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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-2009-4559
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Aug 9, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39A, the payload ground-handling mechanism moves the multi-purpose logistics...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Transport from PHSF to VIF
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Aug 29, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Transport from PHSF to VIF

The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft, enclosed in a payload fairing, is towed from the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at...

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NASA image: iss047e114046
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May 11, 2016

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ISS047e114046 (05/11/2016) --- The SpaceX Dragon is seen ready to be released from the International Space Station...

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NASA image: The Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover Mission (Illustration)
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Jun 15, 2020

The Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover Mission (Illustration)

The Mars 2020 Perseverance rover's astrobiology mission will search for signs of ancient microbial life. It will...

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NASA image: VEG-3
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Dec 30, 2016

VEG-3

iss050e020051 (12/30/2016) --- A view of NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough and floating lettuce, in the U.S....

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx ITAR Review for Media Day Setup
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Aug 19, 2016

OSIRIS-REx ITAR Review for Media Day Setup

Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the agency’s Origins,...

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NASA image: Rafael Navarro Mountain
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Apr 5, 2021

Rafael Navarro Mountain

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its Mastcam to take an image of this hill, nicknamed "Rafael Navarro Mountain"...

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NASA image: VEG-03
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Nov 22, 2016

VEG-03

iss050e011238 (11/22/2016) --- Photographic documentation of VEG-03 plants in the Veggie facility. Organisms grow...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0320
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Mar 1, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Beach House, Congressman Tom Feeney (left) talks with William Sample (right),...

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NASA image: MS Wolf shows the Cocult experiment to MS Thomas on Mir
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Mar 3, 1998

MS Wolf shows the Cocult experiment to MS Thomas on Mir

STS089-390-008 (22-31 Jan 1998) --- Astronauts David A. Wolf (right), newly a member of the Space Shuttle Endeavour...

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NASA image: iss065e081498
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May 28, 2021

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iss065e081498 (May 28, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Mark Vande Hei works to relocate...

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NASA image: iss059e068226
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May 21, 2019

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iss059e068226 (May 21, 2019) --- NASA astronaut Nick Hague of Expedition 59 sequences DNA samples for a study...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0740
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Apr 20, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, the Cargo Element Lifting Assembly (CELA)...

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NASA image: iss071e062589
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May 7, 2024

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iss071e062589 (5/7/2024) --- A view of the Gaucho Lung Sample Pouch aboard the International space station (ISS)....

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Solar Array Illumination Test
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Aug 5, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Solar Array Illumination Test

Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, illumination testing is...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx ITAR Review for Media Day Setup
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Aug 19, 2016

OSIRIS-REx ITAR Review for Media Day Setup

Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the agency’s Origins,...

KSC
NASA image: ICESCAPE Mission
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Jul 3, 2010

ICESCAPE Mission

The terrain for the scientific work conducted by ICESCAPE scientists on July 4, 2010, is Arctic sea ice and melt...

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NASA image: iss071e612592
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Sep 6, 2024

iss071e612592

iss071e612592 (Sept. 6, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 71 Flight Engineer Tracy C. Dyson conducts research...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1489
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May 30, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On a table in the NASA News Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a sample launch and entry...

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NASA image: CSI: Chemistry Space Investigation
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Jul 7, 2021

CSI: Chemistry Space Investigation

Senior analytical chemist Janelle Coutts injects a sample for gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis inside...

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NASA image: Apollo 12 crewmembers participate in lunar surface extravehicular simulations
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Oct 6, 1969

Apollo 12 crewmembers participate in lunar surface extravehicular simulations

S69-55362 (6 Oct. 1969) --- The two assigned moon-walking crew members for the Apollo 12 lunar landing mission...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Transport from PHSF to VIF, Lift & Mate
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Aug 29, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Transport from PHSF to VIF, Lift & Mate

The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft, enclosed in a payload fairing, is positioned for lifting at Space Launch Complex 41 at...

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NASA image: Armstrong - Centrifuge- MSC
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Nov 14, 1969

Armstrong - Centrifuge- MSC

S69-31075 (18 April 1969) --- Suited astronaut Neil A. Armstrong, wearing an Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU),...

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NASA image: iss064e032426
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Feb 12, 2021

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iss064e032426 (Feb. 12, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 64 Flight Engineer Michael Hopkins swaps samples...

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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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