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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-2013-3869
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Nov 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Engineers and technicians prepare a sling to move NASA's MAVEN spacecraft, inside payload...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3895
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Nov 8, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's MAVEN spacecraft, inside a payload fairing, is hoisted to the top of a United Launch...

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NASA image: Early Program Development
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Jan 1, 1986

Early Program Development

In this 1986 artist's concept, the Orbital Maneuvering Vehicle (OMV), is shown without its main propulsion module....

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NASA image: STS_135_Return
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Jul 22, 2011

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JSC2011-E-068761 (22 July 2011) --- A small portion of a large Ellington Field crowd is seen on July 22, 2011...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3870
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Nov 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Engineers and technicians prepare a sling to move NASA's MAVEN spacecraft, inside payload...

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NASA image: Wakata uses Advanced Resistive Exercise Device (ARED) in Node 1 Unity
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Mar 22, 2009

Wakata uses Advanced Resistive Exercise Device (ARED) in Node 1 Unity

ISS018-E-042651 (22 March 2009) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Koichi Wakata, Expedition 18...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3867
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Nov 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Engineers and technicians move NASA's MAVEN spacecraft, inside payload fairing inside the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3887
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Nov 8, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A sling is lowered into place over NASA's MAVEN spacecraft, inside a payload fairing, at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3899
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Nov 8, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Protective doors are closed around NASA's MAVEN spacecraft at the Vertical Integration...

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NASA image: STS-109 MS Linnehan with laser range finder on aft flight deck
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Mar 2, 2002

STS-109 MS Linnehan with laser range finder on aft flight deck

STS109-E-5002 (3 March 2002) --- Astronaut Richard M. Linnehan, mission specialist, uses a laser ranging device...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3889
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Nov 8, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's MAVEN spacecraft, inside a payload fairing, is hoisted to the top of a United Launch...

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NASA image: STS-129/Expedition 21 Crew Members work in the Node 1
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Nov 22, 2009

STS-129/Expedition 21 Crew Members work in the Node 1

S129-E-007371 (22 Nov. 2009) --- In the Unity Node aboard the International Space Station, European Space Agency...

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NASA image: Preflight imagery for YODAKA
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Jan 2, 2025

Preflight imagery for YODAKA

jsc2025e000002 (1/2/2025) --- YODAKA, a 6U size CubeSat, performs the “tanka” (short Japanese poems) mission with...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3898
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Nov 8, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Crews guide NASA's MAVEN spacecraft, inside a payload fairing, into place atop a United...

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NASA image: iss059e072412
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May 24, 2019

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iss059e072412 (May 24, 2019) --- NASA astronaut Nick Hague transfers research samples into a specialized science...

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NASA image: iss064e053432
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Apr 6, 2021

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iss064e053432 (April 6, 2021) --- Expedition 64 Flight Engineers Soichi Noguchi of the Japan Aerospace Exploration...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3877
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Nov 8, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Engineers and technicians move NASA's MAVEN spacecraft, inside a payload fairing, out of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3896
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Nov 8, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Crews guide NASA's MAVEN spacecraft, inside a payload fairing, into place atop a United...

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NASA image: View of Expedition 28 FE Garan preparing for a session of EVA
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Jul 12, 2011

View of Expedition 28 FE Garan preparing for a session of EVA

ISS028-E-016066 (12 July 2011) --- NASA astronaut Ron Garan, Expedition 28 flight engineer, checks out tools in the...

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NASA image: Kotov exercises on the SchRED during Expedition 15
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May 6, 2007

Kotov exercises on the SchRED during Expedition 15

ISS015-E-08320 (6 May 2007) --- Cosmonaut Oleg V. Kotov, Expedition 15 flight engineer representing Russia's Federal...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Briefing
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Briefing

Stu Spath, InSight program manager, Lockheed Martin Space, discusses NASA's InSight mission during a prelaunch media...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3871
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Nov 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Engineers and technicians lift NASA's MAVEN spacecraft, inside payload fairing, onto a...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3868
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Nov 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Engineers and technicians prepare a sling to move NASA's MAVEN spacecraft, inside payload...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3874
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Nov 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Engineers and technicians secure NASA's MAVEN spacecraft, inside payload fairing, to a...

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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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