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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: Advanced Space Transportation Program (ASTP)
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Sep 7, 2000

Advanced Space Transportation Program (ASTP)

The `once upon a time' science fiction concept of a space elevator has been envisioned and studied as a real mass...

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NASA image: Old Elevation Bearings
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Nov 3, 2010

Old Elevation Bearings

The giant Mars antenna at NASA Deep Space Network Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex replaced four...

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NASA image: Replacing the Elevation Bearings
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Nov 3, 2010

Replacing the Elevation Bearings

Work began on March 11, 2010 to replace a set of elevation bearings on the giant Mars antenna at NASA Deep Space...

JPL
NASA image: Cape Town, South Africa, Perspective View, Landsat Image over SRTM   Elevation
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Jun 17, 2004

Cape Town, South Africa, Perspective View, Landsat Image over SRTM Elevation

Cape Town and the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa, appear in the foreground of this perspective view generated from...

JPL
NASA image: Crater Highlands, Tanzania
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Jan 25, 2006

Crater Highlands, Tanzania

NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission SRTM, flown aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour in February 2000, acquired...

JPL
NASA image: ICESat-2 Prelaunch Briefing
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Sep 13, 2018

ICESat-2 Prelaunch Briefing

Tom Neumann, ICESat-2 Deputy Project Scientist, NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, is seen during a NASA Ice, Cloud...

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NASA image: ICESat-2 Prelaunch Briefing
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Sep 13, 2018

ICESat-2 Prelaunch Briefing

Cathy Richardson, Deputy Program Manager, Earth Science Projects Division, NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, is...

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NASA image: ICESat-2 Prelaunch Briefing
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Sep 13, 2018

ICESat-2 Prelaunch Briefing

Tim Dunn, Launch Director, NASA's Kennedy Space Center, is seen during a NASA Ice, Cloud and land Elevation...

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NASA image: ICESat-2 Prelaunch Briefing
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Sep 13, 2018

ICESat-2 Prelaunch Briefing

Tom Wagner, ICESat-2 Program Scientist, NASA Headquarters, left, and Doug McLennan, ICESat-2 Project Manager, NASA's...

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NASA image: ICESat-2 Prelaunch Briefing
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Sep 13, 2018

ICESat-2 Prelaunch Briefing

1st Lt. Daniel Smith, Weather Officer, 30th Space Wing, Vandenberg Air Force Base, is seen during a NASA Ice, Cloud...

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NASA image: ICESat-2 Prelaunch Briefing
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Sep 13, 2018

ICESat-2 Prelaunch Briefing

Doug McLennan, ICESat-2 Project Manager, NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, is seen during a NASA Ice, Cloud and...

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NASA image: ICESat-2 Prelaunch Briefing
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Sep 13, 2018

ICESat-2 Prelaunch Briefing

Bill Barnhart, ICESat-2 Program Manager, Northrop Grumman, left, Doug McLennan, ICESat-2 Project Manager, NASA's...

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NASA image: ICESat-2 Prelaunch Briefing
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Sep 13, 2018

ICESat-2 Prelaunch Briefing

Lori Magruder, ICESat-2 Science Definition Team Lead, University of Texas, left, Tom Neumann, ICESat-2 Deputy...

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NASA image: 88-South Antarctic Traverse: Year Two
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May 28, 2019

88-South Antarctic Traverse: Year Two

For the second straight year, NASA researchers endured low temperatures, biting winds, and high altitude to conduct...

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NASA image: EGS Artist Photos - Launch Complex 39B
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Jul 26, 2018

EGS Artist Photos - Launch Complex 39B

The floor buttons are in view for one of the elevators in the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT JAMES A. LOVELL, JR.  - MISC. - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-7 - PRELAUNCH ACTIVITY - CAPE
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Dec 4, 1965

ASTRONAUT JAMES A. LOVELL, JR. - MISC. - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-7 - PRELAUNCH ACTIVITY - CAPE

S65-61848 (4 Dec. 1965) --- Astronaut James A. Lovell Jr., pilot for the National Aeronautics and Space...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Prelaunch Mission Briefing
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Sep 13, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Prelaunch Mission Briefing

Doug McLennan, ICESat-2 project manager, NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, speaks to members of the news media...

KSC
NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Prelaunch Mission Briefing
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Sep 13, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Prelaunch Mission Briefing

Tim Dunn, launch director, NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, speaks to members of the news media and social...

KSC
NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Prelaunch Mission Briefing
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Sep 13, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Prelaunch Mission Briefing

Tom Neumann, ICESat-2 deputy project scientist, NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, speaks to members of the news...

KSC
NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Prelaunch Mission Briefing
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Sep 13, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Prelaunch Mission Briefing

1st Lt. Daniel Smith, launch weather officer, 30th Space Wing, Vandenberg Air Force Base, speaks to members of the...

KSC
NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Prelaunch Mission Briefing
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Sep 13, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Prelaunch Mission Briefing

Tom Neumann, ICESat-2 deputy project scientist, NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, speaks to members of the news...

KSC
NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Prelaunch Mission Briefing
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Sep 13, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Prelaunch Mission Briefing

Cathy Richardson, Deputy Program Manager, Earth Science Projects Division, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, speaks...

KSC
NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Prelaunch Mission Briefing
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Sep 13, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Prelaunch Mission Briefing

Tim Dunn, launch director, NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, speaks to members of the news media and social...

KSC
NASA image: NASA Scientists Trek the South Pole
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Dec 14, 2017

NASA Scientists Trek the South Pole

With extreme cold-weather gear, scientific instruments, and two tank-like snow machines called PistenBullys, they...

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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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