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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: KSC-05PD-1977
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Jun 8, 2005

KSC-05PD-1977

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, workers help secure the CALIPSO...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Tower Rollback, Dress Rehearsal
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Sep 3, 2021

Landsat 9 Tower Rollback, Dress Rehearsal

The Atlas V booster for the Landsat 9 satellite undergoes a dress rehearsal at Vandenberg Space Force Base’s Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6868
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Sep 10, 2011

KSC-2011-6868

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Bathed in light against an early morning sky, the United Launch Alliance Delta II Heavy...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Tower Rollback, Dress Rehearsal
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Sep 3, 2021

Landsat 9 Tower Rollback, Dress Rehearsal

The Atlas V booster for the Landsat 9 satellite undergoes a dress rehearsal at Vandenberg Space Force Base’s Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1124
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Jan 13, 2009

KSC-2009-1124

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Lights are reflected on the solar array panels of NASA's Kepler spacecraft during...

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NASA image: Kate Rubins - JETT5 - jsc2024e035709
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May 19, 2024

Kate Rubins - JETT5 - jsc2024e035709

An engineer helps NASA astronaut Kate Rubins adjust the lens on the Joint AR (Joint Augmented Reality Visual...

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NASA image: Kate Rubins - JETT5 - jsc2024e035706
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May 19, 2024

Kate Rubins - JETT5 - jsc2024e035706

NASA astronaut Kate Rubins uses the hand controller on her wrist to display information while wearing the Joint AR...

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NASA image: Kate Rubins - JETT5 - jsc2024e035708
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May 19, 2024

Kate Rubins - JETT5 - jsc2024e035708

NASA astronaut Kate Rubins opens the sun visor on the Joint AR (Joint Augmented Reality Visual Informatics System)...

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NASA image: Landsat-9 Spacecraft Lift & Mate
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Sep 15, 2021

Landsat-9 Spacecraft Lift & Mate

The Landsat 9 spacecraft is lifted and mated to the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket at Space Launch Complex 3...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1975
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Jun 8, 2005

KSC-05PD-1975

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the suspended CALIPSO spacecraft is...

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NASA image: Kate Rubins - JETT5 - jsc2024e035707
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May 19, 2024

Kate Rubins - JETT5 - jsc2024e035707

NASA astronaut Kate Rubins walks through the lunar-like landscape wearing the Joint AR (Joint Augmented Reality...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Mar 20, 1990

Spacelab

This photograph was taken during the integration of the Astro-1 mission payloads at the Kennedy Space Center on...

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NASA image: NASA's EMIT Generates Image Cube of Surface Minerals in Northwest Nevada
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Oct 12, 2022

NASA's EMIT Generates Image Cube of Surface Minerals in Northwest Nevada

The front panel of this image cube shows the true-color view of an area in northwest Nevada observed by NASA's Earth...

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NASA image: NASA's EMIT Collects Mineral Maps, Spectral Fingerprints From Nevada
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Oct 12, 2022

NASA's EMIT Collects Mineral Maps, Spectral Fingerprints From Nevada

Since NASA's Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) imaging spectrometer was installed on the...

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NASA image: 50th Anniversary of NASA's OAO 2 Mission
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Dec 11, 2018

50th Anniversary of NASA's OAO 2 Mission

On Dec. 7, 1968, an Atlas-Centaur rocket carrying NASA’s heaviest and most ambitious uncrewed satellite to date...

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NASA image: NASA's EMIT Mission Generates Image Cube of Surface Minerals in Southwestern Libya
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Oct 12, 2022

NASA's EMIT Mission Generates Image Cube of Surface Minerals in Southwestern Libya

The front panel of this image cube features the true-color view of an area in southwest Libya observed by NASA's...

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NASA image: EMIT Instrument's First Light
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Oct 12, 2022

EMIT Instrument's First Light

The mineral map shows an area of southwestern Libya in the Sahara Desert observed by NASA's Earth Surface Mineral...

JPL
NASA image: Astronomers Set a New Galaxy Distance Record
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Dec 8, 2017

Astronomers Set a New Galaxy Distance Record

This is a Hubble Space Telescope image of the farthest spectroscopically confirmed galaxy observed to date (inset)....

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NASA image: Astronomers Set a New Galaxy Distance Record
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Dec 8, 2017

Astronomers Set a New Galaxy Distance Record

This is a Hubble Space Telescope image of the farthest spectroscopically confirmed galaxy observed to date (inset)....

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00307
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Aug 27, 2004

KSC-04-S-00307

A new era in stellar astronomy began five years ago when the Chandra X-ray Observatory first opened its sunshade to...

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Image
Aug 24, 2023

JPL Engineers Work on Carbon Mapper Imaging Spectrometer

Engineers in a clean room at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California in April 2023 examine the...

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NASA image: Rare Glimpse of the Surface of a Rocky World (Illustration)
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Aug 19, 2019

Rare Glimpse of the Surface of a Rocky World (Illustration)

This artist's illustration depicts the exoplanet LHS 3844b, which is 1.3 times the mass of Earth and orbits an M...

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NASA image: Alignment of the Primary Mirror Segments of The James Webb Space Telescope
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Mar 13, 2019

Alignment of the Primary Mirror Segments of The James Webb Space Telescope

Engineers at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston used light waves to align the James Webb Space Telescope’s...

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NASA image: Hubble Captures Vivid Auroras in Jupiter’s Atmosphere
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Jun 30, 2016

Hubble Captures Vivid Auroras in Jupiter’s Atmosphere

Astronomers are using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope to study auroras — stunning light shows in a planet’s...

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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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