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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: Saturn Apollo Program
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Nov 23, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

This is a view of astronaut Richard F. Gordon attaching a high resolution telephoto lens to a camera aboard the...

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NASA image: JPSS-2/LOFTID Liftoff
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Nov 10, 2022

JPSS-2/LOFTID Liftoff

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V 401 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 3 at Vandenberg Space Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1754
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Jul 26, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the stands at NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Banana Creek viewing site, First Lady...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1833
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Jul 26, 2005

KSC-05PD-1833

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Huge mounds of smoke and steam flow over Launch Pad 39B as Space Shuttle Discovery...

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NASA image: Mars Perseverance Team, Pre-landing
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Feb 19, 2021

Mars Perseverance Team, Pre-landing

Before NASA's Mars Perseverance rover landed on Mars on Feb. 18, 2021, the entry, descent, and landing team posed at...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Nov 14, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

The second manned lunar landing mission, Apollo 12 launched from launch pad 39-A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1728
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Jul 26, 2005

KSC-05pd-1728

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Looking like a candle on the horizon, Space Shuttle Discovery roars into the path of a...

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NASA image: SuperCam Close-Up of Maaz
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Mar 10, 2021

SuperCam Close-Up of Maaz

This image shows a close-up view of the rock target named "Máaz" from the SuperCam instrument on NASA's Perseverance...

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NASA image: Expedition 66 astronauts sample chile peppers grown on the International Space Station
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Oct 29, 2021

Expedition 66 astronauts sample chile peppers grown on the International Space Station

iss066e023273 (October 29, 2021) -- ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and Expedition 66 commander Thomas Pesquet...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1723
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Jul 26, 2005

KSC-05pd-1723

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Return to Flight STS-114 crew exits the Operations and Checkout Building, heading...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4777
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Aug 19, 2009

KSC-2009-4777

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The astronauts for space shuttle Discovery’s STS-128 mission address the media on hand to...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1449
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Jun 30, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Launch Pad 39B, the Orbiter Boom Sensor System (OBSS) sensor package is viewed...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1696
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Jul 25, 2005

KSC-05pd-1696

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - This professional photographer is one of hundreds who are gathered at NASA Kennedy...

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NASA image: Close-Up of Perseverance Parachute on the Martian Surface
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Feb 22, 2021

Close-Up of Perseverance Parachute on the Martian Surface

The High Resolution Imaging Experiment (HiRISE) camera aboard NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) was able to...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Nov 20, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

The second manned lunar landing mission, Apollo 12 launched from launch pad 39-A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1729
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Jul 26, 2005

KSC-05pd-1729

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Spectators at the NASA News Center at Kennedy Space Center get a birds-eye-view of...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Nov 24, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

The smiling Apollo 12 astronauts peer out of the window of the mobile quarantine facility aboard the recovery ship,...

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NASA image: Perseverance Views Phobos
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Oct 13, 2022

Perseverance Views Phobos

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover used its Mastcam-Z camera to view Phobos, one of Mars' two moons, on Jan. 12, 2022,...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1694
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Jul 25, 2005

KSC-05pd-1694

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Seen after rollback of the Rotating Service Structure, and framed by marsh greenery, a...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1766
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Jul 26, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Skid Strip on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, First Lady Laura Bush says...

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NASA image: WATSON Takes a Closer Look
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May 11, 2021

WATSON Takes a Closer Look

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover used the WATSON camera on the end of its robotic arm to conduct a focus test on May...

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NASA image: Perseverance Views Wind Lifting a Massive Dust Cloud
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Jun 1, 2022

Perseverance Views Wind Lifting a Massive Dust Cloud

This series of images from a navigation camera aboard NASA's Perseverance rover shows a gust of wind sweeping dust...

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NASA image: Ingenuity's Team Reacts to Data Showing Helicopter Completed Its Second Flight
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Apr 22, 2021

Ingenuity's Team Reacts to Data Showing Helicopter Completed Its Second Flight

Members of NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter team at the agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory react to data showing...

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NASA image: Perseverance Views Its Parachute
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Apr 19, 2022

Perseverance Views Its Parachute

This image of the parachute that helped deliver NASA's Perseverance Mars rover to the Martian surface was taken by...

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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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