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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-2013-2723
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Jun 10, 2013

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SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – Roland Coelho, third from left, CalPoly program lead, and members of the student launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2713
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Jun 10, 2013

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SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – Members of the student launch team for the StangSat go through final checks in the CubeSat...

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NASA image: Hole at Buckskin Drilled Days Before Landing Anniversary
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Aug 5, 2015

Hole at Buckskin Drilled Days Before Landing Anniversary

NASA's Curiosity Mars Rover drilled this hole to collect sample material from a rock target called "Buckskin" on...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2717
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Jun 10, 2013

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SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – Some of the componentry for the Polysat in the CubeSat lab facility at California...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2711
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Jun 10, 2013

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SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – Members of the student launch team for the StangSat go through final checks in the CubeSat...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2724
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Jun 10, 2013

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SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – A Poly Picosatellite Orbital Dispensor, or P-Pod nanolauncher/carrier in the CubeSat lab...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2715
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Jun 10, 2013

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SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – Members of the student launch team for the Polysat works through final checks in the...

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NASA image: High Dune is First Martian Dune Studied up Close
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Dec 10, 2015

High Dune is First Martian Dune Studied up Close

The rippled surface of the first Martian sand dune ever studied up close fills this view of "High Dune" from the...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00064
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Mar 17, 2004

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NASA’s researchers have found the most distant object known to orbit our Sun. The planet-like object is...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2721
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Jun 10, 2013

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KSC-2013-2721 – SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. –Members of the student launch team load a payload into a Poly Picosatellite...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2718
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Jun 10, 2013

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SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – Roland Coelho, right, CalPoly program lead, and members of the student launch team for the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2714
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Jun 10, 2013

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SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – Jim Kinney, a NASA mentor for the student launch team of the StangSat, works inside the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8002
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Nov 26, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A trio of panelists awaits the start of a post-launch news conference at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: Garden City Vein Complex on Lower Mount Sharp, Mars
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Nov 11, 2015

Garden City Vein Complex on Lower Mount Sharp, Mars

Prominent mineral veins at the "Garden City" site examined by NASA's Curiosity Mars rover vary in thickness and...

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NASA image: Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) Media Briefing
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Jan 9, 2015

Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) Media Briefing

Christine Bonniksen, SMAP program executive with the Science Mission Directorate’s Earth Science Division, NASA...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2710
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Jun 10, 2013

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SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – NASA mentors and the student launch team for the StangSat and Polysat go through final...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2720
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Jun 10, 2013

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SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. –Members of the student launch team for the Polysat works through final checks in the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2712
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Jun 10, 2013

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SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – A member of the student launch team for the Polysat works through final checks in the...

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NASA image: High-Silica Lamoose Rock
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Jul 23, 2015

High-Silica Lamoose Rock

A rock fragment dubbed "Lamoose" is shown in this picture taken by the Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) on NASA's...

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NASA image: LANDING - STS-9/41A - EDWARDS AFB (EAFB), CA
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Dec 9, 1983

LANDING - STS-9/41A - EDWARDS AFB (EAFB), CA

S83-45648 (8 Dec 1983) --- After more than 10 days in Earth orbit, the crewmembers for STS-9 egress the Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2719
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Jun 10, 2013

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SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. –Members of the student launch team for the Polysat works through final checks in the...

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NASA image: Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) Media Briefing
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Jan 9, 2015

Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) Media Briefing

Christine Bonniksen, SMAP program executive with the Science Mission Directorate’s Earth Science Division, NASA...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2709
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Jun 10, 2013

KSC-2013-2709

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – NASA mentors and the student launch team for the StangSat and Polysat go through final...

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NASA image: Sunset in Mars Gale Crater
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May 8, 2015

Sunset in Mars Gale Crater

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover recorded this view of the sun setting at the close of the mission's 956th Martian day,...

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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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