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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: A Summer ABoVE the Warming Arctic
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Dec 12, 2017

A Summer ABoVE the Warming Arctic

Scientists with NASA's Arctic Boreal Vulnerability Experiment - ABoVE - are studying how the Arctic region responds...

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NASA image: Need To Know: Sample Analysis at Mars Findings
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Dec 16, 2014

Need To Know: Sample Analysis at Mars Findings

There’s big news coming out of the Sample Analysis at Mars instrument suite (SAM) on NASA’s Curiosity rover. For the...

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NASA image: The Bassac River surrounds Cù Lao Dung, a river islet district in southern Vietnam
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Oct 2, 2025

The Bassac River surrounds Cù Lao Dung, a river islet district in southern Vietnam

iss073e0818427 (Oct. 2, 2025) --- The Bassac River surrounds Cù Lao Dung, a river islet district in southern...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2097
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Apr 20, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Subject matter experts, event volunteers and participants discuss ideas during the 2013...

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NASA image: Perseverance's PIXL Finds Vivianite, Greigite in 'Cheyava Falls' Sample
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Sep 10, 2025

Perseverance's PIXL Finds Vivianite, Greigite in 'Cheyava Falls' Sample

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover generated this mineral map showing the presence of two minerals – vivianite (purple...

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NASA image: Galaxy Cluster Abell 1689
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Dec 8, 2017

Galaxy Cluster Abell 1689

Image release August 19, 2010 An international team of astronomers using gravitational lensing observations from the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2099
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Apr 21, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Students from the University of Florida, the University of Central Florida, the University of...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2039
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Apr 20, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana, third from left, and NASA Administrator Charlie...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2036
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Apr 20, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden speaks with participants of the 2013 International Space...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 9 over Brazil
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Jul 20, 2004

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 9 over Brazil

ISS009-E-15488 (7 July 2004) --- Solimoes-Negro River confluence at Manaus, Amazonia is featured in this image...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2102
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Apr 21, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space enthusiasts Mike King, at left, Jamie Szafran, Jessica King and Pat Starace, were...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2096
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Apr 20, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Allan Pinkerton, at left, and Joey Vars, students from the University of South Florida at St....

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2038
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Apr 20, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana speaks with participants of the 2013 International...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2037
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Apr 20, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden speaks with participants of the 2013 International Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2101
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Apr 21, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Michael Strittmatter, at left, Joey Vars and Allan Pinkerton, all students at the University...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2095
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Apr 20, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Participants sign in at the Center for Space Education at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2100
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Apr 21, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Pat Starace, at left, from Orlando, and Kennedy Space Center engineer Jamie Szafran...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2098
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Apr 21, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Students from the University of Florida, University of Central Florida and the University of...

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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: KSC-2011-7235
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Oct 3, 2011

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

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7236
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Oct 3, 2011

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

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew
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May 11, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew

ISS015-E-07725 (11 May 2007) --- Marsh Island, Louisiana is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 15...

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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: The Veils of Titan
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May 6, 2004

The Veils of Titan

The veils of Saturn's most mysterious moon have begun to lift in Cassini's eagerly awaited first glimpse of the...

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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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