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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: NASA Works to Improve Supersonic Parachutes for Mars Missions
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Jun 4, 2025

NASA Works to Improve Supersonic Parachutes for Mars Missions

The parachute of the Enhancing Parachutes by Instrumenting the Canopy test experiment deploys following an air...

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NASA image: The Hills in Ganges Chasma
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Jun 25, 2018

The Hills in Ganges Chasma

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) observed this image of Ganges Chasma in the northeast portion of Valles...

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NASA image: National Space Council
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Jun 18, 2018

National Space Council

President Donald Trump delivers opening remarks as Vice President Mike Pence looks on during a meeting of the...

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NASA image: National Space Council Meeting
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Dec 1, 2021

National Space Council Meeting

Vice President Kamala Harris delivers opening remarks at the first meeting of the National Space Council, Wednesday,...

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NASA image: House Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request Hearing
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Apr 17, 2024

House Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request Hearing

Chairman Hal Rogers, R-Ky., delivers an opening statement before NASA Administrator Bill Nelson testifies before the...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1249
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Jun 4, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Herons, a roseate spoonbill and other species of water birds gather in a canal near...

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NASA image: Boeing Orbital Flight Test-2 Landing
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May 25, 2022

Boeing Orbital Flight Test-2 Landing

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft opens it’s main parachutes as it lands at White Sands Missile Range’s Space...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc511
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Apr 17, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-90 Commander Richard Searfoss is assisted by NASA and USA closeout crew members...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1300
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Sep 12, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- While the morning sun paints the sky pale gold, the structures on Launch Pad 39A are...

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NASA image: Wildlife Photography - Birds
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Dec 14, 2017

Wildlife Photography - Birds

Seagulls gather along a shoreline at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Kennedy shares a boundary with the...

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NASA image: Whitson greets Melroy after docking
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Oct 25, 2006

Whitson greets Melroy after docking

S120-E-006397 (25 Oct. 2007) --- Astronaut Peggy Whitson (right), Expedition 16 commander, greets astronaut Pam...

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NASA image: KSC00padig048
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Oct 27, 2000

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State-licensed animal trapper James Dean sets the open door of an animal trap on KSC. He hopes to catch a large...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1324
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Jul 18, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- After being moved from its workstand in the Space Station Processing Facility, the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1250
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Feb 3, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, one of space...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1215
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Oct 14, 1999

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Seen from above, construction of a new site at KSC's Visitor Complex, The Early Space Exploration and Conference...

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NASA image: Celebrating National Women's History Month
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Mar 14, 2013

Celebrating National Women's History Month

Lori Garver, NASA Deputy Administrator gave opening remarks at an event at NASA Headquarters celebrating National...

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NASA image: ARC-2011-ACD11-0172-062
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Oct 1, 2011

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Space Farm 7 Program; NASA Day at the Dell'osso Family Farm, Lathrop,CA for the opening of the Kepler Corn Maze....

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1661
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Mar 7, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Members of the news media peer down into space shuttle Endeavour's open payload bay inside...

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NASA image: Expedition 12 Landing
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Apr 8, 2006

Expedition 12 Landing

Workers prepare to open the hatch of the Soyuz TMA-7 spacecraft moments after its touchdown in the steppes of...

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NASA image: Stennis time capsule
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Oct 15, 2011

Stennis time capsule

Stennis Space Center Director Patrick Scheuermann (right) and Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command Chief of...

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NASA image: NanoRacks CubeSat Deployment
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May 26, 2017

NanoRacks CubeSat Deployment

iss051e049985 )5/26/2017) --- A view of the NanoRacks CubeSat Deployer (NRCSD) 12 during the release of ExAlta-1,...

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NASA image: s66-18602_alt
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Sep 24, 2007

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S66-18602_alt (16 March 1966) --- Astronauts Neil A. Armstrong and David R. Scott sit with their spacecraft hatches...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2823
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Jun 3, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Kelvin Manning, associate director of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, makes the...

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NASA image: Heroes and Legends Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
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Nov 11, 2016

Heroes and Legends Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

During the grand opening of the Heroes and Legends attraction at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, the...

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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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