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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: KSC-2011-5449
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Jul 8, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Atlantis makes its last reach for the sky, rising above Launch Pad 39A at...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3667
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Jul 5, 2012

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Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. -- As the sun rises, the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse is silhouetted against the...

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NASA image: The Cuernos del Paine mountains in Torres del Paine National Park in Chile provide a backdrop to a herd of guanacos during NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign
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Mar 11, 2004

The Cuernos del Paine mountains in Torres del Paine National Park in Chile provide a backdrop to a herd of guanacos during NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign

The Cuernos del Paine mountains in Torres del Paine National Park in Chile provide a backdrop to a herd of guanacos...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1338
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Apr 30, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- On Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6862
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Sep 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Rising from fire and smoke, NASA’s twin Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory (GRAIL)...

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NASA image: Curiosity Looks Back Down the Slope
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Mar 29, 2024

Curiosity Looks Back Down the Slope

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this panorama – showing the area it climbed to reach Gediz Vallis channel –...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2387
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Apr 17, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery, mounted to a Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, rises just after 7 a.m. EDT...

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NASA image: Eruption of Shiveluch Volcano, Kamchatka, Russia
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Jul 21, 2001

Eruption of Shiveluch Volcano, Kamchatka, Russia

On the night of June 4, 2001 ASTER captured this thermal image of the erupting Shiveluch volcano. Located on...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1321
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Apr 25, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the Delta II first stage has been...

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NASA image: STS-71 crew insignia
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Apr 1, 1995

STS-71 crew insignia

STS071-S-001 (April 1995) --- The STS-71 crew patch design depicts the orbiter Atlantis in the process of the first...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6333
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Nov 16, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Like a phoenix rising from the flames, space shuttle Atlantis takes flight from Launch Pad...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1337
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Apr 30, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- On Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0848
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Apr 9, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Vehicle Assembly Building, markers show the hail damage being repaired on the...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd2057
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Oct 25, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At NASA's Space Launch Complex 2 (SLC-2), Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., the launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2156
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Apr 15, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd2061
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Oct 25, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A second stage is lifted into place at NASA's Space Launch Complex 2 (SLC-2) at...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd2046
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Oct 23, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On the launch tower on NASA's Space Launch Complex 2 (SLC-2), Vandenberg Air Force...

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NASA image: World Globes, Shaded Relief and Colored Height
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Aug 21, 2003

World Globes, Shaded Relief and Colored Height

These images of the world were generated with data from the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM). The SRTM...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1335
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Apr 30, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A second solid rocket motor, or SRM, to arrive on Space Launch Complex 2 at...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2180
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Apr 15, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – As the sun rises over the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: NASA DC-8 Mission Manager Walter Klein poses with a group of Chilean Students onboard the aircraft in Punta Arenas, Chile
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Mar 17, 2004

NASA DC-8 Mission Manager Walter Klein poses with a group of Chilean Students onboard the aircraft in Punta Arenas, Chile

NASA DC-8 Mission Manager Walter Klein poses with a group of Chilean Students onboard the aircraft at Carlos Ibanez...

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NASA image: Aletsch Glacier, Switzerland
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Sep 3, 2002

Aletsch Glacier, Switzerland

Aletsch Glacier, the largest glacier of Europe, covers more than 120 square kilometers (more than 45 square miles)...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5587
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Oct 20, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – As the sun rises over Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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NASA image: The STS-100 mission insignia
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Dec 1, 2000

The STS-100 mission insignia

STS100-S-001 (December 2000) --- The STS-100/6A emblem reflects the complex interaction of robotics and...

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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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