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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: Baby Eagle Gets Bigger
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Apr 6, 2023

Baby Eagle Gets Bigger

A baby American bald eagle calls out from a nest located near Kennedy Parkway North at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3158
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Jun 2, 2012

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – The Orbital Sciences L-1011 known as "Stargazer" awaits the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL...

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NASA image: Arsia Mons
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Jun 10, 2019

Arsia Mons

Today's VIS image shows part of the summit caldera of Arsia Mons. Arsia Mons is the southernmost of the three large...

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NASA image: ksc-84pc-248
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Oct 19, 2013

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KSC-84PC-248 (For release Aug. 27, 1984) --- The Continuous Flow Electrophoresis System (CFES) is being installed in...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3160
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Jun 2, 2012

KSC-2012-3160

VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Technicians roll the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket with its NuSTAR spacecraft to the...

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NASA image: Countdown Clock Ribbon Cutting
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Mar 1, 2016

Countdown Clock Ribbon Cutting

Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana speaks at the dedication of the newest display at the entrance to the...

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NASA image: ATom Mission interview clips: Greenhouse Gases
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Aug 29, 2016

ATom Mission interview clips: Greenhouse Gases

The ATom mission aboard NASA's DC-8 flying laboratory is sampling world-wide in one of the most extensive surveys of...

GSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 24, 2001

Microgravity

Vapor Diffusion Apparatus (VDA-2) was developed by the University of Alabama in Birmingham for NASA's Marshall Space...

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NASA image: Artemis Human Landing System Announcement
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May 19, 2023

Artemis Human Landing System Announcement

Human Landing System Program Manager Lisa Watson-Morgan gives remarks during an event announcing Blue Origin as the...

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NASA image: Uranius Mons
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Apr 11, 2023

Uranius Mons

Today's VIS image shows the eastern side of Uranius Mons. Uranius Mons is 4.8 kilometers (3 miles) high with shallow...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2181
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Sep 14, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Vehicle Assembly Building, an external tank is lifted...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0740
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Jun 24, 1999

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NASA's Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer (FUSE) satellite sits on Launch Pad 17A, Cape Canaveral Air Station,...

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NASA image: ARC-1969-AC90-0178-97
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Jun 4, 1990

ARC-1969-AC90-0178-97

Bell NAH-1G (USA 70-15979 NASA-736) FLITE Cobra helicopter hovering on Ames ramp is successor to the original FLITE...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1240
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Aug 13, 1997

KSC-97PC1240

The Advanced Composition Explorer (ACE) spacecraft is placed atop its launch vehicle at Launch Complex 17A....

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NASA image: Apollo 8 primary crew and backup crew portrait
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Dec 1, 1968

Apollo 8 primary crew and backup crew portrait

View of the Apollo 8 primary and backup crew portrait with the spacecraft at night in the background. Back row:...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jun 21, 1988

Space Shuttle Projects

The predominant themes are: a new beginning (sunrise), a safe mission (stylized launch and plume), the building upon...

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NASA image: Skylab 2 Farewell View from the Departing Skylab Command/Service Module
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Jun 22, 1973

Skylab 2 Farewell View from the Departing Skylab Command/Service Module

SL2-07-651 (22 June 1973) --- This overhead view of the Skylab Space Station was taken from the Departing Skylab...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1175
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Aug 2, 1997

KSC-97PC1175

The second stage of the Delta II rocket which will to be used to launch the Advanced Composition Explorer (ACE)...

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NASA image: VAB Receives Architecture Award
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Jan 10, 2020

VAB Receives Architecture Award

The Florida Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers bestowed the ASCE National Historic Civil Engineering...

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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: Mercury Astronauts - Group
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Jan 21, 2010

Mercury Astronauts - Group

S63-18853 (1963) --- Group shot of the original Mercury astronauts taken at the Manned Spacecraft Center (MSC),...

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NASA image: Debus Award Presentation to Janet Petro
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Jun 24, 2022

Debus Award Presentation to Janet Petro

Kennedy Space Center Director Janet Petro is photographed in the audience during an award ceremony held in her honor...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3164
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Jun 2, 2012

KSC-2012-3164

VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – The Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket with its NuSTAR spacecraft after attachment to the...

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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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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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