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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: Europa Clipper Spacecraft Rotate to Vertical, Lift and Mate to Work Stand
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May 28, 2024

Europa Clipper Spacecraft Rotate to Vertical, Lift and Mate to Work Stand

Technicians inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida prepare to...

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NASA image: Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge
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Jun 16, 2012

Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge

A judge for the NASA-WPI Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge follows a robot on the playing field during the...

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NASA image: NASA's Europa Clipper Unboxing at Kennedy Space Center
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May 24, 2024

NASA's Europa Clipper Unboxing at Kennedy Space Center

NASA’s largest planetary mission spacecraft, Europa Clipper, arrives at the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at...

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NASA image: NASA Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
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Oct 19, 2021

NASA Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

The Lifetime Achievement Award is seen at the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History’s Nuclear Science Week...

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NASA image: Lucy Spacecraft Launch
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Oct 16, 2021

Lucy Spacecraft Launch

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with the Lucy spacecraft aboard launches from Space Launch Complex 41,...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2550
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Dec 9, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A crop of strawberries grown in a controlled environment chamber at the Space Life...

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NASA image: Cosmic Origins Spectrograph: Large Scale Structure of the Universe
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May 20, 2008

Cosmic Origins Spectrograph: Large Scale Structure of the Universe

The Cosmic Origins Spectrograph (COS) instrument will be placed in the Hubble Space Telescope during Service Mission...

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NASA image: GRAIL Mission Briefing
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Aug 25, 2011

GRAIL Mission Briefing

On the panel from right: Leesa Hubbard, teacher in residence, Sally Ride Science, San Diego; David Lehman, GRAIL...

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NASA image: Artemis II Crew geology training in Iceland - jsc2024e055198
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Aug 1, 2024

Artemis II Crew geology training in Iceland - jsc2024e055198

A view of the Holuhraun lava field from the Bárðarbunga volcano, located in Vatnajökull National Park in Iceland....

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Arrives in Florida
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May 23, 2024

Europa Clipper Arrives in Florida

NASA’s largest planetary mission spacecraft, Europa Clipper, arrives at the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at...

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NASA image: Lucy Spacecraft Launch
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Oct 16, 2021

Lucy Spacecraft Launch

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with the Lucy spacecraft aboard launches from Space Launch Complex 41,...

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NASA image: NASA's Europa Clipper Unboxing at Kennedy Space Center
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May 24, 2024

NASA's Europa Clipper Unboxing at Kennedy Space Center

NASA’s largest planetary mission spacecraft, Europa Clipper, arrives at the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at...

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NASA image: Lucy Mission Prelaunch
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Oct 14, 2021

Lucy Mission Prelaunch

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with the Lucy spacecraft aboard is seen at Space Launch Complex 41,...

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NASA image: Deputy Administrator at COSMIC Workshop
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Nov 7, 2023

Deputy Administrator at COSMIC Workshop

NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy delivers keynote remarks at the Consortium for Space Mobility and ISAM...

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NASA image: DART Isolated Launch Views
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Nov 23, 2021

DART Isolated Launch Views

Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) Live Launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The Double...

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NASA image: Hourglass Apparatus Schematic
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Jul 8, 2019

Hourglass Apparatus Schematic

jsc2019e039831 (7/8/2019) --- A view of the Hourglass Apparatus schematic. The Hourglass investigation examines the...

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NASA image: Psyche Mission and Science Briefing
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Oct 10, 2023

Psyche Mission and Science Briefing

Lori Glaze, Planetary Science division director, NASA Headquarters, participates in a Psyche mission and science...

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NASA image: The Universe’s First Molecule Is Found at Last
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Apr 17, 2019

The Universe’s First Molecule Is Found at Last

Scientists on the airborne observatory SOFIA detected the first type of molecule that ever formed in the universe....

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Spacecraft Unboxing
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May 28, 2024

Europa Clipper Spacecraft Unboxing

As part of prelaunch processing, crews inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Mission control activity during STS-61 EVA
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Dec 7, 1993

Mission control activity during STS-61 EVA

STS61-S-098 (6 DEC 1993) --- Flight director Milton Heflin monitors two space walkers as they change out the Wife...

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NASA image: Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge
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Jun 16, 2012

Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge

"Harry" a Goldendoodle is seen wearing a NASA backpack during the Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)...

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NASA image: Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge
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Jun 15, 2012

Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge

University of Waterloo (Canada) Robotics Team members test their robot on the practice field one day prior to the...

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NASA image: PIXL's Nightlight
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Sep 22, 2020

PIXL's Nightlight

The Planetary Instrument for X-ray Lithochemistry (PIXL), one of seven instruments aboard NASA's Perseverance Mars...

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Apr 28, 1989

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At 1:30 a.m. EST the morning of the scheduled launch of Space Shuttle Mission STS-30...

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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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