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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: Polar Textures
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Sep 27, 2016

Polar Textures

This VIS image shows part of the South Polar cap. As spring moves into the summer the surface frost is reduced and...

JPL
NASA image: Apollo spacecraft Command/Service Module and Lunar Module 3 arrive at VAB
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Dec 3, 1968

Apollo spacecraft Command/Service Module and Lunar Module 3 arrive at VAB

Apollo Spacecraft 104 Command/Service Module and Lunar Module 3 arrive at the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) for...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1960

Saturn Apollo Program

This photograph shows a test firing of a Saturn V second stage (S-II) on the S-IC test stand at the Propulsion Test...

MSFC
NASA image: South Polar Layers
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Feb 22, 2017

South Polar Layers

Today's VIS image shows part of the south polar cap. It is now summer in the region and the surface frosts are gone....

JPL
NASA image: North Pole Region of the Moon as Seen by Clementine
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Jun 3, 1996

North Pole Region of the Moon as Seen by Clementine

Lunar mosaic of ~1500 Clementine images of the north polar region of the moon. The projection is orthographic...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Studies Snow At The Winter Olympics
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Feb 8, 2018

NASA Studies Snow At The Winter Olympics

This Winter Olympics, NASA will be studying how well researchers can measure snow from the ground and space and...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA Studies Snow At The Winter Olympics: D3R B-Roll
Video
Feb 8, 2018

NASA Studies Snow At The Winter Olympics: D3R B-Roll

This Winter Olympics, NASA will be studying how well researchers can measure snow from the ground and space and...

GSFC
NASA image: Cryosphere | Episode 8: The Launch
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Dec 13, 2018

Cryosphere | Episode 8: The Launch

It’s 5 a.m. on a normal September day and #NASAExplorers have gathered in a California field to watch a rocket...

GSFC
NASA image: A Snowball in Space
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Dec 23, 2013

A Snowball in Space

Saturn's moon Enceladus, covered in snow and ice, resembles a perfectly packed snowball in this image from NASA's...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-07pd2113
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Jul 27, 2007

KSC-07pd2113

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

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1574
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Jun 20, 2007

KSC-07pd1574

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

KSC
NASA image: A Crater in Scalloped Terrain
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Oct 24, 2022

A Crater in Scalloped Terrain

Sublimation (ice vaporizing without passing through a liquid stage) is an important process affecting water ice in...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2009-2158
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Mar 17, 2009

KSC-2009-2158

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech facility in Titusville, Fla., NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO,...

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NASA image:  Icy Cliffs at the Martian North Pole
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May 12, 2023

Icy Cliffs at the Martian North Pole

An ice cap about three kilometers (two miles) thick exists at the North Pole of Mars. In some locations its edge is...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-07pd1696
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Jun 28, 2007

KSC-07pd1696

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 17-A at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the second stage of the Delta...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2076
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Jul 23, 2007

KSC-07pd2076

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — Attached to an overhead crane, the Phoenix Mars Lander is lifted up alongside the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1560
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Jun 19, 2007

KSC-07pd1560

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Pad 17-A at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the solid rocket booster is raised...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2114
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Jul 27, 2007

KSC-07pd2114

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

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd1565
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Jun 19, 2007

KSC-07pd1565

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Pad 17-A at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, three solid rocket boosters wait for...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1652
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Jun 26, 2007

KSC-07pd1652

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, Phoenix Program Manager Barry Goldstein,...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2096
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Jul 23, 2007

KSC-07pd2096

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: U.S. eastern seaboard with Cape Cod taken from Atlantis during STS-106
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Oct 6, 2000

U.S. eastern seaboard with Cape Cod taken from Atlantis during STS-106

STS106-710-060 (8-20 September 2000) --- One of the STS-106 crew members on board the Space Shuttle Atlantis used a...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1550
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Jun 18, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The truck and transporter carrying the first stage of a Delta II rocket pull beneath...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1554
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Jun 18, 2007

KSC-07pd1554

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 17-A at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the first stage of a Delta II...

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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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