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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: Hubble Finds Two Chaotically Tumbling Pluto Moons
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Finds Two Chaotically Tumbling Pluto Moons

This computer animation illustrates how Pluto's moon Nix changes its spin unpredictably as it orbits the...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-69PC-0313
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Jul 9, 1969

KSC-69PC-0313

PATRICK AFB, Fla. – In preparation of the nation’s first lunar landing mission, Apollo 11 crew members arrive at...

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NASA image: Callisto False Color
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Sep 26, 1996

Callisto False Color

This false color picture of Callisto was taken by NASA's Voyager 2 on July 7, 1979 at a range of 1,094,666...

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NASA image: Electrodynamic Dust Shield
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Jan 18, 2023

Electrodynamic Dust Shield

Inside of the Electrostatics and Surface Physics Laboratory at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an...

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NASA image: KSC-69PC-0316
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Jul 9, 1969

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PATRICK AFB, Fla. – Apollo 11 commander Neil A. Armstrong, left, and Donald K. Slayton, chief astronaut and director...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 16, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

Aboard a Saturn V launch vehicle, the Apollo 11 mission launched from The Kennedy Space Center, Florida on July 16,...

MSFC
NASA image: ARC-1986-AC86-7018
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Jan 25, 1986

ARC-1986-AC86-7018

P-29502C Range: 1.04 million kilometers (650,000 miles) This color photo of Umbriel, the darkest of Uranus' five...

ARC
NASA image: Electrodynamic Dust Shield
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Jan 18, 2023

Electrodynamic Dust Shield

Inside of the Electrostatics and Surface Physics Laboratory at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an...

KSC
NASA image: ARC-1979-AC79-7104
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Jul 7, 1979

ARC-1979-AC79-7104

Range : 1,094,666 km (677,000 mi.) This false color picture of Callisto was taken by Voyager 2 and is centered on 11...

ARC
NASA image: KSC-69PC-0315
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Jul 9, 1969

KSC-69PC-0315

PATRICK AFB, Fla. – In preparation of the nation’s first lunar landing mission, Apollo 11 crew members arrive at...

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NASA image: KSC-69PC-0314
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Jul 9, 1969

KSC-69PC-0314

PATRICK AFB, Fla. – In preparation of the nation’s first lunar landing mission, Apollo 11 crew members arrive at...

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NASA image: Artemis Human Landing System Announcement
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May 19, 2023

Artemis Human Landing System Announcement

NASA Associate Administrator for the Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate Jim Free gives remarks...

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NASA image: jsc2022e081363
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Oct 17, 2022

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The Desert Research and Technology Studies (DesertRATS) is one of NASA’s analog missions to test hardware and...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3793
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Jun 18, 2009

KSC-2009-3793

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Smoke rolls across Launch Pad 41 at Cape Canaveral Air force Station in Florida as the Atlas...

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NASA image: jsc2022e081618
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Oct 18, 2022

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The Desert Research and Technology Studies (DesertRATS) is one of NASA’s analog missions to test hardware and...

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NASA image: Artemis I ICPS arrival at MPPF
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Feb 18, 2021

Artemis I ICPS arrival at MPPF

The Space Launch System (SLS) rocket’s interim cryogenic propulsion stage (ICPS) moved into the Multi-Payload...

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NASA image: jsc2022e081900
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Oct 18, 2022

jsc2022e081900

The Desert Research and Technology Studies (DesertRATS) is one of NASA’s analog missions to test hardware and...

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NASA image: Artemis I WDR Rollout
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Mar 17, 2022

Artemis I WDR Rollout

NASA’s Moon rocket is on the move at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, rolling out of the Vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0686
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Apr 18, 2006

KSC-06pd0686

CINCINNATI, OHIO - NASA Administrator Michael Griffin presented the NASA Ambassadors of Exploration award to Neil...

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NASA image: jsc2022e079708
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Oct 12, 2022

jsc2022e079708

The Desert Research and Technology Studies (DesertRATS) is one of NASA’s analog missions to test hardware and...

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NASA image: jsc2022e081542
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Oct 17, 2022

jsc2022e081542

The Desert Research and Technology Studies (DesertRATS) is one of NASA’s analog missions to test hardware and...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-3746
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Jun 17, 2009

KSC-2009-3746

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Complex-41 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the Atlas V/Centaur...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3762
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Jun 18, 2009

KSC-2009-3762

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, and NASA's Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2046
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Apr 11, 2014

KSC-2014-2046

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Marriott Courtyard Hotel in Cocoa Beach, Fla., Greg Clements, chief of Kennedy's...

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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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