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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: Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition
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Oct 16, 2024

Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition

Photo composite (11 frames) of the modified C-141 Kuiper Airborne Observatory, (KAO) (NASA-714), beneath the wing on...

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NASA image: Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition
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Oct 9, 2024

Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition

Photo composite (8 frames) of the flight deck of the modified C-141 Kuiper Airborne Observatory, (KAO) (NASA-714),...

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NASA image: Getting a Sense of Scale
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Oct 6, 2006

Getting a Sense of Scale

This photo composite shows an aerial view of FedEx Field in Landover, Md., home of the Washington Redskins,...

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NASA image: Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 Approaching Jupiter in 1994
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Apr 23, 2013

Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 Approaching Jupiter in 1994

This is a composite photo, assembled from separate images of Jupiter and comet Shoemaker-Levy 9, as imaged by the...

JPL
NASA image: Tvashtar Composite
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May 1, 2007

Tvashtar Composite

Variations in the appearance of the giant plume from the Tvashtar volcano on Jupiter moon Io are seen in this...

JPL
NASA image: Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) Onboard View of Sail/Boom During Unfurling
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Aug 28, 2024

Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) Onboard View of Sail/Boom During Unfurling

Four cameras aboard the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System spacecraft show the four reflective sail quadrants...

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NASA image: Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) Onboard View of Sail/Boom During Unfurling
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Aug 28, 2024

Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) Onboard View of Sail/Boom During Unfurling

Four cameras aboard the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System spacecraft show the four reflective sail quadrants...

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NASA image: Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) Onboard View of Sail/Boom During Unfurling
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Aug 28, 2024

Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) Onboard View of Sail/Boom During Unfurling

Four cameras aboard the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System spacecraft show the four reflective sail quadrants...

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NASA image: Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) Onboard View of Sail/Boom During Unfurling
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Aug 28, 2024

Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) Onboard View of Sail/Boom During Unfurling

Four cameras aboard the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System spacecraft show the four reflective sail quadrants...

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NASA image: Image is NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center’s mission support building with a composite of 16 images of the eclipsed moons overhead during Jan. 31 Super Blue Blood Moon.
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Jan 31, 2018

Image is NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center’s mission support building with a composite of 16 images of the eclipsed moons overhead during Jan. 31 Super Blue Blood Moon.

California’s NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center photographer Ken Ulbrich takes photos of Super Blue Blood Moon...

AFRC
NASA image: Total Lunar Eclipse
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Nov 8, 2022

Total Lunar Eclipse

This composite made from ten images shows the progression of the Moon during a total lunar eclipse above the Vehicle...

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NASA image: ARC-1969-AC77-0813
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Jun 17, 1977

ARC-1969-AC77-0813

Composite Photo U-2 Aircraft in flight around the moon with the planet Earth in the background.

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NASA image: Some of the test team for the Gulfstream Quiet Spike project assembled for a group photo on May 3, 2006
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May 3, 2006

Some of the test team for the Gulfstream Quiet Spike project assembled for a group photo on May 3, 2006

Some of the test team for the Gulfstream Quiet Spike project assembled for a group photo on May 3, 2006. The project...

AFRC
NASA image: Total Lunar Eclipse & Blood Moon 2025
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Mar 14, 2025

Total Lunar Eclipse & Blood Moon 2025

This composite photo made up of 11 images of shows the Blood Moon and the phases of the Lunar Eclipse on March 14th,...

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NASA image: ARC-1972-AC72-5255
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Aug 10, 1972

ARC-1972-AC72-5255

Rigid Tilt Rotor Research: Boeing 26-ft. diameter proprotor on semi-span wing in Ames Research Center 40x80ft w.t....

ARC
NASA image: Perseverance Shows Off its Nameplates
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Apr 5, 2021

Perseverance Shows Off its Nameplates

Two name plates mounted on the Mars Perseverance rover's robotic arm are visible in this composite image, made from...

JPL
NASA image: Total Lunar Eclipse and Bloodmoon 2025
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Mar 14, 2025

Total Lunar Eclipse and Bloodmoon 2025

A composite photo made from 17 images of the lunar eclipse. These photographs were taken at NASA’s Glenn Research...

GRC
NASA image: Total Lunar Eclipse and Blood Moon
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Mar 14, 2025

Total Lunar Eclipse and Blood Moon

A composite photo made from 18 images of the lunar eclipse above the Space Environments Complex at NASA’s Glenn...

GRC
NASA image: KSC-08pd2651
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Sep 18, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a technician...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2649
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Sep 18, 2008

KSC-08pd2649

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a technician...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd2648
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Sep 18, 2008

KSC-08pd2648

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a technician...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd2653
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Sep 18, 2008

KSC-08pd2653

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the protective...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd2650
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Sep 18, 2008

KSC-08pd2650

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, technicians clean...

KSC
NASA image: NASA’s Advanced Composite Solar Sail System
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Sep 2, 2024

NASA’s Advanced Composite Solar Sail System

NASA’s Advanced Composite Solar Sail System is seen orbiting Earth in this 13-second exposure photograph, Monday,...

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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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