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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-2011-2198
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Mar 9, 2011

KSC-2011-2198

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. --At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, United Launch Alliance technicians...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2624
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Mar 30, 2011

KSC-2011-2624

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The Aquarius/SAC-D spacecraft arrives at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2196
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Mar 9, 2011

KSC-2011-2196

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. --At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a crane raises one of three United...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2725
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Apr 1, 2011

KSC-2011-2725

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Technicians begin to unpack and unveil the Aquarius/SAC-D spacecraft in the...

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NASA image: GRACE-FO Prelaunch Briefing
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May 21, 2018

GRACE-FO Prelaunch Briefing

NASA Headquarters Public Affairs Officer Steve Cole, left, moderates the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment...

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NASA image: GRACE-FO Prelaunch Briefing
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May 21, 2018

GRACE-FO Prelaunch Briefing

NASA Headquarters Public Affairs Officer Steve Cole, left, moderates the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment...

HQ
NASA image: The Latest Private Astronaut Mission to the Space Station on This Week @NASA – January 19, 2024
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Jan 19, 2024

The Latest Private Astronaut Mission to the Space Station on This Week @NASA – January 19, 2024

The latest private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, preparing to launch more research to the...

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NASA image: Intern Meet with Chief Scientist and Senior Climate Advisor Dr. Kate Calvin
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Jun 17, 2024

Intern Meet with Chief Scientist and Senior Climate Advisor Dr. Kate Calvin

Chief Scientist and Senior Climate Advisor Dr. Kate Calvin held a meet and greet with some of the Summer 2024...

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NASA image: Intern Meet with Chief Scientist and Senior Climate Advisor Dr. Kate Calvin
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Jun 17, 2024

Intern Meet with Chief Scientist and Senior Climate Advisor Dr. Kate Calvin

Chief Scientist and Senior Climate Advisor Dr. Kate Calvin held a meet and greet with some of the Summer 2024...

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NASA image: SORCE
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Jan 25, 2003

SORCE

A Pegasus rocket starts it's first stage burn to propel the SORCE Satellite payload into low-Earth orbit, January...

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NASA image: SORCE
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Jan 25, 2003

SORCE

Orbital Sciences Corportation's L1011 releases a Pegasus rocket before ignition, January 25, 2003, off the coast of...

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NASA image: ABoVE campaign videos: Bubbles
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Aug 26, 2016

ABoVE campaign videos: Bubbles

The Arctic Boreal and Vulnerability Experiment (ABoVE) covers 2.5 million square miles of tundra, forests,...

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NASA image: SORCE
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Jan 25, 2003

SORCE

Orbital Sciences Corportation's L1011 prepares to release a Pegasus rocket, January 25, 2003, off the coast of Cape...

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NASA image: Mission Makers: Marc Simard, Scientist on the SWOT Water-Tracking Mission
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Nov 22, 2022

Mission Makers: Marc Simard, Scientist on the SWOT Water-Tracking Mission

Marc Simard is part of the science team behind the international Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission,...

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NASA image: GRACE-FO Spacecraft Artist Rendering
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May 4, 2017

GRACE-FO Spacecraft Artist Rendering

This artist's rendering shows the twin spacecraft of the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Follow-On...

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NASA image: National Climate Assessment
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May 6, 2014

National Climate Assessment

NASA Earth Science Division Director Michael Freilich shows meteorologists an AERONET sun photometer, right, and a...

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NASA image: Vice President Harris and President Yoon at GSFC
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Apr 25, 2023

Vice President Harris and President Yoon at GSFC

Dr. Lesley Ott, research meteorologist and climate scientist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center briefs Vice...

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NASA image: Vice President Harris and President Yoon at GSFC
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Apr 25, 2023

Vice President Harris and President Yoon at GSFC

President Yoon Suk Yeol of the Republic of Korea is seen during a briefing by Dr. Lesley Ott, research meteorologist...

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NASA image: Supercomputer Simulation of Seasonal Changes in Martian Clouds, Dust and Ice
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Nov 18, 2019

Supercomputer Simulation of Seasonal Changes in Martian Clouds, Dust and Ice

This video is a simulation of the climate on Mars spanning one year, from spring through winter in the northern...

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NASA image: Vice President Harris and President Yoon at GSFC
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Apr 25, 2023

Vice President Harris and President Yoon at GSFC

NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, front, Vice President Kamala Harris, and President Yoon Suk Yeol of the...

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NASA image: National Climate Assessment
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May 6, 2014

National Climate Assessment

NASA Earth Science Division Director Michael Freilich shows meteorologists a model of the Global Precipitation...

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NASA image: Vice President Harris and President Yoon at GSFC
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Apr 25, 2023

Vice President Harris and President Yoon at GSFC

Dr. Lesley Ott, research meteorologist and climate scientist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center briefs Vice...

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NASA image: Vice President Harris and President Yoon at GSFC
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Apr 25, 2023

Vice President Harris and President Yoon at GSFC

Dr. Lesley Ott, research meteorologist and climate scientist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center briefs from left...

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NASA image: Vice President Harris and President Yoon at GSFC
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Apr 25, 2023

Vice President Harris and President Yoon at GSFC

Dr. Lesley Ott, research meteorologist and climate scientist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, left, briefs...

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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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