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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-2014-3957
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Sep 18, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Ernesto Rodriquez, ISS RapidScat project scientist, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, briefs...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1071
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Sep 15, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Arriving in the early morning hours at Pad 17A, Cape Canaveral Air Station, the...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1051
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Sep 11, 1998

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The first stage of Boeing's Delta 7326 rocket, which will be used to launch the Deep Space 1 spacecraft, arrives at...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2527
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Jun 3, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the three Ka-Band Objects Observation and...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1053
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Sep 11, 1998

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The first stage of Boeing's Delta 7326 rocket, which will be used to launch the Deep Space 1 spacecraft, is lifted...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1386
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Oct 24, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Photographed at Launch Complex 17, Cape Canaveral Station, just after midnight on...

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NASA image: Artemis All Access – Updates on Orion’s Journey in Space – 11/29/22
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Nov 29, 2022

Artemis All Access – Updates on Orion’s Journey in Space – 11/29/22

Artemis All Access – Episode 3 Artemis All Access is your look at the latest in Artemis I, the people and technology...

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NASA image: KSC-98PC-1387
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Oct 24, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Looking like a comet with a tail of smoky exhaust, Boeing's Delta II rocket hurtles...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7475
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Oct 8, 2011

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In a clean room inside the Astrotech Payload Processing Facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Ball...

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NASA image: In-Flight Image From Ingenuity's Second Flight
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Apr 22, 2021

In-Flight Image From Ingenuity's Second Flight

The downward-looking navigation camera aboard NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter took this image of the rotorcraft's...

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NASA image: JPL-20200423-TECHf-0001-VITAL Video File
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Apr 23, 2020

JPL-20200423-TECHf-0001-VITAL Video File

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory has designed a high-pressure ventilator device tailored to the needs of critical...

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NASA image: Ingenuity's First Black-and-White Image From the Air
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Apr 19, 2021

Ingenuity's First Black-and-White Image From the Air

NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter took this shot, capturing its own shadow, while hovering over the Martian surface...

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NASA image: Deep Space 1 Using its Ion Engine Artist Concept
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Jul 2, 2003

Deep Space 1 Using its Ion Engine Artist Concept

NASA's New Millennium Deep Space 1 spacecraft approaching the comet 19P/Borrelly. With its primary mission to serve...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7163
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Jul 2, 2010

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BALL AEROSPACE, Boulder, Colo. – In a Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corp. cleanroom in Boulder, Colo., technicians...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 26 crewmember
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Nov 26, 2010

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 26 crewmember

ISS026-E-006255 (30 Nov. 2010) --- This night time image, photographed by an Expedition 26 crew member on the...

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NASA image: COWVR, TEMPEST Track Tropical Cyclone Mandous
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Feb 23, 2023

COWVR, TEMPEST Track Tropical Cyclone Mandous

Data from two weather instruments developed at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California to provide...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1315
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Oct 10, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Defense Satellite Communications Systems Processing Facility (DPF), Cape...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0021
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Jan 8, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Astronaut Andrew Feustel poses with track vehicles during NASCAR's Preseason Thunder...

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NASA image: SDO: Year 3
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Feb 11, 2013

SDO: Year 3

On Feb. 11, 2010, NASA launched an unprecedented solar observatory into space. The Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO)...

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NASA image: Drone Test Flight Over Sand Dunes
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Dec 3, 2025

Drone Test Flight Over Sand Dunes

A researcher from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California monitors a drone as it flies over sand...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1174
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Sep 29, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility begin installing blanket...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1262
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Oct 7, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers at the Defense Satellite Communications System Processing Facility (DPF), Cape...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1191
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Sep 30, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Deep Space 1 is lifted from its work platform, giving a closer view of the...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1318
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Oct 10, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Wrapped in an antistatic blanket for protection, Deep Space 1 is moved out of the...

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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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