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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-97PC1303
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Aug 28, 1997

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The Cassini spacecraft is rolled out of the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility (PHSF) at Kennedy Space Center,...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0479
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Feb 6, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The GALEX satellite is rotated to vertical again for solar array testing in the...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Jul 30, 2003

Space Science

Microbiologist Dr. Elena V. Pikuta, and Astrobiologist Richard Hoover culture extremophiles, microorganisms that can...

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Feb 6, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers prepare the GALEX satellite for solar array testing in the Multi-Payload...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0478
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Feb 6, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Multi-Payload Processing Facility, a worker checks over the GALEX satellite on...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0482
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Feb 6, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Multi-Payload Processing Facility, workers check the deployment of the cover of...

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NASA image: Voyager in Interstellar Space
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Sep 12, 2013

Voyager in Interstellar Space

Ed Stone, Voyager project scientist, California Institute of Technology, is seen as he speaks at a news conference...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0504
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Feb 18, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Orbital Sciences Corp.'s L-1011 aircraft arrives at the Skid Strip, Cape Canaveral...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0492
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Feb 13, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the Multi-Payload Processing Facility check the solar array panels on the...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1275
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Aug 22, 1997

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In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility (PHSF), Charley Kohlhase, Cassini's science and mission design manager,...

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NASA image: Voyager in Interstellar Space
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Sep 12, 2013

Voyager in Interstellar Space

Ed Stone, Voyager project scientist, California Institute of Technology, is seen as he speaks at a news conference...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0512
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Feb 19, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Pegasus launch vehicle enters the Multi-Payload Processing Facility (MPPF) at KSC....

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0485
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Feb 6, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Multi-Payload Processing Facility, workers check the deployment of the cover of...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0486
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Feb 6, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Multi-Payload Processing Facility, workers check the deployment of the cover of...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0488
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Feb 13, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The solar array panels on the Galaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX) satellite are deployed...

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NASA image: NASA Astronauts Discuss Life In Space With Scripps Oceanography At UC San Diego – May 6, 2026
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May 6, 2026

NASA Astronauts Discuss Life In Space With Scripps Oceanography At UC San Diego – May 6, 2026

Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 74 flight engineers Jessica Meir and Chris Williams of NASA,...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Jasmin Moghbeli Interview Resource Reel
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Aug 26, 2023

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Jasmin Moghbeli Interview Resource Reel

NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli is commander of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 mission to the International Space Station. She...

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NASA image: Carina Nebula Detail
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Dec 8, 2017

Carina Nebula Detail

Carina Nebula Details: Great Clouds Credit for Hubble Image: NASA, ESA, N. Smith (University of California,...

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NASA image: Looking Up at Mars Rover Curiosity in Buckskin Selfie
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Aug 19, 2015

Looking Up at Mars Rover Curiosity in Buckskin Selfie

This low-angle self-portrait of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows the vehicle at the site from which it reached down...

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NASA image: Science Instruments on NASA Mars 2020 Rover
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Jun 10, 2015

Science Instruments on NASA Mars 2020 Rover

This 2015 diagram shows components of the investigations payload for NASA's Mars 2020 rover mission. Mars 2020 will...

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NASA image: Diverse Grains in Mars Sandstone Target Big Arm
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Jul 1, 2015

Diverse Grains in Mars Sandstone Target Big Arm

This view of a sandstone target called "Big Arm" covers an area about 1.3 inches (33 millimeters) wide in detail...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2707
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Jun 10, 2013

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SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – A member of the student launch team for the Polysat works through final checks in the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2868
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Apr 12, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, left, speaks with Professor Sam Ting, Alpha Magnetic...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2716
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Jun 10, 2013

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SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – Members of the student launch team for the Polysat works through final checks in 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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