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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: KSC-05pd-1573
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Jul 15, 2005

KSC-05pd-1573

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Discovery remains on the pad the day after the Shuttle’s launch on Return...

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NASA image: Wrinkle Ridges and Pit Craters
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Oct 19, 2016

Wrinkle Ridges and Pit Craters

Tectonic stresses highly modified this area of Ganges Catena, north of Valles Marineris. The long, skinny ridges...

JPL
NASA image: ICESCAPE Mission
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Jul 8, 2010

ICESCAPE Mission

Dartmouth College's Chris Polashenski cuts a block of ice from below a melt pond on sea ice in the Chukchi Sea on...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3646
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Dec 15, 2007

KSC-07pd3646

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a technician checks the blue monitor...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04-S-00184
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Jun 1, 2004

KSC-04-S-00184

Aura will lift off from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California aboard a Delta II launch vehicle. The spacecraft is...

KSC
NASA image: Cancer Moonshot Event at NASA Headquarters
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Mar 21, 2024

Cancer Moonshot Event at NASA Headquarters

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra delivers remarks during an event with NASA to...

HQ
NASA image: Expedition 59 Crew Haircuts
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Mar 12, 2019

Expedition 59 Crew Haircuts

Expedition 59 astronaut Christina Koch of NASA sits as fellow crewmember, astronaut Nick Hague of NASA, jokes about...

HQ
NASA image: Earth Information Center Student Engagement
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Jun 23, 2023

Earth Information Center Student Engagement

From left to right, NASA Earth Science Division Deputy Director Julie Robinson, NASA Scientific Visualization Studio...

HQ
NASA image: KSC-2013-1270
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Jan 30, 2013

KSC-2013-1270

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A United Launch Alliance Atlas V 401 rocket cuts its way through the night sky over Space...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1244
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Sep 6, 2000

KSC-00pp1244

The ribbon is cut and the new Checkout and Launch Control System (CLCS) declared operational. Those taking part in...

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NASA image: Expedition 40 crew in Node 2 after German - U.S. soccer game
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Jun 26, 2014

Expedition 40 crew in Node 2 after German - U.S. soccer game

ISS040-E-020367 (26 June 2014) --- European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst, Expedition 40 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC946
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Jun 28, 1997

KSC-97PC946

STS-94 Commander James D. Halsell, Jr., arrives at the Shuttle Landing Facility aboard a T-38 jet in preparation for...

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NASA image: Sulawesi, Indonesia
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Aug 17, 2023

Sulawesi, Indonesia

Indonesia produces two thirds of the world's nickel from open pit mines. In southeast Sulawesi, about 50 nickel...

JPL
NASA image: Expedition 40 crew in Node 2 after German - U.S. soccer game
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Jun 26, 2014

Expedition 40 crew in Node 2 after German - U.S. soccer game

ISS040-E-020368 (26 June 2014) --- European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst, Expedition 40 flight engineer,...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd0701
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Mar 11, 2008

KSC-08pd0701

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- After the successful launch of space shuttle Endeavour, Shuttle Launch Director Mike...

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NASA image: Cerberus Fossae
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Aug 5, 2022

Cerberus Fossae

Today's VIS image shows a section of Cerberus Fossae. Located southeast of the Elysium Planitia volcanic complex,...

JPL
NASA image: Cancer Moonshot Event at NASA Headquarters
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Mar 21, 2024

Cancer Moonshot Event at NASA Headquarters

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson delivers remarks during an event with Department of Health and Human Services...

HQ
NASA image: Expedition 43 Crew Haircuts
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Mar 25, 2015

Expedition 43 Crew Haircuts

Expedition 43 Russian Cosmonaut Gennady Padalka of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) gets his hair cut at...

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NASA image: GRC-2011-C-05116
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Jan 24, 2009

GRC-2011-C-05116

Janis Niedra (RPT/Thermal Energy Conversion Branch) is using a Helmholtz coil to measure the approximate remanence...

GRC
NASA image: Cancer Moonshot Event at NASA Headquarters
Image
Mar 21, 2024

Cancer Moonshot Event at NASA Headquarters

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson delivers remarks during an event with the Department of Health and Human Services...

HQ
NASA image: KSC-98pc1526
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Nov 5, 1998

KSC-98pc1526

STS-88 Mission Specialist James H. Newman (left) suits up in the Operations and Checkout Building, as part of flight...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc227
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Jan 22, 1998

KSC-98pc227

The Space Shuttle Endeavour cuts a bright swath through the dark sky as it blazes a trail toward the Russian Space...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc220
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Jan 22, 1998

KSC-98pc220

The Space Shuttle Endeavour cuts a bright swath through the dark sky as it blazes a trail toward the Russian Space...

KSC
NASA image: Cancer Moonshot Event at NASA Headquarters
Image
Mar 21, 2024

Cancer Moonshot Event at NASA Headquarters

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra delivers remarks during an event with NASA to...

HQ
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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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