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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: Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission
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Feb 21, 2014

Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission

The entrance sign to the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s (JAXA) Tanegashima Space Center (TNSC) is seen a week...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0581
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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: IUS with Magellan spacecraft drifts into space after STS-30 deployment
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May 4, 1989

IUS with Magellan spacecraft drifts into space after STS-30 deployment

STS030-71-063 (4 May 1989) --- This scene is one of two released by NASA showing the process of solar array panel...

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NASA image: STS-30 inertial upper stage (IUS) with Magellan deployment
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May 4, 1989

STS-30 inertial upper stage (IUS) with Magellan deployment

STS030-71-053 (4 May 1989) --- In the early evening hours of Space Shuttle Atlantis’ first day in space for...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1257
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Jan 31, 2015

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Space Launch Complex 2 on Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a United...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00050
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Mar 15, 2006

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George Diller interviews MDC Operations Director, Steve Cox. NASA's three ST5 miniaturized satellites will test and...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00084
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Mar 12, 2006

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NASA Direct webcast question and answer session with Art Azarbarzin and Christopher Stevens. NASA's three ST5...

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NASA image: Earth Day at Union Station
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Apr 22, 2013

Earth Day at Union Station

Holli Riebeek, Education and Public Outreach Lead for NASA/Landsat Mission at NASA's Goddard Spaceflight Center,...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 155
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Aug 22, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 155

NASA's Dawn spacecraft captured this tortured landscape just south of Ghanan Crater on Ceres. The image is centered...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 149
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Aug 12, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 149

This view shows peaks in the center of Dantu Crater (78 miles, 125 kilometers) on Ceres. Dantu is named for a Ghanan...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0640
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Mar 27, 2001

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Workers on Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, start attaching the Mars Odyssey orbiter to the Boeing...

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NASA image: Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission
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Feb 28, 2014

Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission

Flames and smoke from a Japanese H-IIA rocket with the NASA-Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Global...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00065
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Mar 12, 2006

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ST5 spacecraft technology and performance is discussed by Art Azarbarzin and Candace Carlisle in this video. NASA's...

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NASA image: Aquarius SAC-D Launch
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Jun 9, 2011

Aquarius SAC-D Launch

A Delta II rocket launches with the Aquarius/SAC-D spacecraft payload from Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Air...

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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: 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: Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission
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Dec 8, 2017

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: Spitzer Spies Supernova Remnant HBH 3
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Aug 2, 2018

Spitzer Spies Supernova Remnant HBH 3

Thin, red veins of energized gas mark the location of the supernova remnant HBH 3 in this image from NASA's Spitzer...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 138
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Jul 28, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 138

The scene shows a complex of craters in mid-southern latitudes on Ceres, just west of the peaks known as Niman...

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NASA image: Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission
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Feb 21, 2014

Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission

Topiary shaped into the logo of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is seen at the Tanegashima Space...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00086
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Mar 12, 2006

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NASA Direct webcast question and answer session with Art Azarbarzin and Christopher Stevens. NASA's three ST5...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0638
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Mar 27, 2001

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Workers on Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, help guide the Mars Odyssey spacecraft into position...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00076
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Mar 22, 2006

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Commentator George Diller confirms the successful deployment of all three ST5 satellites and concludes launch...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1807
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Dec 18, 1997

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Lockheed Martin Missile Systems integration and test staff join NASA’s Lunar Prospector spacecraft atop the Trans...

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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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