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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: LOFTID Spacecraft PASS-C Adapter Lift and Mate to Stack
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Sep 9, 2022

LOFTID Spacecraft PASS-C Adapter Lift and Mate to Stack

Technicians assist as a crane lowers the payload adapter separation systems canister onto the Low-Earth Orbit Flight...

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NASA image: ARC-1989-A89-7005
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Aug 17, 1989

ARC-1989-A89-7005

August 17 to 19, 1989 Range : 11.5 million km (7.1 million mi.) to 7.9 million km (4.9 million mi.) Four black and...

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NASA image: MSolo VIPER SIM Training
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May 25, 2023

MSolo VIPER SIM Training

Mass Spectrometer Observing Lunar Operations (MSOLO) Systems Engineer Pri Johnson participates in simulation...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 ISA/ASA Hoist
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Sep 28, 2022

JPSS-2 ISA/ASA Hoist

The United Launch Alliance Atlas V interstage adapter and aft stub adapter are hoisted up at the vertical...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6214
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Aug 4, 2011

KSC-2011-6214

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

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Mate SC to LOFTID Stack
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Oct 5, 2022

JPSS-2 Mate SC to LOFTID Stack

Technicians prepare the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Joint Polar Satellite System-2...

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NASA image: Phytoplankton Bloom in the South of Bothnia
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Dec 17, 2021

Phytoplankton Bloom in the South of Bothnia

NASA's Landsat 8 satellite collected this view of phytoplankton blooming in the southern Gulf of Bothnia, in the...

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NASA image: Location of Large Subsurface Water-Ice Deposit in Utopia Planitia, Mars
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Nov 22, 2016

Location of Large Subsurface Water-Ice Deposit in Utopia Planitia, Mars

Diagonal striping on this map of a portion of the Utopia Planitia region on Mars indicates the area where a large...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6188
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Aug 4, 2011

KSC-2011-6188

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

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NASA image: LOFTID Spacecraft Lift RV to Work Stand
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Aug 25, 2022

LOFTID Spacecraft Lift RV to Work Stand

The Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test of an Inflatable Decelerator (LOFTID) is lifted for its move to a work stand inside...

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NASA image: Scientists find ‘impossible’ cloud could be forming on Saturn's moon Titan
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Dec 8, 2017

Scientists find ‘impossible’ cloud could be forming on Saturn's moon Titan

The puzzling appearance of an ice cloud seemingly out of thin air has prompted NASA scientists to suggest that a...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6209
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Aug 4, 2011

KSC-2011-6209

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

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2154
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Mar 17, 2009

KSC-2009-2154

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech facility in Titusville, Fla., technicians perform backlight inspection and...

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter Science Briefing
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Feb 7, 2020

Solar Orbiter Science Briefing

Karen Fox, far left, with Goddard Space Flight Center, moderates a Solar Orbiter science press conference at NASA’s...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5977
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Jul 25, 2011

KSC-2011-5977

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

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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,...

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NASA image: Saturn Watercolor Swirls
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Nov 14, 2016

Saturn Watercolor Swirls

Saturn's north polar region displays its beautiful bands and swirls, which somewhat resemble the brushwork in a...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd2048
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Oct 24, 2002

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

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6281
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Aug 5, 2011

KSC-2011-6281

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

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6186
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Aug 4, 2011

KSC-2011-6186

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

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter Prelaunch News Conference
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Feb 7, 2020

Solar Orbiter Prelaunch News Conference

Derrol Nail, far left, NASA Communications, moderates a prelaunch news conference for the Solar Orbiter mission at...

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NASA image: Investigating Mars: Hebes Chasma
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Aug 25, 2017

Investigating Mars: Hebes Chasma

This image shows the northern side of Hebes Chasma. The large central layered mesa is just off the bottom of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3064
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Apr 23, 2010

KSC-2010-3064

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an adult osprey keeps an eye on its young from a...

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NASA image: Jupiter Polar Haze in False Color
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Feb 1, 2017

Jupiter Polar Haze in False Color

This false color view of Jupiter's polar haze was created by citizen scientist Gerald Eichstädt using data from the...

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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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