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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: Breaking Mercury
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Mar 6, 2013

Breaking Mercury

Breaking Mercury

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NASA image: Expedition 69 Astronaut Frank Rubio Discusses Record Breaking Mission with Media - Sept. 19, 2023
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Sep 19, 2023

Expedition 69 Astronaut Frank Rubio Discusses Record Breaking Mission with Media - Sept. 19, 2023

Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 69 Flight Engineer Frank Rubio of NASA answered questions and...

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NASA image: SPACE STATION ASTRONAUT DISCUSSES RECORD BREAKING MISSION WITH PREVIOUS RECORD HOLDER
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Sep 12, 2023

SPACE STATION ASTRONAUT DISCUSSES RECORD BREAKING MISSION WITH PREVIOUS RECORD HOLDER

Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 69 Flight Engineer Frank Rubio of NASA answered questions about...

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: The Summer of Record-Breaking Heat [Episode 48]
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Aug 14, 2023

NASA Science Live: The Summer of Record-Breaking Heat [Episode 48]

This summer, Earth has experienced some of the hottest temperatures on record and July is shaping up to follow this...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4643
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Sep 10, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Launch Complex-39 Turn Basin area, across from the Vehicle Assembly Building at...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4638
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Sep 10, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Launch Complex-39 Turn Basin area, across from the Vehicle Assembly Building at...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4637
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Sep 10, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a work crew has removed a large section of a...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4642
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Sep 10, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --In the Launch Complex-39 Turn Basin area, across from the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4641
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Sep 10, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Launch Complex-39 Turn Basin area, across from the Vehicle Assembly Building at...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4639
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Sep 10, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Launch Complex-39 Turn Basin area, across from the Vehicle Assembly Building at...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4640
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Sep 10, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Launch Complex-39 Turn Basin area, across from the Vehicle Assembly Building at...

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NASA image: Massive Iceberg Breaks Off from Antarctica
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Dec 8, 2017

Massive Iceberg Breaks Off from Antarctica

Sometime between July 10 and July 12, an iceberg about the size of Delaware split off from Antarctica’s Larsen C ice...

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NASA image: Fire Season 2015 in Alaska Set to Break Records
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Dec 8, 2017

Fire Season 2015 in Alaska Set to Break Records

Fires have raged throughout Alaska in 2015. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Aqua...

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NASA image: 2016 Climate Trends Continue to Break Records
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Dec 8, 2017

2016 Climate Trends Continue to Break Records

Two key climate change indicators -- global surface temperatures and Arctic sea ice extent -- have broken numerous...

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NASA image: NASA, NOAA Climate Experts Discuss Record-Breaking Heat
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Aug 14, 2023

NASA, NOAA Climate Experts Discuss Record-Breaking Heat

On the heels of record-breaking June temperatures, climate experts from NASA and NOAA (the National Oceanographic...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4581
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Sep 8, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Looking towards a shuttle launch viewing stand is the result of a major water main leak in a...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4582
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Sep 8, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the LC-39 Complex Turn Basin area across from the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4580
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Sep 8, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the LC-39 Complex Turn Basin area across from the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4579
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Sep 8, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the LC-39 Complex Turn Basin area across from the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's...

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NASA image: NASA Snaps Picture of Eastern U.S. in a Record-Breaking "Freezer"
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Snaps Picture of Eastern U.S. in a Record-Breaking "Freezer"

NASA's Terra satellite captured an image of the snow-covered eastern U.S. that looks like the states have been...

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NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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Oct 1, 1961

Wernher von Braun

Dr. Wernher von Braun, Director of Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), teams up with Senator Robert S. Kerr, a...

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NASA image: An orbital sunrise breaks above the clouds
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May 11, 2025

An orbital sunrise breaks above the clouds

iss073e0028091 (May 11, 2025) --- An orbital sunrise breaks above the clouds in this photograph from the...

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NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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Dec 20, 1962

Wernher von Braun

Dr. von Braun, Major General Francis McMorrow, and Alabama Governor, John Patterson (far left) participated in the...

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NASA image: Lunch Break, Director’s Cut
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May 21, 2025

Lunch Break, Director’s Cut

NASA videographer Jacob Shaw shares a moment with his constant companion during a break in the cafeteria at NASA’s...

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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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