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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: Masten Prepares Rocket to Test Lunar Precision Landing Technology
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Sep 10, 2020

Masten Prepares Rocket to Test Lunar Precision Landing Technology

Masten Space Systems employees prepare its rocket to flight test NASA -licensed Psionic navigation doppler lidar...

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NASA image: Masten Launches Rocket to Test Lunar Precision Landing Technology
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Sep 10, 2020

Masten Launches Rocket to Test Lunar Precision Landing Technology

Masten Space Systems vertical takeoff vertical landing rocket launched September 10, 2020 to flight test...

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NASA image: Planetary Demolition Derby  Artist Concept
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Aug 10, 2009

Planetary Demolition Derby Artist Concept

This artist concept shows a celestial body about the size of our moon slamming at great speed into a body the size...

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NASA image: Hourglass Apparatus Schematic
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Jul 8, 2019

Hourglass Apparatus Schematic

jsc2019e039831 (7/8/2019) --- A view of the Hourglass Apparatus schematic. The Hourglass investigation examines the...

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NASA image: Hourglass Apparatus
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Jul 8, 2019

Hourglass Apparatus

jsc2019e039832 (7/8/2019) --- A view of the Hourglass Apparatus. The Hourglass investigation examines the...

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NASA image: Hourglasses
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Jul 8, 2019

Hourglasses

jsc2019e039834 (7/8/2019) --- A preflight view of the Hourglasses on a tabletop. The Hourglass investigation...

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NASA image: KSC-07-S-00048
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Jul 6, 2007

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See what goes into processing a Delta II rocket and the Dawn spacecraft for a mission to the asteroid belt. The Dawn...

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NASA image: KSC-07-S-00047
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Jul 5, 2007

KSC-07-S-00047

The Dawn mission manager, Armando Piloto, discusses the processing of the Delta II rocket and Dawn spacecraft. The...

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NASA image: Apollo 13 - Prime Crew Portrait
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Dec 11, 1969

Apollo 13 - Prime Crew Portrait

S69-62224 (December 1969) --- The members of the prime crew of the Apollo 13 lunar landing mission (left to right)...

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NASA image: Install Hourglass into the CBEF
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Jul 8, 2019

Install Hourglass into the CBEF

jsc2019e039833 (7/8/2019) --- A view of the installation of the Hourglass apparatus into turn table of the Cell...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2400
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Sep 1, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This logo represents the mission of the Dawn spacecraft. During its nearly decade-long...

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NASA image: Inflight - Apollo 11 (Crew Activities)
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Aug 25, 1969

Inflight - Apollo 11 (Crew Activities)

S69-42583 (20 July 1969) --- Astronaut Neil A. Armstrong, Apollo 11 commander, descends the ladder of the Apollo 11...

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NASA image: How Do Planets Get Their Names? We Asked A NASA Expert
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Jul 19, 2023

How Do Planets Get Their Names? We Asked A NASA Expert

How do planets get their names? With the exception of Earth, the planets in our solar system were named after Greek...

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NASA image: LDEF grappled by remote manipulator system (RMS) during STS-32 retrieval
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Jan 20, 1990

LDEF grappled by remote manipulator system (RMS) during STS-32 retrieval

This view taken through overhead window W7 on Columbia's, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102's, aft flight deck shows the Long...

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NASA image: Surprisingly STEM: Space Tire Engineer
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Jun 28, 2023

Surprisingly STEM: Space Tire Engineer

Where we’re going, we don’t need roads... but we still need tires! In this episode, we rolled on over to NASA’s...

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NASA image: High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)
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Jan 1, 1975

High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)

The family of High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO) instruments consisted of three unmarned scientific...

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NASA image: InSight Media Briefing
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Oct 31, 2018

InSight Media Briefing

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory InSight principal investigator Bruce Banerdt gives remarks during the NASA InSight...

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NASA image: InSight Media Briefing
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Oct 31, 2018

InSight Media Briefing

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory InSight project manager Tom Hoffman gives remarks during a media briefing regarding...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1089
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Sep 17, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility check out Deep Space 1 to prepare...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0097
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Jan 29, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Vertical Processing Facility check the position of the Hubble Space...

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NASA image: InSight Media Briefing
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Oct 31, 2018

InSight Media Briefing

NASA Headquarters acting director of the Planetary Science Division Lori Glaze gives remarks during the NASA InSight...

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NASA image: KSC-02PD-0096
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Jan 29, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Vertical Processing Facility check the position of the Hubble Space...

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NASA image: InSight Media Briefing
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Oct 31, 2018

InSight Media Briefing

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory InSight principal investigator Bruce Banerdt gives remarks during the NASA InSight...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0095
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Jan 29, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Vertical Processing Facility maneuver the replacement Reaction Wheel...

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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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