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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: KSC00pp0927
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Jul 15, 2000

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At a 50th anniversary gala capping a year-long celebration of 50 years of rocket launches from Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0761
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Apr 6, 2001

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The 12th annual Dr. Kurt H. Debus Award Dinner gathered these distinguished guests: (from left), Center Director Roy...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0761
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Apr 6, 2001

KSC-01PP-0761

The 12th annual Dr. Kurt H. Debus Award Dinner gathered these distinguished guests: (from left), Center Director Roy...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0272
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Feb 5, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Don Maxwell, Safety, United Space Alliance, checks a map of Texas during a meeting of...

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NASA image: NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center 2022 Highlights
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Dec 22, 2022

NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center 2022 Highlights

NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, explores the unknown in air and space, innovates for...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0270
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Feb 5, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Members of the Recovery Management Team at KSC are at work in the Operations Support...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0271
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Feb 5, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Two members of the Recovery Management Team at KSC are at work in the Operations...

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NASA image: NASA Takes Delivery of X-57, First All-Electric X-plane
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Oct 8, 2019

NASA Takes Delivery of X-57, First All-Electric X-plane

The X-57 Maxwell, NASA’s first all-electric experimental aircraft, or X-plane – and the agency’s first crewed...

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NASA image: U.S. Navy Officials Visit with NASA Stennis Leaders
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Nov 13, 2024

U.S. Navy Officials Visit with NASA Stennis Leaders

U.S. Navy officials visited with NASA Stennis leaders Nov. 13 for a meet-and-greet opportunity, also receiving an...

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NASA image: Translucent Rings
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Dec 8, 2014

Translucent Rings

Although solid-looking in many images, Saturn's rings are actually translucent. In this picture, we can glimpse the...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0269
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Feb 5, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Members of the Recovery Management Team at KSC are at work in the Operations Support...

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NASA image: X-57’s Mod III Wing Arrives at NASA
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Apr 26, 2019

X-57’s Mod III Wing Arrives at NASA

Engineers and specialists prepare X-57s Mod III wing for testing in the Flight Loads Laboratory at NASA’s Armstrong...

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NASA image: A Record-Breaking Spaceflight for the Crew-1 Mission on This Week @ NASA May 7, 2021
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May 7, 2021

A Record-Breaking Spaceflight for the Crew-1 Mission on This Week @ NASA May 7, 2021

A record-breaking spaceflight for the Crew-1 mission, swearing-in NASA’s new administrator, and the anniversary of...

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NASA image: The Days Dwindle Down to a Precious Few
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Apr 27, 2015

The Days Dwindle Down to a Precious Few

This image is located just inside the southern rim of Chong Chol crater and was obtained on April 25, 2015, the day...

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NASA image: Circumstellar Disk Around Fomalhaut
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Dec 18, 2003

Circumstellar Disk Around Fomalhaut

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope has obtained the first infrared images of the dust disc surrounding Fomalhaut, the 18th...

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NASA image: Firing Up the Engine for our Artemis Moon Rocket on This Week @NASA – August 6, 2021
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Aug 6, 2021

Firing Up the Engine for our Artemis Moon Rocket on This Week @NASA – August 6, 2021

The engine for our Artemis Moon rocket is all fired up, final launch preparations for an historic mission, and how...

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NASA image: The Webb Space Telescope’s New Look at a “Star Factory” on This Week @NASA – October 21, 2022
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Oct 21, 2022

The Webb Space Telescope’s New Look at a “Star Factory” on This Week @NASA – October 21, 2022

A new look at a “star factory,” practicing Moonwalks here on Earth, and an Earthly assist for a NASA spacecraft … a...

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NASA image: X-57 Mod II Reassembly Begins at NASA Armstrong
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Oct 23, 2019

X-57 Mod II Reassembly Begins at NASA Armstrong

The X-57 Mod II wing is rejoined with the aircraft's fuselage to begin preparations for reintegration at NASA's...

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NASA image: X-57 Mod II Reassembly Begins at NASA Armstrong
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Oct 23, 2019

X-57 Mod II Reassembly Begins at NASA Armstrong

The X-57 Mod II wing is rejoined with the aircraft's fuselage to begin preparations for reintegration at NASA's...

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NASA image: X-57 Mod II Reassembly Begins at NASA Armstrong
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Oct 23, 2019

X-57 Mod II Reassembly Begins at NASA Armstrong

The X-57 fuselage is positioned under the Mod II wing section so that it can be reattached. The components were...

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NASA image: Exploring the Secrets of the Universe for the Benefit of All (#StateOfNASA 2022 Highlights)
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Mar 28, 2022

Exploring the Secrets of the Universe for the Benefit of All (#StateOfNASA 2022 Highlights)

NASA explores the unknown in air and space, innovates for the benefit of humanity, and inspires the world through...

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NASA image: We Did Some Amazing Things This Year @NASA – December 21, 2021
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Dec 21, 2021

We Did Some Amazing Things This Year @NASA – December 21, 2021

2021 was the busiest year yet for NASA in low-Earth orbit, we also made progress preparing for a flight test around...

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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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