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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: jsc2017e009671
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Jan 26, 2017

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jsc2017e009671 (01/26/2017) --- Former NFL player Emanuel McNeil (New England Patriots and New York Jets) provides a...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1097
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May 5, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A film crew from India sets up equipment at the viewing stands near the NASA News...

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NASA image: NASA Day in Montgomery, Feb. 22, 2018
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Feb 22, 2018

NASA Day in Montgomery, Feb. 22, 2018

Officials from Marshall Space Flight Center discussed the state's role in leading America back to the Moon and on to...

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NASA image: PRELAUNCH - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-12 - LEAVE TRAILER - CAPE
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Nov 11, 1966

PRELAUNCH - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-12 - LEAVE TRAILER - CAPE

S66-59916 (11 Nov. 1966) --- Prime crew for the Gemini-12 spaceflight, astronauts James A. Lovell Jr. (leading),...

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NASA image: Veggie Harvest
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Oct 27, 2017

Veggie Harvest

Nicole Dufour, flight integration lead, communicates directly with astronaut Joe Acaba during installation of NASA’s...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3644
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Dec 15, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a technician sets up wiring for the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6222
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Nov 9, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Neo Liquid Propellant Testbed inside a facility near Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle...

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NASA image: Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Jonny Kim and Axiom Mission 4 Commander Peggy Whitson
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Jun 28, 2025

Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Jonny Kim and Axiom Mission 4 Commander Peggy Whitson

iss073e0252485 (June 28, 2025) --- Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Jonny Kim from NASA and Axiom Mission 4 Commander...

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NASA image: PWD Front Face Left
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Feb 9, 2023

PWD Front Face Left

jsc2023e013692 (Feb. 9, 2023) --- A preflight image of the Exploration Potable Water Dispenser (Exploration PWD)....

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Post-Landing Briefing
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Feb 18, 2021

Mars 2020 Post-Landing Briefing

Perseverance entry, descent, and landing phase lead Allen Chen, gives remarks during a NASA Perseverance rover...

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NASA image: HIgh School Student Engagement
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Jul 6, 2023

HIgh School Student Engagement

From left to right, Senior Communications Specialist Elizabeth Landau, Chief Knowledge Officer for NASA’s...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3631
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Dec 14, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 39A, a technician explains how test equipment -- the blue monitor --...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0110
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Jan 23, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — The right aft booster, comprised of the aft skirt and the aft motor segment, rolls...

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NASA image: Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) Launch
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Jul 2, 2014

Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) Launch

A United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket launches with the Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2)satellite onboard...

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NASA image: NASA Celebrates 60th Anniversary with National Symphony Orchestr
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Jun 1, 2018

NASA Celebrates 60th Anniversary with National Symphony Orchestr

Conductor Emil de Cou leads the final performance of the National Symphony Orchestra during the "Space, the Next...

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NASA image: MAVEN Briefing
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Sep 17, 2014

MAVEN Briefing

Lisa May, lead program executive, Mars Exploration Program, NASA Headquarters gives remarks during a media briefing...

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NASA image: jsc2012e242595
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Dec 14, 2012

jsc2012e242595

At the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 34/35 Flight Engineer Chris...

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NASA image: STS 41-G crew prepares to leave Operations and checkout bldg for launch
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Oct 5, 1984

STS 41-G crew prepares to leave Operations and checkout bldg for launch

41G-90081 / S17-90081 (5 Oct 1984) --- The seven member crew leaves the Operations and Checkout Building (OCB) to...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0111
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Jan 23, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — The right aft booster, comprised of the aft skirt and the aft motor segment, rolls...

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NASA image: Endeavour Impulse Tests
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Oct 27, 2003

Endeavour Impulse Tests

In the Orbiter Processing Facility, Eric Madaras, NASA-Langley Research Center, conducts impulse tests on the right...

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NASA image: 70th International Astronautical Congress
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Oct 21, 2019

70th International Astronautical Congress

Michelle Rucker, Lead of the Mars Integration Group at NASA, is seen during a discussion titled “ISS-Moon-Mars:...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0137
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Jan 19, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2, technicians James Johnson (left) and Jesus...

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NASA image: Rocket Ranch Podcast-Moogega Cooper
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Jan 5, 2021

Rocket Ranch Podcast-Moogega Cooper

After a 300 million-mile journey through space, the Mars Perseverance rover is ready to begin the most challenging...

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NASA image: ARC-2013-ACD13-0027-013
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Feb 14, 2013

ARC-2013-ACD13-0027-013

TROPI Seed Growth-1 payload (will fly to ISS on Space X 2) from left to right are Krisofer Vogelsong, Project...

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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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