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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-07pd0421
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Feb 17, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A weather balloon is prepared for release at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6208
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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-2009-1642
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Feb 15, 2009

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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-2011-6170
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Aug 3, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A Juno mission science briefing is held in the NASA Press Site auditorium at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6231
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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-2011-6264
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Aug 5, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The United Launch Alliance Atlas V-551 launch vehicle carrying NASA's Juno planetary probe...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6282
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Aug 5, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Frost breaks away from the first stage of the United Launch Alliance Atlas V-551 launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5979
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Jul 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Press Site auditorium at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a briefing was held...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2991
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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: KSC-2011-6237
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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-2011-6176
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Aug 4, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Vertical Integration Facility on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Spacecraft Uncrating and Lift to Vertical
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Aug 20, 2022

JPSS-2 Spacecraft Uncrating and Lift to Vertical

NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association's Joint Polar Satellite System-2 (JPSS-2) satellite is...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0336
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Feb 8, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the mobile service tower on Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, workers...

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NASA image: The 88-South Antarctic Traverse: Review
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Mar 30, 2018

The 88-South Antarctic Traverse: Review

With extreme cold-weather gear, scientific instruments, and two tank-like snow machines called PistenBullys, NASA...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6279
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Aug 5, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's Juno planetary probe is poised for its five-year journey to Jupiter atop a United...

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NASA image: Launching a Weather Balloon to check conditions for the THEMIS L
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Jan 1, 2002

Launching a Weather Balloon to check conditions for the THEMIS L

A worker releases a weather balloon at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station weather station. The balloon is equipped...

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NASA image: LOFTID Spacecraft Stack Lift and Mate to GTV
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Sep 9, 2022

LOFTID Spacecraft Stack Lift and Mate to GTV

Technicians assist as a crane lowers NASA’s Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test of an Inflatable Decelerator (LOFTID) stack...

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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: JPSS-2 Atlas V Boattail Arrival & Offload, ISA at the HIF
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Jul 28, 2022

JPSS-2 Atlas V Boattail Arrival & Offload, ISA at the HIF

Technicians remove the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V boattail from its shipping container following its...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6201
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Aug 4, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's Juno spacecraft, enclosed in its payload fairing, is poised for launch above the...

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NASA image: ICESat-2 Beauty Pass
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Oct 15, 2014

ICESat-2 Beauty Pass

The Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite-2, or ICESat-2, is a laser altimeter that will measure the heights of...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6204
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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: Investigating Mars: Ascraeus Mons
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Aug 28, 2017

Investigating Mars: Ascraeus Mons

This image shows part of the southeastern flank of Ascraeus Mons. The narrow flows of the volcano dominate the top...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6178
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Aug 4, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Vertical Integration Facility on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida,...

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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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