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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: ARC-1981-A86-7006
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Jan 21, 1981

ARC-1981-A86-7006

Range : 4.1 million km. ( 2.5 million miles ) P-29466B/W Voyager 2 has discovered two 'shepard' satellites...

ARC
NASA image: Hubble Sees a Slashing Smudge Across the Sky
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Sees a Slashing Smudge Across the Sky

The galaxy cutting dramatically across the frame of this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image is a slightly warped...

GSFC
NASA image: Venus - Crater Stefania in N. Sedna Planitia
Image
Nov 20, 1996

Venus - Crater Stefania in N. Sedna Planitia

This image from NASA Magellan spacecraft is of Crater Stephania, located at 51.3 degrees latitude, 333.3 degrees...

JPL
NASA image: HST SM4 COS Installation EVA Door Open
Video
Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 COS Installation EVA Door Open

Cosmic Origins Spectrograph (COS) will be the most sensitive ultraviolet spectrograph ever flown on Hubble. COS will...

GSFC
NASA image: HST SM4 COS Installation EVA Removal with Power Tools
Video
Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 COS Installation EVA Removal with Power Tools

Cosmic Origins Spectrograph (COS) will be the most sensitive ultraviolet spectrograph ever flown on Hubble. COS will...

GSFC
NASA image: HST SM4 COS Installation EVA Pull Out
Video
Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 COS Installation EVA Pull Out

Cosmic Origins Spectrograph (COS) will be the most sensitive ultraviolet spectrograph ever flown on Hubble. COS will...

GSFC
NASA image: The Final Landing of STS-135 Atlantis
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Jul 21, 2011

The Final Landing of STS-135 Atlantis

STS135-S-242 (21 July 2011) --- A halo of light engulfs space shuttle Atlantis as the spacecraft touches down for...

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NASA image: The Final Landing of STS-135 Atlantis
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Jul 21, 2011

The Final Landing of STS-135 Atlantis

STS135-S-241 (21 July 2011) --- Xenon lights cast a halo of light on space shuttle Atlantis as the spacecraft nears...

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NASA image: The Final Landing of STS-135 Atlantis
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Jul 21, 2011

The Final Landing of STS-135 Atlantis

STS135-S-185 (21 July 2011) --- Xenon lights cast a halo of light on space shuttle Atlantis as the spacecraft...

JSC
NASA image: HST SM4 COS Installation EVA Ratchet
Video
Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 COS Installation EVA Ratchet

Cosmic Origins Spectrograph (COS) will be the most sensitive ultraviolet spectrograph ever flown on Hubble. COS will...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-2011-5659
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Jul 21, 2011

KSC-2011-5659

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Xenons cast a halo of light on space shuttle Atlantis as the spacecraft approaches Runway 15...

KSC
NASA image: At the centre of the tuning fork
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Nov 2, 2015

At the centre of the tuning fork

This galaxy is known as Mrk 820 and is classified as a lenticular galaxy — type S0 on the Hubble Tuning Fork. The...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-2011-5712
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Jul 21, 2011

KSC-2011-5712

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A halo of light engulfs space shuttle Atlantis as the spacecraft nears touchdown for the...

KSC
NASA image: Lunar Flashlight's Trajectory Correction Maneuver (Illustration)
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Jan 12, 2023

Lunar Flashlight's Trajectory Correction Maneuver (Illustration)

This illustration shows NASA's Lunar Flashlight carrying out a trajectory correction maneuver with the Moon and...

JPL
NASA image: The Final Landing of STS-135 Atlantis
Image
Jul 21, 2011

The Final Landing of STS-135 Atlantis

STS135-S-186 (21 July 2011) --- Xenon lights cast a halo of light on space shuttle Atlantis as the spacecraft...

JSC
NASA image: Artemis II Total Solar Eclipse, Partial Frame
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Apr 6, 2026

Artemis II Total Solar Eclipse, Partial Frame

art002e009298 (April 6, 2026) – A close-up view from the Orion spacecraft during the Artemis II crew’s lunar flyby...

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NASA image: Artemis - Gateway - Artemis IV - Solar Arrays
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Nov 16, 2023

Artemis - Gateway - Artemis IV - Solar Arrays

The Gateway space station hosts the Orion spacecraft in a polar orbit around the Moon, supporting scientific...

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NASA image: Artemis - Gateway - Artemis IV - Gateway Landscape
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Nov 16, 2023

Artemis - Gateway - Artemis IV - Gateway Landscape

The Gateway space station hosts the Orion spacecraft in a polar orbit around the Moon, supporting scientific...

JSC
NASA image: Hubble Views the Whirling Disk of NGC 4526
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Views the Whirling Disk of NGC 4526

This neat little galaxy is known as NGC 4526. Its dark lanes of dust and bright diffuse glow make the galaxy appear...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5640
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Jul 21, 2011

KSC-2011-5640

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Atlantis' drag chute is illuminated as the spacecraft glides to a stop on...

KSC
NASA image: Hubble Views a Galaxy Fit to Burst
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Views a Galaxy Fit to Burst

This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image reveals the vibrant core of the galaxy NGC 3125. Discovered by John...

GSFC
NASA image: Hubble's Little Sombrero
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble's Little Sombrero

Galaxies can take many shapes and be oriented any way relative to us in the sky. This can make it hard to figure out...

GSFC
NASA image: The Best View of InSight
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Oct 16, 2019

The Best View of InSight

The HiRISE camera on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter got its best view yet of the agency's InSight lander on...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2009-5365
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Jun 1, 2009

KSC-2009-5365

JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, Houston - STS129-S-001 -- For STS-129 the sun shines brightly on the International Space...

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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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