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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: Biotechnology
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Jan 22, 2003

Biotechnology

ProVision Technologies, a NASA commercial space center at Sternis Space Center in Mississippi, has developed a new...

MSFC
NASA image: Biotechnology
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Jan 22, 2003

Biotechnology

ProVision Technologies, a NASA research partnership center at Sternis Space Center in Mississippi, has developed a...

MSFC
NASA image: TDRS-L Pre-Launch Press Conference
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Jan 21, 2014

TDRS-L Pre-Launch Press Conference

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –During a news conference at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, agency and contractor...

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NASA image: TDRS-L Pre-Launch Press Conference
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Jan 21, 2014

TDRS-L Pre-Launch Press Conference

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –During a news conference at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, agency and contractor...

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NASA image: Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition
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Oct 16, 2024

Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition

The drone follows an autonomously defined path around the modified C-141 Kuiper Airborne Observatory, (KAO)...

ARC
NASA image: KSC-01pd-1875
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Dec 13, 2001

KSC-01pd-1875

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At SPACEHAB, Cape Canaveral, Fla., members of the STS-107 crew look over equipment....

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NASA image: Ingenuity Helicopter's Launch Lock is Released
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Mar 30, 2021

Ingenuity Helicopter's Launch Lock is Released

NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter can be seen on the belly of the Perseverance rover on March 26, 2021, the 36th...

JPL
NASA image: Expedition 57 Landing Preparations
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Dec 20, 2018

Expedition 57 Landing Preparations

Russian Search and Recovery Force pilots scan the horizon for the Soyuz landing with Expedition 57 crew members...

HQ
NASA image: KSC-05PD-2199
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Sep 15, 2005

KSC-05PD-2199

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Orbiter Processing Facility, bay 3, Pat Cerny, with...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1507
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Jul 13, 2005

KSC-05pd-1507

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the ice team review final details before heading to Launch Pad 39B and their...

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NASA image: Fourth Liquid Hydrogen Tank for NASA’s Space Launch System Rocket Assembled 
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Nov 14, 2025

Fourth Liquid Hydrogen Tank for NASA’s Space Launch System Rocket Assembled 

Teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans lift the 130-foot-tall liquid hydrogen tank off the...

MAF
NASA image: Ingenuity Goes Vertical
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Mar 30, 2021

Ingenuity Goes Vertical

NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter extends vertically into place after being rotated outward from its horizontal...

JPL
NASA image: Nondestructive Inspection
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Apr 23, 2019

Nondestructive Inspection

Engineers Ayrton Jordan (left) and Anthony Milana (right) at the NASA White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) in Las...

WSTF
NASA image: KSC-05PD-2192
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Sep 15, 2005

KSC-05PD-2192

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Orbiter Processing Facility, bay 3, Don Nielen (left)...

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NASA image: Mochii
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Oct 12, 2022

Mochii

iss068e016422 (Oct. 12, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Jessica Watkins works with...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0866
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Apr 16, 2004

KSC-04pd0866

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, Ross Neubarth, with United Space Alliance, prepares...

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NASA image: Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde
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Jun 13, 2023

Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde

NASA SCaN Development Manager, Bill Marinelli provides remarks during a meeting with NASA Deputy Associate...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2196
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Sep 15, 2005

KSC-05PD-2196

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Orbiter Processing Facility, bay 3, United Space...

KSC
NASA image: Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition
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Oct 16, 2024

Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition

The drone follows an autonomously defined path around the modified C-141 Kuiper Airborne Observatory, (KAO)...

ARC
NASA image: Kidney Cells-02
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May 14, 2021

Kidney Cells-02

jsc2021e019394 (5/14/2021) --- Scanning Electron Micrograph images of calcium oxalate microcrystals generated at the...

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NASA image: Spacesuit Materials on Perseverance's SHERLOC Calibration Target
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Jul 28, 2020

Spacesuit Materials on Perseverance's SHERLOC Calibration Target

This graphic shows an illustration of a prototype astronaut suit, left, along with suit samples included in the...

JPL
NASA image: WATSON Spies Ingenuity on Perseverance Rover's Belly
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Mar 30, 2021

WATSON Spies Ingenuity on Perseverance Rover's Belly

NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter can be seen on the belly of the Perseverance rover, ready to be dropped off at the...

JPL
NASA image: Attaching Mars 2020's Turret
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Jul 17, 2019

Attaching Mars 2020's Turret

In this image taken on July 11, 2019, engineers at JPL install a sensor-filled turret on the end of the rover's...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-04pd0868
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Apr 16, 2004

KSC-04pd0868

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, from left, United Space Alliance workers Ken Tauer...

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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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