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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-98pc1861
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Dec 10, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility-2 (SAEF-2) lift the Mars...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1823
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Dec 2, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Pad 17B, Cape Canaveral Air Station, a solid rocket booster is raised to a vertical...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1196
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Oct 1, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the Shuttle Landing Facility, the Mars Polar Lander is loaded onto a truck after...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-16 Liftoff
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Dec 5, 2018

SpaceX CRS-16 Liftoff

The two-stage Falcon 9 launch vehicle lifts off Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station carrying...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-16 Liftoff
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Dec 5, 2018

SpaceX CRS-16 Liftoff

The two-stage Falcon 9 launch vehicle lifts off Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station carrying...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-16 Liftoff
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Dec 5, 2018

SpaceX CRS-16 Liftoff

The two-stage Falcon 9 launch vehicle lifts off Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station carrying...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 1, 1997

Microgravity

Apfel's excellent match: This series of photos shows a water drop containing a surfactant (Triton-100) as it...

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

Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) Media Briefing

Brad Doorn, SMAP applications lead, Science Mission Directorate’s Applied Sciences Program at NASA Headquarters...

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NASA image: Aquarius SAC-D Post-Launch Briefing
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Jun 10, 2011

Aquarius SAC-D Post-Launch Briefing

Michael Freilich, NASA Earth Science Division Director, NASA Headquarters, talks during the Aquarius/SAC-D...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-16 Liftoff
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Dec 5, 2018

SpaceX CRS-16 Liftoff

The two-stage Falcon 9 launch vehicle lifts off Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station carrying...

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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

Dara Entekhabi, SMAP science team lead, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, center, speaks during a briefing...

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NASA image: Sutton Island Model of Drying Lakes (Animation)
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Oct 7, 2019

Sutton Island Model of Drying Lakes (Animation)

This animation demonstrates how streams may have flowed from Mount Sharp to the floor of Gale Crater, where salty...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-16 Liftoff
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Dec 5, 2018

SpaceX CRS-16 Liftoff

The two-stage Falcon 9 launch vehicle lifts off Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station carrying...

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NASA image: GPM: Our Wet Wide World
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Apr 12, 2013

GPM: Our Wet Wide World

The Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) is an international satellite mission to provide next-generation...

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Apr 4, 2025

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jsc2025e036187 (4/4/2025) --- The Exploration Aerosol Monitors (ExAM) hardware in BioServe Space Technologies’...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-16 Liftoff
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Dec 5, 2018

SpaceX CRS-16 Liftoff

The two-stage Falcon 9 launch vehicle lifts off Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station carrying...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-16 Liftoff
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Dec 5, 2018

SpaceX CRS-16 Liftoff

The two-stage Falcon 9 launch vehicle lifts off Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station carrying...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-16 Liftoff
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Dec 5, 2018

SpaceX CRS-16 Liftoff

The two-stage Falcon 9 launch vehicle lifts off Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station carrying...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-16 Liftoff
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Dec 5, 2018

SpaceX CRS-16 Liftoff

The two-stage Falcon 9 launch vehicle lifts off Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station carrying...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-16 Liftoff
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Dec 5, 2018

SpaceX CRS-16 Liftoff

The two-stage Falcon 9 launch vehicle lifts off Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station carrying...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-16 Liftoff
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Dec 5, 2018

SpaceX CRS-16 Liftoff

The two-stage Falcon 9 launch vehicle lifts off Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station carrying...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-16 Liftoff
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Dec 5, 2018

SpaceX CRS-16 Liftoff

The two-stage Falcon 9 launch vehicle lifts off Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station carrying...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-16 Liftoff
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Dec 5, 2018

SpaceX CRS-16 Liftoff

The two-stage Falcon 9 launch vehicle lifts off Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station carrying...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-16 Liftoff
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Dec 5, 2018

SpaceX CRS-16 Liftoff

The two-stage Falcon 9 launch vehicle lifts off Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station carrying...

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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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