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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: Artemis IV Engine Section in the VAB Transfer Aisle
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Aug 27, 2025

Artemis IV Engine Section in the VAB Transfer Aisle

Teams at Kennedy Space Center in Florida transported the fourth core stage engine section from the spaceport’s Space...

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Jun 8, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Paul Curto (left), chief technologist with NASA’s Inventions and Contributions Board,...

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NASA image: ELaNa 19 Payload Encapsulation
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Dec 1, 2018

ELaNa 19 Payload Encapsulation

The Educational Launch of Nanosatellites 19 (ELaNa 19) payload is prepared to be encapsulated inside the Rocket Lab...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0663
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May 14, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A presentation by Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering is on display at the KSC...

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NASA image: State of NASA
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Mar 11, 2024

State of NASA

NASA Associate Administrator for Space Operations, Ken Bowersox, discusses the agency’s goals during the annual...

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NASA image: What is a NASA Spinoff?
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Mar 3, 2025

What is a NASA Spinoff?

Did you know that NASA technology is all around you? From the camera in your phone to lifesaving medical devices —...

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NASA image: Vice President Mike Pence visits Kennedy Space Center
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Jul 6, 2017

Vice President Mike Pence visits Kennedy Space Center

NASA Associate Administrator, Jen Rae Wang welcomes guests and introduces Deputy Director, Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: Celebrating National Women's History Month
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Mar 14, 2013

Celebrating National Women's History Month

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden gave the introduction to the keynote speaker at an event celebrating National...

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NASA image: INFINITY harvest
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May 7, 2012

INFINITY harvest

Janice Hueschen of Innovative Imaging & Research Corp. at Stennis Space Center helps students from Benjamin E. Mays...

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NASA image: State of NASA
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Mar 11, 2024

State of NASA

NASA Associate Administrator for Aeronautics Research, Robert Pearce, discusses the agency’s goals during the annual...

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NASA image: Vice President Mike Pence visits Kennedy Space Center
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Jul 6, 2017

Vice President Mike Pence visits Kennedy Space Center

Vice President Mike Pence, left, greets Acting NASA Administrator Robert Lightfoot, right, and Director, Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1011
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Jan 5, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Karen Holloway, a biologist with Innovative Health Applications at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7822
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Nov 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- -- NASA Kennedy Space Center Deputy Director Janet Petro addresses pre-calculus, engineering...

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NASA image: ELaNa 19 Payload Encapsulation
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Dec 1, 2018

ELaNa 19 Payload Encapsulation

The Educational Launch of Nanosatellites 19 (ELaNa 19) payload has been encapsulated inside the Rocket Lab Electron...

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NASA image: Artemis Generation Roundtable
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Jun 20, 2023

Artemis Generation Roundtable

Kenneth Wright, Senior Policy Analyst and Innovation Lead in NASA’s Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy,...

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NASA image: Launching the Future of Flight: Engines
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Feb 20, 2025

Launching the Future of Flight: Engines

Twenty years before rockets carried the first humans out of our atmosphere, the National Advisory Committee for...

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NASA image: OSCAR Project - August 2020
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Aug 10, 2020

OSCAR Project - August 2020

Technicians wearing protective equipment perform work for a future mission on flight hardware for NASA’s Orbital...

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NASA image: ELaNa 19 Payload Encapsulation
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Dec 1, 2018

ELaNa 19 Payload Encapsulation

The Educational Launch of Nanosatellites 19 (ELaNa 19) payload has been encapsulated inside the Rocket Lab Electron...

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NASA image: State of NASA
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Mar 11, 2024

State of NASA

NASA Associate Administrator for Exploration Systems, Catherine Koerner, discusses the agency’s goals during the...

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NASA image: Jose “Manny” Rodriguez adjusts Soxnav instrument onboard the G-IV
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Dec 5, 2024

Jose “Manny” Rodriguez adjusts Soxnav instrument onboard the G-IV

Jose “Manny” Rodriguez adjusts the Soxnav instrument onboard the G-IV aircraft in December 2024. As part of the team...

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Apr 9, 2019

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iss059e017072 (April 9, 2018) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 59 Flight Engineer Christina Koch works on the Unity...

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NASA image: Garan at Women's Cancer Summit
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Feb 4, 2013

Garan at Women's Cancer Summit

NASA astronaut Ron Garan gives a keynote address at the Susan G. Komen International Global Women's Cancer Summit,...

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NASA image: State of NASA
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Mar 11, 2024

State of NASA

NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy discusses the agency’s goals during the annual State of NASA address, Monday,...

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NASA image: 2014 NASM Event
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Sep 10, 2014

2014 NASM Event

NASA Administrator Charle Bolden, Dr. John Grunsfeld, Dr. Piers Sellers, Goddard Center Director Chris Scolese 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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