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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: KSC-2009-1643
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Feb 15, 2009

KSC-2009-1643

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Technicians check out the solar arrays for NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, at...

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

KSC-2009-2992

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

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

KSC-2009-2156

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

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NASA image: JunoCam Images of Europa, Before and After
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Oct 6, 2022

JunoCam Images of Europa, Before and After

This pair of images shows the same portion of Jupiter's moon Europa before and after it was processed. The original...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-07pd1824
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Jul 11, 2007

KSC-07pd1824

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The lighted service structures on Launch Pad 39A cast Space Shuttle Endeavour in...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2008
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Mar 7, 2009

KSC-2009-2008

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., an overhead crane lifts NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1637
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Feb 15, 2009

KSC-2009-1637

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inspection begins of the solar arrays for NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1632
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Feb 13, 2009

KSC-2009-1632

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Technicians secure a work stand supporting NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, in...

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NASA image: Hidden Wonders
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Sep 26, 2016

Hidden Wonders

NASA's Cassini spacecraft looks toward the brilliant disk of Saturn, surrounded by the icy lanes of its rings. Faint...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2009-1642
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Feb 15, 2009

KSC-2009-1642

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Technicians check out the solar arrays for NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, at...

KSC
NASA image: Astronaut John Young in shadow of Lunar Module behind ultraviolet camera
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Apr 22, 1972

Astronaut John Young in shadow of Lunar Module behind ultraviolet camera

AS16-114-18439 (22 April 1972) --- Astronaut Charles M. Duke Jr., lunar module pilot, stands in the shadow of the...

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NASA image: Translucent Rings
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Dec 8, 2014

Translucent Rings

Although solid-looking in many images, Saturn's rings are actually translucent. In this picture, we can glimpse the...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2009-2991
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May 8, 2009

KSC-2009-2991

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

KSC
NASA image: Investigating Mars: Hebes Chasma
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Aug 22, 2017

Investigating Mars: Hebes Chasma

This image shows the eastern portion of Hebes Chasma. The ridge that is casting a shadow at the bottom of the image...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1639
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Feb 15, 2009

KSC-2009-1639

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The solar arrays for NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, are inspected at the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-1601
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Feb 13, 2009

KSC-2009-1601

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, spacecraft is moved into Astrotech in...

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NASA image: First Global Image from VIIRS
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Dec 8, 2017

First Global Image from VIIRS

NASA acquired November 24, 2011 From its vantage 824 kilometers (512 miles) above Earth, the Visible Infrared Imager...

GSFC
NASA image: Cassini Closest Views of Dione II
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Aug 20, 2015

Cassini Closest Views of Dione II

As NASA's Cassini soared above high northern latitudes on Saturn's moon Dione, the spacecraft looked down at a...

JPL
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Oetzal, Austria
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May 1, 1999

Space Radar Image of Oetzal, Austria

This is a digital elevation model that was geometrically coded directly onto an X-band seasonal change image of the...

JPL
NASA image: Yosemite National Park
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Dec 8, 2017

Yosemite National Park

Naked summits alternate with forested lowlands in Yosemite Valley, part of California’s Yosemite National Park....

GSFC
NASA image: Clouds Sailing Above Martian Horizon, Enhanced
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Aug 9, 2017

Clouds Sailing Above Martian Horizon, Enhanced

Clouds drift across the sky above a Martian horizon in this accelerated sequence of enhanced images from NASA's...

JPL
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew
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May 13, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew

ISS015-E-07928 (13 May 2007) --- Isla San Lorenzo and Isla Las Animas are featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Embedded Moons Sculpt Saturn's Rings
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Jun 13, 2019

Embedded Moons Sculpt Saturn's Rings

This enhanced-color image mosaic shows Daphnis, one of the moons embedded in Saturn's rings, in the Keeler gap on...

JPL
NASA image: Marine Layer Clouds off the California Coast
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Dec 8, 2017

Marine Layer Clouds off the California Coast

NASA image acquired September 27, 2012 On September 27, 2012, the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS)...

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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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