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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: IUS / TDRS-F drifts above the Earth's surface after STS-54 deployment
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Jan 13, 1993

IUS / TDRS-F drifts above the Earth's surface after STS-54 deployment

STS054-71-077 (13 Jan 1993) --- The Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS) quickly moves away from the Space...

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NASA image: Apollo 8 reentry photograph
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Dec 27, 1968

Apollo 8 reentry photograph

S69-15592 (27 Dec. 1968) --- This Apollo 8 re-entry photograph was taken by U.S. Air Force Airborne Lightweight...

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NASA image: KSC01padig242
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Jul 2, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - With the cloud-spotted blue sky as a backdrop, Space Shuttle Discovery stands ready to...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Nov 9, 1967

Saturn Apollo Program

This photograph shows an early moment of the first test flight of the Saturn V vehicle for the Apollo 4 mission,...

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May 9, 2023

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iss069e009796 (May 9, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 69 Flight Engineer Stephen Bowen installs student-made...

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NASA image: New Look at "Endurance" via Mars Express
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Aug 11, 2004

New Look at "Endurance" via Mars Express

his view of the interior slope and rim of "Endurance Crater" comes from the navigation camera on NASA's Mars...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Drive to Citadelle
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Aug 19, 2021

Perseverance's Drive to Citadelle

This annotated image depicts the ground track (indicated in white) of NASA's Perseverance rover since it arrived on...

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NASA image: DUBRAVA Experiment
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May 24, 2016

DUBRAVA Experiment

ISS047e132751 (05/24/2016) --- Russian cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka readies a high power camera for the DUBRAVA...

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NASA image: Deployment of the PAMS-STU
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May 22, 1996

Deployment of the PAMS-STU

S77-E-5069 (22 May 1996) --- The Satellite Test Unit (STU), part of the Passive Aerodynamically Stabilized...

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NASA image: iss069e009795
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May 9, 2023

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iss069e009795 (May 9, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 69 Flight Engineer Stephen Bowen installs student-made...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during STS-90 mission
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Apr 30, 1998

Earth observations taken during STS-90 mission

STS090-736-037 (17 April - 3 May 1998) --- Phoenix, Arizona as photographed with a 70mm handheld camera from the...

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NASA image: Perseverance Views Wind Lifting a Massive Dust Cloud
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Jun 1, 2022

Perseverance Views Wind Lifting a Massive Dust Cloud

This series of images from a navigation camera aboard NASA's Perseverance rover shows a gust of wind sweeping dust...

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NASA image: Liftoff of the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission
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Jul 16, 1969

Liftoff of the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission

S69-39957 (16 July 1969) --- A 70mm Airborne Lightweight Optical Tracking System (ALOTS) took this picture. ALOTS...

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NASA image: Ascent Commemorating Shuttle
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Mar 29, 2012

Ascent Commemorating Shuttle

Matt Melis and Kevin Burke talk about Space Shuttle Program's ascent imagery that was captured in both film and...

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NASA image: Ascent Film Review Team Commentary
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Mar 29, 2012

Ascent Film Review Team Commentary

Matt Melis has a dialog with members of the ascent film review team for the NASA Shuttle program.

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1558
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Jul 12, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Patrick Air Force Base in Cocoa Beach, Fla., the WB-57F aircraft takes off on a test...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1557
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Jul 12, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Patrick Air Force Base in Cocoa Beach, Fla., the WB-57F aircraft taxis on the...

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NASA image: Ingenuity Flight 10 Ground Track
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Jul 23, 2021

Ingenuity Flight 10 Ground Track

This annotated image of Mars' Jezero Crater depicts the ground track and waypoints of the Ingenuity Mars...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1554
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Jul 12, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Patrick Air Force Base in Cocoa Beach, Fla., workers prepare the WB-57F aircraft...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1549
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Jul 12, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - NASA pilot Rick Hull secures his helmet before a test flight of the WB-57F aircraft...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1556
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Jul 12, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Patrick Air Force Base in Cocoa Beach, Fla., the WB-57F aircraft is ready for a test...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1553
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Jul 12, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - NASA pilot Rick Hull and aerospace engineer Brian Barnett are strapped into their seats...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1545
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Jul 12, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Patrick Air Force Base in Cocoa Beach, Fla., workers prepare the WB-57F aircraft...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1783
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Mar 5, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A telemetry antenna and tracker camera is attached to the roof of the Launch Control Center,...

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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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