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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: Launch Pad Tour Stop
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Sep 18, 2000

Launch Pad Tour Stop

The Launch Pad tour stop at the Mississippi I-10 Welcome Center in Hancock County, Miss., is the point of origin for...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4052
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Jul 24, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The instrument package built by Rocket University participants for a high-altitude balloon...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1246
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Feb 3, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4037
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Jul 24, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The instrument package built by Rocket University participants for a high-altitude balloon...

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NASA image: Gift Wrapped Mars Wheel
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Apr 3, 2020

Gift Wrapped Mars Wheel

This wheel, and five others just like it, is headed to Mars on NASA's Perseverance rover; the launch window opens...

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NASA image: Marshburn and Payette in the A/L during STS-127 Mission
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Jul 17, 2009

Marshburn and Payette in the A/L during STS-127 Mission

S127-E-006711 (17 July 2009) --- Hatch opening means camera time. That's why Canadian Space Agency astronaut Julie...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1281
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May 24, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech, workers prepare the Dawn spacecraft, at left, for installation of a...

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NASA image: MAVEN Briefing
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Sep 17, 2014

MAVEN Briefing

Dr. Jim Green, NASA‘s Planetary Science Division Director and Head of Mars Program, gives opening remarks at a media...

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NASA image: Stennis time capsule
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Oct 15, 2011

Stennis time capsule

Stennis Space Center Director Patrick Scheuermann (right) and Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command Chief of...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1074
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Aug 7, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Atlantis heads toward the open door of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB)...

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NASA image: Moon to Mars Architecture Workshop
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Feb 20, 2024

Moon to Mars Architecture Workshop

NASA Associate Administrator Jim Free gives opening remarks at the Moon to Mars Architecture Workshop, Tuesday, Feb....

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NASA image: National Space Council
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Aug 20, 2019

National Space Council

Vice President Mike Pence delivers opening remarks during the sixth meeting of the National Space Council, Tuesday,...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0351
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Mar 23, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the payload changeout room, workers watch as the doors of the payload canister open...

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NASA image: NASA’s Earth Information Center Ribbon Cutting
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Jun 21, 2023

NASA’s Earth Information Center Ribbon Cutting

Dwane Roth of Big D Farms in Kansas, speaks before the ribbon cutting ceremony to open NASA’s Earth Information...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 Crew Module Structural Test Article loaded onto Guppy
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Apr 25, 2017

Orion EM-1 Crew Module Structural Test Article loaded onto Guppy

The front of NASA's Super Guppy aircraft has been opened at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Docking - Gemini-Titan (GT)-11 - Outer Space
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Sep 14, 1966

Docking - Gemini-Titan (GT)-11 - Outer Space

S66-54555 (14 Sept. 1966) --- The Gemini-11 spacecraft is docked to the Agena Target Vehicle in this photograph...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1597
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Mar 1, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The heat shield tiles that will be installed to the backshell of the Orion Multi-Purpose...

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NASA image: NASA’s Moon to Mars Architecture Workshop
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Jun 27, 2023

NASA’s Moon to Mars Architecture Workshop

NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy delivers opening remarks during NASA’s Moon to Mars Architecture Workshop,...

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NASA image: NASA Marshall Raises Flag at New Headquarters Building
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Jan 26, 2022

NASA Marshall Raises Flag at New Headquarters Building

On Jan. 26, 2022, the U.S. and NASA flags were raised at Building 4221 to mark the transfer of headquarters to that...

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NASA image: Sirenum Fossae
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Sep 8, 2020

Sirenum Fossae

This VIS image shows a section of Sirenum Fossae. The linear depressions were created by tectonic forces stretching...

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NASA image: NASA and DARPA Collaboration on Rocket Propulsion Technology Ann
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Jan 24, 2023

NASA and DARPA Collaboration on Rocket Propulsion Technology Ann

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson delivers opening remarks during a fireside chat announcing a new collaboration on...

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NASA image: Lonchakov ingresses the Earth-facing port of the SM after arrival of the Soyuz TMA-13 Spacecraft
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Oct 14, 2008

Lonchakov ingresses the Earth-facing port of the SM after arrival of the Soyuz TMA-13 Spacecraft

ISS017-E-019022 (14 Oct. 2008) --- Russian Federal Space Agency cosmonaut Yury Lonchakov, Expedition 18 flight...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1285
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May 25, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- NASA, Kennedy Space Center and State of Florida dignitaries helped launch the opening...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4265
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Dec 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A C-17 transport aircraft carrying NASA's TDRS-L satellite opens its cargo doors on the ramp...

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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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