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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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Jun 30, 2000

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Leaving billowing clouds of steam and smoke behind, NASA’s Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS-H) shoots into...

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NASA image: PORTRAIT - ASTRONAUT GROUP 16 (NEW AND OLD)
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Feb 9, 1963

PORTRAIT - ASTRONAUT GROUP 16 (NEW AND OLD)

S63-00562 (February 1963) --- Portrait of astronaut groups 1 and 2. The original seven Mercury astronauts selected...

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Mar 9, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a transporter is moved underneath...

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May 31, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Solar panels on the Microwave Anisotropy Probe (MAP) spacecraft begin deployment in...

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NASA image: Farewell to Murray Buttes Image 2
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Sep 9, 2016

Farewell to Murray Buttes Image 2

This view from the Mast Camera (Mastcam) in NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows sloping buttes and layered outcrops...

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Feb 16, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians inside Orbital...

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Feb 2, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Workers unload the two halves that make up the Pegasus XL rocket's fairing that...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6957
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Sep 13, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – In a clean room at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians perform...

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NASA image: A Mass of Viscous Flow Features
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Mar 6, 2017

A Mass of Viscous Flow Features

Viscous, lobate flow features are commonly found at the bases of slopes in the mid-latitudes of Mars, and are often...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5906
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Jul 18, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Astrotech payload processing facility near Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Atlas...

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Mar 21, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Components for two of the F-1 engines that powered the first stage of the Saturn V rockets...

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Feb 17, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, left, talks with astronaut John Glenn following a luncheon...

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May 31, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the fairing for the Microwave...

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Jun 30, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Engineers in Hangar A&E, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, wait to track the launch of...

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Jul 24, 2000

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A 50th Anniversary Ceremony was held today in honor of the first rocket launch, called Bumper 8, from Pad 3 at Cape...

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Feb 6, 1999

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The Boeing Delta II rocket carrying the Stardust spacecraft waits for launch at Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: Earth observation views of New York City taken from OV-105 during STS-99
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Feb 15, 2000

Earth observation views of New York City taken from OV-105 during STS-99

STS099-727-045 (11-22 February 2000) ---One of the astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour for the STS-99...

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May 31, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Workers attend the arrival of NASA's Genesis spacecraft at the Payload Hazardous...

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NASA image: Briny Plumes on Europa (Illustration)
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Nov 13, 2020

Briny Plumes on Europa (Illustration)

Scientists have theorized on the origin of water plumes that are possibly erupting from Jupiter's moon Europa. This...

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Jun 7, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building, orbiter Discovery hangs...

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Aug 7, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the clean room of the Payload Hazardous Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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May 8, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Atlantis' payload...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2286
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Mar 15, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2187
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Apr 15, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, final preparations...

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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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