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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: STS-132 Middeck Locker MA9L JAXA Coldbag
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May 12, 2010

STS-132 Middeck Locker MA9L JAXA Coldbag

jsc2010e08036p (5/12/2010) --- A preflight image of the Fish Scales Culture Chambers with samples inside. The...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0108-046
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Feb 8, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0108-046

An SUV-sized Asteroid 2008TC# Impacts on October 7, 2008 in the Nubian Desert, Northern Sudan: Dr. Peter Jenniskens,...

ARC
NASA image: Ice Crystal Cloud Research
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Jul 11, 2016

Ice Crystal Cloud Research

NASA Glenn’s Propulsion Systems Lab (PSL) is conducting research to characterize ice crystal clouds that can create...

GRC
NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Launch Event at Goddard Visitor Center. NASA's first
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Sep 8, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Launch Event at Goddard Visitor Center. NASA's first

OSIRIS-REx Launch Event at Goddard Visitor Center. NASA's first asteroid sampling mission launched into space at...

GSFC
NASA image: The Australian Outback & NASA's Search for Life on Mars
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Aug 24, 2023

The Australian Outback & NASA's Search for Life on Mars

How will we know if there is life on Mars? What geological clues can our Martian orbiters and rovers search for and...

HQ
NASA image: jsc2024e063114 -- Advanced Modeling Enhances Gateway’s Lunar Dust Defense
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Sep 19, 2024

jsc2024e063114 -- Advanced Modeling Enhances Gateway’s Lunar Dust Defense

Josh Litofsky leads a Gateway lunar dust adhesion testing campaign at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. His...

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NASA image: Perseverance Explores Ancient River Channel (Mars Report)
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Jul 8, 2024

Perseverance Explores Ancient River Channel (Mars Report)

As NASA’s Perseverance rover prepares to ascend to the rim of Jezero Crater, its team is investigating a rock unlike...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2011-7396
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Oct 14, 2011

KSC-2011-7396

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The flame trench at Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida endured...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7398
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Oct 14, 2011

KSC-2011-7398

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Mechanical engineering students from Louisiana State University joined engineers and...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7403
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Oct 14, 2011

KSC-2011-7403

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Mechanical engineering students from Louisiana State University Christine Woodfield, right,...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1020
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May 18, 2005

KSC-05pd-1020

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, technicians position the the Minus Eighty...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1024
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May 18, 2005

KSC-05pd-1024

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, technicians install the the Minus Eighty...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2197
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Oct 26, 2004

KSC-04pd-2197

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Technicians at the Space Station Processing Facility lower a Thermal Protection System...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1022
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May 18, 2005

KSC-05pd-1022

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, technicians prepare to install the the Minus...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 1, 2001

Microgravity

High school students screen crystals of various proteins that are part of the ground-based work that supports...

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NASA image: Dark Craters
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Jan 31, 2024

Dark Craters

This HiRISE image was taken to sample terrain north of Elysium Planitia and Athabasca Valles. Because HiRISE can...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4223
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Jul 20, 2009

KSC-2009-4223

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building's High Bay 1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-7391
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Oct 14, 2011

KSC-2011-7391

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The flame trench at Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida endured...

KSC
NASA image: NASA's Mars 2020 Rover Artist's Concept #4
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Nov 17, 2017

NASA's Mars 2020 Rover Artist's Concept #4

This artist's concept depicts NASA's Mars 2020 rover exploring Mars. The mission will not only seek out and study an...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-04pd-2195
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Oct 26, 2004

KSC-04pd-2195

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Technicians at the Space Station Processing Facility prepare to lift and move a Thermal...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7395
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Oct 14, 2011

KSC-2011-7395

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Mechanical engineering students from Louisiana State University, the group on the left,...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc46
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Jan 11, 1999

KSC-99pc46

In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers at left check instruments during a lighting test on the solar...

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NASA image: Colloidal Solids
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Oct 3, 2024

Colloidal Solids

jsc2024e065172 (10/3/2024) --- A temperature map is seen within a microgel suspension illuminated by the Colloidal...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00203
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Jun 25, 2004

KSC-04-S-00203

NASA’s Stardust spacecraft has gathered dozens of images from its January fly-by of Comet Wild 2. (Pronounced Vilt...

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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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