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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-05-S-00324
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Dec 22, 2005

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NASA's New Horizons spacecraft, built in collaboration with the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory,...

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NASA image: Smooth Plains in Mercury's North
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Dec 8, 2017

Smooth Plains in Mercury's North

NASA acquired: March 29, 2011 As the MESSENGER spacecraft passed low over Mercury's north polar region, MDIS used...

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NASA image: Flying Over Hurricanes For New NASA Mission
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Jul 25, 2017

Flying Over Hurricanes For New NASA Mission

NASA scientists are investigating key questions about hurricanes in a new mission from the skies. This August, the...

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NASA image: NASA Science Payload to Study Lunar Dust
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Dec 20, 2024

NASA Science Payload to Study Lunar Dust

A science instrument flying aboard the next delivery for NASA’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative...

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NASA image: NASA Science Payload to Study Lunar Dust
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Dec 20, 2024

NASA Science Payload to Study Lunar Dust

A science instrument flying aboard the next delivery for NASA’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative...

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NASA image: NASA’s Europa Clipper Mission Launches From Kennedy Space Center (Highlights)
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Oct 14, 2024

NASA’s Europa Clipper Mission Launches From Kennedy Space Center (Highlights)

Highlights from the Oct. 14, 2024, launch of NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft, which will travel 1.8 billion miles...

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NASA image: NASA Anticipates Lunar Findings from Artemis Retroreflector
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Jan 2, 2025

NASA Anticipates Lunar Findings from Artemis Retroreflector

A science instrument flying aboard the next delivery for NASA’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative...

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NASA image: NASA Anticipates Lunar Findings from Artemis Retroreflector
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Jan 2, 2025

NASA Anticipates Lunar Findings from Artemis Retroreflector

A science instrument flying aboard the next delivery for NASA’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative...

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NASA image: NASA Set To Launch Shoebox-sized Satellite Studying Earth's Upper Atmosphere
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Aug 2, 2017

NASA Set To Launch Shoebox-sized Satellite Studying Earth's Upper Atmosphere

NASA scientists and engineers named their new CubeSat after the mythological Norse god of the dawn. Now, just days...

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NASA image: Servicing Mission 4 Overview
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May 11, 2019

Servicing Mission 4 Overview

On May 11, 2009, the brave crew of Space Shuttle Atlantis lifted off to make NASA's Hubble Space Telescope more...

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NASA image: NASA Science Payload to Study Lunar Dust
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Dec 20, 2024

NASA Science Payload to Study Lunar Dust

A science instrument flying aboard the next delivery for NASA’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative...

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NASA image: Mars Report: Update on NASA’s Perseverance Rover & Ingenuity Helicopter (April 16, 2021)
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Apr 16, 2021

Mars Report: Update on NASA’s Perseverance Rover & Ingenuity Helicopter (April 16, 2021)

As NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter makes progress towards its first test flight, the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover...

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NASA image: NASA Science Payload to Study Lunar Dust
Video
Dec 20, 2024

NASA Science Payload to Study Lunar Dust

A science instrument flying aboard the next delivery for NASA’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3070
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May 11, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – White clouds of smoke and steam sandwich space shuttle Atlantis as it roars off Launch Pad...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0746
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Mar 14, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Boeing Delta II second stage is lifted up the tower on Launch Complex 17-B, Cape...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1004
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Apr 5, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The payload canister with the Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF) inside is...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0353
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Mar 26, 1999

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In the Vertical Processing Facility, a TRW technician checks the attachment of the solar panel array (out of sight...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0957
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Apr 2, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Mars Exploration Rover 1 (MER-1) is seen in the foreground after the science boom...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1953
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Jul 11, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, STS-125 Commander Scott...

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NASA image: Portrait of the Mir 23 crew in the Base Block
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Feb 26, 1997

Portrait of the Mir 23 crew in the Base Block

NM23-48-003 (29 April 1997) --- Cosmonaut Vasili V. Tsibliyev, Mir-23 commander, operates at the end of the Russian...

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NASA image: STS-125 Hubble Crew Press Conference
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Sep 9, 2009

STS-125 Hubble Crew Press Conference

STS-125 crew members from left, Commander Scott Altman, Pilot Gregory Johnson, Mission Specialist Michael Good,...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp0480
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Mar 13, 2001

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Workers in the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility (SAEF 2) get ready to conduct an illumination test on...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1957
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Jul 11, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, STS-125 Mission Specialist...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2513
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Apr 2, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – STS-125 crew members conduct equipment and procedure familiarization on parts of the payload...

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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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