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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: KSC-2012-3997
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Jul 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Students and their flight instructors from Florida Tech, or FIT, in Melbourne, tour the...

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NASA image: jsc2013e017269
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Mar 16, 2013

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The Soyuz TMA-06M spacecraft lies passively on its side March 16 after bringing home Expedition 34 Commander Kevin...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Rollout
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Jul 28, 2020

Mars 2020 Rollout

The United Launch Alliance Atlas V 541 rocket, carrying NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover and Ingenuity helicopter,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3127
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Apr 27, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a helicopter collects water from the Turn Basin...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Rollout
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Jul 28, 2020

Mars 2020 Rollout

The United Launch Alliance Atlas V 541 rocket, carrying NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover and Ingenuity helicopter,...

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NASA image: URT - Day Three
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Feb 20, 2014

URT - Day Three

On the top deck of the USS San Diego, a helicopter flies overhead to monitor conditions as the Orion underway...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5436
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Sep 19, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the crew of a...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1414
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Jan 27, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, members of an emergency escape training team...

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NASA image: Expedition 29 Landing
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Nov 22, 2011

Expedition 29 Landing

Expedition 29 Commander Mike Fossum smiles as he is helped from a Russian Search and Rescue all terrain vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2785
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Apr 30, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, George Jacobs, NASA's deputy director of Center...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3985
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Jul 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Students and their flight instructors arrive at NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Splashdown
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Aug 9, 2025

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Splashdown

NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers is helped aboard a helicopter on the SpaceX recovery ship SHANNON to fly to Long Beach,...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 Splashdown
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Oct 14, 2022

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 Splashdown

NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren is seen inside an elevator on the SpaceX recovery ship Megan that will take him up to...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Liftoff
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Jul 30, 2020

Mars 2020 Liftoff

Ron DeSantis, Florida Governor, participates in a Mars 2020 VIP briefing at the Operations and Support Building II...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0931
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Apr 10, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A group of NASA and contractor workers from Kennedy Space Center and other NASA centers,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1413
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Jan 27, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, members of an emergency escape training team...

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NASA image: Apollo 13 spacecraft splashdown in the South Pacific Ocean
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Apr 17, 1970

Apollo 13 spacecraft splashdown in the South Pacific Ocean

S70-35638 (17 April 1970) --- A perilous space mission comes to a smooth ending with the safe splashdown of the...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Splashdown
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Aug 9, 2025

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Splashdown

NASA astronaut Anne McClain is helped aboard a helicopter on the SpaceX recovery ship SHANNON to fly to Long Beach,...

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NASA image: KSC Triage Site Familiarization and Briefing
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May 17, 2019

KSC Triage Site Familiarization and Briefing

KEMCON physician Dr. Dan Woodard speaks to Kennedy Space Center personnel and American Medical Response (AMR)...

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NASA image: Soyuz TMA-17 Lands
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Jun 1, 2010

Soyuz TMA-17 Lands

Expedition 23 Flight Engineer T.J. Creamer signs the wall inside a helicopter taking him to Karaganda, Kazakhstan...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Liftoff
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Jul 30, 2020

Mars 2020 Liftoff

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V 541 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: Artemis I Preflight
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Aug 29, 2022

Artemis I Preflight

A NASA helicopter flies past the agency’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard atop the...

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NASA image: ASTP Apollo Command Module awaits pickup by prime recovery ship
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Jul 24, 1975

ASTP Apollo Command Module awaits pickup by prime recovery ship

S75-29717 (24 July 1975) --- The ASTP Apollo Command Module, with astronauts Thomas P. Stafford, Vance D. Brand and...

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NASA image: Apollo 16 spacecraft touches down in the central Pacific Ocean
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Apr 27, 1972

Apollo 16 spacecraft touches down in the central Pacific Ocean

S72-36293 (27 April 1972) --- The Apollo 16 Command Module (CM), with astronauts John W. Young, Thomas K. Mattingly...

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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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