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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: Sojourner View of Yogi
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Nov 4, 1997

Sojourner View of Yogi

This Sojourner image, taken on Sol 70, shows rocks and rover-disturbed soil. Cleats on Sojourner's left front wheel...

NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Second Launch Attempt
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Dec 15, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Second Launch Attempt

A pathfinder aircraft takes off from the Skid Strip at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. The airplane...

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NASA image: PIA01554
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Jul 2, 1999

PIA01554

This image of the rock "Flat Top" was taken from the left of the Sojourner rover's front cameras on Sol 42. Pits on...

NASA image: KSC-99pp0433
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Apr 23, 1999

KSC-99pp0433

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The Space Shuttle Discovery, atop the mobile launcher platform and...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1768
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Nov 18, 2000

KSC-00pp1768

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-98 Mission Specialist Marsha Ivins takes a topsy-turvy look at the EVA hatch in...

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NASA image: STS-29 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, roll out to KSC LC Pad 39B
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Feb 3, 1989

STS-29 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, roll out to KSC LC Pad 39B

S89-28110 (3 Feb 1989) ---The Space Shuttle Discovery, atop a mobile launch platform, is rolled toward Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: STS088-S-002
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Nov 1, 1998

STS088-S-002

STS088-S-002 (November 1998) --- Five NASA astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut assigned to the mission, scheduled for...

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NASA image: Expedition 41 Soyuz TMA-13M Landing
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Nov 10, 2014

Expedition 41 Soyuz TMA-13M Landing

Russian Search and Rescue helicopter tail rotors are seen as teams wait to take off from Kustanay, Kazakhstan to...

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NASA image: KSC-98PC-1737
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Nov 2, 1998

KSC-98PC-1737

JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, Houston, Texas -- STS088(S)002 -- Five NASA astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut assigned to the...

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NASA image: Expedition 35 Landing
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May 14, 2013

Expedition 35 Landing

A Russian all terrain vehicle (ATV) takes Expedition 35 NASA Flight Engineer Tom Marshburn to a helicopter from the...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0432
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Apr 23, 1999

KSC-99pp0432

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Reflected in the turn basin at Launch Complex 39 Area, the Space Shuttle Discovery...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2308
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Apr 25, 2014

KSC-2014-2308

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Modifications to Firing Room 4 in the Launch Control Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Expedition 35 Landing
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May 14, 2013

Expedition 35 Landing

A Russian all terrain vehicle (ATV) takes Expedition 35 Commander Chris Hadfield of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA)...

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NASA image: Expedition 35 Preflight
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Mar 28, 2013

Expedition 35 Preflight

Expedition 35 crew members NASA Flight Engineer Chris Cassidy, left, Soyuz Commander Pavel Vinogradov and Russian...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Launch Attempt; Scrubbed - Take Off
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Dec 12, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Launch Attempt; Scrubbed - Take Off

An Orbital ATK L-1011 Stargazer aircraft carrying a Pegasus XL Rocket with eight NASA Cyclone Global Navigation...

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NASA image: Five Stage Missile Research Rocket, Wallops Island , 1957
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Nov 19, 1957

Five Stage Missile Research Rocket, Wallops Island , 1957

**Note also copied and numbered as L90-3749. -- L57-4827 caption: Take off of a five-stage missile research rocket...

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NASA image: Expedition 35 Landing
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May 14, 2013

Expedition 35 Landing

A Russian all terrain vehicle (ATV) takes Expedition 35 Commander Chris Hadfield of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA)...

HQ
NASA image: KSC-2014-2306
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Apr 25, 2014

KSC-2014-2306

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Modifications to Firing Room 4 in the Launch Control Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

KSC
NASA image: Expedition 29 Landing
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Nov 22, 2011

Expedition 29 Landing

Russian Search and Rescue forces prepare their helicopters for take off in support of the Soyuz TMA-02M spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1768
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Nov 18, 2000

KSC00pp1768

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-98 Mission Specialist Marsha Ivins takes a topsy-turvy look at the EVA hatch in...

KSC
NASA image: PIA01555
Image
Jul 2, 1999

PIA01555

This image of the rock "Flat Top" was taken from the right of the Sojourner rover's front cameras on Sol 42. Pits on...

NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Second Launch Attempt
Image
Dec 15, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Second Launch Attempt

An Orbital ATK L-1011 Stargazer aircraft carrying a Pegasus XL Rocket with eight NASA Cyclone Global Navigation...

KSC
NASA image: Sojourner APXS at Stimpy - Left Eye
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Jul 2, 1999

Sojourner APXS at Stimpy - Left Eye

This image shows the Sojourner rover's Alpha Proton X-ray Spectrometer (APXS) deployed against the rock "Stimpy" on...

NASA image: Sojourner APXS at Stimpy - Right Eye
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Oct 13, 1997

Sojourner APXS at Stimpy - Right Eye

This image shows the Sojourner rover's Alpha Proton X-ray Spectrometer (APXS) deployed against the rock "Stimpy" on...

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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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