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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: Marshall Space Flight Center Black History Month Program
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Feb 21, 2018

Marshall Space Flight Center Black History Month Program

The Black History Month program was presented at Marshall Space Flight Center with guest speaker Lt. General Stayce...

MSFC
NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return
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Sep 25, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return

A C-17 Globemaster aircraft with the science canister from NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission aboard takes off from Michael...

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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: OSIRIS-REx Rollout for Launch
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Sep 7, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Rollout for Launch

The United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket arrives at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0693
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May 29, 2000

KSC00pp0693

Research assistant Trisha Bruno performs an analysis on potato samples at Hangar L at the Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Liftoff
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Sep 8, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Liftoff

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station...

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NASA image: Surface, Water and Air Biocharacterization (SWAB)
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Aug 18, 2009

Surface, Water and Air Biocharacterization (SWAB)

ISS020-E-031558 (18 Aug. 2009) --- NASA astronaut Michael Barratt, Expedition 20 flight engineer, conducts a...

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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, arrives at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air...

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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 lifted at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: Williams conducts SWAB Sampling during Expedition 22
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Mar 15, 2010

Williams conducts SWAB Sampling during Expedition 22

ISS022-E-094374 (15 March 2010) --- NASA astronaut Jeffrey Williams, Expedition 22 commander, conducts a Surface,...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Liftoff
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Sep 8, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Liftoff

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station...

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NASA image: Williams conducts SWAB Sampling during Expedition 22
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Mar 15, 2010

Williams conducts SWAB Sampling during Expedition 22

ISS022-E-094369 (15 March 2010) --- NASA astronaut Jeffrey Williams, Expedition 22 commander, conducts a Surface,...

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NASA image: Marshall Space Flight Center Black History Month Program
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Feb 21, 2018

Marshall Space Flight Center Black History Month Program

The Black History Month program was presented at Marshall Space Flight Center with guest speaker Lt. General Stayce...

MSFC
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 atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1834
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Dec 2, 1998

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In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers get ready to install a science panel on the spacecraft...

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NASA image: APOLLO 17 - CREW TRAINING (EVA)
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Oct 3, 1972

APOLLO 17 - CREW TRAINING (EVA)

S72-50269 (September 1972) --- Scientist-astronaut Harrison H. Schmitt, lunar module pilot of the Apollo 17 lunar...

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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: NASA's Mars 2020 Rover Artist's Concept #4
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Nov 17, 2017

NASA's Mars 2020 Rover Artist's Concept #4

This artist's concept depicts NASA's Mars 2020 rover exploring Mars. The mission will not only seek out and study an...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc46
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Jan 11, 1999

KSC-99pc46

In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers at left check instruments during a lighting test on the solar...

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NASA image: NASA's Mars 2020 Rover Artist's Concept #5
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Nov 17, 2017

NASA's Mars 2020 Rover Artist's Concept #5

This artist's concept shows a close-up of NASA's Mars 2020 rover studying an outcrop. The mission will not only seek...

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NASA image: NASA's Mars 2020 Rover Artist's Concept #6
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Nov 17, 2017

NASA's Mars 2020 Rover Artist's Concept #6

This artist's rendition depicts NASA's Mars 2020 rover studying its surroundings. The mission will not only seek out...

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NASA image: NASA's Mars 2020 Rover Artist's Concept #1 (Updated)
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Nov 17, 2017

NASA's Mars 2020 Rover Artist's Concept #1 (Updated)

This artist's concept depicts NASA's Mars 2020 rover exploring Mars. The mission will not only seek out and study an...

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NASA image: NASA's Mars 2020 Rover Artist's Concept #2
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Nov 17, 2017

NASA's Mars 2020 Rover Artist's Concept #2

This artist's rendition depicts NASA's Mars 2020 rover studying a Mars rock outrcrop. The mission will not only seek...

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NASA image: NASA's Mars 2020 Rover Artist's Concept #7
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Nov 17, 2017

NASA's Mars 2020 Rover Artist's Concept #7

NASA's Mars 2020 rover looks at the horizon in this artist's concept. The mission will not only seek out and study...

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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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