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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-11-S-00005
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Feb 22, 2011

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Kennedy Adds Florida Touch to 9_11 Flag. Local heroes stitched a piece of history into the 'The National 9_11 Flag'...

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NASA image: Preliminary Self-Portrait of Curiosity by Rover Arm Camera
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Nov 1, 2012

Preliminary Self-Portrait of Curiosity by Rover Arm Camera

NASA Curiosity rover used the Mars Hand Lens Imager MAHLI to capture the set of thumbnail images stitched together...

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NASA image: Eclipse Photo Talk (Taylor Mickal) (25)
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Mar 13, 2018

Eclipse Photo Talk (Taylor Mickal) (25)

Stitched Panorama

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NASA image: Inner Milky Way Raging with Star Formation
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Jun 3, 2008

Inner Milky Way Raging with Star Formation

More than 444,580 frames from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope were stitched together to create this portrait of the...

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NASA image: High-Resolution Self-Portrait by Curiosity Rover Arm Camera
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Nov 1, 2012

High-Resolution Self-Portrait by Curiosity Rover Arm Camera

NASA Curiosity rover used its Mars Hand Lens Imager MAHLI to capture a set of 55 high-resolution images, which were...

JPL
NASA image: Spitzer Finds Clarity in the Inner Milky Way
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Jun 3, 2008

Spitzer Finds Clarity in the Inner Milky Way

More than 800,000 frames from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope were stitched together to create this infrared portrait...

JPL
NASA image: Curiosity Spots Iridescent Mother of Pearl Clouds
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May 28, 2021

Curiosity Spots Iridescent Mother of Pearl Clouds

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover spotted these iridescent, or "mother of pearl," clouds on March 5, 2021, the 3,048th...

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NASA image: Curiosity GIF Shows Drifting Clouds Over Mars' Mount Sharp
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May 28, 2021

Curiosity GIF Shows Drifting Clouds Over Mars' Mount Sharp

This GIF shows clouds drifting over Mount Sharp on Mars, as viewed by NASA's Curiosity rover on March 19, 2021, the...

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NASA image: Curiosity Spots Clouds Over Mont Mercou
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May 28, 2021

Curiosity Spots Clouds Over Mont Mercou

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured these clouds just after sunset on March 19, 2021, the 3,063rd Martian day, or...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0614
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Mar 24, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- United Space Alliance workers Michael Williams and Ginger Morrison stitch together...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0617
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Mar 25, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Thermal Protection System Facility, Pilar Ryan, with United Space Alliance,...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0615
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Mar 24, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A closeup of the stitching being done on pieces of insulation blankets inside the ring...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0618
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Mar 24, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Thermal Protection System Facility, Pilar Ryan, with United Space Alliance,...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0616
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Mar 24, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- United Space Alliance workers Ginger Morrison and Michael Williams stitch together...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0621
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Mar 24, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Thermal Protection System Facility, Pilar Ryan, with United Space Alliance,...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0613
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Mar 24, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- United Space Alliance workers Ginger Morrison and Michael Williams stitch together...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0620
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Mar 24, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Thermal Protection System Facility, Pilar Ryan, with United Space Alliance,...

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NASA image: Curiosity's 360-degree View Atop Mont Mercou
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May 10, 2021

Curiosity's 360-degree View Atop Mont Mercou

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover took this 360-degree panorama while atop "Mont Mercou," a rock formation that offered a...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Cameras on Blue Ghost Capture First-of-its-Kind Moon Landing Footage
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Mar 13, 2025

NASA Cameras on Blue Ghost Capture First-of-its-Kind Moon Landing Footage

This compressed, resolution-limited video features a preliminary sequence of the Blue Ghost final descent and...

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NASA image: Opportunity's Tracks in Perseverance Valley
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Jun 4, 2019

Opportunity's Tracks in Perseverance Valley

This mosaic was stitched together using images from the Navigation Camera, or Navcam, on NASA's Opportunity rover....

JPL
NASA image: Flyover Sputnik Planum
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Sep 21, 2015

Flyover Sputnik Planum

Images downloaded from NASA's New Horizons spacecraft (through Sept. 11, 2015) were stitched together and rendered...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1487
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Feb 18, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Members of the United States Air Force 45th Space Wing Honor Guard and more than a dozen...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1486
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Feb 18, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Members of the Brevard Police and Fire Pipes and Drums kick off the "The National 9/11 Flag"...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1490
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Feb 18, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Joe Dowdy, special operations manager at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, contributes stitches...

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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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