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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: Historic Merger of Storms on Jupiter
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Dec 7, 1998

Historic Merger of Storms on Jupiter

Historic Merger of Storms on Jupiter

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NASA image: HISTORIC REDSTONE TEST SITE
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Jun 26, 2016

HISTORIC REDSTONE TEST SITE

HISTORIC REDSTONE TEST SITE-TEST STAND 4665

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NASA image: HISTORIC REDSTONE TEST SITE
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Jun 26, 2016

HISTORIC REDSTONE TEST SITE

HISTORIC REDSTONE TEST SITE-TEST STAND 4665 (R), AND TEST STAND 4665A (L)

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NASA image: Stennis historical marker
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Oct 25, 2011

Stennis historical marker

Stennis Space Center Director Patrick Scheuermann (second from left) stands at the historical marker erected by the...

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NASA image: Stennis historical marker
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Oct 25, 2011

Stennis historical marker

Stennis Space Center Director Patrick Scheuermann (second from left) stands at the historical marker erected by the...

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NASA image: NEAR Historic First Image from Eros Orbit
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May 7, 2000

NEAR Historic First Image from Eros Orbit

NEAR Historic First Image from Eros Orbit

JPL
NASA image: Old KSC Headquarters Historic Marker Ceremony
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May 28, 2024

Old KSC Headquarters Historic Marker Ceremony

A large bronze historical marker plaque is unveiled Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at the location of NASA Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: NASA John H. Glenn Research Center: The Evolution of an Historic District
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Jun 14, 2016

NASA John H. Glenn Research Center: The Evolution of an Historic District

Video highlighting NASA John H. Glenn Research Center’s historical sites entitled, The Evolution of an Historic...

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NASA image: Old KSC Headquarters Historic Marker Ceremony
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May 28, 2024

Old KSC Headquarters Historic Marker Ceremony

From the left, Katherine Zeringue, cultural resources manager, NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, is joined by Janet...

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NASA image: Old KSC Headquarters Historic Marker Ceremony
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May 28, 2024

Old KSC Headquarters Historic Marker Ceremony

From the left, NASA Kennedy Space Center’s, Maui Dalton, project manager, engineering; Katherine Zeringue, cultural...

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NASA image: Old KSC Headquarters Historic Marker Ceremony
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May 28, 2024

Old KSC Headquarters Historic Marker Ceremony

From the left, NASA Kennedy Space Center’s, Maui Dalton, project manager, engineering; Katherine Zeringue, cultural...

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NASA image: Old KSC Headquarters Historic Marker Ceremony
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May 28, 2024

Old KSC Headquarters Historic Marker Ceremony

From the left, Katherine Zeringue, cultural resources manager, NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, is joined by Janet...

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NASA image: Old KSC Headquarters Historic Marker Ceremony
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May 28, 2024

Old KSC Headquarters Historic Marker Ceremony

From the left, NASA Kennedy Space Center’s, Maui Dalton, project manager, engineering; Katherine Zeringue, cultural...

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NASA image: President Trump Speaks after Historic SpaceX Launch
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May 30, 2020

President Trump Speaks after Historic SpaceX Launch

President Donald Trump, along with Vice President Mike Pence, visited NASA's Kennedy Space Center in on May. 30, to...

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NASA image: Commemorating an Historic Event for Human Spaceflight on This Week @NASA – September 16, 2022
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Sep 16, 2022

Commemorating an Historic Event for Human Spaceflight on This Week @NASA – September 16, 2022

Commemorating an historic event for human spaceflight, an update on plans for Artemis I, and what our Perseverance...

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NASA image: A Safe Splashdown for an Historic Test Flight on This Week @NASA August 7, 2020
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Aug 7, 2020

A Safe Splashdown for an Historic Test Flight on This Week @NASA August 7, 2020

A safe splashdown for an historic test flight, a major milestone for a future mission, and remembering a champion...

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NASA image: Historic Serbian Floods Eyed by NASA Spacecraft
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Jun 12, 2014

Historic Serbian Floods Eyed by NASA Spacecraft

In May 2014, historic floods inundated Serbia and neighboring countries, causing major population displacements and...

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NASA image: Historic Mission Control   jsc2019m000564
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Jun 27, 2019

Historic Mission Control jsc2019m000564

From this legendary room, America conducted some of its most amazing space missions. This video montage captures the...

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NASA image: Tracking a Mission’s Historic Return to Earth on This Week @NASA – September 22, 2023
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Sep 22, 2023

Tracking a Mission’s Historic Return to Earth on This Week @NASA – September 22, 2023

Tracking a mission’s historic return to Earth, a year of science onboard the space station, and the safe arrival of...

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NASA image: An Historic Delivery to the Moon’s South Pole on This Week @NASA – March 1, 2024
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Mar 1, 2024

An Historic Delivery to the Moon’s South Pole on This Week @NASA – March 1, 2024

An historic delivery to the Moon’s South Pole, a record-breaking scientific balloon flight, and an asteroid...

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NASA image: An Historic Milestone for Perseverance on This Week @NASA – September 10, 2021
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Sep 10, 2021

An Historic Milestone for Perseverance on This Week @NASA – September 10, 2021

An historic milestone for Perseverance, a busy week of activity at the space station, and a target launch date for...

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NASA image: NASA Marshall Implodes Historic Test Stands
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Jan 10, 2026

NASA Marshall Implodes Historic Test Stands

NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, removed two of its historic test stands – the Propulsion...

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NASA image: Alabama Historically Black Colleges and Universities Roundtable Discussion
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Sep 27, 2017

Alabama Historically Black Colleges and Universities Roundtable Discussion

Representatives of the state of Alabama, academia, and industry listen and take part in a panel discussion led by...

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NASA image: What We Found in Some Historic Asteroid Samples on This Week @NASA – October 13, 2023
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Oct 13, 2023

What We Found in Some Historic Asteroid Samples on This Week @NASA – October 13, 2023

What we found in some historic asteroid samples, discussing a record-breaking spaceflight, and our Psyche spacecraft...

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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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