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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-2011-2743
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Apr 5, 2011

KSC-2011-2743

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians in the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., install...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong’s DC-8 Aircraft Upload for EcoDemonstrator 2023
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Oct 27, 2023

NASA Armstrong’s DC-8 Aircraft Upload for EcoDemonstrator 2023

NASA joined partners in October 2023 to generate critical new data on sustainable aviation fuel through Boeing’s...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-10 at Pad 39A
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Feb 16, 2017

SpaceX CRS-10 at Pad 39A

As sun sets, a Falcon 9 rocket stands ready for liftoff at the Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39A. The...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2725
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Apr 1, 2011

KSC-2011-2725

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Technicians begin to unpack and unveil the Aquarius/SAC-D spacecraft in the...

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NASA image: Five Things about NASA's SMAP
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Dec 8, 2017

Five Things about NASA's SMAP

The Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) mission, scheduled for launch on Jan. 29, will measure the moisture in...

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NASA image: Doppler Aerosol Wind Lidar (DAWN) Instrument
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Apr 9, 2019

Doppler Aerosol Wind Lidar (DAWN) Instrument

Researchers Anna Noe and Eric Altman check out the Doppler Aerosol Wind Lidar (DAWN), an airborne instrument that...

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NASA image: A Deep Dive Into a Jupiter Vortex
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Oct 28, 2021

A Deep Dive Into a Jupiter Vortex

The image on the left, taken by the JunoCam imager aboard NASA's Juno spacecraft, has been annotated to depict the...

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NASA image: A Deep Dive Into Jupiter's Great Red Spot
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Oct 28, 2021

A Deep Dive Into Jupiter's Great Red Spot

The annotated image on the left from the JunoCam imager aboard NASA's Juno spacecraft depicts the anticyclonic...

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NASA image: NASA's EMIT Generates Image Cube of Surface Minerals in Northwest Nevada
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Oct 12, 2022

NASA's EMIT Generates Image Cube of Surface Minerals in Northwest Nevada

The front panel of this image cube shows the true-color view of an area in northwest Nevada observed by NASA's Earth...

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NASA image: Juno Dives Deep Into a Brown Barge
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Oct 28, 2021

Juno Dives Deep Into a Brown Barge

The color-enhanced image on the left is from the JunoCam imager aboard NASA's Juno spacecraft and has been annotated...

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NASA image: Artist Concept of InSight Lander on Mars
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Mar 26, 2014

Artist Concept of InSight Lander on Mars

This artist's concept depicts the stationary NASA Mars lander known by the acronym InSight at work studying the...

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NASA image: EMIT Instrument's First Light
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Oct 12, 2022

EMIT Instrument's First Light

The mineral map shows an area of southwestern Libya in the Sahara Desert observed by NASA's Earth Surface Mineral...

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NASA image: SWOT KaRIn Antenna Deployment (Animation)
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Jan 3, 2023

SWOT KaRIn Antenna Deployment (Animation)

This video animation shows antennas for the Ka-band Radar Interferometer (KaRIn) instrument deploying on the Surface...

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NASA image: NASA's Aqua Satellite Celebrates 10th Annivesary
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Aqua Satellite Celebrates 10th Annivesary

NASA's Aqua Satellite Celebrates 10th Anniversary The Aqua satellite mission has proved to be a major component of...

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NASA image: ISRO Chairman Visits NISAR in a Clean Room at JPL
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Feb 3, 2023

ISRO Chairman Visits NISAR in a Clean Room at JPL

NASA's NISAR Project Manager Phil Barela (with hands raised) speaks with Indian Space Research Organisation Chairman...

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NASA image: NASA's BARREL Mission in Sweden
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's BARREL Mission in Sweden

A BARREL payload sits on the launch pad at Esrange Space Center near Kiruna, Sweden. The BARREL team is at Esrange...

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NASA image: NASA's BARREL Mission in Sweden
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's BARREL Mission in Sweden

The fourth BARREL balloon of this campaign sits on the launch pad shortly before it launched on Aug. 21, 2016. The...

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NASA image: NASA's BARREL Mission in Sweden
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's BARREL Mission in Sweden

A BARREL team member watches as one of their payloads launches from Esrange Space Center on Aug. 29, 2016....

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NASA image: NASA's BARREL Mission in Sweden
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's BARREL Mission in Sweden

The BARREL team prepares to launch their third payload from Esrange Space Center near Kiruna, Sweden, on Aug. 21,...

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NASA image: NASA's BARREL Mission in Sweden
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's BARREL Mission in Sweden

A BARREL balloon inflates on the launch pad at Esrange Space Center on Aug. 29, 2016. Throughout August 2016, the...

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NASA image: NASA's BARREL Mission in Sweden
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's BARREL Mission in Sweden

The faint green glow of aurora can be seen above the clouds at Esrange Space Center in this photo from Aug. 23,...

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NASA image: NASA's BARREL Mission in Sweden
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's BARREL Mission in Sweden

The BARREL team inflates the balloon to launch their fifth scientific payload from Esrange Space Center near Kiruna,...

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NASA image: Finalist Site for Next Landing on Mars
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Mar 4, 2015

Finalist Site for Next Landing on Mars

This map shows the single area under continuing evaluation as the InSight mission's Mars landing site, as of a year...

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NASA image: NASA's BARREL Mission in Sweden
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's BARREL Mission in Sweden

Four reindeer walk past the BARREL payload on the launch pad at Esrange Space Center near Kiruna, Sweden. The BARREL...

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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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