organizations displayed their products during the Spaceport Super Safety and Health Day at KSC and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, an annual event dedicated to reinforcing safe and healthful behaviors in the workforce. This scene is at Hangar S, CCAFS.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Many vendors and organizations displayed their products during the Spaceport Super...

KSC
NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Employees file around table displays under a tent near the Operations and Checkout Building. Many vendors and organizations displayed their products during the Spaceport Super Safety and Health Day at KSC and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, an annual event dedicated to reinforcing safe and healthful behaviors in the workforce.
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Oct 15, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Employees file around table displays under a tent near the Operations and Checkout Building. Many vendors and organizations displayed their products during the Spaceport Super Safety and Health Day at KSC and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, an annual event dedicated to reinforcing safe and healthful behaviors in the workforce.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Employees file around table displays under a tent near the Operations and Checkout...

KSC
NASA image: Discussing the Strong State of NASA on This Week @NASA – March 15, 2024
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Mar 15, 2024

Discussing the Strong State of NASA on This Week @NASA – March 15, 2024

Discussing the strong state of NASA, a safe return from the space station, and testing critical hardware for a...

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NASA image: Stepping Out for a Spacewalk at the Space Station on This Week @NASA – November 3, 2023
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Nov 3, 2023

Stepping Out for a Spacewalk at the Space Station on This Week @NASA – November 3, 2023

Stepping out for a spacewalk at the space station, the first asteroid flyby for our Lucy spacecraft, and signing up...

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NASA image: The sun rises on the Space Shuttle Discovery as it rests on the runway at Edwards Air Force Base, California, after a safe landing August 9, 2005
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Aug 9, 2005

The sun rises on the Space Shuttle Discovery as it rests on the runway at Edwards Air Force Base, California, after a safe landing August 9, 2005

The sun rises on the Space Shuttle Discovery as it rests on the runway at Edwards Air Force Base, California, after...

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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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