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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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Sep 11, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the mobile service tower on Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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May 8, 1997

Space Shuttle Projects

The mission patch for STS-85 is designed to reflect the broad range of science and engineering payloads on the...

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Jan 15, 2006

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Dr. Fran Bagenal, mission co-investigator for New Horizons, discusses the science of the mission. After New...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2404
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Sep 10, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., workers check the fitting on the...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00330
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Jan 17, 2006

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Meet the people behind the New Horizons launch. After New Horizons' launch aboard the Atlas V, the compact,...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00023
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Jan 15, 2006

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Interview with David Kusnierkiewicz, mission systems engineer for New Horizons. After New Horizons' launch aboard...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2423
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Sep 11, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Dawn spacecraft is moved out of the Astrotech Space Operations facility, on its...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00013
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Jan 15, 2006

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Overview of the New Horizons mission. After New Horizons' launch aboard the Atlas V, the compact, 1,050-pound...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00338
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Jan 17, 2006

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New Horizons launch scrubbed for today. After New Horizons' launch aboard the Atlas V, the compact, 1,050-pound...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00018
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Jan 15, 2006

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Interview with David Kusnierkiewicz, mission systems engineer for New Horizons. After New Horizons' launch aboard...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1032
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Jul 10, 1997

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A payload canister in the Payload Changeout Room (PCR) at Launch Pad 39A holds the Cryogenic Infrared Spectrometers...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00004
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Jan 19, 2006

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New Horizons new launch window set for 2 p.m. After New Horizons' launch aboard the Atlas V, the compact,...

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Jan 5, 2001

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In the Spacecraft Assembly & Encapsulation Facility -2, the 2001 Mars Odyssey Orbiter is lifted from a platform by...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00337
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Jan 17, 2006

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New Horizons launch reset for tomorrow. After New Horizons' launch aboard the Atlas V, the compact, 1,050-pound...

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NASA image: Iron-Nickel Meteorite Zapped by Mars Rover Laser
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Nov 2, 2016

Iron-Nickel Meteorite Zapped by Mars Rover Laser

The dark, golf-ball-size object in this composite, colorized view from the Chemistry and Camera (ChemCam) instrument...

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NASA image: High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)
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Jul 1, 1975

High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)

This illustration is a schematic of the High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)-2 and its experiments. It shows the...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1033
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Jul 10, 1997

KSC-97PC1033

A payload canister in the Payload Changeout Room (PCR) at Launch Pad 39A holds the Cryogenic Infrared Spectrometers...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2409
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Sep 10, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., workers ensure the upper...

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NASA image: NASA's AVIRIS Instrument Sheds New Light on Southern California Wildfires
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's AVIRIS Instrument Sheds New Light on Southern California Wildfires

NASA's Airborne Visible Infrared Imaging Spectrometer instrument (AVIRIS), flying aboard a NASA Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2429
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Sep 11, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Dawn spacecraft is moved...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00026
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Jan 15, 2006

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Interview with Dr. Hal Weaver, project scientist for New Horizons. After New Horizons' launch aboard the Atlas V,...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00006
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Jan 19, 2006

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The solid rocket boosters have been successfully jettisoned. After New Horizons' launch aboard the Atlas V, the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2427
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Sep 11, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Dawn spacecraft is lifted...

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NASA image: Unmasking the Secrets of Mercury
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Apr 16, 2015

Unmasking the Secrets of Mercury

The MASCS instrument onboard NASA MESSENGER spacecraft was designed to study both the exosphere and surface of...

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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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