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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: Astronaut Drew Feustel at NASM
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May 9, 2019

Astronaut Drew Feustel at NASM

NASA astronaut Drew Feustel, center, uses frosting and graham crackers to represent the layers of Earths crust while...

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NASA image: SpaceX Falcon Heavy DoD STP-2 Launch
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Jun 24, 2019

SpaceX Falcon Heavy DoD STP-2 Launch

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket carrying 24 satellites as part of the Department of Defense's Space Test Program-2...

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NASA image: SpaceX Falcon Heavy DoD STP-2 Launch
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Jun 24, 2019

SpaceX Falcon Heavy DoD STP-2 Launch

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket carrying 24 satellites as part of the Department of Defense's Space Test Program-2...

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NASA image: Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)
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Sep 4, 2012

Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)

A sculpture resembling the Roman god Neptune is seen dockside of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution research...

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NASA image: Becquerel Crater - False Color
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Nov 5, 2015

Becquerel Crater - False Color

The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2177
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Aug 4, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Delta II 7925 rocket carrying NASA's Phoenix Mars lander thunders to life at 5:26...

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NASA image: Meet ICON: NASA’s Airglow Explorer
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Oct 18, 2017

Meet ICON: NASA’s Airglow Explorer

NASA's Ionospheric Connection Explorer, or ICON launches in fall 2018. It orbits above the upper atmosphere, through...

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NASA image: Spring in Inca City III
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Nov 13, 2014

Spring in Inca City III

This image, acquired by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, shows there are a few more fans on the ridge as spring...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1697
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Nov 9, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In the Vertical Processing Facility a worker removes the protective covering from the...

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NASA image: Earth observation image of Von Karman Vortices taken during STS-100
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Apr 30, 2001

Earth observation image of Von Karman Vortices taken during STS-100

STS100-710-182 (19 April-1 May 2001) --- Easily recognizable in this STS-100 70mm frame are phenomena known as the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1698
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Jun 28, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 17-A at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, workers supervise the lowering...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Sep 12, 1995

Microgravity

DCAM, developed by MSFC, grows crystals by the dialysis and liquid-liquid diffusion methods. In both methods,...

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NASA image: Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)
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Sep 4, 2012

Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)

Crates containing scientific instruments are seen on the stern of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's...

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NASA image: Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)
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Sep 4, 2012

Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)

Two NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL) buoys are seen on the stern of the Woods Hole Oceanographic...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0045
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Jan 28, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A grey sky silhouettes Space Shuttle Columbia, atop its Mobile Launcher Platform, as...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5236
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Sep 25, 2009

KSC-2009-5236

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – From Hangar AE at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, Garrett Lee Skrobot, who is...

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NASA image:  Rugged Crater Floor
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Mar 13, 2023

Rugged Crater Floor

Today's VIS image shows part of an unnamed crater located in Noachis Terra. Unlike most Martian craters, this one...

JPL
NASA image: Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)
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Sep 4, 2012

Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)

A Rosette water sampler system that will be used during the Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Dec 15, 2000

Microgravity

NASA is looking to biological techniques that are millions of years old to help it develop new materials and...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5239
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Sep 25, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At a post-launch news conference for the media about launch of the Space Tracking and...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2036
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Jul 20, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the Phoenix Mars Lander is covered before...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5237
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Sep 25, 2009

KSC-2009-5237

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Public Affairs Officer Tracy Young moderates a post-launch news conference for the media...

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NASA image: SpaceX Falcon Heavy DoD STP-2 Launch
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Jun 24, 2019

SpaceX Falcon Heavy DoD STP-2 Launch

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket carrying 24 satellites as part of the Department of Defense's Space Test Program-2...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2006
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Jul 19, 2007

KSC-07pd2006

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers remove the covering over the heat...

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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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