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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: Television transmission at end of second extravehicular activity
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Feb 6, 1971

Television transmission at end of second extravehicular activity

S71-20784 (5 Feb. 1971) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., Apollo 14 commander, can be seen preparing to swing at a...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2150
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Mar 10, 2009

KSC-2009-2150

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, under...

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NASA image: A Geologic Model for Eridania Basin on Ancient Mars
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Oct 6, 2017

A Geologic Model for Eridania Basin on Ancient Mars

This diagram illustrates an interpretation for the origin of some deposits in the Eridania basin of southern Mars as...

JPL
NASA image: Perseverance's PIXL Instrument Examines 'Thunderbolt Peak'
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Jul 16, 2024

Perseverance's PIXL Instrument Examines 'Thunderbolt Peak'

This image of a rock target nicknamed "Thunderbolt Peak" was created by NASA's Perseverance Mars rover using the...

JPL
NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
Image
Aug 1, 1999

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

This is an extraordinary first image from the Chandra X-Ray Observatory (CXO), the supernova remnant Cassiopeia A,...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-04pd-2519
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Dec 9, 2004

KSC-04pd-2519

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Space Shuttle Main Engine (SSME) Shop prepare the engine for its move to...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2146
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Mar 10, 2009

KSC-2009-2146

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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Video
May 5, 2022

NASA Psyche Mission: Join the Journey

Join the journey as NASA’s Psyche mission team launches in 2022 to explore a unique metallic asteroid orbiting the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2148
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Mar 10, 2009

KSC-2009-2148

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2509
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Dec 8, 2004

KSC-04pd-2509

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, Discovery waits as the first of three Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Supernova with Expanding Shell
Video
Jan 26, 2010

Supernova with Expanding Shell

Stars which are 8 times or more massive than our Sun end their lives in a most spectacular way; they go supernova. A...

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NASA image: ASTER Images Post-eruption Anak Krakatau Volcano
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Jan 17, 2019

ASTER Images Post-eruption Anak Krakatau Volcano

On Dec. 22, 2018, Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano erupted and partially collapsed. NASA's Advanced Spaceborne...

JPL
NASA image: Orbiting Asteroid Psyche (Illustration)
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Dec 20, 2021

Orbiting Asteroid Psyche (Illustration)

This illustration shows how NASA's Psyche spacecraft will explore the asteroid Psyche, beginning with Orbit A when...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2517
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Dec 9, 2004

KSC-04pd-2517

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The second Space Shuttle Main Engine (SSME) has been installed on the orbiter Discovery...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2152
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Mar 10, 2009

KSC-2009-2152

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2162
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Mar 18, 2009

KSC-2009-2162

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2163
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Mar 18, 2009

KSC-2009-2163

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2515
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Dec 8, 2004

KSC-04pd-2515

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In this view from the floor of the Orbiter Processing Facility, the first of three...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jul 7, 2000

Microgravity

The Transient Dentritic Solidification Experiment (TDSE) is being developed as a candidate for flight aboard the...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2510
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Dec 8, 2004

KSC-04pd-2510

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, technicians wait below while a Hyster lift moves...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2151
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Mar 10, 2009

KSC-2009-2151

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, under...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2167
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Mar 18, 2009

KSC-2009-2167

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a...

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NASA image: Psyche Live Launch Coverage - Helicopter B-Roll (8K)
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Oct 13, 2023

Psyche Live Launch Coverage - Helicopter B-Roll (8K)

The live launch broadcast for NASA’s Psyche spacecraft, a mission to a unique metal-rich asteroid. Psyche will...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2168
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Mar 18, 2009

KSC-2009-2168

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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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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