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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: SPHEREx Spacecraft Arrival and Unboxing
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Jan 16, 2025

SPHEREx Spacecraft Arrival and Unboxing

Employees with BAE Systems conduct spacecraft processing of NASA’s SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0160
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Feb 7, 1999

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Photographers (left) and reporters (right) follow the snaking exhaust of the Boeing Delta II rocket carrying the...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx "Uncovering the Secrets of Asteroids" Briefing
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Sep 7, 2016

OSIRIS-REx "Uncovering the Secrets of Asteroids" Briefing

In a panel discussion in the Kennedy Space Center’s Operations Support Building II, social media followers were...

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NASA image: SPHEREx Spacecraft Arrival and Unboxing
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Jan 16, 2025

SPHEREx Spacecraft Arrival and Unboxing

Employees with BAE Systems conduct spacecraft processing of NASA’s SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of...

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NASA image: Latest Overall Look of Pad 39A
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Mar 11, 2014

Latest Overall Look of Pad 39A

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Launch pad 39A looks much like it did after the liftoff of STS-135, the final space shuttle...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx "Uncovering the Secrets of Asteroids" Briefing
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Sep 7, 2016

OSIRIS-REx "Uncovering the Secrets of Asteroids" Briefing

In a panel discussion in the Kennedy Space Center’s Operations Support Building II, social media followers were...

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NASA image: VAB Architects Tour Historic Building
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Nov 22, 2019

VAB Architects Tour Historic Building

Dick Bergmann, at right, original lead designer for the Vehicle Assembly Building, tours the iconic facility on Nov....

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1817
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Mar 13, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers from Canaveral Construction in Mims,...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1323
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Jan 31, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers from Canaveral Construction in Mims, Fla., have removed the Alabama river rock from...

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NASA image: SPHEREx/PUNCH Prelaunch New Conference
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Mar 7, 2025

SPHEREx/PUNCH Prelaunch New Conference

James Fanson, SPHEREx project manager, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, participates in a prelaunch news conference...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1815
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Mar 13, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers from Canaveral Construction in Mims,...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx "Uncovering the Secrets of Asteroids" Briefing
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Sep 7, 2016

OSIRIS-REx "Uncovering the Secrets of Asteroids" Briefing

In a panel discussion in the Kennedy Space Center’s Operations Support Building II, social media followers were...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0159
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Feb 7, 1999

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Flames sear the pristine blue sky behind the Boeing Delta II rocket carrying the Stardust spacecraft after the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1535
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Feb 14, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers from Canaveral Construction in Mims, Fla., remove the Alabama river rock from the...

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NASA image: SPHEREx/PUNCH Prelaunch New Conference
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Mar 7, 2025

SPHEREx/PUNCH Prelaunch New Conference

NASA, SpaceX and U.S. Air Force participate in a prelaunch news conference on Friday, March 7, 2025, to discuss the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1530
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Feb 19, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A worker from Canaveral Construction in Mims, Fla., re-grades a section of the lime rock on...

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NASA image: Guard House at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory
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Aug 23, 1945

Guard House at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory

A vehicle leaves the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory on...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx NASA Social
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Sep 7, 2016

OSIRIS-REx NASA Social

Social media followers were briefed by NASA scientists on asteroids, how they relate to the origins of our solar...

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NASA image: Drive Fan for the Icing Research Tunnel
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Nov 23, 1944

Drive Fan for the Icing Research Tunnel

View of the drive fan for the Icing Research Tunnel at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA)...

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NASA image: SPHEREx/PUNCH Re-Encapsulation
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Mar 1, 2025

SPHEREx/PUNCH Re-Encapsulation

Technicians and engineers encapsulate NASA’s SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of...

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NASA image: SPHEREx/PUNCH Encapsulation
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Feb 27, 2025

SPHEREx/PUNCH Encapsulation

Technicians and engineers encapsulate NASA’s SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of...

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NASA image: Spring Fans and Polygons
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Jun 27, 2022

Spring Fans and Polygons

Both water and dry ice have a major role in sculpting Mars' surface at high latitudes. Water ice frozen in the soil...

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NASA image: SPHEREx/PUNCH Encapsulation
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Feb 27, 2025

SPHEREx/PUNCH Encapsulation

Technicians and engineers encapsulate NASA’s SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of...

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NASA image: Racks, Control panels
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Mar 21, 2020

Racks, Control panels

iss062e103684 (3/21/2020) --- A view of the rack containing CBEF-L (Cell Biology Experiment Facility-L) IU1 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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