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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: Star Trackers for Europa Clipper
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Feb 4, 2025

Star Trackers for Europa Clipper

Engineers on NASA's Europa Clipper mission work with a piece of hardware called star trackers before they are...

JPL
NASA image: Grumman S2F-1 Tracker at NACA Lewis
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Aug 23, 1956

Grumman S2F-1 Tracker at NACA Lewis

The NACA’s Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory acquired the Grumman S2F-1 Tracker from the Navy in 1955 to study...

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NASA image: OCI Star Tracker Integration
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Nov 14, 2022

OCI Star Tracker Integration

Engineer, Marton Sharpe, and mechanical technicians, Alexander Schaeffer and Eric Norris, install the Star Tracker...

GSFC
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...

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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: Juno Approach to the Earth-Moon System
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Dec 10, 2013

Juno Approach to the Earth-Moon System

This frame from a movie was captured by a star tracker camera on NASA Jupiter-bound Juno spacecraft. It was taken...

JPL
NASA image: The Second All-Private Astronaut Mission to the Space Station on This Week @NASA – May 26, 2023
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May 26, 2023

The Second All-Private Astronaut Mission to the Space Station on This Week @NASA – May 26, 2023

The second all-private astronaut mission to the space station, completing the set of tiny severe weather trackers,...

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NASA image: First Images From NASA's Europa Clipper
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Feb 4, 2025

First Images From NASA's Europa Clipper

This mosaic of a star field was made from three images captured Dec. 4, 2024, by star tracker cameras aboard NASA's...

JPL
NASA image: Jupiter Storm Tracker
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Dec 21, 2018

Jupiter Storm Tracker

A giant, spiraling storm in Jupiter's southern hemisphere is captured in this animation from NASA's Juno spacecraft....

JPL
NASA image: Total Solar Eclipse: Official NASA Broadcast, Mazatlán Location
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Apr 8, 2024

Total Solar Eclipse: Official NASA Broadcast, Mazatlán Location

On April 8, 2024, NASA conducted a live broadcast of the total solar eclipse across North America. This video is a...

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NASA image: AMS Blanket and TTCS Wedge Install during EVA 32
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Oct 28, 2015

AMS Blanket and TTCS Wedge Install during EVA 32

Close-up view of the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer-02 (AMS-02), in the area where the Tracker Thermal Control System...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1042
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Jan 7, 2009

KSC-2009-1042

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., workers from Ball...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1041
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Jan 7, 2009

KSC-2009-1041

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., workers from Ball...

KSC
NASA image: Clementine Observes the Moon, Solar Corona, and Venus
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Jun 12, 1999

Clementine Observes the Moon, Solar Corona, and Venus

In 1994, during its flight, NASA's Clementine spacecraft returned images of the Moon. In addition to the geologic...

JPL
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: KSC-2010-5869
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Dec 17, 2010

KSC-2010-5869

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Black vultures gather at dawn at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA's...

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NASA image: Whitson using iPAD
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Nov 23, 2016

Whitson using iPAD

iss050e011454 (11/23/2016) --- A view of NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson using an iPAD containing the Dose Tracker...

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NASA image: Unsettled weather across central Australia
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Dec 8, 2017

Unsettled weather across central Australia

In late July 2013, a low pressure system off Australia’s southeast coast and moist onshore winds combined to create...

GSFC
NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 6 Activities
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Nov 4, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 6 Activities

Wave trackers with Applied Physical Sciences monitor ocean wave conditions during Underway Recovery Test-7 (URT-7)...

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NASA image: STS-35 ASTRO-1 in OV-102's payload bay silhouetted against RCS firing
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Dec 10, 1990

STS-35 ASTRO-1 in OV-102's payload bay silhouetted against RCS firing

STS035-28-006 (2-10 Dec 1990) --- STS-35 Astronomy Laboratory 1 (ASTRO-1) telescopes, in on-orbit operating position...

JSC
NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 6 Activities
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Nov 4, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 6 Activities

NASA Recovery Team members and wave trackers monitor recovery of a test version of the Orion crew module inside the...

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NASA image: NASA Researchers Prepare for Airborne Wildfire Study
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Nov 21, 2024

NASA Researchers Prepare for Airborne Wildfire Study

NASA’s B200 King Air team includes, from left, principal engineer Cory Hill, operations engineer KC Sujan, pilot...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1000
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Apr 23, 2008

KSC-08pd1000

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., workers install one of the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1032
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Apr 25, 2008

KSC-08pd1032

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech payload processing facility, technicians install insulation blankets around...

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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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