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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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Feb 23, 2000

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At the Shuttle Landing Facility, STS-99 crew members join family members for their return trip to Houston. At left...

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Mar 23, 2001

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Workers in the Space Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2 check the connections of the Mars Odyssey Orbiter on the...

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Mar 27, 2001

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On Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the canister that surrounded the Mars Odyssey orbiter is moved...

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Sep 2, 2021

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iss065e343728 (9/2/2021) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Thomas Pesquet is pictured aboard the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3153
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Jun 2, 2012

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Technicians prepare to roll the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket with its NuSTAR...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0647
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Mar 27, 2001

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On Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, workers remove another panel from around the Mars Odyssey...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 172
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Sep 15, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 172

This view from NASA's Dawn spacecraft shows terrain on Ceres directly south of Kupalo Crater. The area is blanketed...

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NASA image: Dust Storms on Titan
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Sep 24, 2018

Dust Storms on Titan

This compilation of images from nine Cassini flybys of Titan in 2009 and 2010 captures three instances when clear...

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Sep 2, 2021

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iss065e343725 (9/2/2021) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Thomas Pesquet is pictured aboard the...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0291
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Mar 1, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In OPF bay 2, after lifting the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) payload out of...

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NASA image: High Resolution Globe of Jupiter
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Jan 30, 2001

High Resolution Globe of Jupiter

This true-color simulated view of Jupiter is composed of 4 images taken by NASA's Cassini spacecraft on December 7,...

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NASA image: Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission
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Feb 22, 2014

Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission

A sign guides travelers to the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s (JAXA) Tanegashima Space Center (TNSC),...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 193
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Oct 14, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 193

This image from NASA's Dawn spacecraft shows an area of Ceres that includes a small, bright crater. The image is...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 124
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Jul 6, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 124

This image shows the limb of Ceres from above an equatorial region east of Kirnis Crater. The scene is centered at...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0634
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Mar 27, 2001

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The Mars Odyssey spacecraft nears its destination on the gantry at Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: NASA's IMAP Spacecraft Lift to Work Stand and Unbagging
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May 29, 2025

NASA's IMAP Spacecraft Lift to Work Stand and Unbagging

Technicians remove protective coverings form NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) inside the...

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Jul 19, 1997

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The second stage of the Lockheed Martin Launch Vehicle-2 (LMLV-2) is mated to its first stage at Launch Complex 46...

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NASA image: Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission
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Feb 27, 2014

Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission

A Japanese H-IIA rocket with the NASA-Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Global Precipitation Measurement...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 168
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Sep 9, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 168

This view from NASA's Dawn spacecraft shows part of Kaikara Crater (45 miles, 72 kilometers wide) on Ceres. The...

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NASA image: STS-30 Magellan spacecraft & IUS deployment from Atlantis' payload bay (PLB)
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May 4, 1989

STS-30 Magellan spacecraft & IUS deployment from Atlantis' payload bay (PLB)

STS030-72-046 (4 May 1989) --- In the early evening hours of the Space Shuttle Atlantis' first day in space for the...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0644
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Mar 27, 2001

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On Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the canister that surrounded the Mars Odyssey orbiter rises up...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 189
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Oct 10, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 189

This image from NASA's Dawn spacecraft shows Tibong Crater (22 miles, 36 kilometers wide), at left, on Ceres. The...

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Aug 18, 2008

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Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, NASA’s Interstellar Boundary...

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Feb 23, 2000

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STS-99 Mission Specialist Mamoru Mohri (left) is joined by his son and wife, Akiko, at the Shuttle Landing Facility...

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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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