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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: NASA Sun Earth
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Sun Earth

CME blast and subsequent impact at Earth -- This illustration shows a CME blasting off the Sun’s surface in the...

GSFC
NASA image: Investigating Mars: Siton Undae
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Sep 22, 2017

Investigating Mars: Siton Undae

Siton Undae is a large dune field located in the northern plains near Escorial Crater. Siton Undae is west of the...

JPL
NASA image: Martian 'Spiders' in Sharper Look, Thanks to Volunteers
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Oct 20, 2016

Martian 'Spiders' in Sharper Look, Thanks to Volunteers

This image shows spidery channels eroded into Martian ground. It is an example from high-resolution observation of...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2011-6168
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Aug 3, 2011

KSC-2011-6168

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A Juno prelaunch news conference is held in the NASA Press Site auditorium at NASA's Kennedy...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-6232
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Aug 4, 2011

KSC-2011-6232

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the 197-foot-tall United Launch Alliance...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-6192
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Aug 4, 2011

KSC-2011-6192

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's Juno spacecraft, enclosed in its payload fairing atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc1641
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Nov 12, 1998

KSC-98pc1641

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility -2 (SAEF-2), Chris Voorhees...

KSC
NASA image: JPSS-2 Spacecraft Move To I&T Cart, Unbagging, Move to Aronson Table
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Aug 22, 2022

JPSS-2 Spacecraft Move To I&T Cart, Unbagging, Move to Aronson Table

A crane is used to lift NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Joint Polar Satellite...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-6191
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Aug 4, 2011

KSC-2011-6191

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the Vertical Integration Facility offers a...

KSC
NASA image: JPSS-2 Atlas V Fairing Lift to Vertical
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Aug 11, 2022

JPSS-2 Atlas V Fairing Lift to Vertical

On Aug. 11, 2022, teams at the Astrotech facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) in California use a crane to...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd0338
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Feb 8, 2007

KSC-07pd0338

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

KSC
NASA image: MSolo VIPER SIM Training
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May 25, 2023

MSolo VIPER SIM Training

Jim Kania (left), Mass Spectrometer Observing Lunar Operations (MSOLO) software engineering lead, and Pri Johnson,...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-6207
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Aug 4, 2011

KSC-2011-6207

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's Juno spacecraft, enclosed in its payload fairing atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-6177
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Aug 4, 2011

KSC-2011-6177

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Vertical Integration Facility on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, NASA's...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp0242
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Feb 18, 2000

KSC-00pp0242

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A Southern Bald Eagle perches on top of a utility pole at Kennedy Space Center. About...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6286
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Aug 5, 2011

KSC-2011-6286

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Frost breaks away from the first stage of the United Launch Alliance Atlas V-551 launch...

KSC
NASA image: Investigating Mars: Hebes Chasma
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Aug 21, 2017

Investigating Mars: Hebes Chasma

This image shows the north central cliff face of Hebes Chasma. The cliff face and downslope movement of material is...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2011-6181
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Aug 4, 2011

KSC-2011-6181

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the 197-foot-tall United Launch Alliance...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-02pd2043
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Oct 23, 2002

KSC-02pd2043

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers on the launch tower on NASA's Space Launch Complex 2 (SLC-2), Vandenberg Air...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1640
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Feb 15, 2009

KSC-2009-1640

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A technician inspects the solar arrays for NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, at...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-5976
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Jul 25, 2011

KSC-2011-5976

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Press Site auditorium at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a briefing was held...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-02pd2060
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Oct 25, 2002

KSC-02pd2060

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A second stage is lifted at NASA's Space Launch Complex 2 (SLC-2) at Vandenberg Air...

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NASA image: ARC-1979-A79-0164-1
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Feb 13, 1979

ARC-1979-A79-0164-1

Voyager 1 Image of Jupiter and two of its satellites (Io, left, and Europa). Io is about 350,000 kilometers (220,000...

ARC
NASA image: Investigating Mars: Siton Undae
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Sep 11, 2017

Investigating Mars: Siton Undae

Siton Undae is a large dune field located in the northern plains near Escorial Crater. Siton Undae is west of the...

JPL
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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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