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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: Artemis III Liquid Hydrogen Tank Prepares for Thermal Protection System Application
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May 20, 2024

Artemis III Liquid Hydrogen Tank Prepares for Thermal Protection System Application

Teams move a liquid hydrogen tank for NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket out of a priming cell and into an...

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NASA image: Artemis III Liquid Hydrogen Tank Prepares for Thermal Protection System Application
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May 20, 2024

Artemis III Liquid Hydrogen Tank Prepares for Thermal Protection System Application

Teams move a liquid hydrogen tank for NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket out of a priming cell and into an...

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NASA image: Artemis III Liquid Hydrogen Tank Prepares for Thermal Protection System Application
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May 20, 2024

Artemis III Liquid Hydrogen Tank Prepares for Thermal Protection System Application

Teams move a liquid hydrogen tank for NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket out of a priming cell and into an...

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NASA image: Arrival of SWFO-L1 and Carruthers Rideshares for IMAP Mission
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Jul 20, 2025

Arrival of SWFO-L1 and Carruthers Rideshares for IMAP Mission

Technicians offloaded NASA’s Carruthers Geocorona Observatory following the spacecraft’s arrival on Sunday, July 20,...

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NASA image: Arrival of SWFO-L1 and Carruthers Rideshares for IMAP Mission
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Jul 20, 2025

Arrival of SWFO-L1 and Carruthers Rideshares for IMAP Mission

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Space Weather Follow On–Lagrange 1 (SWFO-L1)...

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NASA image: Arrival of SWFO-L1 and Carruthers Rideshares for IMAP Mission
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Jul 20, 2025

Arrival of SWFO-L1 and Carruthers Rideshares for IMAP Mission

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Space Weather Follow On–Lagrange 1 (SWFO-L1)...

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NASA image: IMAP - Carruthers Geocorona Observatory and Space Weather Follow On - Lagrange 1 Arrival
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Jul 21, 2025

IMAP - Carruthers Geocorona Observatory and Space Weather Follow On - Lagrange 1 Arrival

IMAP - Carruthers Geocorona Observatory and Space Weather Follow On - Lagrange 1 Arrival

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: On Ice [Episode 16]
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May 6, 2020

NASA Science Live: On Ice [Episode 16]

Join NASA ice experts as we discuss important science about Earth's icy regions, and how it can impact us here in...

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NASA image: Hubble Monitors Supernova In Nearby Galaxy M82
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Monitors Supernova In Nearby Galaxy M82

This is a Hubble Space Telescope composite image of a supernova explosion designated SN 2014J in the galaxy M82. At...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2559
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Jun 4, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA Associate Administrator Robert Lightfoot, center, tours the Thermal Protection System...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0739
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Mar 12, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, tows a solid...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4682
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Aug 28, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the United Launch Alliance, or ULA, Atlas V...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0897
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Apr 3, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- In the mobile service tower on Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, a...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0856
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Mar 27, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- At Pad 17-B on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, a second solid rocket booster is raised...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1497
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Jul 6, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The SRB Retrieval Ship Liberty Star heads up the Banana River to Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2563
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Jun 4, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – During a visit to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA Associate Administrator Robert...

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NASA image: Electron Bombardment Ion Thruster
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Aug 23, 1970

Electron Bombardment Ion Thruster

Researchers at the Lewis Research Center had been studying different methods of electric rocket propulsion since the...

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NASA image: Hanging Sand Dunes within Coprates Chasma
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Sep 4, 2018

Hanging Sand Dunes within Coprates Chasma

This image was acquired on January 2, 2014 by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. Dune fields located among canyon...

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

IMAP Pre-Launch Press Briefing

NASA, mission, and partner leaders participate in prelaunch news conference on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2989
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May 8, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., technicians photograph the Lunar...

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NASA image: Methane Signal From Carbon Mapper Instrument Test
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Sep 14, 2023

Methane Signal From Carbon Mapper Instrument Test

This spectral "fingerprint" of methane was produced from data taken during a September 2023 test at NASA's Jet...

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NASA image: NASA Science Flights Target Melting Arctic Sea Ice
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Science Flights Target Melting Arctic Sea Ice

This summer, with sea ice across the Arctic Ocean shrinking to below-average levels, a NASA airborne survey of polar...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0861
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Mar 27, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- A third solid rocket booster arrives on Pad 17-B on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station for...

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NASA image: Chilean Air Force Captain Saez and Dr. Tom Mace discuss airborne science during a DC-8 ferry flight from Santiago to Punta Arenas, Chile
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Mar 10, 2004

Chilean Air Force Captain Saez and Dr. Tom Mace discuss airborne science during a DC-8 ferry flight from Santiago to Punta Arenas, Chile

Chilean Air Force Captain Saez and Dr. Tom Mace, DFRC Director of Airborne Sciences, discuss airborne science during...

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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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