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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-2014-3954
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Sep 18, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Members of an ISS Science Panel on Model Organisms brief media representatives in Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0051
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Jan 12, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Two members of the STS-107 crew, Mission Specialist Laurel Clark (left) and Payload...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jun 1, 1992

Spacelab

The first United States Microgravity Laboratory (USML-1) was one of NASA's science and technology programs that...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Sep 8, 2000

International Space Station (ISS)

This is the insignia for STS-98, which marks a major milestone in assembly of the International Space Station (ISS)....

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0107
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Jan 16, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-107 crew, waving to onlookers, exits the Operations and Checkout Building on...

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NASA image: High-Silica Lamoose Rock
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Jul 23, 2015

High-Silica Lamoose Rock

A rock fragment dubbed "Lamoose" is shown in this picture taken by the Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) on NASA's...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jan 1, 1981

Spacelab

The primary purpose of the Spacelab-3 mission was to conduct materials science experiments in a stable low-gravity...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0109
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Jan 16, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - . The STS-107 crew, waving to onlookers, exits the Operations and Checkout Building on...

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NASA image: STS095-s-001
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Jun 1, 1998

STS095-s-001

STS095-S-001 (June 1998) --- The STS-95 patch, designed by the crew, is intended to reflect the scientific,...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jan 1, 1992

Spacelab

Astronaut David C. Hilmers conducts the Microgravity Vestibular Investigations (MVI) sitting in its rotator chair...

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NASA image: Color Image of Mercury from NASA's MESSENGER Satellite
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Dec 8, 2017

Color Image of Mercury from NASA's MESSENGER Satellite

NASA image acquired September 3, 2011 Dominici crater, the very bright crater to the top of this image, exhibits...

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NASA image: A First for NASA's IRIS: Observing a Gigantic Eruption of Solar Material
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May 30, 2014

A First for NASA's IRIS: Observing a Gigantic Eruption of Solar Material

A coronal mass ejection, or CME, surged off the side of the sun on May 9, 2014, and NASA's newest solar observatory...

GSFC
NASA image: SDO: Year 4
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Feb 11, 2014

SDO: Year 4

The sun is always changing and NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory is always watching. Launched on Feb. 11, 2010, SDO...

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NASA image: Thick, Dark Veins at Garden City, Mars
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Nov 11, 2015

Thick, Dark Veins at Garden City, Mars

These images from the Chemistry and Camera (ChemCam) instrument on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover indicate similarly...

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NASA image: Branched Features on the Floor of Antoniadni Crater
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May 6, 2009

Branched Features on the Floor of Antoniadni Crater

In this image from the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0490
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Apr 11, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Seen here in a closeup is a GetAway Special (GAS) known as SEM, part of the payload on...

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NASA image: Hole at Buckskin Drilled Days Before Landing Anniversary
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Aug 5, 2015

Hole at Buckskin Drilled Days Before Landing Anniversary

NASA's Curiosity Mars Rover drilled this hole to collect sample material from a rock target called "Buckskin" on...

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NASA image: KSC-01PD-1884
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Dec 19, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At SPACEHAB, Cape Canaveral, Fla., members of the STS-107 crew familiarize themselves...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3999
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Sep 19, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Members of NASA’s International Space Station science team brief news media representatives...

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NASA image: KSC-01PD-1883
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Dec 19, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - - STS-107 Payload Specialist Ilan Ramon, from Israel, works on an experiment at...

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NASA image: KSC-01PD-1881
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Dec 19, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-107 Commander Rick Husband and Mission Specialist Laurel Clark learn to work with...

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NASA image: KSC01pd1884
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Dec 19, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At SPACEHAB, Cape Canaveral, Fla., members of the STS-107 crew familiarize themselves...

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NASA image: Kenneth Harris Portrait
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Feb 21, 2020

Kenneth Harris Portrait

For me, I picked up an interest for engineering through drawing. When I was young, I was really big into art. Like...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jun 1, 1992

Spacelab

In this photograph, astronaut Eugene Trinh, a payload specialist for this mission, is working at the Drop Physics...

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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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