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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: NASA Super Pressure Balloon Begins Globetrotting Journey
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Super Pressure Balloon Begins Globetrotting Journey

NASA successfully launched a super pressure balloon from Wanaka Airport, New Zealand, on Tuesday, May 17, on a...

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NASA image: NASA Super Pressure Balloon Begins Globetrotting Journey
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Super Pressure Balloon Begins Globetrotting Journey

NASA successfully launched a super pressure balloon from Wanaka Airport, New Zealand, on Tuesday, May 17, on a...

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NASA image: NASA Super Pressure Balloon Begins Globetrotting Journey
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Super Pressure Balloon Begins Globetrotting Journey

NASA successfully launched a super pressure balloon from Wanaka Airport, New Zealand, on Tuesday, May 17, on a...

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NASA image: NASA's ER-2 is prepared for the Dynamics and Chemistry of the Summer Stratosphere, or DCOTSS, 2022 campaign.
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May 5, 2022

NASA's ER-2 is prepared for the Dynamics and Chemistry of the Summer Stratosphere, or DCOTSS, 2022 campaign.

NASA's ER-2 aircraft is prepared for a check flight by Principal Investigator, Bruce Daube and co-principal...

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NASA image: NASA's ER-2 is prepared for the Dynamics and Chemistry of the Summer Stratosphere, or DCOTSS, 2022 campaign.
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May 5, 2022

NASA's ER-2 is prepared for the Dynamics and Chemistry of the Summer Stratosphere, or DCOTSS, 2022 campaign.

NASA's ER-2 aircraft is prepared for a check flight by Eric Hintsa, scientist of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)...

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NASA image: Piecing Together SOFIA’s Telescope
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Apr 4, 2008

Piecing Together SOFIA’s Telescope

Technicians installing the tertiary mirror onto the SOFIA telescope.

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NASA image: SOFIA Prepares For Take-Off
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Jul 18, 2013

SOFIA Prepares For Take-Off

SOFIA’s flight crew prepare to takeoff from the U.S. Antarctic Program facility at Christchurch International...

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NASA image: FLITECAM at Work
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Jun 27, 2015

FLITECAM at Work

Technicians fill SOFIA’s instrument with liquid nitrogen and helium to keep the detectors cold. The now retired...

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NASA image: ED08-0292-2
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Nov 7, 2008

ED08-0292-2

Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility - aircraft fleet on ramp

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NASA image: Through the Eyes of SOFIA
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Nov 12, 2008

Through the Eyes of SOFIA

SOFIA’s telescope mirror is seen as it appears during a science mission.

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NASA image: ER-2 #809 awaits pilot entry for the third flight of the SAGE III Ozone Loss and Validation Experiment (SOLVE)
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Jan 28, 2000

ER-2 #809 awaits pilot entry for the third flight of the SAGE III Ozone Loss and Validation Experiment (SOLVE)

ER-2 #809 awaiting pilot entry for the third flight of the SAGE III Ozone Loss and Validation Experiment (SOLVE)....

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NASA image: A Mirror for NASA's Antarctic Balloon Mission
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Jun 29, 2022

A Mirror for NASA's Antarctic Balloon Mission

The 8.2-foot (2.5-meter) primary mirror on NASA's Astrophysics Stratospheric Telescope for High Spectral Resolution...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jul 20, 1994

Space Shuttle Projects

The STS-64 patch depicts the Space Shuttle Discovery in a payload-bay-to-Earth attitude with its primary payload,...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0658
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Jan 13, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - The interstage of a Boeing Delta 2 rocket arrives on Space Launch Complex 2 at...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0650
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Jan 13, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0651
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Jan 13, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, workers move the National Oceanic...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0657
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Jan 12, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - Workers on Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California...

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NASA image: s48-e-013
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Nov 8, 2012

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S48-E-013 (15 Sept 1991) --- The Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS) in the payload bay of the earth-...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0656
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Jan 12, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - On Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the first...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3502
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Nov 4, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The NOAA-N Prime spacecraft is positioned for movement into NASA's Hazardous...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0662
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Jan 13, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - In the launch service tower on Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Air Force...

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NASA image: Scientists find ‘impossible’ cloud could be forming on Saturn's moon Titan
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Dec 8, 2017

Scientists find ‘impossible’ cloud could be forming on Saturn's moon Titan

The puzzling appearance of an ice cloud seemingly out of thin air has prompted NASA scientists to suggest that a...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0655
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Jan 12, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - On Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the first...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0648
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Dec 17, 2004

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - One-half of the fairing for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration...

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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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