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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: VAB Painting and Nature
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Jun 22, 2020

VAB Painting and Nature

A Common Gallinule wades in a waterway at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on June 22, 2020. The center shares...

KSC
NASA image: Painted Lines on an Ornament
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Dec 23, 2013

Painted Lines on an Ornament

The globe of Saturn, seen here in natural color, is reminiscent of a holiday ornament in this wide-angle view from...

JPL
NASA image: Chipped Paint Crater
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Apr 9, 2003

Chipped Paint Crater

In the high northern latitudes northwest of Alba Patera, a smooth mantle of material that covers the landscape...

JPL
NASA image: ED07-0244-074
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Dec 3, 2007

ED07-0244-074

NASA's two Global Hawks, one sporting a NASA paint scheme, the other in its prior Air Force livery, are shown on the...

AFRC
NASA image: ARC-2004-ACD04-0159-113
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Jul 19, 2004

ARC-2004-ACD04-0159-113

3% Space Shuttle Model Testing for Return to flight in the Ames 9X7ft wind tunnel test T97-0131 (IA-700B) showing...

ARC
NASA image: KSC01pp0436
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Mar 8, 2001

KSC01pp0436

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Sunrise paints the exhaust trail of Space Shuttle Discovery a rosy hue at liftoff on...

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NASA image: iss064e002484
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Oct 29, 2020

iss064e002484

iss064e002484 (Oct. 29, 2020) --- Looking like daubs of ochre paint on an artist's canvas, a portion of the Andes...

JSC
NASA image: F-15 ACTIVE in flight
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Apr 14, 1998

F-15 ACTIVE in flight

The F-15 ACTIVE in flight above the Mojave desert on April 14, 1998. The overhead shot shows the aircraft's striking...

AFRC
NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0036-016
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Feb 2, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0036-016

CEV model with pressure sensitive paint (PSP) test 11-0148 in the 11ft Ames wind tunnel. Shown here with Paul...

ARC
NASA image: GSFC_20170503_2017-4309_101
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May 3, 2017

GSFC_20170503_2017-4309_101

Goddard Center Director Chris Scolese greets His Majesty Carol XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden outside the Bldg 28 as...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-08pd1628
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Jun 11, 2008

KSC-08pd1628

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Gathering clouds filter the painted sky over the turn basin in the Launch Complex 39 Area at...

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NASA image: ECN-23100
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Apr 1, 1983

ECN-23100

An early (1983) photograph of the AFTI F-16 team, commemorating the aircraft's 50th flight. It shows the initial...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-08pd1627
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Jun 11, 2008

KSC-08pd1627

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A rising sun paints the sky a blazing orange behind gathering clouds over the Launch Complex...

KSC
NASA image: ED07-0244-028
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Nov 30, 2007

ED07-0244-028

One of NASA's two Global Hawk unmanned aircraft shows off its new blue-and-white livery shortly after being...

AFRC
NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0036-008
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Feb 2, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0036-008

CEV model with pressure sensitive paint (PSP) test 11-0148 in the 11ft Ames wind tunnel. Shown here with Bruce...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0036-007
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Feb 2, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0036-007

CEV model with pressure sensitive paint (PSP) test 11-0148 in the 11ft Ames wind tunnel. Shown here with Danny Ompoc...

ARC
NASA image: KSC-01PP-0436
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Mar 8, 2001

KSC-01PP-0436

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Sunrise paints the exhaust trail of Space Shuttle Discovery a rosy hue at liftoff on...

KSC
NASA image: NASA's newly painted Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy 747SP is pushed back from L-3 Communications' Integrated Systems hangar in Waco, Texas
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Sep 25, 2006

NASA's newly painted Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy 747SP is pushed back from L-3 Communications' Integrated Systems hangar in Waco, Texas

NASA's freshly painted Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) 747SP aircraft sits outside a hangar...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-07pd0115
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Jan 17, 2007

KSC-07pd0115

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On platforms suspended from the top of the 525-foot-high VAB, workers use rollers and...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd0767
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Apr 2, 2007

KSC-07pd0767

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The NASA logo shines in the morning sun on the side of the Vehicle Assembly Building...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0114
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Jan 17, 2007

KSC-07pd0114

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On platforms suspended from the top of the 525-foot-high VAB, workers use rollers and...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc1066
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Sep 14, 1998

KSC-98pc1066

In the Vehicle Assembly Building, the orbiter Discovery (viewed from behind the Space Shuttle Main Engines, port...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd0039
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Jan 9, 2007

KSC-07pd0039

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Painters' platforms are seen hanging on the side of Kennedy Space Center's...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd0113
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Jan 17, 2007

KSC-07pd0113

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On platforms suspended from the top of the 525-foot-high VAB, workers use rollers and...

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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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