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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: Dark and Bright Terrains of Pluto
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Jul 10, 2015

Dark and Bright Terrains of Pluto

These circular maps shows the distribution of Pluto's dark and bright terrains as revealed by NASA's New Horizons...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd2031
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Oct 23, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The first stage of the Delta II rocket is in the process of being raised to a vertical...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6180
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Aug 4, 2011

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

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2992
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May 8, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., technicians perform black light inspection...

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NASA image: Investigating Mars: Arabia Terra Dunes
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Mar 19, 2018

Investigating Mars: Arabia Terra Dunes

Located in eastern Arabia is an unnamed crater, 120 kilometers (75 miles) across. The floor of this crater contains...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2156
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Mar 17, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech facility in Titusville, Fla., technicians wait for the rotation of NASA's...

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NASA image: LOFTID Spacecraft Lift & Mate RV to RVPAIR/PLA
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Sep 7, 2022

LOFTID Spacecraft Lift & Mate RV to RVPAIR/PLA

Technicians use a crane to lift the re-entry vehicle for the Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test of an Inflatable...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd2058
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Oct 25, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The second stage arrives at NASA's Space Launch Complex 2 (SLC-2) at Vandenberg Air...

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NASA image: Investigating Mars: Hebes Chasma
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Aug 15, 2017

Investigating Mars: Hebes Chasma

This image shows the part of the southern cliff face of Hebes Chasma at the bottom of the image. The materials seen...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6200
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Aug 4, 2011

KSC-2011-6200

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

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6243
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Aug 4, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- As night descends on Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2988
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May 8, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Another view of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, at Astrotech Space Operations in...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0428
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Feb 17, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A worker prepares to release a weather balloon outside the Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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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: KSC-2011-6267
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Aug 5, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- As the sun comes up over Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, preparations are under...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1739
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Nov 10, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At KSC, a red-tailed hawk waits on top of a utility pole for the slightest movement in...

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NASA image: First Global Geologic Map of Titan
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Nov 18, 2019

First Global Geologic Map of Titan

The first global geologic map of Saturn's largest moon, Titan, is based on radar and visible and infrared images...

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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 assist as a crane transfers the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Joint Polar...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Spacecraft Move To I&T Cart, Unbagging, Move to Aronson Table
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Aug 22, 2022

JPSS-2 Spacecraft Move To I&T Cart, Unbagging, Move to Aronson Table

A crane is used to lift NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Joint Polar Satellite...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6193
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Aug 4, 2011

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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-07pd0429
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Feb 17, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Two weather balloons take flight from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station weather...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6272
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Aug 5, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's Juno planetary probe is moments away from beginning its five-year journey to Jupiter...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2985
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May 8, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., technicians are closing out the Lunar...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Atlas V Fairing Fit Check
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Aug 13, 2022

JPSS-2 Atlas V Fairing Fit Check

The first half of the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V payload fairing is moved into position for a fit check at...

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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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