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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: Space Radar Image of Raco, Michigan
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Jan 27, 1999

Space Radar Image of Raco, Michigan

This image is a false-color composite of Raco, Michigan, centered at 46.39 degrees north latitude, 84.88 degrees...

JPL
NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Jul 31, 2002

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

This is a photo taken by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory that reveals the remains of an explosion in the form of...

MSFC
NASA image: Closeups of IECM grappled by RMS and positioned above payload bay (PLB)
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Jul 4, 1982

Closeups of IECM grappled by RMS and positioned above payload bay (PLB)

STS004-23-119 (27 June-4 July 1982) --- This is a close-up view of the Marshall Space Flight Center-developed...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1965
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Mar 1, 2011

KSC-2011-1965

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The first stage of the Delta II rocket that will carry NASA's Aquarius...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1964
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Mar 1, 2011

KSC-2011-1964

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The first stage of the Delta II rocket that will carry NASA's Aquarius...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2219
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Mar 4, 2009

KSC-2009-2219

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., technicians move the test...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1968
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Mar 1, 2011

KSC-2011-1968

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Technicians guide the first stage of the Delta II rocket that will carry NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2403
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Sep 10, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., workers place another segment of...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2223
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Mar 4, 2009

KSC-2009-2223

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., the solar arrays on the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4270
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Oct 15, 2014

KSC-2014-4270

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Workers prepare to inspect instrument and optics covers on NASA's Soil Moisture...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2213
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Mar 4, 2009

KSC-2009-2213

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., the GOES-O satellite is...

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NASA image: Perseverance's View of Possible Future Sample Cache Depot Site
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Sep 15, 2022

Perseverance's View of Possible Future Sample Cache Depot Site

This annotated image from NASA's Perseverance Mars rover shows its wheel tracks in Jezero Crater and a distant view...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0602
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Mar 6, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF) rests in a horizontal position in the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2218
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Mar 4, 2009

KSC-2009-2218

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., the GOES-O satellite is...

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NASA image: ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - NMTSat
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Apr 13, 2018

ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - NMTSat

NMTSat is a student-built satellite built by undergraduate and graduates students primarily from New Mexico Tech....

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Mar 1, 2002

Space Shuttle Projects

The STS-109 crew of seven waved to onlookers as they emerged from the Operations and Checkout Buildings at Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2442
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Sep 11, 2007

KSC-07pd2442

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the mobile service tower on Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,...

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NASA image: Fluorescence Map of a Greenland Borehole
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Apr 7, 2021

Fluorescence Map of a Greenland Borehole

This fluorescence map of the inside wall of an ice borehole near Greenland's Summit Station was produced at a depth...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2011-1971
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Mar 1, 2011

KSC-2011-1971

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The first stage of the Delta II rocket that will carry NASA's Aquarius...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-2221
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Mar 4, 2009

KSC-2009-2221

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., technicians remove the...

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NASA image: Enhanced Early View of Ceres from Dawn
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Dec 5, 2014

Enhanced Early View of Ceres from Dawn

As the Dawn spacecraft flies through space toward the dwarf planet Ceres, the unexplored world appears to its camera...

JPL
NASA image: Final Sunshield Layer Completed for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope
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Dec 8, 2017

Final Sunshield Layer Completed for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope

The last of the five sunshield layers responsible for protecting the optics and instruments of NASA’s James Webb...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0580
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Feb 28, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A crane lowers a refurbished lantern on top of the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse, capping...

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NASA image: JWST Stamp Issuance Ceremony
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Sep 8, 2022

JWST Stamp Issuance Ceremony

From left to right, NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center Webb Deputy Observatory Project Scientist, Erin Smith, NASA’s...

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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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