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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: KSC-2014-2901
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Jun 11, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Jim Smodell, a technician with SGT, removes the plant pillows containing the outredgeous red...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0725
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Jun 22, 1999

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During emergency egress training inside an M-113 armored personnel carrier at the launch pad, Mission Specialist...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1393
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Sep 20, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis presents a ghostlike image in the runway lights as it...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2463
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May 9, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Researchers prepare to activate the Veggie plant growth system inside a control chamber at...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0862
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Mar 27, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- On Pad 17-B on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, workers prepare to raise the solid rocket...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2903
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Jun 11, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Jim Smodell, left, a technician with SGT, and Chuck Spern, lead project engineer with QinetiQ...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Traverse From Séítah to Jezero Delta
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Dec 15, 2021

Perseverance's Traverse From Séítah to Jezero Delta

This annotated image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) shows the journey NASA's Perseverance rover has...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-05pd-0123
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Jan 10, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, Matt Scott (upper right), with United Space...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0865
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Mar 27, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- On Pad 17-B on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the solid rocket booster is raised from...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2473
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May 9, 2014

KSC-2014-2473

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Researchers fill a water bag with ionized water for the Veggie plant growth system inside a...

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NASA image: A mysterious hermit
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Jun 6, 2016

A mysterious hermit

The drizzle of stars scattered across this image forms a galaxy known as UGC 4879. UGC 4879 is an irregular dwarf...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0119
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Jan 10, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -In the Orbiter Processing Facility, Matt Scott (left), with United Space Alliance, and...

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NASA image: Stellar Jewels Shine in New Spitzer Image
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May 27, 2004

Stellar Jewels Shine in New Spitzer Image

One of the most prolific birthing grounds in our Milky Way galaxy, a nebula called RCW 49, is exposed in superb...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jan 1, 1985

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This photograph shows the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) being assembled in the clean room of the Lockheed Missile...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2684
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Sep 19, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - An aerial view of the Launch Complex at NASA's Kennedy Space Center shows space shuttle...

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NASA image: First Image of Europa From Juno's Close Flyby
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Sep 29, 2022

First Image of Europa From Juno's Close Flyby

This look at the complex, ice-covered surface of Jupiter's moon Europa came from NASA's Juno mission during a close...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4915
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Aug 28, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Brilliant flames spread light across Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4941
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Aug 28, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Riding columns of flames, space shuttle Discovery lights the night sky as it leaps from...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jan 1, 2004

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

Residing roughly 17 million light years from Earth, in the northern constellation Coma Berenices, is a merged star...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0783
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Apr 28, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Dwayne Light (left), director of Florida Operations, Astrotech, assists Jim Adams,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2991
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May 8, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., technicians perform black light inspection...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1438
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May 27, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Inside the mobile service tower on Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,...

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NASA image: Visible Jovian Aurora
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Sep 23, 1997

Visible Jovian Aurora

Jupiter's aurora on the night side of the planet is seen here at five different wavelengths. Jupiter's bright...

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NASA image: NIMS Spectral Maps of Jupiter Great Red Spot
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Mar 26, 1998

NIMS Spectral Maps of Jupiter Great Red Spot

The Near-Infrared Mapping Spectrometer (NIMS) instrument looks at Jupiter's Great Red Spot, in these views from June...

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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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