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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: Io Over the Years
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Jul 26, 2023

Io Over the Years

This composite image depicts the visible changes on the surface of Jupiter's moon Io in the region around Volund, as...

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NASA image: NESC Technical Update Portrait of Michael Cooper
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Aug 16, 2024

NESC Technical Update Portrait of Michael Cooper

Each year, the NESC produces the NESC Technical Update, which highlights two or three individuals from each Center...

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NASA image: NESC Technical Update Portrait of Michael Cooper
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Aug 16, 2024

NESC Technical Update Portrait of Michael Cooper

Each year, the NESC produces the NESC Technical Update, which highlights two or three individuals from each Center...

GRC
NASA image: NASA Assistant Administrator for Procurement Visits NASA Stennis
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Dec 11, 2024

NASA Assistant Administrator for Procurement Visits NASA Stennis

The NASA assistant administrator for procurement stands with leaders of NASA’s Stennis Space Center and the NASA...

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NASA image: NESC Technical Update Portrait of Michael Cooper
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Aug 16, 2024

NESC Technical Update Portrait of Michael Cooper

Each year, the NESC produces the NESC Technical Update, which highlights two or three individuals from each Center...

GRC
NASA image: Ceres Animations: Global View, Occator, Mountain, 3-D View
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Aug 6, 2015

Ceres Animations: Global View, Occator, Mountain, 3-D View

This frame from a video shows the bright spots in Occator crater on dwarf planet Ceres, generated from data from...

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NASA image: NESC Technical Update Portrait of Michael Cooper
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Aug 16, 2024

NESC Technical Update Portrait of Michael Cooper

Each year, the NESC produces the NESC Technical Update, which highlights two or three individuals from each Center...

GRC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew
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Dec 3, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew

ISS018-E-010206 (3 Dec. 2008) --- Mount Nemrut in Turkey is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 18...

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NASA image: Bright Spot Locations on Ceres
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Dec 10, 2015

Bright Spot Locations on Ceres

This map of Ceres, made from images taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, shows the locations of about 130 bright areas...

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NASA image: Jovian Stormy Weather
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Feb 17, 2017

Jovian Stormy Weather

NASA's Juno spacecraft soared directly over Jupiter's south pole when JunoCam acquired this image on February 2,...

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NASA image: Axomama Crater on Ceres
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Oct 6, 2017

Axomama Crater on Ceres

This image from NASA's Dawn spacecraft highlights Axomama Crater, the small crater shown to the right of center. It...

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NASA image: Bow Shocks in Space
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Jan 5, 2016

Bow Shocks in Space

Bow shocks thought to mark the paths of massive, speeding stars are highlighted in these images from NASA's Spitzer...

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NASA image: TRMM's Mission Ends
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Apr 9, 2015

TRMM's Mission Ends

In 1997 when the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission, or TRMM, was launched, its mission was scheduled to last just...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Payload Changeout Room (PCR) at Launch Pad 39A are preparing to close the payload doors for flight on the Space Shuttle Atlantis, targeted for liftoff on Mission STS-79 around Sept. 12. The payloads in Atlantis' cargo bay will play key roles during the upcoming spaceflight, which will be highlighted by the fourth docking between the U.S. Shuttle and Russian Space Station Mir. Located in the aft (lowermost) area of the payload bay is the SPACEHAB Double Module, filled with supplies and other items slated for transfer to the Russian Space Station Mir as well as research equipment. The SPACEHAB is connected by tunnel to the Orbiter Docking System (ODS). This view looks directly at the top of the ODS and shows clearly the Androgynous Peripheral Docking System (APDS) that interfaces with the Docking Module on Mir to achieve a linkup.
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Aug 22, 1996

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Payload Changeout Room (PCR) at Launch Pad 39A are preparing to close the payload doors for flight on the Space Shuttle Atlantis, targeted for liftoff on Mission STS-79 around Sept. 12. The payloads in Atlantis' cargo bay will play key roles during the upcoming spaceflight, which will be highlighted by the fourth docking between the U.S. Shuttle and Russian Space Station Mir. Located in the aft (lowermost) area of the payload bay is the SPACEHAB Double Module, filled with supplies and other items slated for transfer to the Russian Space Station Mir as well as research equipment. The SPACEHAB is connected by tunnel to the Orbiter Docking System (ODS). This view looks directly at the top of the ODS and shows clearly the Androgynous Peripheral Docking System (APDS) that interfaces with the Docking Module on Mir to achieve a linkup.

NASA image: KSC-2013-1873
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Mar 19, 2013

KSC-2013-1873

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex has added the name 'Atlantis' and American flag to...

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NASA image: Vice President Mike Pence Visits Kennedy Space Center
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Jul 6, 2017

Vice President Mike Pence Visits Kennedy Space Center

Vice President Mike Pence speaks before an audience of NASA leaders, U.S. and Florida government officials, and...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc829
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Jul 14, 1998

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STS-88 crew members inspect the orbital docking mechanism in the payload bay of Orbiter Endeavor during the Crew...

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NASA image: Summer Interns Display NASA Stennis Work
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Aug 7, 2024

Summer Interns Display NASA Stennis Work

NASA Stennis summer intern Madison Godbold, right, shares about her work of inspiring the Artemis Generation through...

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NASA image: KSC-02PD-0628
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Apr 30, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the 2002 Space Congress, Cape Canaveral, Fla., a presentation on 'Hubble...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2973
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Jun 28, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, Mike Konzen of PGAV Destinations...

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NASA image: Summer Interns Display NASA Stennis Work
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Aug 7, 2024

Summer Interns Display NASA Stennis Work

NASA Stennis summer intern Lekh Patel shares about his work on lunar communications during an Aug. 7 event hosted by...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1544
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Feb 21, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Members of the news media gather at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex for the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2873
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Jun 21, 2013

KSC-2013-2873

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, Camp Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: Amazon Fires Seen by NASA's ECOSTRESS
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Aug 28, 2019

Amazon Fires Seen by NASA's ECOSTRESS

NASA's Ecosystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station (ECOSTRESS) captured new imagery of fires...

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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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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Payload Changeout Room (PCR) at Launch Pad 39A are preparing to close...

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