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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: Earth Science Applications Showcase
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Aug 5, 2014

Earth Science Applications Showcase

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden speaks with young professionals about their project on New England water resources...

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NASA image: Discover Supercomputer 4
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Dec 8, 2017

Discover Supercomputer 4

This close-up view highlights one row—approximately 2,000 computer processors—of the “Discover” supercomputer at the...

GSFC
NASA image: STS-32 Columbia, OV-102, liftoff from KSC LC Pad 39A
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Jan 9, 1990

STS-32 Columbia, OV-102, liftoff from KSC LC Pad 39A

STS-32 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, atop the external tank (ET) and flanked by two solid rocket boosters...

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NASA image: Apollo 50th Feds Feed Families Can Poster Competition
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Jul 8, 2019

Apollo 50th Feds Feed Families Can Poster Competition

A sculpture created out of non-perishable canned and boxed foods is on display at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Great Wall of China
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Jul 21, 2001

Great Wall of China

This ASTER sub-image covers a 12 x 12 km area in northern Shanxi Province, China, and was acquired January 9, 2001....

JPL
NASA image: Nishinoshima Volcano, Japan
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Mar 30, 2020

Nishinoshima Volcano, Japan

Nishinoshima Volcano is a small volcanic island located about 1000 km south of Tokyo. Recent activity began in...

JPL
NASA image: What's Up: July 2022 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Jun 30, 2022

What's Up: July 2022 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in July 2022? The naked-eye planets of dawn – Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2013-2325
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May 10, 2013

KSC-2013-2325

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, a close-up view shows space shuttle...

KSC
NASA image: iss063m261221759_SpaceX_DM-2_Crew_News_Conference_200501
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May 1, 2020

iss063m261221759_SpaceX_DM-2_Crew_News_Conference_200501

NASA’s SpaceX Demo-2 Crew News Conference Desc: With the first mission to return human spaceflight launches to...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1554
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Feb 23, 2012

KSC-2012-1554

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Inside the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., representatives from NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: One of CRISM's Final Maps of Mars
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Jun 23, 2022

One of CRISM's Final Maps of Mars

This 72-color near-global map of the Red Planet was captured by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) using its...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2013-2590
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Jun 7, 2013

KSC-2013-2590

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A view from inside the new “Space Shuttle Atlantis” exhibit at the Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2587
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Jun 7, 2013

KSC-2013-2587

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, space shuttle Atlantis’ payload bay...

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NASA image: KSC All Hands
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Jan 11, 2018

KSC All Hands

Josie Burnett, director or Exploration Research and Technology Programs, speaks to Kennedy Space Center employees...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2877
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Jun 21, 2013

KSC-2013-2877

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, construction crews are completing...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1046
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May 7, 2007

KSC-07pd1046

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- U.S. Air Force Thunderbird F-16 jets fly in formation above the Industrial Area of...

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NASA image: Earth Science Applications Showcase
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Aug 5, 2014

Earth Science Applications Showcase

Lisa Waldron and Justin Roberts-Pierel present their project on Texas health and air quality during the annual...

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NASA image: KSC All Hands
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Jan 11, 2018

KSC All Hands

Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana speaks to employees at the Florida spaceport about plans for the coming...

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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

Acting NASA Administrator Robert Lightfoot addresses agency leaders, U.S. and Florida government officials, and...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0627
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Apr 30, 2002

KSC-02pd0627

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

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NASA image: Commercial Crew Poster.
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Sep 19, 2017

Commercial Crew Poster.

jsc2018e067825 (Aug. 2, 2018) --- The Commercial Crew Launch America poster highlights the astronauts assigned to...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2315
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May 10, 2013

KSC-2013-2315

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, technicians monitor the progress as...

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NASA image: HQ-194, Eagle Has Landed: The Flight of Apollo 11
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Jul 16, 1969

HQ-194, Eagle Has Landed: The Flight of Apollo 11

HQ-194 - 1969 - Color - 28.5 minutes. This film tells the story of the historic first landing of men on the Moon in...

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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 addresses NASA employees, in front of, from left to right, the SpaceX Dragon, NASA's...

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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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