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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: Apollo 14 Prelaunch Activities - No Sound
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Jan 28, 2021

Apollo 14 Prelaunch Activities - No Sound

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NASA image: Northrop Grumman CRS-13 Prelaunch Briefing
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Feb 8, 2020

Northrop Grumman CRS-13 Prelaunch Briefing

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NASA image: GOES-R Prelaunch News Conference
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Nov 17, 2016

GOES-R Prelaunch News Conference

Clay Flinn, launch weather officer, 4th Weather Squadron, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, speaks to members of the...

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NASA image: GOES-R Prelaunch News Conference
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Nov 17, 2016

GOES-R Prelaunch News Conference

Scott Messer, program manager, NASA Missions, United Launch Alliance, speak to members of the news media during a...

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NASA image: GOES-R Prelaunch News Conference
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Nov 17, 2016

GOES-R Prelaunch News Conference

Sandra Smalley, director, Joint Agency Satellite Division, NASA Headquarters, speaks to members of the news media...

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NASA image: PACE Prelaunch News Conference
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Feb 5, 2024

PACE Prelaunch News Conference

A prelaunch news briefing ahead of the launch of NASA’s PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) mission,...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Prelaunch News Conference
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Sep 6, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Prelaunch News Conference

In the Kennedy Space Center’s Press Site auditorium, members of the media participated with NASA and industry...

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NASA image: GOES-R Prelaunch News Conference
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Nov 17, 2016

GOES-R Prelaunch News Conference

From left, Sandra Smalley, director, Joint Agency Satellite Division, NASA Headquarters; Omar Baez, launch director,...

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Nov 17, 2016

GOES-R Prelaunch News Conference

From left, Stephen Volz, assistant administrator for satellite and information services, National Oceanic and...

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Nov 17, 2016

GOES-R Prelaunch News Conference

From left, Stephen Volz, assistant administrator for satellite and information services, National Oceanic and...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Prelaunch News Conference
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Sep 6, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Prelaunch News Conference

In the Kennedy Space Center’s Press Site auditorium, Scott Messer, program manager for NASA missions at United...

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Sep 6, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Prelaunch News Conference

In the Kennedy Space Center’s Press Site auditorium, Geoffrey Yoder, acting associate administrator of NASA’s...

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Sep 6, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Prelaunch News Conference

In the Kennedy Space Center’s Press Site auditorium, Dante Lauretta, OSIRIS-REx principal investigator at the...

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Sep 6, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Prelaunch News Conference

In the Kennedy Space Center’s Press Site auditorium, Tim Dunn, NASA launch manager at Kennedy, speaks to members of...

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Sep 6, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Prelaunch News Conference

In the Kennedy Space Center’s Press Site auditorium, Michael Donnelly, OSIRIS-REx project manager at NASA’s Goddard...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-10 Prelaunch News Conference
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Feb 17, 2017

SpaceX CRS-10 Prelaunch News Conference

In the Kennedy Space Center’s Press Site auditorium, agency and industry leaders speak to members of the media at a...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-10 Prelaunch News Conference
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Feb 17, 2017

SpaceX CRS-10 Prelaunch News Conference

In the Kennedy Space Center’s Press Site auditorium, agency and industry leaders speak to members of the media at a...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-10 Prelaunch News Conference
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Feb 17, 2017

SpaceX CRS-10 Prelaunch News Conference

In the Kennedy Space Center’s Press Site auditorium, agency and industry leaders speak to members of the media at a...

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NASA image: GOES-R Prelaunch News Conference
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Nov 17, 2016

GOES-R Prelaunch News Conference

NASA and industry leaders participate in a Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES-R), prelaunch...

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NASA image: GOES-R Prelaunch News Conference
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Nov 17, 2016

GOES-R Prelaunch News Conference

Members of the news media attend a Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES-R) prelaunch news...

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Nov 17, 2016

GOES-R Prelaunch News Conference

Members of the news media attend a Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES-R) prelaunch news...

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Nov 17, 2016

GOES-R Prelaunch News Conference

NASA and industry leaders participate in a Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES-R), prelaunch...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Prelaunch News Conference
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Sep 6, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Prelaunch News Conference

In the Kennedy Space Center’s Press Site auditorium, Scott Messer, program manager for NASA missions at United...

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Sep 6, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Prelaunch News Conference

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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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