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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-2012-2039
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Apr 12, 2012

KSC-2012-2039

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Darryl Mitchell, NASA's project manager for the NASA OPTIMUS PRIME Spinoff Video Contest,...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0285
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Feb 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Atlantis rolls through the door of the Orbiter Processing Facility to make...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0598
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Mar 22, 2004

KSC-04pd0598

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

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NASA image: Mamers Valles
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Aug 1, 2022

Mamers Valles

Today's VIS image shows a section of Mamers Valles. The channel is nearly 1000 km long (600 miles). Mamers Valles...

JPL
NASA image: Shipping InSight Mars Spacecraft to Buckley Air Force Base
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Feb 28, 2018

Shipping InSight Mars Spacecraft to Buckley Air Force Base

A truck carrying NASA s InSight spacecraft leaves Lockheed Martin Space, Denver, where the spacecraft was built and...

JPL
NASA image: Learning to Listen to the X-59
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Jan 17, 2024

Learning to Listen to the X-59

Aerospace engineer Larry Cliatt, Quesst Phase 2 Sub-Project Manager abd technical lead for the acoustic validation...

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NASA image: Dawn Takes a Closer Look at Occator
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Sep 9, 2015

Dawn Takes a Closer Look at Occator

This image taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, shows Occator crater on Ceres, home to a collection of intriguing bright...

JPL
NASA image: Aleutian volcanic eruption taken by Expedition 13 crewmember
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May 23, 2006

Aleutian volcanic eruption taken by Expedition 13 crewmember

ISS013-E-24184 (23 May 2006) --- Eruption of Cleveland Volcano, Aleutian Islands, Alaska is featured in this image...

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Apr 12, 2012

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

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NASA image: Robonaut Project: STS-133 crew with Robonaut (R2)
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Jun 28, 2010

Robonaut Project: STS-133 crew with Robonaut (R2)

JSC2010-E-106911 (28 June 2010) --- NASA's Robonaut 2, or R2 for short, who will hitch a ride with the STS-133 crew...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2734
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Jun 13, 2013

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VANDENBERG ABF, Calif. - The Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket that will lift NASA's IRIS solar observatory into...

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NASA image: Mars InSight Social Media Briefing
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Nov 25, 2018

Mars InSight Social Media Briefing

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

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NASA image: Demo-2 Astronauts Train in Crew Dragon
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Feb 25, 2019

Demo-2 Astronauts Train in Crew Dragon

NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken familiarize themselves with SpaceX’s Crew Dragon, the spacecraft that...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2043
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Apr 12, 2012

KSC-2012-2043

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Winners of the NASA OPTIMUS PRIME Spinoff Video Contest gather with their awards in the...

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NASA image: Mamers Valles
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Jul 10, 2020

Mamers Valles

Today's VIS image shows a section of Mamers Valles. The channel is nearly 1000 km long (600 miles). Mamers Valles...

JPL
NASA image: Massive Hot Spot on Io
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Jan 28, 2025

Massive Hot Spot on Io

A massive hot spot near the south pole of Io can be seen near the center of this annotated image taken by the JIRAM...

JPL
NASA image: Shipping InSight Mars Spacecraft to California for Launch
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Feb 28, 2018

Shipping InSight Mars Spacecraft to California for Launch

Personnel supporting NASA's InSight mission to Mars load the crated InSight spacecraft into a C-17 cargo aircraft at...

JPL
NASA image: InSight - Artist's Illustration
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Oct 30, 2018

InSight - Artist's Illustration

An artist illustration of the InSight lander on Mars. InSight, short for Interior Exploration using Seismic...

JPL
NASA image: C-17 Shipping InSight Mars Spacecraft to Vandenberg Air Force Base
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Feb 28, 2018

C-17 Shipping InSight Mars Spacecraft to Vandenberg Air Force Base

A C-17 cargo aircraft carrying NASA's InSight spacecraft flew from Buckley Air Force Base, Denver, to Vandenberg Air...

JPL
NASA image: Tomatospheres-5
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Feb 24, 2017

Tomatospheres-5

iss050e052741 (2/24/2017) --- European Space Agency (ESA) Thomas Pesquet (upside down) posing with Tomatospheres-5...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2700
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Jun 13, 2013

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TITUSVILLE, Fla. - The Cryogenic Refuge Alternative Supply System, or CryoRASS, is on display at BCS Life Support in...

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NASA image: Swanson signs Mission Patch in A/L
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May 13, 2014

Swanson signs Mission Patch in A/L

ISS039-E-020710 (13 May 2014) --- NASA astronaut Steve Swanson, Expedition 39 flight engineer about to become...

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NASA image: Wakata signs Mission Patch in A/L
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May 13, 2014

Wakata signs Mission Patch in A/L

ISS039-E-020699 (13 May 2014) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Koichi Wakata, Expedition 39...

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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...

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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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