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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: Mars 2020 Mission Engineering/Science Briefing
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Jul 27, 2020

Mars 2020 Mission Engineering/Science Briefing

Mars 2020 Mission Engineering/Science Briefing with representatives from NASA, the California Institute of...

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NASA image: Hale Telescope, Palomar Observatory
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Apr 14, 2010

Hale Telescope, Palomar Observatory

This is image is of the 200-inch Hale Telescope at the Palomar Observatory, located in north San Diego County,...

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NASA image: Versatile Instrument to Scout for Kuiper Belt Objects
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Mar 3, 2016

Versatile Instrument to Scout for Kuiper Belt Objects

This image of the Crab Pulsar was taken with CHIMERA, an instrument at the Palomar Observatory, which is operated by...

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NASA image: Genesis of a Comet Artist Concept
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Jul 1, 2005

Genesis of a Comet Artist Concept

This artist animation depicts one of the most widely accepted theories pertaining to the origin of comets. This...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Mission Engineering/Science Briefing
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Jul 27, 2020

Mars 2020 Mission Engineering/Science Briefing

Ken Farley, project scientist, California Institute of Technology, participates in a Mars 2020 Mission Engineering...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Mission Engineering/Science Briefing
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Jul 27, 2020

Mars 2020 Mission Engineering/Science Briefing

A Mars 2020 Mission Engineering and Science Briefing is held at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on July 27,...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Mission Engineering/Science Briefing
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Jul 27, 2020

Mars 2020 Mission Engineering/Science Briefing

A Mars 2020 Mission Engineering and Science Briefing is held at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on July 27,...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1285
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Jun 8, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Logo for the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) mission, managed for NASA by JPL, a...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5055
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Jul 6, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Press Site auditorium at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, media were briefed...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4694
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Sep 16, 2010

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the second stage of the Pegasus XL...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4695
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Sep 16, 2010

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the first stage of the Pegasus XL...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4693
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Sep 16, 2010

KSC-2010-4693

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the second stage of the Pegasus XL...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4690
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Sep 16, 2010

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the third stage of the Pegasus XL...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4691
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Sep 16, 2010

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the third stage of the Pegasus XL...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4692
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Sep 16, 2010

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the second stage of the Pegasus XL...

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NASA image: Enlarged view of hypervelocity impact of lunar surface material
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Jan 6, 1970

Enlarged view of hypervelocity impact of lunar surface material

S70-20418 (December 1969) --- Enlarged view shows cosmic dust on broken glass particles, photographed by Dr. G. J....

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NASA image: ER-2 Crew Installs air-LUSI Moongazing Instrument
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Mar 4, 2025

ER-2 Crew Installs air-LUSI Moongazing Instrument

Dr. John Woodward, of the National Institute of Standards and Technology and co-investigator on the airborne Lunar...

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NASA image: Enlarged View - Hypervelocity Impact - Lunar Surface Material - CA
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Jan 6, 1970

Enlarged View - Hypervelocity Impact - Lunar Surface Material - CA

S70-20416 (December 1969) --- Enlarged view show hypervelocity impact on iron particles of lunar surface material...

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NASA image: Enlarged view of hypervelocity impact of lunar surface material
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Jan 6, 1970

Enlarged view of hypervelocity impact of lunar surface material

S70-20417 (December 1969) --- Enlarged view shows hypervelocity impact of cosmic dust on broken glass particles,...

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NASA image: Patchwork Chemical Garden
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Aug 5, 2015

Patchwork Chemical Garden

A laboratory-created "chemical garden" made of a combination of black iron sulfide and orange iron hydroxide/oxide...

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NASA image: RoboSimian Disaster Relief Poster Artist Concept
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Mar 11, 2015

RoboSimian Disaster Relief Poster Artist Concept

This artist's concept shows RoboSimian, a robot intended to assist with disaster relief and mitigation. RoboSimian...

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NASA image: Team RoboSimian
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Jun 9, 2015

Team RoboSimian

Many members of Team RoboSimian and a few guests gather with competition hardware at a "Meet the Robots" event...

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NASA image: NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory Ships Out Coronagraph Instrument for Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
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May 21, 2024

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory Ships Out Coronagraph Instrument for Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope

B-roll and sound bites for media and public use. Engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern...

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NASA image: NASA’s DC-8 Returns from Final Mission
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Apr 1, 2024

NASA’s DC-8 Returns from Final Mission

NASA’s DC-8 operations engineer, Nickelle “Nicki” Reid, left, embraces Katherine Ball, chemical engineering Ph.D....

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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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