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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: Exposing Colorful Deep Bedrock
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Feb 14, 2020

Exposing Colorful Deep Bedrock

Large impacts produce uplifted central structures, either peaks, or pits, or an uplifted peak with a central pit....

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NASA image: Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Liftoff
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Mar 22, 2016

Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Liftoff

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

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NASA image: Administrator's Agency Honor Awards
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Mar 28, 2024

Administrator's Agency Honor Awards

On March 28, 2024 NASA held its 2023 Administrator’s Agency Honor Awards at the Glenn Research Center in Cleveland,...

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NASA image: Administrator's Agency Honor Awards
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Mar 28, 2024

Administrator's Agency Honor Awards

On March 28, 2024 NASA held its 2023 Administrator’s Agency Honor Awards at the Glenn Research Center in Cleveland,...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0090
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Jan 3, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Changeout Room at Launch Pad 39A, technicians work the Payload...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1072
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Jan 12, 2015

KSC-2015-1072

A solar array illumination test is performed on the upper stack of the Magnetospheric Multiscale spacecraft, or MMS,...

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NASA image: JSC MCC Bldg 30 Instrumentation and Communications Officer (INCO) RTDS
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Jun 2, 1988

JSC MCC Bldg 30 Instrumentation and Communications Officer (INCO) RTDS

Instrumentation and Communications Officer (INCO) John F. Muratore monitors conventional workstation displays during...

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NASA image: 2023 Administrator's Agency Honor Awards
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Mar 28, 2024

2023 Administrator's Agency Honor Awards

On March 28, 2024 NASA held its 2023 Administrator’s Agency Honor Awards at the Glenn Research Center in Cleveland,...

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NASA image: Administrator's Agency Honor Awards
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Mar 28, 2024

Administrator's Agency Honor Awards

On March 28, 2024 NASA held its 2023 Administrator’s Agency Honor Awards at the Glenn Research Center in Cleveland,...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0090
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Jan 3, 2001

KSC-01PP-0090

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Changeout Room at Launch Pad 39A, technicians work the Payload...

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NASA image: Administrator's Agency Honor Awards
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Mar 28, 2024

Administrator's Agency Honor Awards

On March 28, 2024 NASA held its 2023 Administrator’s Agency Honor Awards at the Glenn Research Center in Cleveland,...

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NASA image: Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Liftoff
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Mar 22, 2016

Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Liftoff

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

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NASA image: Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Liftoff
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Mar 22, 2016

Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Liftoff

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

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NASA image: Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Liftoff
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Mar 22, 2016

Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Liftoff

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

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NASA image: GOES-R Advanced Base Line Imager Installation
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Aug 30, 2016

GOES-R Advanced Base Line Imager Installation

Team members prepare the Advanced Base Line Imager, the primary optical instrument, for installation on the...

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NASA image: Cyclones Larger on Jupiter
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Dec 12, 2019

Cyclones Larger on Jupiter

To give some sense of the immense scale of cyclones arranged in a hexagonal pattern at Jupiter's south pole, an...

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NASA image: Administrator's Agency Honor Awards
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Mar 28, 2024

Administrator's Agency Honor Awards

On March 28, 2024 NASA held its 2023 Administrator’s Agency Honor Awards at the Glenn Research Center in Cleveland,...

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NASA image: GOES-R Advanced Base Line Imager Installation
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Aug 30, 2016

GOES-R Advanced Base Line Imager Installation

Team members assist as a crane lifts the Advanced Base Line Imager, the primary optical instrument, for installation...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Spin Table Activities in PHSF
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Jan 15, 2020

Mars 2020 Spin Table Activities in PHSF

Tests to measure the center of gravity and moments of inertia for the Mars 2020 rover aeroshell are performed on the...

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NASA image: Administrator's Agency Honor Awards
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Mar 28, 2024

Administrator's Agency Honor Awards

On March 28, 2024 NASA held its 2023 Administrator’s Agency Honor Awards at the Glenn Research Center in Cleveland,...

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NASA image: Persistent Flooding in Louisiana Imaged by NASA Spacecraft
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Mar 21, 2016

Persistent Flooding in Louisiana Imaged by NASA Spacecraft

Torrential rains in the mid-South of the United States in mid-March 2016 produced flooding throughout Texas,...

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NASA image: Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Liftoff
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Mar 22, 2016

Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Liftoff

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

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NASA image: Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Rollout
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Mar 21, 2016

Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Rollout

At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Space Launch Complex 41, a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with a...

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NASA image: Administrator's Agency Honor Awards
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Mar 28, 2024

Administrator's Agency Honor Awards

On March 28, 2024 NASA held its 2023 Administrator’s Agency Honor Awards at the Glenn Research Center in Cleveland,...

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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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