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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-2011-3374
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May 7, 2011

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Cape Canaveral, Fla. – Laura Shepard Churchley, representing her late father Mercury 7 astronaut Alan Shepard, waves...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Apr 8, 1993

Space Shuttle Project

Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-56) onboard photo of Pilot Stephen S. Oswald (wearing a headset) uses the Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0256
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Feb 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the mobile service tower on Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2667
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Oct 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The crew members of mission STS-120 arrive at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Shuttle...

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Feb 7, 2008

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STS122-S-007 (7 Feb. 2008) --- After suiting up, the STS-122 crewmembers pause alongside the Astrovan to wave...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0255
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Feb 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers inside the mobile service tower on Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0416
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Feb 16, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In this close-up aerial view, the Delta II rocket with the THEMIS spacecraft atop sits...

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NASA image: InSight's Spectrogram of Big Martian Quake
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May 9, 2022

InSight's Spectrogram of Big Martian Quake

This spectrogram shows the largest quake ever detected on another planet. Estimated at magnitude 5, this quake was...

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NASA image: ARC-1989-A89-7040
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Aug 26, 1989

ARC-1989-A89-7040

P-34630 Range: 10.5 million kilometers (6.5 million miles) This cylindrical projection view of Neptune uses five...

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NASA image: Delta II THEMIS Pre-Launch
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Jan 1, 2002

Delta II THEMIS Pre-Launch

In this close-up aerial view, the Delta II rocket with the THEMIS spacecraft atop sits ready for launch on Pad 17-B...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0448
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Apr 5, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the Shuttle Landing Facility, STS-101 Commander James Halsell waves to the media as...

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NASA image: Media Update on Status of Artemis I
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Aug 29, 2022

Media Update on Status of Artemis I

A press conference is held on Aug. 29, 2022, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, after waving-off of the...

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NASA image: Neptune Great Dark Spot in High Resolution
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Aug 30, 1999

Neptune Great Dark Spot in High Resolution

This photograph shows the last face on view of the Great Dark Spot that Voyager will make with the narrow angle...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5958
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Oct 17, 2012

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CAPE KENNEDY, Fla. -- Inside the Launch Equipment Test Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space in Florida, a Lockheed...

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NASA image: NASA’s Europa Clipper Solar Array Antenna Install
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Mar 20, 2024

NASA’s Europa Clipper Solar Array Antenna Install

Technicians inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida install and...

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NASA image: RIMFAX Location on NASA's Perseverance Rover (Illustration)
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Oct 8, 2020

RIMFAX Location on NASA's Perseverance Rover (Illustration)

Perseverance's Radar Imager for Mars' Subsurface Experiment (RIMFAX) uses radar waves to probe the ground, revealing...

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NASA image: Artemis I Launch Control Center Activities
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Aug 29, 2022

Artemis I Launch Control Center Activities

Senior NASA Test Directors Danny Zeno, at left, and Jeff Spaulding monitor Artemis I countdown events inside Firing...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-3 Suit-Up and Walkout
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Nov 10, 2021

SpaceX Crew-3 Suit-Up and Walkout

The SpaceX Crew-3 astronauts wave to family and friends after walking out through the double doors below the Neil A....

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Final Launch Operations Rehearsal
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Aug 22, 2023

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Final Launch Operations Rehearsal

NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli waves as she and fellow crewmates ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Andreas...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1443
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Dec 17, 1999

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In the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-103 Mission Specialist Claude Nicollier of Switzerland waves while...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Dec 7, 2000

International Space Station (ISS)

In this image, STS-97 astronaut and mission specialist Carlos I. Noriega waves at a crew member inside Endeavor's...

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NASA image: Hubble Sees Stars and a Stripe in Celestial Fireworks
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Sees Stars and a Stripe in Celestial Fireworks

Release date: July 1, 2008 SN 1006 Supernova Remnant (Hubble) A delicate ribbon of gas floats eerily in our galaxy....

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NASA image: Sunspot 1121 Unleashes X-ray Flare
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Dec 8, 2017

Sunspot 1121 Unleashes X-ray Flare

NASA image caputred November 6, 2010 To see a really cool video of this event go here:...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00032
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Jan 27, 2005

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Always dramatic and fascinating, black holes are in the news again with three amazing discoveries. NASA researchers...

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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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