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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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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifts off into the clouds over Space Launch Complex...

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Nov 18, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifts off Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral...

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Nov 18, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA’s Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN, or MAVEN, spacecraft begins its journey to...

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Nov 18, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifts off through the clouds over Space Launch...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper: Propulsion Module Inspection
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Aug 5, 2021

Europa Clipper: Propulsion Module Inspection

Engineers at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, inspect the propulsion module...

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Nov 18, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifts off Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral...

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Nov 18, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying NASA's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4077
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Nov 18, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying NASA's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile...

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Nov 18, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The exhaust plume builds at Space Launch Complex 41 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4076
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Nov 18, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The exhaust plume builds at Space Launch Complex 41 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in...

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Jan 5, 2001

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Workers in the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2 move the shipping crate away from the 2001 Mars...

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Jan 5, 2001

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In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2 , an overhead crane lifts the crate covering the Mars...

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Nov 18, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- An exhaust plume forms at Space Launch Complex 41 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4088
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Nov 18, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The exhaust plume builds at Space Launch Complex 41 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4058
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Nov 18, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Invited guests watch the launch of NASA’s Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN, or MAVEN,...

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Jan 5, 2001

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In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2, workers remove the protective sheet from around the 2001...

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Nov 18, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket roars off Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape...

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Nov 18, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifts off Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4086
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Nov 18, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying NASA's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4100
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Nov 18, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying NASA's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4038
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Nov 18, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA’s Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN, or MAVEN, spacecraft begins its 10-month...

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NASA image: Cen A Optical Capella
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Dec 8, 2017

Cen A Optical Capella

NASA release April 1, 2010 The giant elliptical galaxy NGC 5128, show here in visible light, hosts the radio source...

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Nov 18, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Invited guests watch the launch of NASA’s Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN, or MAVEN,...

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NASA image: A distinctly disorganised dwarf
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Mar 28, 2016

A distinctly disorganised dwarf

Despite being less famous than their elliptical and spiral galactic cousins, irregular dwarf galaxies, such as 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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