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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: Photograph of Apollo 17 lunar landing site location
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Jul 1, 1972

Photograph of Apollo 17 lunar landing site location

S72-01716 (July 1972) --- An oblique view of the Taurus-Littrow area on the lunar nearside, as photographed from the...

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NASA image: Vertical view of Apollo 16 landing site located Descartes area lunar nearside
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Feb 1, 1971

Vertical view of Apollo 16 landing site located Descartes area lunar nearside

S71-44150 (February 1971) --- A vertical view of the Apollo 16 landing site located in the Descartes area on the...

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NASA image: NASA's Advanced Air Mobility Playbook: Noise
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Jun 27, 2022

NASA's Advanced Air Mobility Playbook: Noise

NASA’s vision for Advanced Air Mobility, or AAM, is to map out a safe, accessible, and affordable new air...

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NASA image: Marshall Space Flight Center 4200 Implosion
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Oct 29, 2022

Marshall Space Flight Center 4200 Implosion

Building 4200, NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center’s administrative headquarters from 1963 until 2020, was...

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NASA image: NASA's Advanced Air Mobility Playbook: Automation
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Mar 23, 2022

NASA's Advanced Air Mobility Playbook: Automation

NASA’s vision for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) is to map out a safe, accessible, and affordable new air...

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NASA image: NASA's Advanced Air Mobility Playbook: Cargo Delivery
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Nov 21, 2022

NASA's Advanced Air Mobility Playbook: Cargo Delivery

NASA’s vision for Advanced Air Mobility, or AAM, is to map out a safe, accessible, and affordable new air...

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NASA image: NASA pilot Kurt Blankenship reviews flight plans during the pre-flight brief to gather Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast data using NASA’s Pilatus PC-12 at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California on Sept. 23, 2024.
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Sep 23, 2024

NASA pilot Kurt Blankenship reviews flight plans during the pre-flight brief to gather Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast data using NASA’s Pilatus PC-12 at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California on Sept. 23, 2024.

NASA pilot Kurt Blankenship maps out flight plans during a pre-flight brief. Pilots, crew, and researchers from...

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NASA image: NASA's Advanced Air Mobility Playbook: Accessibility
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Dec 14, 2022

NASA's Advanced Air Mobility Playbook: Accessibility

NASA’s vision for Advanced Air Mobility, or AAM, is to map out a safe, accessible, and affordable new air...

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NASA image: NASA's Advanced Air Mobility Playbook: Emergency Response
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Jan 24, 2022

NASA's Advanced Air Mobility Playbook: Emergency Response

NASA’s vision for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) is to map out a safe, accessible, and affordable new air...

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NASA image: Lights of Human Activity Shine in NASA's Image of Earth at Night
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Apr 12, 2017

Lights of Human Activity Shine in NASA's Image of Earth at Night

NASA scientists have just released the first new global map of Earth at night since 2012. This nighttime look at our...

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NASA image: NASA's Advanced Air Mobility Playbook: Ride Quality
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Oct 26, 2022

NASA's Advanced Air Mobility Playbook: Ride Quality

NASA’s vision for Advanced Air Mobility, or AAM, is to map out a safe, accessible, and affordable new air...

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NASA image: NASA's Advanced Air Mobility Playbook: Travel Time
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May 25, 2022

NASA's Advanced Air Mobility Playbook: Travel Time

NASA’s vision for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) is to map out a safe, accessible, and affordable new air...

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NASA image: NASA's Advanced Air Mobility Playbook: Infrastructure
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Jul 18, 2022

NASA's Advanced Air Mobility Playbook: Infrastructure

NASA’s vision for Advanced Air Mobility, or AAM, is to map out a safe, accessible, and affordable new air...

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NASA image: Finalist Site for Next Landing on Mars
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Mar 4, 2015

Finalist Site for Next Landing on Mars

This map shows the single area under continuing evaluation as the InSight mission's Mars landing site, as of a year...

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NASA image: Phoenix Land-Surface Temperatures Documented Amid Record Heat
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Aug 8, 2023

Phoenix Land-Surface Temperatures Documented Amid Record Heat

Researchers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory have created a series of maps showing land-surface temperatures in...

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NASA image: ECOSTRESS Gauges the Apple Fire's Temperature From Space
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Aug 3, 2020

ECOSTRESS Gauges the Apple Fire's Temperature From Space

This temperature map shows the stressed and dry vegetation surrounding the Apple fire in Southern California on Aug....

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NASA image: KSC01pp0458
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Feb 26, 2001

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Cranes on the gantry on Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, lift the first stage of a Boeing Delta...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0103
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Jan 5, 2001

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The 2001 Mars Odyssey Orbiter is safely placed on a workstand in the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility...

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NASA image: IMAP Pre-Launch Press Briefing
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Sep 21, 2025

IMAP Pre-Launch Press Briefing

Dr. Denton Gibson, launch director, NASA’s Launch Services Program, participates in a prelaunch news conference on...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0102
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Jan 5, 2001

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The 2001 Mars Odyssey Orbiter comes to rest on a workstand in the Spacecraft Assembly & Encapsulation Facility -2....

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0419
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Feb 28, 2001

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Workers on Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, keep watch as a solid rocket booster is lifted in...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2420
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Nov 4, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Kennedy Space Center, the container holding the radioisotope thermoelectric...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0099
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Jan 5, 2001

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In the Spacecraft Assembly & Encapsulation Facility -2, workers help guide the 2001 Mars Odyssey Orbiter to a...

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NASA image: SPHEREx Prepared for Vibration Testing
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Jan 23, 2025

SPHEREx Prepared for Vibration Testing

NASA's SPHEREx observatory is lifted and installed onto a vibration table in the Z-axis configuration at BAE Systems...

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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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