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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-04-S-00210
Video
Jul 6, 2004

KSC-04-S-00210

So often, taking the perfect picture is a matter of being ready when the moment comes. Whether scanning our Earth or...

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NASA image: Titan Temperature Lag Maps
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Feb 18, 2016

Titan Temperature Lag Maps

This sequence of maps shows varying surface temperatures on Saturn moon Titan at two-year intervals, from 2004 to...

JPL
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...

JPL
NASA image: A Tale of Two Comets: ISON
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Dec 8, 2017

A Tale of Two Comets: ISON

Release Date: November 25, 2013 MESSENGER image of comet C/2012 S1 (ISON) during its closest approach to Mercury. At...

GSFC
NASA image: Eruption from High Latitude Caldera Viewed by the Near-Infrared Mapping Spectrometer NIMS
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Dec 17, 1999

Eruption from High Latitude Caldera Viewed by the Near-Infrared Mapping Spectrometer NIMS

A very active volcano on Jupiter moon Io, probably composed of erupting lava fountains, was seen by NASA Galileo...

JPL
NASA image: High Spatial Resolution Europa Coverage by the Galileo Near Infrared Mapping Spectrometer NIMS
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Mar 26, 1998

High Spatial Resolution Europa Coverage by the Galileo Near Infrared Mapping Spectrometer NIMS

NASA Galileo spacecraft, which was used to map the mineral and ice properties over the surfaces of the Jovian moons,...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2011-1953
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Mar 1, 2011

KSC-2011-1953

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, shuttle Endeavour is...

KSC
NASA image: A Metal-Rich World (Artist's Concept)
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Jul 7, 2020

A Metal-Rich World (Artist's Concept)

This artist's concept depicts the 140-mile-wide (226-kilometer-wide) asteroid Psyche, which lies in the main...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Apr 1, 1984

Space Shuttle Projects

Launched April 6, 1984, one of the goals of the STS-41C mission was to repair the damaged free-flying Solar Maximum...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3732
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May 16, 2011

KSC-2011-3732

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Endeavour's main engines and solid rocket boosters burst to life lifting the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3221
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May 2, 2011

KSC-2011-3221

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA Kennedy Space Center's Launch Control Center, teams monitor the testing of the Load...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1074
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Jul 20, 1997

KSC-97PC1074

STS-85 Mission Commander Curtis L. Brown, Jr., poses in his T-38 jet trainer after landing with his crew at KSC’s...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2321
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Mar 17, 2011

KSC-2011-2321

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A canister, carrying the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer-2 AMS and Express Logistics Carrier-3...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0820
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Apr 30, 2005

KSC-05pd-0820

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility, the second of two containers with...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3451
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May 12, 2011

KSC-2011-3451

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The STS-134 crew members arrived on the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-3454
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May 12, 2011

KSC-2011-3454

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The STS-134 crew members arrived on the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space...

KSC
NASA image: Martian Terrain Near Curiosity Precipice Target
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Dec 6, 2016

Martian Terrain Near Curiosity Precipice Target

This view from the Navigation Camera (Navcam) on the mast of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows rocky ground within...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2011-2706
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Apr 1, 2011

KSC-2011-2706

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - During a simulated pad emergency on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2381
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Mar 21, 2011

KSC-2011-2381

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A canister, carrying the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer-2 (AMS) and Express Logistics Carrier-3...

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NASA image: Mars Rover Opportunity at Rock Abrasion Target Potts
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Jan 25, 2016

Mars Rover Opportunity at Rock Abrasion Target Potts

The target beneath the tool turret at the end of the rover's robotic arm in this image from NASA's Mars Exploration...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2011-7302
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Oct 8, 2011

KSC-2011-7302

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

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-2499
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Mar 29, 2011

KSC-2011-2499

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- STS-134 Mission Specialist Greg Chamitoff greets Dana Hutcherson, space shuttle Endeavour's...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-7371
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Oct 11, 2011

KSC-2011-7371

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

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-2651
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Apr 1, 2011

KSC-2011-2651

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- During a simulated launch countdown, STS-134 Mission Specialist Michael Fincke checks 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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