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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: Swirls and Shadows
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May 4, 2015

Swirls and Shadows

Saturn's surface is painted with swirls and shadows. Each swirl here is a weather system, reminding us of how...

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Jun 22, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the Phoenix Mars Lander spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1617
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Jun 22, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the Phoenix Mars Lander spacecraft is...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1460
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Sep 15, 1997

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United States Microgravity Payload-4 (USMP-4) experiments are prepared to be flown on Space Shuttle mission STS-87...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1226
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May 16, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In Hangar A&O at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, United Launch Alliance workers...

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NASA image: Dawn Stereo Anaglyph of Impact Melt Deposits at Occator Crater, Ceres
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Aug 10, 2020

Dawn Stereo Anaglyph of Impact Melt Deposits at Occator Crater, Ceres

The Dawn spacecraft captured these stereo images of Occator crater on the dwarf planet Ceres in 2018. Framing camera...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2042
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Jul 20, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers secure the upper canister to the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1771
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Mar 1, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --Workers from Canaveral Construction in Mims, Fla., continue to re-grade the lime rock on the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1322
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Jan 31, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A worker from Canaveral Construction in Mims, Fla., re-grades a section of the crawlerway...

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NASA image: The Mapping Imaging Spectrometer for Europa (MISE) Science Instrument
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Aug 5, 2021

The Mapping Imaging Spectrometer for Europa (MISE) Science Instrument

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California is building the spectrometer for the agency's Europa Clipper...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1553A
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Jun 18, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 17-A at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, workers prepare the first...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0178
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Jan 25, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The L-1011 aircraft soars through the sky over the Atlantic Ocean with a Pegasus XL...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0183
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Feb 26, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- All of the payload elements on mission STS-109 are installed in Columbia's payload...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2300
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Aug 5, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the Multi-Use...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2095
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Jul 23, 2007

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

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NASA image: Rainwater Biofilter
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Sep 29, 2020

Rainwater Biofilter

NASA Kennedy Space Center’s unrivaled dedication to the environment is highlighted through a variety of...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5205
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Sep 12, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the mobile service tower on Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5035
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Aug 19, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., the top of the mated SV1...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1573
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Jun 20, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1345
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Jun 4, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Handling Servicing Facility, the Phoenix spacecraft is upside down...

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NASA image: ARC-1979-AC79-7083
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Jul 9, 1979

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P-21751 C Range: 1.2 million kilometers This Voyager 2 color photo of Ganymede, the largest Galilean satellite,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5039
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Aug 19, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., the mated SV1 and SV2...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2306
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Aug 6, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Multi-Use Lightweight Equipment, or MULE, carrier is waiting to be moved onto another...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2072
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Jul 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — The Phoenix Mars Lander, on its transporter, is escorted out of the Payload Hazardous...

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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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