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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 from Orbit 2019: How NASA Satellites #PictureEarth
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Apr 19, 2019

Earth from Orbit 2019: How NASA Satellites #PictureEarth

This Earth Day, NASA invites you to share how you #PictureEarth. For inspiration, NASA collected some of the best...

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NASA image: Galactic Metropolis
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Dec 18, 2013

Galactic Metropolis

The collection of red dots seen here show one of several very distant galaxy clusters discovered by combining...

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NASA image: Evidence for Strange Stellar Family Artist Concept
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Jul 24, 2007

Evidence for Strange Stellar Family Artist Concept

This artist concept based on data from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope, depicts a quadruple-star system called HD...

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NASA image: Mating NASA OCO-2 Delta II Launch Vehicle First and Second Stages
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Apr 15, 2014

Mating NASA OCO-2 Delta II Launch Vehicle First and Second Stages

The Delta II second stage for NASA Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 mission, or OCO-2, makes contact with the rocket...

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NASA image: JPSS-2/LOFTID Prelaunch News Conference
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Oct 28, 2022

JPSS-2/LOFTID Prelaunch News Conference

Capt. Zack Zounes, launch weather officer, U.S. Space Force, participates in a prelaunch news conference for the...

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NASA image: JPSS-2/LOFTID Prelaunch News Conference
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Oct 28, 2022

JPSS-2/LOFTID Prelaunch News Conference

Jim Reuter, associate administrator for NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate, participates in a prelaunch...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Astronaut John Herrington (left) accepts a carved sculpture from 2nd Lt. Bernice Zollner, 45th Space Wing, during a luncheon celebrating Native American Heritage Month held at the Patrick Air Force Base NCO Club. Zollner was emcee of the event.  Herrington is a tribally enrolled Chickasaw and the world’s first Native American astronaut, who last flew on mission STS-113 in 2002.
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Nov 6, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Astronaut John Herrington (left) accepts a carved sculpture from 2nd Lt. Bernice Zollner, 45th Space Wing, during a luncheon celebrating Native American Heritage Month held at the Patrick Air Force Base NCO Club. Zollner was emcee of the event. Herrington is a tribally enrolled Chickasaw and the world’s first Native American astronaut, who last flew on mission STS-113 in 2002.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Astronaut John Herrington (left) accepts a carved sculpture from 2nd Lt. Bernice...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On a tour of the Orbiter Processing Facility, Center Director Jim Kennedy and Deputy Director Woodrow Whitlow Jr.  (center, left and right) talk with Kathy Laufenberg, Orbiter Airframe Engineering ground rea manager,  and Tom Roberts, Airframe Engineering System specialist, both with United Space Alliance. At far right is Bruce Buckingham, assistant to Dr. Whitlow.  They are standing in front of the aft base heatshield of Endeavour, which is in its Orbiter Major Modification period that began in December 2003.
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Feb 25, 2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On a tour of the Orbiter Processing Facility, Center Director Jim Kennedy and Deputy Director Woodrow Whitlow Jr. (center, left and right) talk with Kathy Laufenberg, Orbiter Airframe Engineering ground rea manager, and Tom Roberts, Airframe Engineering System specialist, both with United Space Alliance. At far right is Bruce Buckingham, assistant to Dr. Whitlow. They are standing in front of the aft base heatshield of Endeavour, which is in its Orbiter Major Modification period that began in December 2003.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On a tour of the Orbiter Processing Facility, Center Director Jim Kennedy and Deputy...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On a tour of the Orbiter Processing Facility, Center Director Jim Kennedy and Deputy Director Woodrow Whitlow Jr.  (center, left and right) talk with Kathy Laufenberg, Orbiter Airframe Engineering ground area manager,  and Tom Roberts, Airframe Enginering System specialist, both with United Space Alliance. At far right is Bruce Buckingham, assistant to Dr. Whitlow.  They are standing in front of the aft base heatshield of Endeavour, which is in its Orbiter Major Modification period that began in December 2003.
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Feb 25, 2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On a tour of the Orbiter Processing Facility, Center Director Jim Kennedy and Deputy Director Woodrow Whitlow Jr. (center, left and right) talk with Kathy Laufenberg, Orbiter Airframe Engineering ground area manager, and Tom Roberts, Airframe Enginering System specialist, both with United Space Alliance. At far right is Bruce Buckingham, assistant to Dr. Whitlow. They are standing in front of the aft base heatshield of Endeavour, which is in its Orbiter Major Modification period that began in December 2003.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On a tour of the Orbiter Processing Facility, Center Director Jim Kennedy and Deputy...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  Col. Everett Thomas (left), 45th Space Wing, presents a framed memento to astronaut John Herrington during a luncheon celebrating Native American Heritage Month held at the Patrick Air Force Base NCO Club.  Herrington is a tribally enrolled Chickasaw and the world’s first Native American astronaut, who last flew on mission STS-113 in 2002.
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Nov 7, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Col. Everett Thomas (left), 45th Space Wing, presents a framed memento to astronaut John Herrington during a luncheon celebrating Native American Heritage Month held at the Patrick Air Force Base NCO Club. Herrington is a tribally enrolled Chickasaw and the world’s first Native American astronaut, who last flew on mission STS-113 in 2002.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Col. Everett Thomas (left), 45th Space Wing, presents a framed memento to astronaut...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Dr. Richard Arkin records data as the hazardous gas detection system AVEMS is used to analyze the toxic gases produced by active vents, called fumaroles, in the Turrialba volcano in Costa Rica.  He is using the Aircraft-based Volcanic Emission Mass Spectrometer (AVEMS) that determines the presence and concentration of various chemicals.  The AVEMS system has been developed for use in the Space Shuttle program, to detect toxic gas leaks and emissions in the Shuttle’s aft compartment and the crew compartment.
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Mar 31, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Dr. Richard Arkin records data as the hazardous gas detection system AVEMS is used to analyze the toxic gases produced by active vents, called fumaroles, in the Turrialba volcano in Costa Rica. He is using the Aircraft-based Volcanic Emission Mass Spectrometer (AVEMS) that determines the presence and concentration of various chemicals. The AVEMS system has been developed for use in the Space Shuttle program, to detect toxic gas leaks and emissions in the Shuttle’s aft compartment and the crew compartment.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Dr. Richard Arkin records data as the hazardous gas detection system AVEMS is used to...

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NASA image: NASA's Pandora Launched on SpaceX Rideshare Mission
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Jan 11, 2026

NASA's Pandora Launched on SpaceX Rideshare Mission

Teams prepare to encapsulate in early January 2026 NASA’s Pandora small satellite, and NASA-sponsored Star-Planet...

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NASA image: InSight Launch
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May 5, 2018

InSight Launch

The NASA InSight spacecraft launches onboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas-V rocket, Saturday, May 5, 2018, from...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch
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May 5, 2018

InSight Prelaunch

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas-V rocket with the NASA InSight spacecraft onboard is seen shortly after the...

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NASA image: InSight Launch
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May 5, 2018

InSight Launch

The NASA InSight spacecraft launches onboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas-V rocket, Saturday, May 5, 2018, from...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas-V rocket is seen with NASA's InSight spacecraft onboard, Thursday, May 3,...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch
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May 5, 2018

InSight Prelaunch

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas-V rocket with the NASA InSight spacecraft onboard is seen shortly after the...

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NASA image: InSight Launch
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May 5, 2018

InSight Launch

The NASA InSight spacecraft launches onboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas-V rocket, Saturday, May 5, 2018, from...

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NASA image: InSight Launch
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May 5, 2018

InSight Launch

The NASA InSight spacecraft launches onboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas-V rocket, Saturday, May 5, 2018, from...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch
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May 5, 2018

InSight Prelaunch

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas-V rocket with the NASA InSight spacecraft onboard is seen shortly after the...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Briefing
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Briefing

Andy Klesh, MarCO chief engineer, NASA JPL, left, and Annie Marinan, MarCO Systems Engineer, NASA JPL discuss NASA's...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Briefing
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Briefing

Annick Sylvestre-Baron, SEIS deputy project manager, CNES, discusses NASA's InSight mission during a prelaunch media...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Briefing
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Briefing

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas-V rocket is seen with NASA's InSight spacecraft onboard, Thursday, May 3,...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch
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May 4, 2018

InSight Prelaunch

The mobile service tower at SLC-3 is rolled back to reveal the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas-V rocket with 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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