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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: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Apr 15, 1997

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

This photograph captures the installation of the Chandra X-Ray Observatory, formerly Advanced X-Ray Astrophysics...

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NASA image: ISS Expedition 18 Hygiene Maintenance System in the US Laboratory Destiny
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Dec 2, 2008

ISS Expedition 18 Hygiene Maintenance System in the US Laboratory Destiny

ISS018-E-009980 (2 Dec. 2008) --- Astronaut Michael Fincke, Expedition 18 commander, works with the ACY control...

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NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Aug 1, 1999

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

This is an extraordinary first image from the Chandra X-Ray Observatory (CXO), the supernova remnant Cassiopeia A,...

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NASA image: Checking the Cover on Perseverance's SHERLOC
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Jun 26, 2024

Checking the Cover on Perseverance's SHERLOC

Video from a navigation camera aboard NASA's Perseverance Mars rover shows the position of a cover on the SHERLOC...

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NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Jul 1, 2001

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

This image shows the central region of the spiral galaxy NGC 4631 as seen edge-on from the Chandra X-Ray Observatory...

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NASA image: Moving the Lens Cover on Perseverance's SHERLOC
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Jun 26, 2024

Moving the Lens Cover on Perseverance's SHERLOC

On May 11, 2024, the 1,147th Martian day, or sol, of Perseverance's mission, the Mastcam-Z instrument aboard the...

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NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Aug 1, 1999

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

This x-ray image of the Cassiopeia A (CAS A) supernova remnant is the official first light image of the Chandra...

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NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Sep 1, 1999

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

After barely 2 months in space, the Chandra X-Ray Observatory (CXO) took this sturning image of the Crab Nebula, the...

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NASA image: PIXL Instrument on NASA's Perseverance Studies 'Bills Bay'
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Dec 12, 2023

PIXL Instrument on NASA's Perseverance Studies 'Bills Bay'

Before collecting a rock sample at a spot nicknamed "Lefroy Bay," NASA's Perseverance Mars rover employed an...

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NASA image: How SHERLOC Analyzes a Rock Target
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Sep 15, 2022

How SHERLOC Analyzes a Rock Target

This annotated image from NASA's Perseverance Mars rover shows how its SHERLOC (Scanning Habitable Environments with...

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NASA image: Zooming in on Perseverance Rover's Wildcat Ridge Abrasion Patch
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Sep 15, 2022

Zooming in on Perseverance Rover's Wildcat Ridge Abrasion Patch

This video from NASA's Perseverance rover shows increasingly close views of an abraded rock at "Wildcat Ridge" in...

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NASA image: Hubble Sees Stars and a Stripe in Celestial Fireworks
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Sees Stars and a Stripe in Celestial Fireworks

Release date: July 1, 2008 This image is a composite of visible (or optical), radio, and X-ray data of the full...

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NASA image: SLF72
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Apr 1, 2010

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View of the Shuttle Landing Facility

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NASA image: BOSU28
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Aug 1, 2012

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Interior View of BOSU

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NASA image: KSC-20120207-PH-PR_OPF3-105
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Jan 10, 2012

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Interior View of Orbiter Processing Facility 3

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NASA image: KSC-20101018-PH-PR_LC39-128
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Aug 9, 2010

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Interior view of Launch Pad 39A

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NASA image: KSC-20120924-PH-PRB_crawlerway30
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Nov 11, 2017

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Aerial view of Crawlerway

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NASA image: KSC-20150402-PH-PR_3hangM
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Aug 1, 2014

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Exterior View of Hangar M Annex

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NASA image: KSC-20150610-PH-PR_10vabAnnex
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Jul 16, 2009

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Internal view of the VAB Utility Annex

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NASA image: KSC-20100331-PH-PR_OC1968
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Jan 1, 1968

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View of O&C Building Altitude Chambers

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NASA image: cif-15
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Apr 1, 2012

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Interior View of CIF

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NASA image: 21SSPF
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Sep 1, 2010

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Interior view of the Space Station Processing Facility

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NASA image: KSC-20101018-PH-PR_LC39-76
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Aug 9, 2010

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Interior view of White Room of Launch Complex 39A

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NASA image: KSC-20120207-PH-PR_OPF3-33
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Jan 10, 2012

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Interior View of Orbiter Processing Facility 3

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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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