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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-2010-1159
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Jan 8, 2010

KSC-2010-1159

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Launch Complex 39 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, with the placement of the...

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NASA image: East Candor Chasma
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Jun 8, 1998

East Candor Chasma

During its examination of Mars, NASA's Viking 1 spacecraft returned images of Valles Marineris, a huge canyon system...

JPL
NASA image: Little gem
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Aug 3, 2015

Little gem

This colourful bubble is a planetary nebula called NGC 6818, also known as the Little Gem Nebula. It is located in...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-2010-1157
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Jan 8, 2010

KSC-2010-1157

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Launch Complex 39 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, all of the exterior walls of...

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NASA image: Trundling Boulders
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Nov 9, 2016

Trundling Boulders

This picture of the rim of Eos Chasma in Valles Marineris shows active erosion of the Martian surface. Layered...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2009-6801
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Dec 11, 2009

KSC-2009-6801

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Launch Complex 39 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the walls for the Propellants...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1156
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Jan 8, 2010

KSC-2010-1156

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Launch Complex 39 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the last outside wall of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1114
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Jan 7, 2010

KSC-2010-1114

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The 525-foot-tall Vehicle Assembly Building, in the background, is witness to the formation...

KSC
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...

JPL
NASA image: Why NASA Is Exploring The Edge Of Our Planet: Overview
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Jan 5, 2018

Why NASA Is Exploring The Edge Of Our Planet: Overview

The Global-scale Observations of the Limb and Disk, or GOLD, instrument launches aboard a commercial communications...

GSFC
NASA image: Cretaceous Footprints Found on Goddard Campus
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Dec 8, 2017

Cretaceous Footprints Found on Goddard Campus

Seen here we have started to encase the dinosaur footprints in what is known as a field jacket. A field jacket is...

GSFC
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...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2010-1158
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Jan 8, 2010

KSC-2010-1158

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Launch Complex 39 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, construction workers survey...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-6802
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Dec 11, 2009

KSC-2009-6802

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Launch Complex 39 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, high-density foam insulation...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6796
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Dec 11, 2009

KSC-2009-6796

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Launch Complex 39 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, concrete layers on either...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1161
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Jan 8, 2010

KSC-2010-1161

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Launch Complex 39 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, construction of the...

KSC
NASA image: Possible Signs of Ancient Drying in Martian Rock
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Jan 17, 2017

Possible Signs of Ancient Drying in Martian Rock

A grid of small polygons on the Martian rock surface near the right edge of this view may have originated as cracks...

JPL
NASA image: Investigating Mars: Coprates Chasma
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Oct 2, 2017

Investigating Mars: Coprates Chasma

Coprates Chasma is one of the numerous canyons that make up Valles Marineris. The chasma stretches for 960 km (600...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2010-1160
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Jan 8, 2010

KSC-2010-1160

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Launch Complex 39 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, this crane raised all of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3981
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Jul 25, 2012

KSC-2012-3981

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The gravel crawlerway is seen as if from a crawler transporter approaching Launch Complex 39...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations over Utah taken during Expedition 12
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Oct 14, 2005

Crew Earth Observations over Utah taken during Expedition 12

ISS012-E-05172 (14 October 2005) --- Navajo Mountain, Utah is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: Geyser Season
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Oct 29, 2018

Geyser Season

Springtime in the South Polar region of Mars is a season of exciting activity. The thick coating of carbon dioxide...

JPL
NASA image: Ganges Chasma
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Mar 13, 2003

Ganges Chasma

This false-color infrared image was taken by the camera system on the Mars Odyssey spacecraft over part of Ganges...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2010-1108
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Jan 7, 2010

KSC-2010-1108

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Launch Complex 39 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, one of the walls of the...

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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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