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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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Jan 13, 2015

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers take photographs of NASA's Orion spacecraft during a viewing at the Launch Abort...

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NASA image: Schiaparelli Impact Site on Mars, Stereo
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Nov 15, 2016

Schiaparelli Impact Site on Mars, Stereo

This is one of three views of locations where hardware from the European Space Agency's Schiaparelli test lander...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3501
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May 12, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers load onto a transporter a container holding the heat shield, one of the first three...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3508
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May 13, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers unload a container holding the cruise stage, one of the first three elements for...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3492
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May 11, 2011

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Cape Canaveral, Fla. -- The sunrise casts a haze over the Shuttle Landing Facility and the Vehicle Assembly Building...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3502
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May 12, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers load onto a transporter a container holding the heat shield, one of the first three...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3499
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May 12, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers unload a container holding the heat shield, one of the first three elements for...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3495
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May 12, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers begin to unload the first elements for NASA's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) payload...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3497
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May 12, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers begin to unload a container holding the heat shield, one of the first three elements...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3510
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May 13, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers unload a container holding the cruise stage, one of the first three elements for...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3500
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May 12, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers unload a container holding the heat shield, one of the first three elements for...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3511
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May 13, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers load onto a transporter a container holding the cruise stage, one of the first three...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3496
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May 12, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers begin to unload the first elements for NASA's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) payload...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3509
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May 13, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers unload a container holding the cruise stage, one of the first three elements for...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3498
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May 12, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers unload a container holding the heat shield, one of the first three elements for...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3493
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May 12, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The first three elements for NASA's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) arrive at NASA Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3507
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May 13, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers unload a container holding the cruise stage, one of the first three elements for...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3512
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May 13, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers have loaded onto a transporter all three containers holding the first three elements...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3494
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May 12, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The first three elements for NASA's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) arrive at NASA Kennedy...

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NASA image: Closer Look at Schiaparelli Impact Site on Mars
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Oct 27, 2016

Closer Look at Schiaparelli Impact Site on Mars

This Oct. 25, 2016, image shows the area where the European Space Agency's Schiaparelli test lander reached the...

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NASA image: Schiaparelli Impact Site on Mars, in Color
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Nov 3, 2016

Schiaparelli Impact Site on Mars, in Color

On Nov. 1, 2016, the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance...

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NASA image: The Mars 2020 Spacecraft Readies for Testing
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May 23, 2019

The Mars 2020 Spacecraft Readies for Testing

The completed spacecraft that will carry NASA's next Mars rover to the Red Planet is suspended by cables as it is...

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NASA image: Star Trackers for Europa Clipper
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Feb 4, 2025

Star Trackers for Europa Clipper

Engineers on NASA's Europa Clipper mission work with a piece of hardware called star trackers before they are...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Is Coming Together
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May 17, 2019

Mars 2020 Is Coming Together

An engineer inspects the completed spacecraft that will carry NASA's next Mars rover to the Red Planet, prior to a...

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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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