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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: KSC-2012-1554
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Feb 23, 2012

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- Inside the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., representatives from NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1552
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Feb 23, 2012

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- At NASA's exhibit inside the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., visitors to the NBA...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1556
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Feb 23, 2012

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- Representatives from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida talk to visitors attending the NBA...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1553
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Feb 23, 2012

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- Inside the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., representatives from NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1555
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Feb 23, 2012

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- Visitors to the NBA All-Star Jam Session at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1558
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Feb 23, 2012

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- A representative from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida speaks with a young visitor attending...

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Feb 23, 2012

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- A representative from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida speaks with a young visitor attending...

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NASA image: Dezhurov shoots a basketball in Node 1 during Expedition Three
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Oct 1, 2001

Dezhurov shoots a basketball in Node 1 during Expedition Three

ISS003-E-7261 (October 2001) --- Cosmonaut Vladimir N. Dezhurov, Expedition Three flight engineer, takes a break...

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NASA image: Culbertson slam dunks a mini basketball in Node 1 during Expedition Three
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Oct 1, 2001

Culbertson slam dunks a mini basketball in Node 1 during Expedition Three

ISS003-E-7145 (OCTOBER 2001) --- Astronaut Frank L. Culbertson, Jr., Expedition Three mission commander, takes a...

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NASA image: Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge
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Jun 16, 2012

Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge

Children visiting the Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) "TouchTomorrow" education and outreach event try to...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper: NASA's Largest Planetary Spacecraft (Artist's Concept)
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Sep 10, 2024

Europa Clipper: NASA's Largest Planetary Spacecraft (Artist's Concept)

With its solar arrays and antennas fully extended, the Europa Clipper spacecraft stretches out larger than a...

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NASA image: GPM Presentation Resources: Comparison of Rain Gauges
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Dec 21, 2012

GPM Presentation Resources: Comparison of Rain Gauges

A simple illustrative comparison of the number of rain gauges active worldwide. Taking all of the rain gauges...

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NASA image: Sample from Deep in Martian Crust: Marquette Island
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Jan 21, 2010

Sample from Deep in Martian Crust: Marquette Island

Perched on a rippled Martian plain, a dark rock not much bigger than a basketball was the target of interest for...

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NASA image: GRC-2022-C-00969
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Mar 3, 2022

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Juno is a solar-powered NASA spacecraft that spans the width of a basketball court and makes long, looping orbits...

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NASA image: Mars Rover Curiosity in Artist Concept, Close-up
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Jun 2, 2011

Mars Rover Curiosity in Artist Concept, Close-up

This artist concept features NASA Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover. The mast, or rover head, rises to about...

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Oct 5, 2017

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iss053e079613 (Oct. 5, 2017) --- NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik (bottom center) is dwarfed by a set of basketball...

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NASA image: GRC-2022-C-00970
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Mar 3, 2022

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Juno testing in Glenn Extreme Environments Rig, GEER Laboratory. Juno is a solar-powered NASA spacecraft that spans...

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NASA image: NASA Agencywide All Hands
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Dec 6, 2024

NASA Agencywide All Hands

American professional basketball player Stephen Curry gives pre-recorded remarks during a NASA agencywide all hands,...

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NASA image: Commander Oleg Kononenko works inside the Japanese Kibo lab module
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Jan 13, 2019

Commander Oleg Kononenko works inside the Japanese Kibo lab module

iss058e003128 (Jan. 14, 2019) --- Commander Oleg Kononenko works inside the Japanese Kibo lab module monitoring a...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Solar Array Install
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Aug 2, 2024

Europa Clipper Solar Array Install

Technicians attach the five-panel solar arrays to NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft inside the Payload Hazardous...

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NASA image: Technicians examine largest lunar rock sample collected
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Feb 24, 1971

Technicians examine largest lunar rock sample collected

S71-21244 (24 Feb. 1971) --- Three Brown and Root/Northrop technicians in the Nonsterile Nitrogen Laboratory in the...

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Jul 10, 2018

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iss056e094392 (July 10, 2018) --- The Northrop Grumman (formerly Orbital ATK) Cygnus resupply ship and its UltraFlex...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Solar Array Install
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Aug 2, 2024

Europa Clipper Solar Array Install

Technicians attach the five-panel solar arrays to NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft inside the Payload Hazardous...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Solar Array Install
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Aug 2, 2024

Europa Clipper Solar Array Install

Technicians attach the five-panel solar arrays to NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft inside the Payload Hazardous...

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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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