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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: Before the Smashup Artist Concept
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Aug 23, 2010

Before the Smashup Artist Concept

This artist concept illustrates an imminent planetary collision around a pair of double stars. NASA Spitzer Space...

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NASA image: Scene of Multiple Explosions
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Mar 7, 2007

Scene of Multiple Explosions

This composite image NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer shows Z Camelopardalis, or Z Cam, a double-star system featuring...

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NASA image: Ghostly Remnant of an Explosive Past
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Mar 7, 2007

Ghostly Remnant of an Explosive Past

This enhanced image from the far-ultraviolet detector on NASA Galaxy Evolution shows a ghostly shell of ionized gas...

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NASA image: What's Up: April 2022 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Mar 30, 2022

What's Up: April 2022 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in April 2022? The gathering of planets in the morning sky goes from three to...

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NASA image: Mars Odyssey All Stars: Dual Crater
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Dec 9, 2010

Mars Odyssey All Stars: Dual Crater

If a meteorite breaks in two shortly before hitting the ground, the typical bowl shape of a single impact crater...

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NASA image: Double Date: Two Pairs of Stars in One System
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Mar 4, 2015

Double Date: Two Pairs of Stars in One System

The four stars and one planet of the 30 Ari system are illustrated in this diagram. This quadruple star system...

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NASA image: What's Up: December 2024 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Dec 1, 2024

What's Up: December 2024 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in December 2024? This month, enjoy dazzling views of Venus as the "Evening...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7684
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Nov 4, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Commercial Crew Program logo is derived from the NASA flight crew symbol as the...

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NASA image: Hubble Finds Supernova Companion Star after Two Decades of Searching
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Finds Supernova Companion Star after Two Decades of Searching

This is an artist's impression of supernova 1993J, an exploding star in the galaxy M81 whose light reached us 21...

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NASA image: Kennedy Countdown for Nov. 19, 2021
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Nov 19, 2021

Kennedy Countdown for Nov. 19, 2021

Final preparations are underway at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California for NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0095
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Jan 15, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A student works on an experiment that will fly in SPACEHAB on Space Shuttle Columbia on...

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Jan 15, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Students work on their experiments that will fly in SPACEHAB on Space Shuttle Columbia...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0083
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Jan 15, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Students work on their experiments that will fly in SPACEHAB on Space Shuttle Columbia...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0096
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Jan 15, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A student displays an experiment that will fly in SPACEHAB on Space Shuttle Columbia...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0087
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Jan 15, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Students work on their experiments that will fly in SPACEHAB on Space Shuttle Columbia...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0084
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Jan 15, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Students work on their experiments that will fly in SPACEHAB on Space Shuttle Columbia...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0091
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Jan 15, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Students work on their experiments that will fly in SPACEHAB on Space Shuttle Columbia...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0092
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Jan 15, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Students show off one of the experiments that will fly in SPACEHAB on Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0089
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Jan 15, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A student shows off one of the experiments that will fly in SPACEHAB on Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0088
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Jan 15, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Students check out their experiments that will fly in SPACEHAB on Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0097
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Jan 15, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Students display an experiment that will fly in SPACEHAB on Space Shuttle Columbia on...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0081
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Jan 15, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Students look over their experiments that will fly in SPACEHAB on Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0093
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Jan 15, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Students show off one of the experiments that will fly in SPACEHAB on Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0086
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Jan 15, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Students work on their experiments that will fly in SPACEHAB on Space Shuttle Columbia...

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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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