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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: Erosion of North Polar Layers and Genesis of nearby Sand Dunes
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May 7, 2002

Erosion of North Polar Layers and Genesis of nearby Sand Dunes

Erosion of North Polar Layers and Genesis of nearby Sand Dunes

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00100
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Apr 15, 2004

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NASA’s Genesis mission has completed the capture of solar-wind particles in its specially designed collector arrays....

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00302
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Aug 20, 2004

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This September a Hollywood-style capture will highlight NASA's Genesis mission when it comes to an exciting climax....

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NASA image: Cutting of Gold Foil in the Genesis Laboratory
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Feb 15, 2005

Cutting of Gold Foil in the Genesis Laboratory

The facility for storing and examining Genesis solar wind samples consists of two adjacent laboratories. In these...

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NASA image: KSC-01pd-1111
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Jun 13, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Technicians on Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, check the...

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Jun 13, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- A worker in the Space Assembly and Encapsulation Facility -2 faces the Genesis...

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NASA image: KSC-01pd-1109
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Jun 13, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The third solid rocket booster joins the other two on Launch Complex 17-A, Cape...

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NASA image: KSC-01pd-1106
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Jun 13, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Workers on Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, oversee the lifting...

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NASA image: KSC-01pd-1112
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Jun 13, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- -- Technicians work on the bottom of the solid rocket boosters and Delta II rocket...

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NASA image: KSC-01pd-1108
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Jun 13, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- A third solid rocket booster is raised to join the other two on Launch Complex 17-A,...

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NASA image: ksc-01pp-1100
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Jun 13, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The Genesis spacecraft is ready for a media showing in the Space Assembly and...

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Jun 13, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The Genesis project crew stands in front of the spacecraft for a media showing in the...

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NASA image: Astronaut David Scott - Sample - "Genesis Rock" - MSC
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Aug 12, 1971

Astronaut David Scott - Sample - "Genesis Rock" - MSC

S71-43477 (12 Aug. 1971) --- Astronaut David R. Scott, right, commander of the Apollo 15 mission, gets a close look...

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NASA image: APOLLO XV - LUNAR SAMPLE (NO. 15415 - "GENESIS ROCK)
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Aug 1, 1971

APOLLO XV - LUNAR SAMPLE (NO. 15415 - "GENESIS ROCK)

S71-42955 (August 1971) --- A close-up view of Apollo 15 lunar sample no. 15415 in the Non-Sterile Nitrogen...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00316
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Sep 17, 2004

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Scientists analyzing solar wind samples returned by the Genesis mission are getting a welcome boost to their...

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NASA image: GRIP Experiment 2010
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Aug 29, 2010

GRIP Experiment 2010

The eye of Hurricane Earl in the Atlantic Ocean is seen from NASA’s DC-8 research aircraft, Monday, Aug. 30, 2010....

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NASA image: GRIP Experiment 2010
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Aug 16, 2010

GRIP Experiment 2010

A researcher points out the trajectory of a weather pattern on a computer monitor during a flight aboard the NASA...

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Jun 6, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- An S-band medium gain antenna is installed on NASA's Genesis spacecraft in the Payload...

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NASA image: KSC-01pd-1180
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Jun 20, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- At Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the second part of the...

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NASA image: KSC-01pd-1181
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Jun 20, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- At Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the second part of the...

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NASA image: KSC-01pd-1094
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Jun 12, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- On Launch Complex 17A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, technicians work on the...

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NASA image: KSC-01pd-1093
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Jun 12, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- On Launch Complex 17A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, technicians work on the...

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NASA image: ksc-01pp-1131
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Jun 15, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The second stage of a Delta II rocket arrives near the top of the gantry on Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-01pd-1089
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Jun 12, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The first stage of a Boeing Delta II rocket arrives on Launch Complex 17A, Cape...

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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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