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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: jsc2008e040725 - Panorama view of Apollo 11 Lunar surface photos taken by Astronaut Neil Armstrong at Tranquility Base of a crater Armstrong noted during the Lunar Module descent. The panoramas were built by combining Apollo 11 images starting with frame A
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May 20, 2008

jsc2008e040725 - Panorama view of Apollo 11 Lunar surface photos taken by Astronaut Neil Armstrong at Tranquility Base of a crater Armstrong noted during the Lunar Module descent. The panoramas were built by combining Apollo 11 images starting with frame A

jsc2008e040725 - Panorama view of Apollo 11 Lunar surface photos taken by Astronaut Neil Armstrong at Tranquility...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2026
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Mar 11, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Seen in the photo is the hydrogen vent line attached to the Ground Umbilical Carrier Plate on...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1013
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Jul 2, 1997

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Workers from the Johns Hopkins University’s Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) install the Cosmic Ray Isotope...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2027
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Mar 11, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A closeup of the 7-inch quick disconnect that will be replaced on the hydrogen vent line to...

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NASA image: Pesquet conducts ESA-Active-Dosimeters Experiment OPS in Columbus
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May 29, 2017

Pesquet conducts ESA-Active-Dosimeters Experiment OPS in Columbus

iss051e051544 (5/29/2017) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Thomas Pesquet holds a Mobile Unit in the...

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NASA image: NASA Funded Balloon Recovered From Antarctica
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Feb 23, 2017

NASA Funded Balloon Recovered From Antarctica

For 12 days in January 2016, a football-field-sized balloon with a telescope hanging beneath it floated 24 miles...

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NASA image: Phoenix Prominence Eruption
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May 1, 2015

Phoenix Prominence Eruption

Over a six-hour period on April 21, 2015, NASA's Solar Dyanmics Observatory (SDO) observed a wing-like prominence...

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NASA image: EUNIS Sees Evidence for Nanoflare Heating
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Aug 1, 2014

EUNIS Sees Evidence for Nanoflare Heating

Scientists have recently gathered some of the strongest evidence to date to explain what makes the sun's outer...

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NASA image: Two Weeks in the Life of a Sunspot
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Aug 4, 2017

Two Weeks in the Life of a Sunspot

On July 5, 2017, NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory watched AR26665, an active region — an area of intense and...

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NASA image: The Faint Young Star Paradox: Solar Storms May Have Been Key to Life on Earth
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May 23, 2016

The Faint Young Star Paradox: Solar Storms May Have Been Key to Life on Earth

Our sun's adolescence was stormy—and new evidence shows that these tempests may have been just the key to seeding...

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NASA image: The Truth About 2012: Solar Storms
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Nov 10, 2011

The Truth About 2012: Solar Storms

Should we be concerned about solar storms in 2012? Heliophysicist Alex Young from NASA Goddard Space Flight Center...

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NASA image: NASA ScienceCasts: The Space We Travel Through
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Mar 27, 2019

NASA ScienceCasts: The Space We Travel Through

As NASA prepares to send astronauts and spacecraft long distances through space, scientists are keeping an eye on...

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NASA image: From Stonehenge to STEREO: A One Minute History of How We See the Sun
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Feb 7, 2011

From Stonehenge to STEREO: A One Minute History of How We See the Sun

Humans have always wanted to learn about the Sun, but our understanding of our favorite star has changed through the...

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NASA image: Space to Ground: The Road Ahead: Sept. 06, 2024
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Sep 5, 2024

Space to Ground: The Road Ahead: Sept. 06, 2024

NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station.

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Apr 1, 1984

Space Shuttle Projects

Launched April 6, 1984, one of the goals of the STS-41C mission was to repair the damaged free-flying Solar Maximum...

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NASA image: jsc2011e118363 - Panorama view of Apollo 16 commander Astronaut John W. Young, working at the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) just prior to deployment of the Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package (ALSEP) during the first moonwalk of the mission on April 21,
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Sep 9, 2011

jsc2011e118363 - Panorama view of Apollo 16 commander Astronaut John W. Young, working at the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) just prior to deployment of the Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package (ALSEP) during the first moonwalk of the mission on April 21,

jsc2011e118363 - Panorama view of Apollo 16 commander Astronaut John W. Young, working at the Lunar Roving Vehicle...

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NASA image: STS-112 Preflight Training, on the KC-135 at Ellington Field.
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Jul 23, 2002

STS-112 Preflight Training, on the KC-135 at Ellington Field.

JSC2002-E-31360 (23 July 2002) --- Astronaut Jeffrey S. Ashby (left), STS-112 mission commander, and instructor...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1288
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Aug 25, 1997

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The Boeing Delta II expendable launch vehicle carrying the Advanced Composition Explorer (ACE) undergoes final...

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NASA image: Apollo 15 lunar panorama
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Sep 9, 2011

Apollo 15 lunar panorama

jsc2011e118358 - Panorama view of Apollo 12 lunar surface photos with lunar module pilot Alan L. Bean and the TV...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3714
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Jun 14, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Seen in the photo is the 7-inch quick disconnect that will be repaired on the hydrogen vent...

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NASA image: jsc2004e20304 - Panorama view of Apollo 17 lunar surface photos for Station 5 at the Taurus-Littrow landing site taken during the second moonwalk of the mission by Apollo 17 commander Eugene Cernan and lunar module pilot Harrison (Jack) Schmitt. The panora
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Jul 16, 2019

jsc2004e20304 - Panorama view of Apollo 17 lunar surface photos for Station 5 at the Taurus-Littrow landing site taken during the second moonwalk of the mission by Apollo 17 commander Eugene Cernan and lunar module pilot Harrison (Jack) Schmitt. The panora

jsc2004e20304 - Panorama view of Apollo 17 lunar surface photos for Station 5 at the Taurus-Littrow landing site...

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NASA image: Apollo 15 lunar panorama
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Sep 9, 2011

Apollo 15 lunar panorama

jsc2011e118359 - Panorama view of Apollo 15 lunar surface photos south of Station 2 taken by lunar module pilot...

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NASA image: Apollo 14 Mission image - View from the west of the Lunar Module looking east.
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Feb 5, 1971

Apollo 14 Mission image - View from the west of the Lunar Module looking east.

AS14-66-9305 (5 Feb. 1971) --- A front view of the Apollo 14 Lunar Module (LM), which reflects a circular flare...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3712
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Jun 14, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers prepare to remove the...

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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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