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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: Space Colony
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Apr 1, 1976

Space Colony

ARTIST: Rick Guidice Space Colonization; inside the sphere gravity is strongest along the equator. as on moves...

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NASA image: ARC-1976-AC76-0297
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Feb 4, 1976

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Artist: Rick Guidice Building a Space Colony

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NASA image: ARC-1976-AC76-0296
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Feb 4, 1976

ARC-1976-AC76-0296

Artist: Rick Guidice Building a Space Colony

ARC
NASA image: Orion Dreamy Stars
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Apr 1, 2010

Orion Dreamy Stars

A colony of hot, young stars is stirring up the cosmic scene in this new picture from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope....

JPL
NASA image: ARC-1976-AC76-0525
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Mar 15, 1976

ARC-1976-AC76-0525

Artist rendering Torus Sphere. Space Colony Concept. Exterior view of several neighboring colonies. ref: NASA...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1975-AC75-1918
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Aug 26, 1975

ARC-1975-AC75-1918

Exterior View of Colony. Space Colonization - Artwork.

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NASA image: ARC-1975-AC75-1917
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Aug 26, 1975

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Shuttle Service (view of spacecraft). Space shuttle delivers part for Space Colony

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1975-AC75-1086
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May 27, 1975

ARC-1975-AC75-1086

Artist: Rick Guidice interior of Torus wheel (L-5) Space Colonization Module

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1975-AC75-1886
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Aug 20, 1975

ARC-1975-AC75-1886

NASA Artwork By: Don Davis Space Colony: Torus Wheel - Large assemblies can be put together in space. On this part...

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NASA image: ARC-1975-AC75-1086-1
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May 27, 1975

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NASA Art by Artist Rick Guidice Space Colonization - Torus Wheel Toroidal Colonies

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NASA image: ARC-1975-AC75-1920
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Aug 26, 1975

ARC-1975-AC75-1920

Interior View of L-5 Torus Sphere Colony. Space Colonization. Artwork by Don Davis

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Apr 1, 1985

Space Shuttle Projects

The dominant features of the STS-51D emblem are an orbit formed by a Colonial American flag and a Space Shuttle. The...

MSFC
NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0091-006
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Jun 5, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0091-006

Space shuttle STS-121 FIT (Fly Immunity and Tumors) payload. Using Drosophila (fruit fly) to complete the...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1976-AC76-0965
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Jun 11, 1976

ARC-1976-AC76-0965

Artist: Rick Guidice Space Colonization - Bernal Sphere - The residential area is in the central sphere. Farming...

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NASA image: iss071e041625
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Apr 24, 2024

iss071e041625

iss071e041625 (April 24, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 71 Flight Engineer Jeanette Epps extracts DNA...

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NASA image: iss057e132633
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Dec 13, 2018

iss057e132633

iss057e132633 (12/13/2018) --- A photo of the Study of the Gravity’s Effect on Bacteria (ICE Cubes Hydra-2 Bacteria...

JSC
NASA image: STS-51D - CREW INSIGNIA
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Jan 1, 1985

STS-51D - CREW INSIGNIA

S85-28989 (March 1985) --- The dominant features of the STS-51D emblem are an orbit formed by a Colonial American...

JSC
NASA image: Earth Observation
Image
Aug 23, 2013

Earth Observation

ISS036-E-036611 (23 Aug. 2013) --- One of the Expedition 36 crew members aboard the International Space Station on...

JSC
NASA image: Swarmathon 2019
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Jun 11, 2019

Swarmathon 2019

A Swarmathon University Competition 2019 team presents their poster to a panel of judges at the Kennedy Space Center...

KSC
NASA image: Swarmathon 2019
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Jun 12, 2019

Swarmathon 2019

The Swarmathon team from the University of Houston Clearlake and San Jacinto College received the Mission to Mars...

KSC
NASA image: Earth observations taken during STS-77 mission
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May 21, 1996

Earth observations taken during STS-77 mission

STS077-718-088 (19-29 May 1996) --- A popular photographic target of Space Shuttle astronauts has always been the...

JSC
NASA image: Swarmathon 2019
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Jun 11, 2019

Swarmathon 2019

Swarmathon University Competition 2019 organizers, mentors, guest speakers and student teams gather for a group...

KSC
NASA image: KSC Wildlife
Image
Feb 9, 2007

KSC Wildlife

White pelicans gather in the turn basin near the Vehicle Assembly Building of NASA's Kennedy Space Center. The turn...

KSC
NASA image: Swarmathon 2019
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Jun 12, 2019

Swarmathon 2019

Retired NASA astronaut John Blaha talks to Swarmathon University Challenge students and their mentors during a Dine...

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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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