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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-2013-3162
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Aug 2, 2013

KSC-2013-3162

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A C-17 aircraft touches down at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Rover Arrival
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Feb 12, 2020

Mars 2020 Rover Arrival

The Mars 2020 rover arrives at the Launch and Landing Facility, formerly known as the Shuttle Landing Facility, at...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3168
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Aug 2, 2013

KSC-2013-3168

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A C-17 aircraft carrying the MAVEN spacecraft has arrived at the Shuttle Landing Facility at...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Rover Arrival
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Feb 12, 2020

Mars 2020 Rover Arrival

The Mars 2020 rover arrives at the Launch and Landing Facility, formerly known as the Shuttle Landing Facility, at...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Rover Arrival
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Feb 12, 2020

Mars 2020 Rover Arrival

The Mars 2020 rover is offloaded from a C-17 aircraft at the Launch and Landing Facility, formerly known as the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3179
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Aug 2, 2013

KSC-2013-3179

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the MAVEN spacecraft, still in its shipping...

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NASA image: Preparing for final drop test in Yuma
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May 10, 2022

Preparing for final drop test in Yuma

The Orion team prepares the parachute test vehicle for the final drop test which will qualify Orion's parachutes for...

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NASA image: STS 51-G crew photo on the flight deck
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Jun 22, 1985

STS 51-G crew photo on the flight deck

51G-21-011 (17-24 June 1985) --- Group portrait on flight deck of all seven STS-51G crew members. Left to right...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3171
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Aug 2, 2013

KSC-2013-3171

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Technicians at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida prepare to offload the MAVEN spacecraft...

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NASA image: Preparing for final drop test in Yuma
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May 10, 2022

Preparing for final drop test in Yuma

The Orion team prepares the parachute test vehicle for the final drop test which will qualify Orion's parachutes for...

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NASA image: APPROACH AND LANDING TESTS (ALT) - ROLLOUT - CA
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Sep 17, 1976

APPROACH AND LANDING TESTS (ALT) - ROLLOUT - CA

S76-29557 (17 Sept 1976) --- The two members of the first crew for the Space Shuttle Approach and Landing Tests...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3172
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Aug 2, 2013

KSC-2013-3172

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Still in its shipping container, the MAVEN spacecraft awaits offload from a C-17 aircraft...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Rover Arrival
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Feb 12, 2020

Mars 2020 Rover Arrival

The Mars 2020 rover is pictured outside of the C-17 aircraft that delivered it to the Launch and Landing Facility,...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3178
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Aug 2, 2013

KSC-2013-3178

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Technicians guide the MAVEN spacecraft as it is offloaded from a C-17 aircraft at NASA's...

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NASA image: Preparing for final drop test in Yuma
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May 10, 2022

Preparing for final drop test in Yuma

The Orion team prepares the parachute test vehicle for the final drop test which will qualify Orion's parachutes for...

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NASA image: InSight Spacecraft Arrival
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Feb 28, 2018

InSight Spacecraft Arrival

After a U.S. Air Force C-17 aircraft arrived at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, ground crews offload NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1936
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Mar 3, 2009

KSC-2009-1936

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The latest Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite, or GOES, has been offloaded...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3175
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Aug 2, 2013

KSC-2013-3175

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The MAVEN spacecraft is offloaded from a C-17 aircraft at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Rover Arrival
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Feb 12, 2020

Mars 2020 Rover Arrival

The Mars 2020 rover is offloaded from a C-17 aircraft at the Launch and Landing Facility, formerly known as the...

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NASA image: AJ26 engine test
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Dec 17, 2010

AJ26 engine test

John C. Stennis Space Center engineers conduct a 55-second test fire of Aerojet's liquid-fuel AJ26 rocket engine...

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NASA image: Preparing for final drop test in Yuma
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May 10, 2022

Preparing for final drop test in Yuma

The Orion team prepares the parachute test vehicle for the final drop test which will qualify Orion's parachutes for...

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Image
Feb 12, 2020

Mars 2020 Rover Arrival

The Mars 2020 rover is offloaded from a C-17 aircraft at the Launch and Landing Facility, formerly known as the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4263
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Dec 6, 2013

KSC-2013-4263

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A C-17 transport aircraft carrying NASA's TDRS-L satellite pulls to the ramp at the Shuttle...

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NASA image: Foale exercises on treadmill in Base Block
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Sep 30, 1997

Foale exercises on treadmill in Base Block

S86-E-5358 (30 Sept. 1997) --- This Electronic Still Camera (ESC) image shows astronaut C. Michael Foale, mission...

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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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