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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 11
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Jan 22, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 11

This view from NASA's Dawn spacecraft captures a portion of the southern hemisphere of Ceres. The image is centered...

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NASA image: Presentation on Improved Tracking Cameras
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Oct 8, 2003

Presentation on Improved Tracking Cameras

Inside the dome building at Playalinda Beach, Bob Fore points to a map of camera sites during a presentation to the...

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NASA image: Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission
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Feb 27, 2014

Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission

A Japanese H-IIA rocket carrying the NASA-Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Global Precipitation...

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NASA image: STS-30 Magellan spacecraft & IUS deployment from Atlantis' payload bay (PLB)
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May 4, 1989

STS-30 Magellan spacecraft & IUS deployment from Atlantis' payload bay (PLB)

STS030-72-047 (4 May 1989) --- In the early evening hours of Atlantis?s first day in space for the four-day STS-30...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0607
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Mar 23, 2001

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In the Space Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2, the suspended Mars Odyssey Orbiter approaches the third stage of...

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NASA image: SPHEREx Spacecraft Arrival at Astrotech VSFB
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Jan 14, 2025

SPHEREx Spacecraft Arrival at Astrotech VSFB

NASA’s SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer), a...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0636
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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: STS-30 Atlantis', OV-104's, payload bay (PLB) with Magellan spacecraft & IUS
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Apr 11, 1989

STS-30 Atlantis', OV-104's, payload bay (PLB) with Magellan spacecraft & IUS

S89-30720 (29 March 1989) --- The spacecraft Magellan is in the payload bay of the orbiter Atlantis at launch pad...

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NASA image: Neutron-1 3U CubeSat
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Feb 27, 2020

Neutron-1 3U CubeSat

jsc2020e012430 (2/27/2020) --- A preflight view of Neutron-1 3U CubeSat fully assembled prior to vibration testing....

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NASA image: Dawn HAMO Image 83
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Dec 29, 2015

Dawn HAMO Image 83

This view from NASA Dawn spacecraft includes Haulani, a relatively fresh crater 19 miles 31 kilometers in diameter....

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3163
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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: Dawn LAMO Image 166
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Sep 7, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 166

This view from NASA's Dawn spacecraft shows the center of Gaue Crater (52 miles or 84 kilometers wide) on Ceres....

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3168
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Jun 2, 2012

KSC-2012-3168

VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – The Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket with its NuSTAR spacecraft after attachment to the...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0643
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Mar 27, 2001

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A worker on Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, watches as the canister that surrounded the Mars...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0580
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Mar 21, 2001

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At Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, a worker prepares the site before attaching a camera to the...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00074
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Mar 22, 2006

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Commentator George Diller interviews ST5 Mission Integration Manager Garrett Skrobot. NASA's three ST5 miniaturized...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 171
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Sep 14, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 171

This view from NASA's Dawn spacecraft shows an older crater on Ceres that is smoothly blanketed by ejecta from the...

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NASA image: NASA's IMAP Spacecraft Lift to Work Stand and Unbagging
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May 29, 2025

NASA's IMAP Spacecraft Lift to Work Stand and Unbagging

Technicians lift NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) spacecraft onto a work stand inside the...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 Saturn V Rocket Projected On The Washington Monument
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Jul 19, 2019

Apollo 11 Saturn V Rocket Projected On The Washington Monument

The 50 year anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission with NASA astronauts Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0643
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Mar 27, 2001

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A worker on Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, watches as the canister that surrounded the Mars...

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NASA image: Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission
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Feb 27, 2014

Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission

A Japanese H-IIA rocket carrying the NASA-Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Global Precipitation...

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NASA image: GRC-2025-CM-0132
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Jul 22, 2025

GRC-2025-CM-0132

This is a conceptual video produced with the goal of showing external agencies what their future firefighting...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0639
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Mar 27, 2001

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Workers on Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, oversee the Mars Odyssey orbiter as it is lowered...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 135
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Jul 25, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 135

NASA Dawn spacecraft took this image on Feb. 4, 2016, showing a double impact feature at high northern latitudes on...

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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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