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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: New Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
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Sep 14, 2022

New Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Spencer Davis, a NASA Traffic Management specialist in the Spaceport Integration Directorate at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Electron Bombardment Ion Thruster
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Aug 23, 1970

Electron Bombardment Ion Thruster

Researchers at the Lewis Research Center had been studying different methods of electric rocket propulsion since the...

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NASA image: Psyche's Hall Thruster
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Sep 20, 2021

Psyche's Hall Thruster

The photo on the left captures an operating electric Hall thruster identical to those that will propel NASA's Psyche...

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NASA image: Ring of Firepower
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Jul 7, 2020

Ring of Firepower

NASA's Psyche spacecraft, set to launch in August 2022, will travel to its target in the main asteroid belt between...

JPL
NASA image: ISS Solar Array Arrival at KSC
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Apr 2, 2021

ISS Solar Array Arrival at KSC

NASA and Boeing workers lift solar arrays into flight support equipment on April 2, 2021, in the Space Station...

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NASA image: Brayton Cycle Power System in the Space Power Facility
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Jul 23, 1969

Brayton Cycle Power System in the Space Power Facility

Set up of a Brayton Cycle Power System test in the Space Power Facility’s massive vacuum chamber at the National...

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NASA image: Researcher Determining a Ruby Laser’s Effect on a Crystal
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May 23, 1965

Researcher Determining a Ruby Laser’s Effect on a Crystal

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Lewis Research Center researcher Americo Forestieri aims a ruby...

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NASA image: Quiet Clean Short Haul Experimental Engine
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Feb 23, 1973

Quiet Clean Short Haul Experimental Engine

Program manager Carl Ciepluch poses with a model of the Quiet Clean Short Haul Experimental Engine (QCSEE) conceived...

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NASA image: KSC-10941f07
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May 27, 1997

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Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) technicians finish mounting a thermal model of a radioisotope thermoelectric...

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NASA image: NASA Researcher with a Coaxial Plasma Gun
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Jun 23, 1962

NASA Researcher with a Coaxial Plasma Gun

Researcher Charles Michels operates a coaxial plasma gun rig in Cell SW-13 of the Engine Research Building at the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2235
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Aug 8, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-118 Mission Specialist Tracy Caldwell is...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2257
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Sep 27, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA’s Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2, workers gather as the orbiter Endeavour’s...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2240
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Aug 8, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-118 Pilot Charlie Hobaugh is ready after...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2238
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Aug 8, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-118 Commander Scott Kelly dons his launch...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1773
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Jul 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Endeavour is lowered into high bay 1 of the Vehicle Assembly Building for...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2251
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Aug 8, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The trail of smoke from Space Shuttle Endeavour curves as the shuttle hurtles into...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2249
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Aug 8, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour lights up the sky at sunset as it lifts off on...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2257
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Aug 8, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Emerging from the billows of smoke below, Space Shuttle Endeavour hurtles into the sky...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2250
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Aug 8, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Endeavour appears to sit atop a long column of smoke as it hurtles into...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2248
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Aug 8, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Framed by amber clouds of smoke, Space Shuttle Endeavour rises above Launch Pad 39A as...

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NASA image: Launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour as it leaps free of Launch Pad
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Aug 8, 2007

Launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour as it leaps free of Launch Pad

Space Shuttle Endeavour paints the still-blue evening sky as it leaves Earth behind on its journey into space on...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2234
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Aug 8, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-118 Mission Specialist Alvin Drew is...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2256
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Sep 27, 2005

KSC-05PD-2256

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA’s Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2, workers applaud as the orbiter Endeavour’s...

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NASA image: Jupiter's Auroras Acceleration Processes
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Sep 6, 2017

Jupiter's Auroras Acceleration Processes

This image, created with data from Juno's Ultraviolet Imaging Spectrometer (UVS), marks the path of Juno's readings...

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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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