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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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Jul 1, 2019

Rollback of Orion's Ascent Abort-2 Test

With a view of a lightning tower in the foreground, the Ascent Abort-2 test vehicle is in view on the pad at Launch...

KSC
NASA image: Dramatic Darks of Derain
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Apr 16, 2015

Dramatic Darks of Derain

In this enhanced color view from NASA MESSENGER spacecraft of the peak-ring basin Derain, the different colors...

JPL
NASA image: Ceres at Dawn - Take One
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Mar 6, 2015

Ceres at Dawn - Take One

The slim crescent of Ceres smiles back as the dwarf planet awaits the arrival of an emissary from Earth. This image...

JPL
NASA image: Mobile Launcher Moves Toward EM-1 - Trek to Launch Complex 39B
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Aug 31, 2018

Mobile Launcher Moves Toward EM-1 - Trek to Launch Complex 39B

An aerial view of NASA's mobile launcher (ML) atop crawler-transporter 2 as it moves along the crawlerway, making...

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NASA image: Mobile Launcher Inside VAB HB-3
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Sep 11, 2018

Mobile Launcher Inside VAB HB-3

NASA's mobile launcher is inside High Bay 3 at the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) on Sept. 11, 2018, at NASA's...

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NASA image: Crescent Mimas
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Sep 15, 2014

Crescent Mimas

A thin sliver of Mimas is illuminated, the long shadows showing off its many craters, indicators of the moon's...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-03pd0532
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Feb 24, 2003

KSC-03pd0532

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Viewed from below, a Boeing Delta II rocket is lifted up the launch tower on Launch...

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NASA image: Jupiter Marble
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Mar 21, 2019

Jupiter Marble

This striking view of Jupiter's Great Red Spot and turbulent southern hemisphere was captured by NASA's Juno...

JPL
NASA image: Mobile Launcher Inside VAB HB-3
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Sep 11, 2018

Mobile Launcher Inside VAB HB-3

NASA's mobile launcher is inside High Bay 3 at the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) on Sept. 11, 2018, at NASA's...

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NASA image: Mobile Launcher Inside VAB HB-3
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Sep 11, 2018

Mobile Launcher Inside VAB HB-3

NASA's mobile launcher is inside High Bay 3 at the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) on Sept. 11, 2018, at NASA's...

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NASA image: Spirit Slipping in Soft Ground, Sol 1889
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May 1, 2009

Spirit Slipping in Soft Ground, Sol 1889

NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit slipped in soft ground during short backward drives on the 1,886th and 1,889th...

JPL
NASA image: Mouth of the Amazon River as seen from STS-58
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Oct 30, 1993

Mouth of the Amazon River as seen from STS-58

STS058-107-083 (18 Oct.-1 Nov. 1993) --- A near-nadir view of the mouth of the Amazon River, that shows all signs of...

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NASA image: MSC
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Jan 1, 1963

MSC

S63-00950 (1963) --- An aerial view of Site 1, the Manned Spacecraft Center, in 1963 during early construction. The...

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NASA image: Celebrating 50 Years of Testing
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Apr 19, 2016

Celebrating 50 Years of Testing

What better way to mark 50 years of rocket engine testing than with a rocket engine test? Stennis Space Center...

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NASA image: Enhanced Early View of Ceres from Dawn
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Dec 5, 2014

Enhanced Early View of Ceres from Dawn

As the Dawn spacecraft flies through space toward the dwarf planet Ceres, the unexplored world appears to its camera...

JPL
NASA image: 95 Minutes Over Jupiter
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Sep 28, 2017

95 Minutes Over Jupiter

This sequence of color-enhanced images shows how quickly the viewing geometry changes for NASA's Juno spacecraft as...

JPL
NASA image: Fermi's Motion Produces a Study in Spirograph
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Dec 8, 2017

Fermi's Motion Produces a Study in Spirograph

The LAT's sensitivity to gamma rays is greatest in the center of its wide field of view and decreases toward the...

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NASA image: NASA Provides First Front-Row Seat to Perseverance Rover’s Landing on Mars
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Feb 22, 2021

NASA Provides First Front-Row Seat to Perseverance Rover’s Landing on Mars

NASA today released first-of-its-kind imagery collected from the Perseverance rover’s descent stage as it landed on...

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NASA image: Pale Blue Dot Revisited
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Feb 12, 2020

Pale Blue Dot Revisited

For the 30th anniversary of one of the most iconic images taken by NASA's Voyager mission, a new version of the...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1191
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Sep 30, 1998

KSC-98pc1191

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Deep Space 1 is lifted from its work platform, giving a closer view of the...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1192
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Sep 30, 1998

KSC-98pc1192

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Deep Space 1 is lifted from its work platform, giving a closeup view of the...

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NASA image: STS-35 ASTRO-1 MS Parker and Payload Specialist Durrance train at MSFC
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May 22, 1990

STS-35 ASTRO-1 MS Parker and Payload Specialist Durrance train at MSFC

STS-35 Mission Specialist (MS) Robert A.R. Parker (left) and Payload Specialist Samuel T. Durrance practice...

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NASA image: Schiaparelli Impact Site on Mars, Stereo
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Nov 15, 2016

Schiaparelli Impact Site on Mars, Stereo

This is one of three views of locations where hardware from the European Space Agency's Schiaparelli test lander...

JPL
NASA image: STS-35 Columbia, OV-102, rolls back to KSC VAB after hydrogen leak discovered
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Jun 12, 1990

STS-35 Columbia, OV-102, rolls back to KSC VAB after hydrogen leak discovered

S90-42289 ( 3 July 1990) --- Kennedy Space Center (KSC) workers watch as Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, along...

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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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