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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: Release of Boilerplate Mercury Capsule Sequence
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Dec 16, 1958

Release of Boilerplate Mercury Capsule Sequence

Photographed on: 12 16 58. -- L58-1083a caption: Sequenced pictures showing events from release of boilerplate...

LRC
NASA image: First AFSWC Javelin Sounding Rocket On Launcher at Wallops Island.
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Jul 7, 1959

First AFSWC Javelin Sounding Rocket On Launcher at Wallops Island.

Air Force Javelin Rocket on Launcher (USAF JV-1) Wallops Model D4-78 L59-5144 First AFSWC Javelin sounding rocket...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 8
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Mar 24, 2004

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 8

ISS008-E-18935 (24 March 2004) --- This photo of a large black smoke plume from an oil fire was taken by an...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00228
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Aug 8, 2005

KSC-05-S-00228

MISSION CONTROL: And Discovery Houston with the big picture. EILEEN COLLINS: Go ahead. MISSION CONTROL: Eileen,...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT KERWIN, JOSEPH P. - ART CONCEPTS
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Feb 5, 1975

ASTRONAUT KERWIN, JOSEPH P. - ART CONCEPTS

S75-21432 (March 1975) --- An artist's concept illustrating a scene during the June 7, 1973 Skylab 2 extravehicular...

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NASA image: KSC00spn005
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Jul 26, 2001

KSC00spn005

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Day in the Life, page 3. Coming in for landing. A “Super Guppy” transport aircraft...

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NASA image: Dr. Amy Simon, OVIRS Deputy Instrument Scientist at NASA's GSFC
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Jul 12, 2019

Dr. Amy Simon, OVIRS Deputy Instrument Scientist at NASA's GSFC

This page contains interviews with personnel from the Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification,...

GSFC
NASA image: Federal Woman's council
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May 7, 1973

Federal Woman's council

ADVISORY COMMITTEE: The Federal Women’ s Program Advisory Committee has been established to assist in the...

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NASA image: Pratt and Whitney Rocketdyne receives VPP banner
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Dec 8, 2009

Pratt and Whitney Rocketdyne receives VPP banner

Pratt and Whitney Rocketdyne at NASA's John C. Space Center was presented its Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP)...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0119
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Feb 11, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Center Director Roy Bridges Jr. (center) cuts the ribbon for the opening of KSC...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2022
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Apr 10, 2014

KSC-2014-2022

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In view across the Banana River from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida is a United Launch...

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NASA image: Dr. Robert Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

Dr. Robert Goddard

Goddard with a rocket in his workshop at Roswell, NM. October 1935. NASA Goddard Space Flight Center enables NASA’s...

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NASA image: Dr. Robert Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

Dr. Robert Goddard

Dr. Robert Goddard's rocket ready for flight. Roswell, New Mexico. NASA Goddard Space Flight Center enables NASA’s...

GSFC
NASA image: Maxime A. Faget Portrait
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Feb 18, 1953

Maxime A. Faget Portrait

L59-1497-6 Maxime A. Faget was born in British Honduras in 1921, the son of an honored physician of the U.S. Public...

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NASA image: LRC-1967-B701_P-04028
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Apr 28, 1967

LRC-1967-B701_P-04028

Small light colored area within the crater is Surveyor 1 on lunar surface photographed by Lunar Orbiter III....

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NASA image: KSC00spn001
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Jul 26, 2001

KSC00spn001

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Day in the Life, page 1. Sunrise at Launch Pad A at Kennedy Space Center. This...

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NASA image: Novarupta / Katmai Area
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Dec 8, 2017

Novarupta / Katmai Area

Landsat Image of the Novarupta / Katmai Area - 1990 Credit: NASA/GSFC/Landsat NASA Goddard Space Flight Center...

GSFC
NASA image: The Great Lakes
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Dec 8, 2017

The Great Lakes

NASA image captured March 28, 2011 The Great Lakes Satellite: Terra NASA Goddard Space Flight Center enables NASA’s...

GSFC
NASA image: Sandy Freund - OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft Manager at Lockheed Martin
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Jul 12, 2019

Sandy Freund - OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft Manager at Lockheed Martin

This page contains interviews with personnel from the Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification,...

GSFC
NASA image: Dr. Amy Simon, OVIRS Deputy Instrument Scientist, spectrometers
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Jul 12, 2019

Dr. Amy Simon, OVIRS Deputy Instrument Scientist, spectrometers

This page contains interviews with personnel from the Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification,...

GSFC
NASA image: Dr. Robert Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

Dr. Robert Goddard

Robert Goddard with a rocket in his workshop at Roswell, NM. October 1935. NASA Goddard Space Flight Center enables...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-00SPN-005
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Jul 26, 2001

KSC-00SPN-005

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Day in the Life, page 3. Coming in for landing. A “Super Guppy” transport aircraft...

KSC
NASA image: Dr. Robert Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

Dr. Robert Goddard

Dr. Robert Goddard with batteries and relay at the launch tower, May 19, 1937. NASA Goddard Space Flight Center...

GSFC
NASA image: Olivia Billett - OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft Science Lead at Lockheed Martin
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Jul 12, 2019

Olivia Billett - OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft Science Lead at Lockheed Martin

This page contains interviews with personnel from the Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification,...

GSFC
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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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