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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: How to View the Solar Eclipse with a Pinhole Projector
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Jun 21, 2017

How to View the Solar Eclipse with a Pinhole Projector

You don't necessarily need fancy equipment to watch one of the sky's most awesome shows: a solar eclipse. With just...

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NASA image: Cryosphere | Episode 8: The Launch
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Dec 13, 2018

Cryosphere | Episode 8: The Launch

It’s 5 a.m. on a normal September day and #NASAExplorers have gathered in a California field to watch a rocket...

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NASA image: What's Up: November 2019 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Nov 1, 2019

What's Up: November 2019 Skywatching Tips from NASA

Highlights of the November sky include how to watch as Mercury transits the Sun on Nov. 11, plus how to observe the...

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NASA image: NASA ScienceCasts: Eye on Neptune
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Sep 9, 2019

NASA ScienceCasts: Eye on Neptune

Neptune will be at opposition in September, providing sky watchers and astronomers the opportunity to observe this...

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Mar 8, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Spectators line the banks of the turn basin to watch the dawn launch of Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: STS-29 MS Bagian during post landing egress exercises in JSC FFT mockup
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Jan 19, 1989

STS-29 MS Bagian during post landing egress exercises in JSC FFT mockup

S89-25704 (Feb 1989) --- Astronaut James P. Bagian, STS-29 mission specialist, works his way down to "safety" using...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0437
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Mar 8, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Spectators line the banks of the turn basin to watch the dawn launch of Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Astronaut Michael E. Lopez-Alegria during bailout training
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Apr 27, 1995

Astronaut Michael E. Lopez-Alegria during bailout training

S95-09131 (27 Apr. 1995) --- Astronaut Michael E. Lopez-Alegria, mission specialist, watches as one his seven STS-73...

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NASA image: Highlights From TESS's First Year (short)
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Jul 25, 2019

Highlights From TESS's First Year (short)

NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has discovered 21 planets outside our solar system and captured...

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NASA image: Highlights From TESS's First Year
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Jul 25, 2019

Highlights From TESS's First Year

NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has discovered 21 planets outside our solar system and captured...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1419
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Jul 4, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the launch team in Firing Room 4 of the Launch Control Center watch the...

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NASA image: CREW TRAINING (EGRESS) - STS-29/61A - JSC
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Sep 27, 1985

CREW TRAINING (EGRESS) - STS-29/61A - JSC

S85-41246 (26 Sept 1985) --- The STS 61-A/Spacelab D-1 crewmembers are seen in this training scene in the Johnson...

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NASA image: Hubble’s Brand New Image of Eta Carinae
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Jul 1, 2019

Hubble’s Brand New Image of Eta Carinae

In the mid-1800s, mariners sailing the southern seas navigated at night by a brilliant star in the constellation...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3552
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May 26, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A Shuttle Training Aircraft, or STA, top center, watches over space shuttle Atlantis as it...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1420
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Jul 4, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In Firing Room 4 of the Launch Control Center, Shuttle Launch Director Mike Leinbach...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1418
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Jul 4, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In Firing Room 4 of the Launch Control Center, Shuttle Program manager Wayne Hale (far...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3554
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May 26, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A Shuttle Training Aircraft, or STA, top right, watches over space shuttle Atlantis as it...

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NASA image: STS-95 crew training - emergency egress training at bldg 9
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Jun 1, 1998

STS-95 crew training - emergency egress training at bldg 9

Photographic documentation of the STS-95 crew emergency egress training at the bldg 9A Full Fuselage Trainer (FFT)....

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NASA image: STS-95 crew training - emergency egress training at bldg 9
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Jun 1, 1998

STS-95 crew training - emergency egress training at bldg 9

Photographic documentation of the STS-95 crew emergency egress training at the bldg 9A Full Fuselage Trainer (FFT)....

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NASA image: Perseverance Rover Lands on Mars, as the World Watches
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Mar 5, 2021

Perseverance Rover Lands on Mars, as the World Watches

On Feb. 18, 2021, the world watched live as NASA’s Mars 2020 mission team attempted the most daring part of its...

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Nov 2, 2000

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At the commissioning of a new high-pressure helium pipeline at Kennedy Space Center, participants watch as...

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NASA image: KSC-00padig075
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Nov 2, 2000

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At the commissioning of a new high-pressure helium pipeline at Kennedy Space Center, participants watch as...

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NASA image: Watch the "Ring of Fire" Solar Eclipse (NASA Broadcast Trailer)
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Aug 28, 2023

Watch the "Ring of Fire" Solar Eclipse (NASA Broadcast Trailer)

On Oct. 14, 2023, a “ring of fire,” or annular, solar eclipse will travel from the Oregon coast to the Gulf of...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1279
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Jun 28, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Under the watchful eyes of the media, an upper-level weather balloon begins its lift...

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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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