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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: sts128-s-045
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Sep 11, 2009

sts128-s-045

STS128-S-045 (11 Sept. 2009) --- Space Shuttle Discovery?s main landing gear touches down at NASA's Dryden Flight...

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NASA image: Biotechnology
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Jan 22, 2003

Biotechnology

The blueprint of life, DNA's double helix is found in the cells of everything from bacteria to astronauts. Exposure...

MSFC
NASA image: sts128-s-047
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Sep 14, 2009

sts128-s-047

STS128-S-047 (11 Sept. 2009) --- Space Shuttle Discovery?s main landing gear touches down at NASA's Dryden Flight...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jan 22, 1992

Spacelab

This is the Space Shuttle Orbiter Discovery, STS-42 mission, with the First International Microgravity Laboratory...

MSFC
NASA image: Global Model of Asteroid Bennu
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Feb 26, 2020

Global Model of Asteroid Bennu

When NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft arrived at asteroid Bennu in December 2018, its close-up images confirmed what...

GSFC
NASA image: Ceres During Opposition Surge.
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May 16, 2017

Ceres During Opposition Surge.

NASA's Dawn spacecraft successfully observed Ceres at opposition on April 29, 2017, taking images from a position...

JPL
NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Jul 5, 2002

International Space Station (ISS)

Expedition Five flight engineer Peggy Whitson is shown installing the Solidification Using a Baffle in Sealed...

MSFC
NASA image: Rhodium Science Chambers
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Aug 7, 2024

Rhodium Science Chambers

NASA Astronaut Jeanette Epps works to transfer Rhodium science chambers to an ambient locker location. Swinburne...

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NASA image: What Lurks Beneath NASA's Chamber A
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Mar 13, 2019

What Lurks Beneath NASA's Chamber A

Hidden below Chamber A at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston is an area engineers used to test critical...

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NASA image: Gullies at the Edge of Hale Crater, Mars
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Sep 2, 2009

Gullies at the Edge of Hale Crater, Mars

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

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Apr 1, 1984

Space Shuttle Projects

The Long Duration Exposure Facility (LDEF) was designed by the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) to test the...

MSFC
NASA image: Adding Composition Data About Mars Gullies
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Jul 29, 2016

Adding Composition Data About Mars Gullies

The highly incised Martian gullies seen in the top image resemble gullies on Earth that are carved by liquid water....

JPL
NASA image: Asteroid Bennu Sample Site Flyovers
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Dec 12, 2019

Asteroid Bennu Sample Site Flyovers

When NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft arrived at asteroid Bennu in December 2018, its close-up images confirmed what...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA's IBEX Spacecraft Reveals New Observations of Interstellar Matter
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Jan 31, 2012

NASA's IBEX Spacecraft Reveals New Observations of Interstellar Matter

A great magnetic bubble surrounds the solar system as it cruises through the galaxy. The sun pumps the inside of the...

GSFC
NASA image: SpaceX CRS-15 Liftoff
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Jun 29, 2018

SpaceX CRS-15 Liftoff

The two-stage SpaceX Falcon 9 launch vehicle lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1368
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Feb 16, 2012

KSC-2012-1368

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base's processing facility in California, technicians...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1800
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Mar 9, 2012

KSC-2012-1800

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians monitor the progress as...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1621
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Jun 11, 2008

KSC-08pd1621

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Pad 17-B, NASA's Gamma-ray Large Area Space...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-15 Liftoff
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Jun 29, 2018

SpaceX CRS-15 Liftoff

The two-stage SpaceX Falcon 9 launch vehicle lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3425
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Nov 20, 2007

KSC-07pd3425

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space shuttle Atlantis STS-122 Mission Specialist Stanley Love arrives at Launch Pad...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1633
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Jun 11, 2008

KSC-08pd1633

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Smoke is generated at liftoff of NASA's Gamma-Ray Large Area Space Telescope , or GLAST,...

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NASA image: Science Verification Test Harvest
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Sep 30, 2019

Science Verification Test Harvest

Three crops grown under a test condition representative of the International Space Station are photographed moments...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3013
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Oct 31, 2007

KSC-07pd3013

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Jose Nunez...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1358
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May 14, 2008

KSC-08pd1358

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Astrotech payload processing facility, technicians lower NASA's Gamma-Ray Large Area...

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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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