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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: Computer Plotting Data Points in the Engine Research Building
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Sep 23, 1956

Computer Plotting Data Points in the Engine Research Building

A female computer plotting compressor data in the Engine Research Building at the NACA’s Lewis Flight Propulsion...

GRC
NASA image: KSC-2013-2625
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Jun 10, 2013

KSC-2013-2625

VANDENBERG AFB – Detail of the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket that will lift NASA's IRIS solar observatory into...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-2668
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Jun 11, 2013

KSC-2013-2668

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

KSC
NASA image: Mamers Valles
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Jul 1, 2022

Mamers Valles

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

JPL
NASA image: KSC-04pd0601
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Mar 22, 2004

KSC-04pd0601

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the Astrotech Space Operations processing facilities, workers secure NASA’s...

KSC
NASA image: Crewmembers share a meal in the SM
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Feb 10, 2008

Crewmembers share a meal in the SM

S122-E-007054 (9 Feb. 2008) --- Not long after the hatches were opened on the International Space Station and...

JSC
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 and technical lead for the acoustic validation...

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

Mars InSight Social Media Briefing

Aline Zimmer, EDL Systems Engineer, NASA JPL talks about Mars InSight during a social media briefing, Sunday, Nov....

HQ
NASA image: KSC-2013-2697
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Jun 13, 2013

KSC-2013-2697

TITUSVILLE, Fla. - Representatives from NASA Kennedy Space Center, BCS Life Support, LabTech and URS prepare to demo...

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NASA image: View of Expedition 15 CDR Yurchikhin inside a Soyuz Spacecraft
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Sep 27, 2007

View of Expedition 15 CDR Yurchikhin inside a Soyuz Spacecraft

ISS015-E-31325 (27 Sept. 2007) --- Attired in a Russian Sokol launch and entry suit, cosmonaut Fyodor N. Yurchikhin,...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-97PC946
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Jun 28, 1997

KSC-97PC946

STS-94 Commander James D. Halsell, Jr., arrives at the Shuttle Landing Facility aboard a T-38 jet in preparation for...

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NASA image: Mars InSight Pre-Landing Briefing
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Nov 25, 2018

Mars InSight Pre-Landing Briefing

Tom Hoffman, InSight Project Manager, NASA JPL talks about the Mars InSight landing site during a pre-landing...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-10 Dragon Arrival at LC 39A
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Mar 5, 2025

SpaceX Crew-10 Dragon Arrival at LC 39A

SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 mission arrives at the company’s hangar at Kennedy Space...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-2732
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Jun 13, 2013

KSC-2013-2732

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

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

Mars InSight Social Media Briefing

Farah Alibay, Payload Systems Engineer, NASA JPL, talks about Mars InSight during a social media briefing, Sunday,...

HQ
NASA image: Mars InSight Pre-Landing Briefing
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Nov 25, 2018

Mars InSight Pre-Landing Briefing

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

HQ
NASA image: NASA's SpaceX Crew-6 Dragon Arrival
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Feb 19, 2023

NASA's SpaceX Crew-6 Dragon Arrival

The Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 mission arrives at SpaceX’s hangar at Kennedy Space...

KSC
NASA image: Mamers Valles
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Jan 8, 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: Mars InSight Landing
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Nov 26, 2018

Mars InSight Landing

Sue Smrekar, InSight deputy principal investigator, NASA JPL, center, and Charles Scott, InSight Deputy Project...

HQ
NASA image: KSC-2013-2730
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Jun 13, 2013

KSC-2013-2730

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

KSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc768
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Jun 22, 1998

KSC-98pc768

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A wooded section of the southeast corner of Kennedy Space Center burns on Monday, June...

KSC
NASA image: NASA's SpaceX Crew-6 Dragon Arrival
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Feb 19, 2023

NASA's SpaceX Crew-6 Dragon Arrival

The Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 mission arrives at SpaceX’s hangar at Kennedy Space...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd-0411
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Mar 11, 2005

KSC-05pd-0411

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During the 2005 FIRST Robotics Regional Competition held at the University of Central...

KSC
NASA image: Mars InSight Landing
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Nov 26, 2018

Mars InSight Landing

Bruce Banerdt, InSight Principal Investigator, NASA JPL, left, Hallie Gengl, Data Visualization Developer, NASA JPL,...

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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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