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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: Dawn LAMO Image 131
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Jul 19, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 131

A cluster of bright areas in Ceres Occator Crater are seen in this image from NASA Dawn spacecraft. These areas are...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0636
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Mar 27, 2001

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The Mars Odyssey spacecraft (left) disappears into the top of the gantry at Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: VIPER Family Day
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Aug 14, 2024

VIPER Family Day

Ethan Massey, in the control booth, sends commands that control the movement of the Moon Gravity Representative Unit...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0291
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Mar 1, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In OPF bay 2, after lifting the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) payload out of...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 162
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Aug 31, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 162

This view of Ceres from NASA Dawn spacecraft, taken on May 29, 2016, features a small crater at upper left that...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1831
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Dec 23, 1997

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NASA’s Lunar Prospector is mated to a Lockheed Martin Athena II launch vehicle at Cape Canaveral Air Station’s...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0611
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Mar 23, 2001

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Workers in the Space Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2 check the placement of the Mars Odyssey Orbiter as it is...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00085
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Mar 12, 2006

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NASA Direct webcast question and answer session with Art Azarbarzin and Christopher Stevens. NASA's three ST5...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 140
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Aug 1, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 140

This view from Ceres' northern hemisphere shows parts of Datan Crater (at left) and Geshtin Crater (at right)....

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NASA image: Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission
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Dec 8, 2017

Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission

Gail Skofronick-Jackson, NASA GPM Project Scientist, talks during a science briefing for the launch of the Global...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0611
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Mar 23, 2001

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Workers in the Space Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2 check the placement of the Mars Odyssey Orbiter as it is...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 143
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Aug 4, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 143

This view from NASA's Dawn spacecraft features Liber Crater (14 miles, 23 kilometers wide) in Ceres' northern...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00059
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Mar 15, 2006

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Assistant Launch Director Omar Baez discusses technical issues with George Diller. NASA's three ST5 miniaturized...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 7
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Jan 15, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 7

NASA Dawn spacecraft captured this image of unnamed craters in the southern hemisphere of Ceres on Dec. 18, 2015....

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00049
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Mar 15, 2006

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The Stargazer L-1011 taxis on the runway preparing for take off. NASA's three ST5 miniaturized satellites will test...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3162
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Jun 2, 2012

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Technicians connect the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket with its NuSTAR spacecraft to...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0584
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Mar 21, 2001

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At Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, a worker checks the wiring for a camera attached to the second...

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NASA image: May_13_2019_Astrobee_Mapping_Operations–iss059m151331201
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May 22, 2019

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NASA astronaut Anne McClain working on Astrobee Mapping Operations inside the Japanese Experiment Module aboard the...

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NASA image: Tour of NASA Moon Rover South Pole Landing Site
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Sep 20, 2021

Tour of NASA Moon Rover South Pole Landing Site

In 2023, NASA’s Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover, or VIPER, will land near the western edge of the...

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NASA image: STS-99 MS Kavandi poses for a photo on OV-105's middeck
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Feb 18, 2000

STS-99 MS Kavandi poses for a photo on OV-105's middeck

S99-E-5716 (18 February 2000) --- Astronaut Janet L. Kavandi on the mid deck of the Space Shuttle Endeavour. A...

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NASA image: Aquarius SAC-D Launch
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Jun 9, 2011

Aquarius SAC-D Launch

A Delta II rocket launches with the Aquarius/SAC-D spacecraft payload from Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Air...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0637
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Mar 27, 2001

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Workers on Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, get ready to move the Mars Odyssey spacecraft into the...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0804
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Mar 24, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - The Galaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX) spacecraft is placed on a work stand. Foreign...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0646
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Mar 27, 2001

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On Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, a worker begins removing the bottom panels from around 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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