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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: Swinging the Cone Into Place
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Jul 9, 2020

Swinging the Cone Into Place

In a delicate operation, a 400-ton crane lifts the new X-band cone into the 70-meter (230-foot) Deep Space Network's...

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NASA image: Safe Place To Work
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Mar 27, 2019

Safe Place To Work

Derwin Bradley, a veteran police officer and former soldier, speaks to Kennedy Space Center employees at the...

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NASA image: Safe Place To Work
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Mar 27, 2019

Safe Place To Work

Derwin Bradley, a veteran police officer and former soldier, speaks to Kennedy Space Center employees at the...

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NASA image: Safe Place To Work
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Mar 27, 2019

Safe Place To Work

Derwin Bradley, a veteran police officer and former soldier, speaks to Kennedy Space Center employees at the...

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NASA image: Safe Place To Work
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Mar 27, 2019

Safe Place To Work

Derwin Bradley, a veteran police officer and former soldier, speaks to Kennedy Space Center employees at the...

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NASA image: Technicians monitor the positioning of a workstand as it is moved into place around the main engines of the shuttle Endeavour during deservicing at NASA DFRC
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Dec 2, 2008

Technicians monitor the positioning of a workstand as it is moved into place around the main engines of the shuttle Endeavour during deservicing at NASA DFRC

Technicians monitor the positioning of a large workstand as it is carefully moved into place around the main engine...

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NASA image: Viking Lander Model
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Jul 9, 2007

Viking Lander Model

NASA Viking Project found a place in history when it became the first U.S. mission to land a spacecraft successfully...

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NASA image: UTM TCL4 Reno Media B-Roll
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May 22, 2019

UTM TCL4 Reno Media B-Roll

B-Roll of TCL4 UTM tests which took place in Reno, May 11-23

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NASA image: Energetic Atmosphere
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Oct 27, 2004

Energetic Atmosphere

This stunning image from NASA Cassini spacecraft shows that Saturn atmosphere is an active and dynamic place, full...

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NASA image: Christa McAuliffe runs in place on a treadmill to test physiological response
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Jul 12, 1985

Christa McAuliffe runs in place on a treadmill to test physiological response

S85-37165 (8-12 July 1985) -- Sharon C. (Christa) McAuliffe of Concord High, Concord, New Hampshire, runs in place...

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NASA image: Astronaut John Young drives Lunar Roving Vehicle to final parking place
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Apr 23, 1972

Astronaut John Young drives Lunar Roving Vehicle to final parking place

AS16-115-18559 (23 April 1972) --- Astronaut John W. Young, commander of the Apollo 16 lunar landing mission, drives...

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NASA image: Lindsey place an STS-121 mission insignia patch on locker in the U S Lab during Expedition 13 / STS-121 joint operations
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Jul 14, 2006

Lindsey place an STS-121 mission insignia patch on locker in the U S Lab during Expedition 13 / STS-121 joint operations

ISS013-E-51306 (14 July 2006) --- Continuing a tradition for visiting shuttle commanders, astronaut Steven W....

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NASA image: Air Force fire/rescue crew place a volunteer "injured astronaut" on a stretcher after exiting the shuttle cabin mockup during the training exercise
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May 5, 2007

Air Force fire/rescue crew place a volunteer "injured astronaut" on a stretcher after exiting the shuttle cabin mockup during the training exercise

Air Force fire/rescue crew place a volunteer "injured astronaut" on a stretcher after exiting the shuttle cabin...

AFRC
NASA image: X-59 SIL Round 2
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Jun 10, 2021

X-59 SIL Round 2

This image shows a close up of the cockpit view of the eXternal Vision System that will be placed in the X-59....

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NASA image: SMAP Spacecraft Rotate & Placed on Fixture
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Oct 16, 2014

SMAP Spacecraft Rotate & Placed on Fixture

Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, engineers and...

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NASA image: SMAP Spacecraft Rotate & Placed on Fixture
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Oct 16, 2014

SMAP Spacecraft Rotate & Placed on Fixture

Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, engineers and...

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NASA image: Ferguson places Mission Patch in SM
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Nov 27, 2008

Ferguson places Mission Patch in SM

S126-E-012202 (27 Nov. 2008) --- Part of the final activities between the crews of the Space Shuttle Endeavour and...

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NASA image: Venus Hemispherical Globes with place names
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Aug 27, 2001

Venus Hemispherical Globes with place names

The images used for the base of this globe show the northern and southern hemispheres of Venus as revealed by more...

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NASA image: Mars Rover Curiosity, Turning in Place
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Jun 13, 2011

Mars Rover Curiosity, Turning in Place

This photograph of the NASA Mars Science Laboratory rover, Curiosity, was taken during mobility testing on June 3,...

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NASA image: SMAP Spacecraft Rotate & Placed on Fixture
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Oct 16, 2014

SMAP Spacecraft Rotate & Placed on Fixture

Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, engineers and...

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NASA image: SMAP Spacecraft Rotate & Placed on Fixture
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Oct 16, 2014

SMAP Spacecraft Rotate & Placed on Fixture

Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, engineers and...

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NASA image: SMAP Spacecraft Rotate & Placed on Fixture
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Oct 16, 2014

SMAP Spacecraft Rotate & Placed on Fixture

Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, engineers and...

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NASA image: Second Names Chip is Placed on InSight
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Jan 24, 2018

Second Names Chip is Placed on InSight

An engineer in the clean room at Lockheed Martin Space in Littleton, Colorado, affixes a dime-size chip onto the...

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NASA image: SMAP Spacecraft Rotate & Placed on Fixture
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Oct 16, 2014

SMAP Spacecraft Rotate & Placed on Fixture

Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, engineers and...

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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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