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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: Hubble Scopes Out a Galaxy of Stellar Birth
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Scopes Out a Galaxy of Stellar Birth

This image displays a galaxy known as ESO 486-21 (with several other background galaxies and foreground stars...

GSFC
NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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Oct 27, 1961

Wernher von Braun

Dr. von Braun watches the Saturn 1 (SA-1) launch through a scope from the blockhouse 34 on October 27, 1961. The...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA QuikScat Maps Southern California Destructive Santa Ana Winds
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Oct 23, 2007

NASA QuikScat Maps Southern California Destructive Santa Ana Winds

The scope and extent of the strong Santa Ana wind event in Southern California the week of Oct. 21, 2007, is visible...

JPL
NASA image: Scoping the Sisters
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Apr 30, 2009

Scoping the Sisters

The Cassini spacecraft takes a break from the Saturn system to check out the Seven Sisters.

JPL
NASA image: KSC-03pd2681
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Aug 26, 2003

KSC-03pd2681

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - This storyboard shows a diagram of the telescope design and photos for a new five-meter...

KSC
NASA image: iss048e045888
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Jul 29, 2016

iss048e045888

iss048e045888 (07/29/2016) --- The visual scope looking down at the Pirs docking compartment on the Russian segment...

JSC
NASA image: Pettit runs a drill while looking through  a camera mounted on the Nadir window in the U.S. Lab
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Apr 5, 2003

Pettit runs a drill while looking through a camera mounted on the Nadir window in the U.S. Lab

ISS006-E-44305 (5 April 2003) --- Astronaut Donald R. Pettit, Expedition Six NASA ISS science officer, runs a drill...

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NASA image: View of a "barn door tracker" mounted on a camera in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition Six
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Feb 15, 2003

View of a "barn door tracker" mounted on a camera in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition Six

ISS006-E-28887 (15 February 2003) --- This view features a “barn door tracker” device assembled by...

JSC
NASA image: 2019 SWAT Round-Up
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Nov 13, 2019

2019 SWAT Round-Up

A member of NASA Kennedy Space Center's Emergency Response Team talks looks through the scope of his rifle as he...

KSC
NASA image: View of a "Barn Door Tracker" that is mounted on a camera and attached to the window in the U.S. Lab
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Feb 8, 2003

View of a "Barn Door Tracker" that is mounted on a camera and attached to the window in the U.S. Lab

ISS006-E-25021 (8 February 2003) --- This view features a “barn door tracker” device assembled by...

JSC
NASA image: 10th Annual Wernher von Braun Memorial Symposium
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Oct 26, 2017

10th Annual Wernher von Braun Memorial Symposium

William Gerstenmaier is guest speaker for luncheon on first day of Wernher von Braun Memorial Symposium. William...

MSFC
NASA image: 2019 SWAT Round-Up
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Nov 13, 2019

2019 SWAT Round-Up

Members of NASA Kennedy Space Center's Emergency Response Team check the scopes on their rifles to prepare for the...

KSC
NASA image: 2019 SWAT Round-Up
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Nov 13, 2019

2019 SWAT Round-Up

Members of NASA Kennedy Space Center's Emergency Response Team check the scopes on their rifles to prepare for the...

KSC
NASA image: Leadership for the Future Champion
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Jun 7, 2024

Leadership for the Future Champion

Supervisory employees from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center participated in the Supervisor Cohort “Action Day” hosted by...

KSC
NASA image: KidSat, view of setup and Rick Searfoss in flight deck
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Apr 19, 1996

KidSat, view of setup and Rick Searfoss in flight deck

STS076-315-003 (22-31 March 1996) --- Onboard the aft flight deck of the Earth-orbiting space shuttle Atlantis,...

JSC
NASA image: How’s the Weather on Mars? (NASA Mars Report) (November 15, 2021)
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Nov 15, 2021

How’s the Weather on Mars? (NASA Mars Report) (November 15, 2021)

Seasons change even on Mars and NASA's fleet of explorers are helping scientists learn more about the effects on the...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-02PD-0401
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Mar 1, 2002

KSC-02PD-0401

VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. - The second stage of the Delta II rocket is lifted up the gantry on the launch pad. The...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-02pd0403
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Mar 1, 2002

KSC-02pd0403

VANDENBERG AFB,CALIF. - On the SLC-2 launch pad, the gantry closes in on the Delta II rocket to enable mating of the...

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NASA image: NASA Photovoltaic Village Project in Arizona
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Nov 23, 1978

NASA Photovoltaic Village Project in Arizona

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Lewis Research Center. NASA signed an agreement with the Papago...

GRC
NASA image: KSC-02PD-0393
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Feb 26, 2002

KSC-02PD-0393

VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. -- On the launch pad, a solid rocket booster is lifted up the gantry for mating with the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-02PD-0484
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Apr 2, 2002

KSC-02PD-0484

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Aqua-EOS logo. Aqua is one of a series of spacebased platforms that are central to...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-02pd0394
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Feb 26, 2002

KSC-02pd0394

VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. -- On the launch pad, an overhead crane lifts a solid rocket booster to vertical for mating...

KSC
NASA image: Pettit looks through a spotting scope and runs a drill at the same time in the U.S. Laboratory
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Apr 5, 2003

Pettit looks through a spotting scope and runs a drill at the same time in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS006-E-44297 (5 April 2003) --- Astronaut Donald R. Pettit, Expedition Six NASA ISS science officer, prepares to...

JSC
NASA image: STS-116 MS Higginbotham uses Night Scope Assembly in the aft FD on Space Shuttle Discovery
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Dec 11, 2006

STS-116 MS Higginbotham uses Night Scope Assembly in the aft FD on Space Shuttle Discovery

S116-E-05447 (11 Dec. 2006) --- Astronaut Joan E. Higginbotham, STS-116 mission specialist, uses a handheld laser...

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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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