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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-04pd0454
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Mar 12, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Hyster forklift in the Orbiter Processing Facility lifts the body flap to be...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0459
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Mar 12, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Orbiter Processing Facility help move the body flap into position on the...

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NASA image: NE TARDIS Banner Event
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Dec 8, 2017

NE TARDIS Banner Event

Inside the Prototype Development Laboratory at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers in the lab hold a...

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NASA image: iss066e078283
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Nov 17, 2021

iss066e078283

iss066e078283 (Nov. 17, 2021) --- International Space Station Commander Anton Shkaplerov of Roscosmos works on the...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Builds Model Wing
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Oct 11, 2023

NASA Armstrong Builds Model Wing

A machine cuts, rotates, and turns a block of aluminum to make a forward wing strut fastener for a 10-foot model of...

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NASA image: Old Glory on the Red Planet
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Jul 1, 2025

Old Glory on the Red Planet

This close-up view of the United States flag plate on NASA's Perseverance was acquired on June 28, 2025 (the 1,548th...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-04pd0462
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Mar 12, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers on ladders (left and right) check installation of the body flap onto the...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0461
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Mar 12, 2004

KSC-04pd0461

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A worker on a ladder (lower left) observes installation of the body flap onto the...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0456
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Mar 12, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, the body flap is moved into position for...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0464
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Mar 12, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The body flap is installed on the orbiter Discovery. The body flap is an aluminum...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0457
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Mar 12, 2004

KSC-04pd0457

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, the body flap is moved into position for...

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NASA image: iss066e078285
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Nov 17, 2021

iss066e078285

iss066e078285 (Nov. 17, 2021) --- International Space Station Commander Anton Shkaplerov of Roscosmos (from left)...

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NASA image: A Martian Tribute on Perseverance
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Jul 2, 2025

A Martian Tribute on Perseverance

This close-up view of a plate on NASA's Perseverance rover commemorating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and...

JPL
NASA image: jsc2022e042616
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May 20, 2022

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jsc2022e042616 (5/20/2022) --- The EMIT instrument before the enclosure panels were attached. The long tube in the...

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NASA image: NE TARDIS Banner Event
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Dec 8, 2017

NE TARDIS Banner Event

Workers sign the banner marking the successful delivery of a liquid oxygen test tank, called Tardis, in the...

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NASA image: jsc2026e034373
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Apr 28, 2026

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jsc2026e034373 (April 28, 2026) --- TIGERS-X experiment payload cube during assembly and test at Geo-Informatics and...

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NASA image: Complete: Europa Clipper Vault and Its Twin
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Aug 5, 2021

Complete: Europa Clipper Vault and Its Twin

Engineers and technicians in a clean room at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California stand between...

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NASA image: Launch Vehicles
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Aug 9, 2007

Launch Vehicles

Under the goals of the Vision for Space Exploration, Ares I is a chief component of the cost-effective space...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00050
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Mar 3, 2005

KSC-05-S-00050

How does the Thermal Protection System on the Space Shuttle work? The Thermal Protection System of the Space Shuttle...

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Aug 9, 2007

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Under the goals of the Vision for Space Exploration, Ares I is a chief component of the cost-effective space...

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NASA image: ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - Shields-1
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Apr 11, 2018

ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - Shields-1

The NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) Shields-1 CubeSat will demonstrate a research payload with materials...

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NASA image: SHERLOC's Calibration Target Aboard the Perseverance Mars Rover
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Dec 8, 2020

SHERLOC's Calibration Target Aboard the Perseverance Mars Rover

The calibration target for SHERLOC (Scanning Habitable Environments with Raman & Luminescence for Organics &...

JPL
NASA image: ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - Shields-1
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Apr 11, 2018

ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - Shields-1

The NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) Shields-1 CubeSat will demonstrate a research payload with materials...

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NASA image: ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - Shields-1
Image
Apr 11, 2018

ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - Shields-1

The NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) Shields-1 CubeSat will demonstrate a research payload with materials...

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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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