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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-2014-2791
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Apr 30, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- For a training exercise, "volunteer patient" George Jacobs, NASA's deputy director of Center...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Engineering and Technology Overview
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Feb 16, 2021

Mars 2020 Engineering and Technology Overview

Ingenuity project manager, JPL, MiMi Aung, gives remarks during a NASA Perseverance rover mission engineering and...

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NASA image: Lunar Lander night sequence (Langley)
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Apr 11, 1967

Lunar Lander night sequence (Langley)

During a nighttime training session, a multiple exposure captures the movement of the Lunar Excursion Module...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4220
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Sep 25, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, John Miller of URS Federal Technical Services...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Liftoff
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Jul 30, 2020

Mars 2020 Liftoff

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, center, watches Mars 2020 launch on the observation deck of the Operations and...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5574
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Sep 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA's Johnson Space Center Aerospace Engineer Jeff Hagen, left, and engineering intern...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2806
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May 1, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Mark Huetter, assistant chief of Training for the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2793
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Apr 30, 2014

KSC-2014-2793

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- For a training exercise, "volunteer patient" George Jacobs, NASA's deputy director of Center...

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NASA image: Apollo 16 Command Module during recovery operations after splashdown
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Apr 27, 1972

Apollo 16 Command Module during recovery operations after splashdown

S72-36602 (27 April 1972) --- The Apollo 16 Command Module bobbles photographed in the waters of the central Pacific...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2787
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Apr 30, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA Fire Rescue Lt. David Tacy, background, and...

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NASA image: NASA's Underway Recovery Test 12 (URT-12)
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Mar 30, 2025

NASA's Underway Recovery Test 12 (URT-12)

Sailors assigned to amphibious transport dock USS Somerset (LPD 25), Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group 1, and...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5578
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Sep 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Astronauts Mike Fossum and Cady Coleman, both in blue flight suits, listen as NASA's Johnson...

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NASA image: RECOVERY - APOLLO XIII - PACIFIC
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Apr 17, 1970

RECOVERY - APOLLO XIII - PACIFIC

S70-35615 (17 April 1970) --- A water level view of the Apollo 13 recovery operations in the South Pacific Ocean....

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2779
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Apr 30, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a Fire Rescue vehicle stands by in a parking area...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2792
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Apr 30, 2014

KSC-2014-2792

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- For a training exercise, "volunteer patient" George Jacobs, NASA's deputy director of Center...

KSC
NASA image: Lunar Lander night sequence (Langley)
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Apr 11, 1967

Lunar Lander night sequence (Langley)

During a nighttime training session, a multiple exposure captures the movement of the Lunar Excursion Module...

LRC
NASA image: Dr. Igor Sikorsky Visits the Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory
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Jun 23, 1951

Dr. Igor Sikorsky Visits the Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory

Dr. Igor Sikorsky, fourth from the left, visits the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) Lewis Flight...

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NASA image: Mission Overview: NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover
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Jul 27, 2020

Mission Overview: NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover

NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover is heading to the Red Planet to search for signs of ancient life, collect...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A helicopter approaches an orbiter crew compartment mock-up as part of a “Mode VII” emergency landing simulation at Kennedy Space Center. The purpose is to exercise emergency preparedness personnel, equipment and facilities in rescuing astronauts from a downed orbiter and providing immediate medical attention. This simulation presents an orbiter that has crashed short of the Shuttle Landing Facility in a wooded area 2-1/2 miles south of Runway 33. Emergency crews will respond to the volunteer “astronauts” simulating various injuries. Rescuers must remove the crew, provide triage and transport to hospitals those who need further treatment. Local hospitals are participating in the exercise.
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Feb 18, 2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A helicopter approaches an orbiter crew compartment mock-up as part of a “Mode VII” emergency landing simulation at Kennedy Space Center. The purpose is to exercise emergency preparedness personnel, equipment and facilities in rescuing astronauts from a downed orbiter and providing immediate medical attention. This simulation presents an orbiter that has crashed short of the Shuttle Landing Facility in a wooded area 2-1/2 miles south of Runway 33. Emergency crews will respond to the volunteer “astronauts” simulating various injuries. Rescuers must remove the crew, provide triage and transport to hospitals those who need further treatment. Local hospitals are participating in the exercise.

NASA image: Ingenuity Right After a Spin
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Apr 17, 2021

Ingenuity Right After a Spin

This image from NASA's Perseverance rover shows the agency's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter right after it successfully...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Navcam View of Ingenuity's First Flight
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Apr 19, 2021

Perseverance's Navcam View of Ingenuity's First Flight

NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter achieves powered, controlled flight for the first time on another planet, hovering...

JPL
NASA image: Expedition 57 Landing Preparations
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Dec 20, 2018

Expedition 57 Landing Preparations

Russian Search and Recovery Force pilots scan the horizon for the Soyuz landing with Expedition 57 crew members...

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NASA image: Controllable Twist Rotor, 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at Ames Research Center.
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Jun 26, 1996

Controllable Twist Rotor, 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at Ames Research Center.

(Oct. 27 1976) Controllable Twist Rotor, 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at Ames Research Center, model With John Bolt.

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NASA image: Expedition 54 Landing Preparations
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Feb 26, 2018

Expedition 54 Landing Preparations

NASA, Roscosmos, and Russian Search and Rescue teams arrive in Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan to prepare for the Soyuz MS-06...

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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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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A helicopter approaches an orbiter crew compartment mock-up as part of a “Mode VII”...

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