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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: SMAP During Weighing
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Nov 7, 2014

SMAP During Weighing

NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive, or SMAP, spacecraft is lifted from its workstand in the clean room of the...

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NASA image: Hebes Chasma - False Color
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Mar 5, 2021

Hebes Chasma - False Color

The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2747
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Apr 5, 2011

KSC-2011-2747

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians in the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., install...

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NASA image: Olympus Mons
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Mar 30, 2022

Olympus Mons

Today's VIS image is located on the upper slopes of Olympus Mons. Numerous thin lava flows are visible. The small...

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NASA image: NASA’s Europa Clipper Solar Array Antenna Install
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Mar 20, 2024

NASA’s Europa Clipper Solar Array Antenna Install

Technicians inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida install and...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2977
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Jun 18, 2014

KSC-2014-2977

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Personnel from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory JPL in California verify that NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2798
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Dec 14, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- THEMIS logo: NASA's 2-year Time History of Events and Macroscale Interactions during...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Fairing Offload
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Feb 22, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Fairing Offload

Inside Building 836 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, one of the payload fairing halves for the United...

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NASA image: IMAP Media Day
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Aug 28, 2025

IMAP Media Day

One of two rideshare spacecraft on NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) mission, the National...

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NASA image: NASA/SpaceX SWOT Liftoff
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Dec 16, 2022

NASA/SpaceX SWOT Liftoff

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, carrying the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite, lifts off from Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1723
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Feb 19, 2009

KSC-2009-1723

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- On Launch Complex 576-E at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, NASA's...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-10 at Pad 39A
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Feb 16, 2017

SpaceX CRS-10 at Pad 39A

As sun sets, a Falcon 9 rocket stands ready for liftoff at the Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39A. The...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESAT Second Stage Arrival
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Dec 18, 2017

Delta II ICESAT Second Stage Arrival

Inside NASA's Building 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the United Launch Alliance Delta II second...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Fairing Hoist
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Jun 4, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Fairing Hoist

The second half of the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta II rocket payload fairing is lifted up into the Vertical...

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NASA image: EMIT's Components Come Together at JPL
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May 2, 2022

EMIT's Components Come Together at JPL

Engineers and technicians at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California assemble components of the...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Booster Offload onto Transporter
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Apr 16, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Booster Offload onto Transporter

At NASA's Building 836, the Spacecraft Labs Telemetry Station at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a United...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3525
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Dec 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 39A, workers check the progress of the closing of the payload bay doors...

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NASA image: Landsat-9 Spacecraft Lift & Mate
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Sep 15, 2021

Landsat-9 Spacecraft Lift & Mate

The Landsat 9 spacecraft is lifted and mated to the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket at Space Launch Complex 3...

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NASA image: Landsat-9 Spacecraft Lift & Mate
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Sep 15, 2021

Landsat-9 Spacecraft Lift & Mate

The Landsat 9 spacecraft is lifted and mated to the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket at Space Launch Complex 3...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd2007
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Dec 18, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers supervise the placement of a transporter below a Pegasus XL Expendable Launch...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper: NASA’s Mission to Jupiter's Ocean Moon (Mission Trailer)
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Sep 30, 2024

Europa Clipper: NASA’s Mission to Jupiter's Ocean Moon (Mission Trailer)

Our solar system has a number of worlds with water, but is Earth the only one with the right environment to support...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Fairing Offload
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Feb 22, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Fairing Offload

Inside Building 836 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, one of the payload fairing halves for the United...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp0067
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Jan 5, 2001

KSC-01pp0067

Workers in the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2 move the shipping crate away from the 2001 Mars...

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NASA image: Olympus Mons Summit
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Aug 16, 2021

Olympus Mons Summit

The circular feature near the top of this VIS image is part of the summit caldera of Olympus Mons. Scarps and...

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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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