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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-08pd3996
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Dec 12, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In high bay 4 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1154
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Sep 22, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers maneuver Deep Space 1 into place...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0087
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Jan 17, 2000

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At Launch Pad 39A, orbiter Endeavour's open payload bay doors reveal the payload on the Shuttle Radar Topography...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2306
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Aug 6, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Multi-Use Lightweight Equipment, or MULE, carrier is waiting to be moved onto another...

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NASA image: 2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge
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Jun 11, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

Team KuuKulgur watches as their robots attempt the level one competition during the 2014 NASA Centennial Challenges...

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NASA image: ARC-1994-AC94-0353-2
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Jul 1, 1994

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Photo Artwork composite by JPL This depiction of comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 impacting Jupiter is shown from several...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6805
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Sep 8, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The countdown to launch of the United Launch Alliance Delta II Heavy rocket for NASA's...

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NASA image: 2025 Human Exploration Rover Challenge
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Apr 11, 2025

2025 Human Exploration Rover Challenge

More than 500 students with 75 teams from around the world participated in the 31st year of NASA’s Human Exploration...

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NASA image: Launch Team Firing Room I Simulation for Artemis I
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Feb 3, 2020

Launch Team Firing Room I Simulation for Artemis I

Ales-cia Winsley, a guidance, navigation and control engineer at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Arrival at CCAFS
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Dec 2, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Arrival at CCAFS

The Orbital ATK L-1011 Stargazer aircraft touches down at 3:57 p.m. EST at the Skid Strip at Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: CRS-21 Science Experiments Unpacking
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Jan 14, 2021

CRS-21 Science Experiments Unpacking

Members of the cold stowage team unpack science experiments inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s...

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Jan 31, 2000

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In the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-99 Pilot Dominic Gorie smiles during suitup in final launch...

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NASA image: 2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge
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Jun 11, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

Jim Rothrock, left, and Carrie Johnson, right, of the Wunderkammer Laboratory team pose for a picture with their...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc931
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Aug 17, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- NASA’s Deep Space 1 spacecraft waits in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility for...

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NASA image: Morpheus Campaign 4 1st Tether Test
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Nov 19, 2014

Morpheus Campaign 4 1st Tether Test

NASA's Project Morpheus prototype lander's engine fires briefly in a tethered-flight test at the north end of the...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Fairing Inspection
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Oct 20, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Fairing Inspection

The payload fairing for an Orbital ATK Pegasus XL rocket is inspected in Building 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base...

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NASA image: 2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge
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Jun 11, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

The entrance to Institute Park is seen during the level one challenge as during the 2014 NASA Centennial Challenges...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Arrival at CCAFS
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Dec 2, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Arrival at CCAFS

The Orbital ATK L-1011 Stargazer aircraft has arrived at the Skid Strip at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in...

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NASA image: Space Station
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Jan 1, 1952

Space Station

This is a von Braun 1952 space station concept. In a 1952 series of articles written in Collier's, Dr. Wernher von...

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NASA image: ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - STF-1
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Apr 12, 2018

ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - STF-1

As the size of a satellite is scaled down to the form factor of a CubeSat, the hardware must scale down as well....

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Fairing Installation
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Nov 11, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Fairing Installation

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, an Orbital ATK Pegasus XL rocket is seen during payload fairing...

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NASA image: Space & STEM - How Do You Fit In
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Oct 23, 2019

Space & STEM - How Do You Fit In

NASA astronaut Doug Wheelock is seen during an interactive STEM discussion with students attending the 70th...

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NASA image: 2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge
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Jun 14, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

David Miller, NASA Chief Technologist, speaks at a breakfast opening the TouchTomorrow Festival, held in conjunction...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Spacecraft Arrival
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Sep 28, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Spacecraft Arrival

Parts for NASA’s Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System (CYGNSS) arrive in shipping containers and are stacked...

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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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