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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: KSC01pd1106
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Jun 13, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Workers on Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, oversee the lifting...

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NASA image: ksc-01pp-1071
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Jun 2, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the solar arrays are deployed on the...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0269-040
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Dec 8, 2009

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TROPI-2; Preparation of experiment containers in EMCS (European Modular Cultivation System) Lab, N-236 Sixten...

ARC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Nov 14, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

This image depicts the liftoff of the Apollo 12 on November 14, 1969. The second mission of the marned lunar landing...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-01pd-1129
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Jun 15, 2001

KSC-01pd-1129

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- After being raised to a vertical position, the second stage of a Delta II rocket is...

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NASA image: Perseverance's First Full-Color Look at Mars
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Feb 19, 2021

Perseverance's First Full-Color Look at Mars

This is the first high-resolution, color image to be sent back by the Hazard Cameras (Hazcams) on the underside of...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-01pd-1108
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Jun 13, 2001

KSC-01pd-1108

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- A third solid rocket booster is raised to join the other two on Launch Complex 17-A,...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx, Atlas V Centaur Stage Arrival and Lift & Mate
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Aug 11, 2016

OSIRIS-REx, Atlas V Centaur Stage Arrival and Lift & Mate

A Centaur upper stage is lifted at Space Launch Complex 41 on Florida’s Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, where it...

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NASA image: KSC01pd1089
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Jun 12, 2001

KSC01pd1089

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The first stage of a Boeing Delta II rocket arrives on Launch Complex 17A, Cape...

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NASA image: VEG-03
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Oct 6, 2021

VEG-03

Inside the Microbiology Lab at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Oct. 6, 2021, a microbiologist works with...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Rover Unbagging in PHSF
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Feb 13, 2020

Mars 2020 Rover Unbagging in PHSF

The Mars 2020 rover undergoes processing inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1624
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Nov 12, 1998

KSC-98pc1624

In the Payload Hazardous Service Facility, workers oversee the arrival of the crated Stardust spacecraft. Built by...

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NASA image: KSC01pd1112
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Jun 13, 2001

KSC01pd1112

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- -- Technicians work on the bottom of the solid rocket boosters and Delta II rocket...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1128
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Jun 15, 2001

KSC-01pp1128

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Workers at Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, oversee the lifting...

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NASA image: ICESCAPE Mission
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Jul 8, 2010

ICESCAPE Mission

Dartmouth College's Chris Polashenski cuts a block of ice from below a melt pond on sea ice in the Chukchi Sea on...

HQ
NASA image: Mars 2020 Perserverance - Initial Surface Checkout Briefing
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Feb 19, 2021

Mars 2020 Perserverance - Initial Surface Checkout Briefing

The largest, most advanced rover NASA has sent to another world touched down on Mars Thursday, after a 203-day...

HQ
NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Rollout for Launch
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Sep 7, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Rollout for Launch

After leaving the Vertical Integration Facility, a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket is on its way to Space...

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NASA image: iss056e160897
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Aug 31, 2018

iss056e160897

iss056e160897 (Aug. 31, 2018) --- NASA Astronaut Ricky Arnold performs microscope photo document operations for the...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Atlas V Wet Dress Rehearsal
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Aug 25, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Atlas V Wet Dress Rehearsal

The booster and Centaur upper stage of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V vent gaseous propellant during a “wet dress...

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NASA image: ksc-01pp-1100
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Jun 13, 2001

ksc-01pp-1100

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The Genesis spacecraft is ready for a media showing in the Space Assembly and...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Rollout for Launch
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Sep 7, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Rollout for Launch

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket has left the Vertical Integration Facility and is on its way to Space Launch...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc1621
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Nov 12, 1998

KSC-98pc1621

After arrival at the Shuttle Landing Facility in the early morning hours, the crated Stardust spacecraft waits to be...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx, Atlas V Centaur Stage Arrival and Lift & Mate
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Aug 11, 2016

OSIRIS-REx, Atlas V Centaur Stage Arrival and Lift & Mate

A Centaur upper stage, standing upright on a transporter, is prepared to be lifted and attached to the United Launch...

KSC
NASA image: Mars 2020 Rover Unbagging in PHSF
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Feb 13, 2020

Mars 2020 Rover Unbagging in PHSF

The Mars 2020 rover undergoes processing inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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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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