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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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Sep 14, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV hangar at KSC, United Space Alliance worker Steve Mitchell unpacks equipment...

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Apr 2, 2001

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At Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, workers check the fairing now enclosing the Mars Odyssey...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0263
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Jan 29, 2001

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Workers in the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2 check the placement of the Thermal Emission Imaging...

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NASA image: NICER Transfer (for SpaceX CRS-11)
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Apr 12, 2017

NICER Transfer (for SpaceX CRS-11)

Inside the Space Station Processing Facility high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Neutron star...

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NASA image: Dongting Lake, China
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Sep 15, 2002

Dongting Lake, China

These images show dramatic change in the water at Dongting Lake in Hunan province, China. A flood crest surged down...

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Apr 2, 2001

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The Delta II rocket that will launch the Mars Odyssey spacecraft towards the Red Planet exhibits the mission logo...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1980
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Apr 9, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA’s Freedom Star boat sets out for a day of testing after departing from port near Cape...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2591
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Apr 9, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA’s Freedom Star boat is heading back to Port Canaveral in Florida, after a full day of...

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NASA image: Salt Lake City, Utah
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Feb 7, 2002

Salt Lake City, Utah

The 2002 Winter Olympics are hosted by Salt Lake City at several venues within the city, in nearby cities, and...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0258
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Jan 29, 2001

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In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2, workers test the Thermal Emission Imaging System (THEMIS)...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1779
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Sep 14, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - United Space Alliance worker Janet Mills stores equipment removed from the...

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Jan 9, 2001

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In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility -2, the solar array from the 2001 Mars Odyssey Orbiter is...

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NASA image: Kliuchevskoi Volcano, Kamchatka, Russia
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Dec 7, 2020

Kliuchevskoi Volcano, Kamchatka, Russia

Kamchatka, Russia hosts some of the most active volcanoes on earth. Among those is Kliuchevskoi stratovolcano,...

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NASA image: GSFC_20230616_PACE_019371
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Jun 16, 2023

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The Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) Observatory inside the Space Environment Simulator (SES)...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0703
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Apr 2, 2001

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At Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, a piece of the Delta rocket fairing moves closer to the...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0101
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Jan 5, 2001

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In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility -2, workers help guide the 2001 Mars Odyssey Orbiter as it is...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0263
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Jan 29, 2001

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Workers in the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2 check the placement of the Thermal Emission Imaging...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1982
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Apr 9, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA’s Freedom Star boat sets out for a day of testing after departing through Port...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1782
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Sep 14, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV hangar at KSC, United Space Alliance workers Frank Rhodes and Lynn...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1775
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Sep 10, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of a hurricane assessment team from Johnson Space Center and Marshall Space...

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NASA image: NASA's ASTER Captures Lava Flow, Ash from Guatemala Volcano
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Dec 3, 2018

NASA's ASTER Captures Lava Flow, Ash from Guatemala Volcano

NASA's ASTER (Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer)captured these images of Guatemala's...

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NASA image: GSFC_20230617_PACE_019373
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Jun 17, 2023

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The Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) Observatory inside the Space Environment Simulator (SES)...

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion spacecraft is ready for environmental testing at Plum Brook Station
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Dec 6, 2019

Artemis I Orion spacecraft is ready for environmental testing at Plum Brook Station

NASA’s Orion spacecraft–the crew module and European-built service module—was lifted into a thermal cage and readied...

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Jan 24, 2001

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Two technicians involved with the installation of the Gamma Ray Spectrometer (GRS) on the Mars Odyssey Orbiter pose...

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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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