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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-2012-2045
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Apr 12, 2012

KSC-2012-2045

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Country music singer Ansel Brown, performs his song "When You Fly" for students and teachers...

KSC
NASA image: Surface Changes at Nusku Captured by NASA's Juno
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Dec 12, 2024

Surface Changes at Nusku Captured by NASA's Juno

NASA's Juno spacecraft captured these images showing surface changes at Nusku Patera (center in each sub-figure) on...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2013-2627
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Jun 10, 2013

KSC-2013-2627

VANDENBERG AFB – Detail of the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket that will lift NASA's IRIS solar observatory into...

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NASA image: NASA Evaluates New Threats to Earth’s Ozone Layer
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Evaluates New Threats to Earth’s Ozone Layer

Scientists are closely monitoring positive signs of recovery of the Earth’s stratospheric ozone layer, which is...

GSFC
NASA image: Mars InSight Landing
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Nov 26, 2018

Mars InSight Landing

Tom Hoffman, InSight Project Manager, NASA JPL, gives a high-five to other Mars InSight team members after receiving...

HQ
NASA image: KSC-07pd0286
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Feb 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Atlantis backs away from the Orbiter Processing Facility to make the short...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd0282
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Feb 7, 2007

KSC-07pd0282

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Atlantis is ready to roll out of the Orbiter Processing Facility to make...

KSC
NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Briefing
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Briefing

Col. Michael Hough, Commander 30th Space Wing, Vandenberg Air Force Base, left, and 1st Lieutenant Kristina...

HQ
NASA image: ED13-0325-025
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Sep 11, 2013

ED13-0325-025

Long, thin, high-aspect-ratio wings are considered crucial to the design of future long-range aircraft, including...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-2013-2695
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Jun 13, 2013

KSC-2013-2695

TITUSVILLE, Fla. - A small liquid-air filled backpack called CryoBA, short for Cryogenic Breathing Apparatus, is on...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd0597
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Mar 22, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the Astrotech Space Operations processing facilities, workers prepare for contact...

KSC
NASA image: Curiosity Arm Holding Steady, Sol 915
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Mar 6, 2015

Curiosity Arm Holding Steady, Sol 915

This image from the Navigation Camera (Navcam) on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows the position in which the rover...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2012-2046
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Apr 12, 2012

KSC-2012-2046

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Winners of the NASA OPTIMUS PRIME Spinoff Video Contest show their excitement in the Debus...

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NASA image: Mars InSight Pre-Landing Briefing
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Nov 25, 2018

Mars InSight Pre-Landing Briefing

Bruce Banerdt, InSight Principal Investigator, NASA JPL, talks about Mars InSight during a pre-landing briefing,...

HQ
NASA image: Rectangles with Wiggly Sides
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Jan 27, 2017

Rectangles with Wiggly Sides

Ground that has a lot of water ice mixed with dirt tends to crack in polygonal patterns bounded by short straight...

JPL
NASA image: Ariane 5 Rocket
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Feb 16, 2011

Ariane 5 Rocket

ISS026-E-027303 (16 Feb. 2011) --- The Expedition 26 crew member aboard the International Space Station who snapped...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-06pd0824
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May 12, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Discovery, sitting on an orbiter transporter, begins making the short trip...

KSC
NASA image: Mars InSight Post Landing Press Conference
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Nov 26, 2018

Mars InSight Post Landing Press Conference

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, left, JPL Director Michael Watkins, InSight Project Manager Tom Hoffman, InSight...

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NASA image: Mars InSight Landing
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Nov 26, 2018

Mars InSight Landing

Bruce Banerdt, InSight Principal Investigator, NASA JPL, left, Hallie Gengl, Data Visualization Developer, seated,...

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NASA image: Mars InSight Pre-Landing Briefing
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Nov 25, 2018

Mars InSight Pre-Landing Briefing

Thomas Zurbuchen, Associate Administrator of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, talks about Mars...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2822
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Jun 19, 2013

KSC-2013-2822

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA Kennedy Space Center Lead Engineer David Bush works on a prototype of a Cryogenic Refuge...

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NASA image: Mars InSight Post Landing Press Conference
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Nov 26, 2018

Mars InSight Post Landing Press Conference

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, left, JPL Director Michael Watkins, InSight Project Manager Tom Hoffman, InSight...

HQ
NASA image: Mars InSight Pre-Landing Briefing
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Nov 25, 2018

Mars InSight Pre-Landing Briefing

Thomas Zurbuchen, Associate Administrator of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters talks about Mars...

HQ
NASA image: Expedition 43 Media Day
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Mar 21, 2015

Expedition 43 Media Day

Expedition 43 prime and backup crews walk from the Cosmonaut Hotel over to the Zvjozdnyj Hotel for a short break...

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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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