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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: NASA Evolutionary Xenon Thruster - Commercial, NEXT-C Flight ...
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Feb 5, 2020

NASA Evolutionary Xenon Thruster - Commercial, NEXT-C Flight ...

NASA Evolutionary Xenon Thruster - Commercial, NEXT-C Flight Power Processing Unit, PPU

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NASA image: SCAPE Suit Up
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Oct 31, 2018

SCAPE Suit Up

Technicans inside Kennedy's Multi-Payload Processing Facility do testing in SCAPE (Self-Contained Atmospheric...

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NASA image: SCAPE Suit Up
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Oct 31, 2018

SCAPE Suit Up

Technicans inside Kennedy's Multi-Payload Processing Facility do testing in SCAPE (Self-Contained Atmospheric...

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NASA image: NASA Evolutionary Xenon Thruster - Commercial, NEXT-C Flight ...
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Feb 5, 2020

NASA Evolutionary Xenon Thruster - Commercial, NEXT-C Flight ...

NASA Evolutionary Xenon Thruster - Commercial, NEXT-C Flight Power Processing Unit, PPU

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NASA image: NASA Evolutionary Xenon Thruster - Commercial, NEXT-C Flight ...
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Feb 5, 2020

NASA Evolutionary Xenon Thruster - Commercial, NEXT-C Flight ...

NASA Evolutionary Xenon Thruster - Commercial, NEXT-C Flight Power Processing Unit, PPU

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NASA image: NASA Evolutionary Xenon Thruster - Commercial, NEXT-C Flight ...
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Feb 5, 2020

NASA Evolutionary Xenon Thruster - Commercial, NEXT-C Flight ...

NASA Evolutionary Xenon Thruster - Commercial, NEXT-C Flight Power Processing Unit, PPU

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NASA image: Boeing CFT Crew Module Mate to Service Module
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Jan 19, 2023

Boeing CFT Crew Module Mate to Service Module

The Starliner team, including the crane crew, monitors the lift of the crew module on Jan. 19, 2023, at Boeing’s...

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion Heat Shield Inspections
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Jan 2, 2023

Artemis I Orion Heat Shield Inspections

Inside the Multi Payload Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, engineers and technicians...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00110
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May 16, 2005

KSC-05-S-00110

Now on the NASA Space Shuttle Status Report: In the Works_ NASA lays out its plan to return to flight this July_...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00151
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May 26, 2006

KSC-06-S-00151

Next on the NASA Space Shuttle Status Report: Space Shuttle Discovery spends a week in the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: CRS-22-TITOC Pouring and Planting Cotton Seeds in the SSPF
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May 28, 2021

CRS-22-TITOC Pouring and Planting Cotton Seeds in the SSPF

SpaceX CRS-22 TITOC Pouring and Planting Cotton Seeds in the SSPF

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NASA image: Channel
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Jun 19, 2009

Channel

This 2001 Mars Odyssey THEMIS VIS image shows a channel with extensive scalloping of its margins. The process of...

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NASA image: Rehearsal: Sample Canister in Cleanroom Animation
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Dec 22, 2005

Rehearsal: Sample Canister in Cleanroom Animation

This movie shows rehearsal of the initial processing of the sample return capsule when it is taken to a temporary...

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NASA image: Juno Weighs In
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Jun 24, 2011

Juno Weighs In

NASA Juno spacecraft undergoes weight and balance testing at Astrotech payload processing facility, Titusville, Fla....

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NASA image: Seeing Farther North
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May 1, 2007

Seeing Farther North

High northern terrain on Titan is made visible by some image processing sleight of hand

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NASA image: Plate Tectonics on Europa
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Sep 8, 2014

Plate Tectonics on Europa

Scientists have found evidence of plate tectonics on Jupiter moon Europa. This conceptual illustration of the...

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NASA image: SRTM Colored Height and Shaded Relief: Near Zapala, Argentina
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Aug 24, 2001

SRTM Colored Height and Shaded Relief: Near Zapala, Argentina

Topographic data provided by NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission can provide many clues to geologic history and...

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NASA image: Gotel Mountains, Nigeria and Cameroon, SRTM Shaded Relief plus Height as   Brightness
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Jun 17, 2004

Gotel Mountains, Nigeria and Cameroon, SRTM Shaded Relief plus Height as Brightness

River drainage patterns provide clues to the rock types and erosional processes involved in landscape evolution.

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NASA image: Wind Action
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Jul 17, 2006

Wind Action

The action of the wind is sculpting and removing material in this area. The older surface below is being re-exposed,...

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NASA image: Goodbye Crater
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May 16, 2006

Goodbye Crater

This crater appears to be in the process of being covered over by downslope movement of material. These large slopes...

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NASA image: Orbit Insertion by Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Artist Concept
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Jun 3, 2005

Orbit Insertion by Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Artist Concept

This is an artist concept of NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter during the critical process of Mars orbit insertion.

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NASA image: Floor Changes
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Jul 31, 2006

Floor Changes

The floor of this crater near its southwestern rim is rougher that the rest of the crater floor. Some process of...

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NASA image: Curiosity Blasts Ground with Neutrons
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Aug 21, 2012

Curiosity Blasts Ground with Neutrons

NASA Curiosity rover pinged the ground with neutrons for the first time, a process called active neutron sounding,...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Visits KSC - SSPF
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Aug 7, 2018

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Visits KSC - SSPF

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, center, tours a plant research laboratory inside the Space Station Processing...

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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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