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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: TDRS-L Launch Social
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Jan 23, 2014

TDRS-L Launch Social

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the NASA News Center annex at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, social media...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper High Gain Antenna Install
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Jun 18, 2024

Europa Clipper High Gain Antenna Install

Technicians prepare to install the nearly 10 feet (3 meters) wide dish-shaped high-gain antenna to NASA’s Europa...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper High Gain Antenna Install
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Jun 17, 2024

Europa Clipper High Gain Antenna Install

Technicians prepare to install the nearly 10 feet (3 meters) wide dish-shaped high-gain antenna to NASA’s Europa...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc1041
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Jul 13, 1997

KSC-97pc1041

Workers erect the first stage of a Lockheed Martin Launch Vehicle-2 (LMLV-2) at Launch Complex 46 at Cape Canaveral...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper High Gain Antenna Install
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Jun 17, 2024

Europa Clipper High Gain Antenna Install

Technicians prepare to install the nearly 10 feet (3 meters) wide dish-shaped high-gain antenna to NASA’s Europa...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper High Gain Antenna Install
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Jun 18, 2024

Europa Clipper High Gain Antenna Install

Technicians prepare to install the nearly 10 feet (3 meters) wide dish-shaped high-gain antenna to NASA’s Europa...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper High Gain Antenna Install
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Jun 17, 2024

Europa Clipper High Gain Antenna Install

Technicians prepare to install the nearly 10 feet (3 meters) wide dish-shaped high-gain antenna to NASA’s Europa...

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NASA image:  Imaging Io's Volcanos With JunoCam
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Dec 22, 2023

Imaging Io's Volcanos With JunoCam

This image revealing the north polar region of the Jovian moon Io was taken on October 15, 2023, by the JunoCam...

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NASA image: KSC-09-S-00121
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Nov 3, 2009

KSC-09-S-00121

An aerial video crew observed the October 28, 2009 Ares I-X test flight from a Cessna Skymaster aircraft positioned...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1590
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Nov 2, 1997

KSC-97PC1590

The third stage of the Lockheed Martin Athena launch vehicle is lifted at Launch Complex 46 at Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper High Gain Antenna Install
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Jun 17, 2024

Europa Clipper High Gain Antenna Install

Technicians prepare to install the nearly 10 feet (3 meters) wide dish-shaped high-gain antenna to NASA’s Europa...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper High Gain Antenna Install
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Jun 17, 2024

Europa Clipper High Gain Antenna Install

Technicians prepare to install the nearly 10 feet (3 meters) wide dish-shaped high-gain antenna to NASA’s Europa...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1591
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Nov 2, 1997

KSC-97PC1591

The third stage of the Lockheed Martin Athena launch vehicle is placed atop the vehicle’s second stage at Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1100
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Jul 19, 1997

KSC-97PC1100

The second stage of the Lockheed Martin Launch Vehicle-2 (LMLV-2) arrives aboard a truck at Launch Complex 46 at...

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NASA image: WFIRST's Wide Field Instrument
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Jun 26, 2019

WFIRST's Wide Field Instrument

WFIRST is a next-generation space telescope that will survey the infrared universe from beyond the orbit of the...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Abrasion Patch at 'Walhalla Glades'
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Jun 26, 2024

Perseverance's Abrasion Patch at 'Walhalla Glades'

This image shows the WATSON camera aboard NASA's Perseverance Mars rover gathering data on the "Walhalla Glades"...

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NASA image: Stennis conducts launch acoustics testing
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Apr 26, 2010

Stennis conducts launch acoustics testing

Operators at the E-3 Test Stand at NASA's John C. Stennis Space Center completed 32 acoustics tests April 16-28,...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2490
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Nov 10, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3, technicians install a...

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NASA image: Earth Science
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Dec 2, 1995

Earth Science

The Solar Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) is launched atop an ATLAS-IIAS expendable launch vehicle. Liftoff from...

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NASA image: Crewmember in spacelab with the Generic Bioprocessing Apparatus, rack # 10.
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Jul 9, 1992

Crewmember in spacelab with the Generic Bioprocessing Apparatus, rack # 10.

STS050-301-001 (25 June-9July 1992) --- Astronaut Carl J. Meade, mission specialist, works with the Generic...

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NASA image: Neutron-1 3U CubeSat
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Feb 27, 2020

Neutron-1 3U CubeSat

jsc2020e012432 (2/27/2020) --- A preflight view of the total mass measurement of Neutron-1 after complete...

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NASA image: Fundoscopy Exam
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Aug 5, 2015

Fundoscopy Exam

ISS044E033352 (08/05/2015) --- NASA astronaut Scott Kelly (left) assists Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)...

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NASA image: NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Landing
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Sep 6, 2024

NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Landing

Boeing and NASA teams work around NASA's Boeing Crew Flight Test Starliner spacecraft after it landed uncrewed,...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc1042
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Jul 13, 1997

KSC-97pc1042

Workers hoist the first stage of a Lockheed Martin Launch Vehicle-2 (LMLV-2) for placement at Launch Complex 46 at...

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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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