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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: Curiosity Captures Close-Up of Sulfur Crystals
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Jul 18, 2024

Curiosity Captures Close-Up of Sulfur Crystals

These sulfur crystals were found inside a rock after NASA's Curiosity Mars rover happened to drive over it and crush...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5515
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Nov 8, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-134...

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NASA image: OCI Rotating Telescope Optical Inspection
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Aug 26, 2021

OCI Rotating Telescope Optical Inspection

Mechanical technician, Andrew Scharmann, installs a shim and inspects an optic on the Ocean Color Instrument (OCI)...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-2011-1133
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Jan 19, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, external fuel...

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NASA image: High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)
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Jan 1, 1970

High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)

This artist's concept depicts the third observatory, the High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)-3 in orbit....

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NASA image: KSC-97pc769
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May 6, 1997

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Employees of Daimler-Benz Aerospace in the Multi-Payload Processing Facility install insulation on the Cryogenic...

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NASA image: STS-134 Crew Arrival
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Apr 26, 2011

STS-134 Crew Arrival

The STS-134 crew arrives in T-38 jets on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at the NASA Kennedy Space Center Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: Animation: How Perseverance's SuperCam Works
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Feb 16, 2021

Animation: How Perseverance's SuperCam Works

This narrated animation shows NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars and how the rover's SuperCam laser instrument works....

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4936
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Sep 30, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- High overhead in the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4938
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Sep 30, 2010

KSC-2010-4938

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1788
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Feb 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers accompany space shuttle Endeavour as it...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3436
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May 12, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Media photographed the STS-134 crew as it arrived in a Shuttle Training Aircraft at NASA...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5394
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Nov 1, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Endeavour STS-134
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Apr 29, 2011

Space Shuttle Endeavour STS-134

The space shuttle Endeavour is seen on launch pad 39a after the rollback of the Rotating Service Structure (RSS),...

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May 12, 2017

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iss051e041844 (05/12/2017) -- NASA astronaut Jack Fischer is seen during the 200th spacewalk in support of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2352
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Mar 18, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- After being rotated from a horizontal to vertical position, the canister that contains the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3696
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May 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A cloud of steam and smoke emerge as space shuttle Endeavour's main engines ignite for...

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NASA image: OCI Transportation to Goddard Cleanroom
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Nov 10, 2022

OCI Transportation to Goddard Cleanroom

The Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) team transports the instrument on its dolly to a cleanroom at Goddard Space Flight...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2348
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Mar 18, 2011

KSC-2011-2348

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A canister, carrying the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer-2 AMS and Express Logistics Carrier-3...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5399
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Nov 1, 2010

KSC-2010-5399

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3720
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May 16, 2011

KSC-2011-3720

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Endeavour's main engines are ready to be ignited for liftoff at Launch Pad 39A...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1947
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Mar 1, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers attach...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5276
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Oct 19, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Training Auditorium at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Professor Sam Ting...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1139
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Jan 19, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians...

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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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