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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: Debris Field for Perseverance Landing Gear Seen from Mars Helicopter
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Apr 27, 2022

Debris Field for Perseverance Landing Gear Seen from Mars Helicopter

This image of Perseverance's backshell (left of center), supersonic parachute (far right), was collected from an...

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NASA image: CRS-17 Payload STP-H6 move to SpaceX
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Mar 19, 2019

CRS-17 Payload STP-H6 move to SpaceX

The Space Test Program-Houston 6 (STP-H6) payload is inside the Space Station Processing Facility high bay at NASA’s...

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NASA image: Holiday Lights on the Sun
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Dec 22, 2014

Holiday Lights on the Sun

The sun emitted a significant solar flare, peaking at 7:24 p.m. EST on Dec. 19, 2014. NASA’s Solar Dynamics...

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NASA image: Psyche Live Launch Coverage - ISO B-Roll String (4K)
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Oct 13, 2023

Psyche Live Launch Coverage - ISO B-Roll String (4K)

The live launch broadcast for NASA’s Psyche spacecraft, a mission to a unique metal-rich asteroid. Psyche will...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0638
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May 19, 2000

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In the Operations and Checkout Building, the STS-101 crew gathers for a snack before suiting up for launch. From...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0634
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May 18, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- After rollback of the Rotating Service Structure, Space Shuttle Atlantis is poised and...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0645
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May 19, 2000

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In the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-101 Pilot Scott "Doc" Horowitz grins during suitup activities...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1604
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Nov 4, 1997

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Steven Lindsey, the pilot of the STS-87 crew, participates in a news briefing at Launch Pad 39B during the Terminal...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0635
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May 18, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- After rollback of the Rotating Service Structure at Launch Pad 39A, Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Fisheye View of Crewmembers Sharing a Meal in the SM
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May 19, 2010

Fisheye View of Crewmembers Sharing a Meal in the SM

ISS023-E-048820 (19 May 2010) --- A fish-eye lens attached to an electronic still camera was used to capture this...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2859
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May 18, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Gwynne Shotwell, president of SpaceX, participates in a prelaunch news conference in the...

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NASA image: NASA Simulates Orion Spacecraft Launch Conditions for Crew
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Jan 19, 2017

NASA Simulates Orion Spacecraft Launch Conditions for Crew

In a lab at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, engineers simulate conditions that astronauts in space suits...

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NASA image: Spacecraft Coming out of Protective Storage
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Aug 28, 2017

Spacecraft Coming out of Protective Storage

Members of the InSight mission's assembly, test and launch operations (ATLO) team remove the "birdcage" from NASA's...

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NASA image: Earth observation image of Caicos Island, Bahamas taken during STS-100
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Apr 28, 2001

Earth observation image of Caicos Island, Bahamas taken during STS-100

STS100-708-78 (19 April-1 May 2001) --- Southwest of the Bahamas and north of Hispaniola lie the Turks and Caicos...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2857
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May 18, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Phil McAlister, director, NASA Commercial Spaceflight Development, participates in a...

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NASA image: Dr. Robert Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

Dr. Robert Goddard

Dr. Robert Goddard and colleagues at Roswell, New Mexico. Successful test of May 19, 1937. Dr. Robert Goddard is...

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NASA image: Hephaestus Fossae
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Jan 24, 2022

Hephaestus Fossae

This VIS image is located in the northern portion of Hephaestus Fossae. Hephaestus Fossae is a complex channel...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3716
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Apr 29, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stands at Space Launch Complex-40 on Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: Percussive Drill Test at JPL
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May 17, 2018

Percussive Drill Test at JPL

This video clip shows a test of a new percussive drilling technique at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena,...

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NASA image: CRS-17 Payload STP-H6 move to SpaceX
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Mar 19, 2019

CRS-17 Payload STP-H6 move to SpaceX

The Space Test Program-Houston 6 (STP-H6) payload is moved to a transport truck at the Space Station Processing...

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NASA image: CRS-17 Payload STP-H6 move to SpaceX
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Mar 19, 2019

CRS-17 Payload STP-H6 move to SpaceX

The Space Test Program-Houston 6 (STP-H6) payload is secured inside a truck at the Space Station Processing Facility...

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NASA image: Satellites Image Mozambique Flooding after Cyclone Idai
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Apr 1, 2019

Satellites Image Mozambique Flooding after Cyclone Idai

The Advanced Rapid Imaging and Analysis (ARIA) team at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3714
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Apr 29, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Under the watchful eye of technicians, the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket arrives at Space Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0639
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May 19, 2000

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In the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-101 Mission Specialist Mary Ellen Weber relaxes during suitup before...

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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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