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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 29, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Centaur upper stage to support the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) mission approaches the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7075
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Sep 23, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA's...

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NASA image: IMAP Pre-Launch Press Briefing
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Sep 21, 2025

IMAP Pre-Launch Press Briefing

Julianna Scheiman, director, NASA Science Missions, SpaceX, participates in a prelaunch news conference on Sunday,...

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NASA image: IMAP Science Briefing
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Sep 21, 2025

IMAP Science Briefing

Lara Waldrop, Carruthers Geocorona Observatory principal investigator, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8007
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Nov 26, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Blue sky appears as the clouds part above Space Launch Complex-41 on Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7644
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Oct 31, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians inside NASA Kennedy Space Center's Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility use a...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4311
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Jun 7, 2011

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Cape Canaveral, Fla. -- At the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7971
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Nov 26, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Atlantic Ocean provides a backdrop as NASA's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) spacecraft,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7638
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Oct 29, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5893
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Jul 15, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7317
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Oct 8, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7090
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Sep 23, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Technicians at the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7966
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Nov 26, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA Kennedy Space Center's Press Site in Florida, participants in NASA's Tweetup...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6942
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Sep 12, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex 41 on Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6827
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Sep 8, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A convoy of support vehicles trails the first stage of the Atlas V rocket for NASA's Mars...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3320
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Jun 12, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A demonstration of the prototype rover Artemis Jr. for NASA’s Regolith and Environment...

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NASA image: NASA and Firefly Final Update on Blue Ghost Moon Mission – Tuesday, March 18, 2025
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Mar 18, 2025

NASA and Firefly Final Update on Blue Ghost Moon Mission – Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Firefly’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 successfully landed on Mar. 2 delivering 10 NASA science and technology instruments...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6943
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Sep 12, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A technician at the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex 41 on Cape...

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NASA image: IMAP Science Briefing
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Sep 21, 2025

IMAP Science Briefing

Joe Westlake, director, Heliophysics Division, NASA Headquarters in Washington, participates in a science briefing...

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NASA image: RGM_4156
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Feb 23, 2024

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For the first time in more than 50 years, new NASA science instruments and technology demonstrations are operating...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6072
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Jul 29, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Atlas V first stage (left) and Centaur upper stage to support the Mars Science...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd2019
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Dec 18, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A Pegasus XL Expendable Launch Vehicle sits atop a transporter following its arrival...

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NASA image: Turning the InSight Lander Science Deck
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May 27, 2015

Turning the InSight Lander Science Deck

The science deck of NASA's InSight lander is being turned over in this April 29, 2015, photo from InSight assembly...

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Dec 18, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A Pegasus XL Expendable Launch Vehicle is seen moments after being detached from the...

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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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