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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: Upgraded Hubble Space Telescope Images
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Sep 8, 2009

Upgraded Hubble Space Telescope Images

NASA Associate Administrator of the Science Mission Directorate Dr. Edward J. Weiler listens to a reporters question...

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NASA image: Upgraded Hubble Space Telescope Images
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Sep 8, 2009

Upgraded Hubble Space Telescope Images

Bob O'Connell, chair of the science oversight committee for the NASA Hubble Space Telescope Wide Field Camera 3 at...

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NASA image: Upgraded Hubble Space Telescope Images
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Sep 8, 2009

Upgraded Hubble Space Telescope Images

NASA Associate Administrator of the Science Mission Directorate Dr. Edward J. Weiler speaks at the podium as Sen....

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NASA image: Hubble Legacy National Air and Space Museum
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Sep 10, 2009

Hubble Legacy National Air and Space Museum

Dr. Ed Weiler, associate administrator of the Science Missions Directorate at NASA Headquarters, speaks, Wednesday...

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NASA image: KSC-01padig191
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Apr 7, 2001

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Crowds watch the perfect launch of the Boeing Delta II rocket carrying the 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft into space...

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NASA image: MSG in the Columbus Laboratory during Expedition 22
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Jan 28, 2010

MSG in the Columbus Laboratory during Expedition 22

ISS022-E-041769 (28 Jan. 2010) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Soichi Noguchi, Expedition 22...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Nov 28, 1983

Spacelab

A Space Shuttle mission STS-9 onboard view show's Spacelab-1 (SL-1) module in orbiter Columbia's payload bay....

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NASA image: Hubble Legacy National Air and Space Museum
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Sep 10, 2009

Hubble Legacy National Air and Space Museum

Dr. Ed Weiler, associate administrator of the Science Missions Directorate at NASA Headquarters, speaks, Wednesday...

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NASA image: MSG in the Columbus Laboratory during Expedition 22
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Jan 28, 2010

MSG in the Columbus Laboratory during Expedition 22

ISS022-E-041766 (28 Jan. 2010) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Soichi Noguchi, Expedition 22...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jun 25, 1992

Microgravity

Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-50) onboard photo of astronauts working in United States Microgravity Laboratory...

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NASA image: Pathfinder over runway in Hawaii
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Aug 28, 1997

Pathfinder over runway in Hawaii

Pathfinder, NASA's solar-powered, remotely-piloted aircraft is shown while it was conducting a series of science...

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NASA image: Model of Proposed Mars Science Helicopter
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Dec 12, 2022

Model of Proposed Mars Science Helicopter

A model of NASA's Mars Science Helicopter concept is shown in this photo. This helicopter concept is a more capable...

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NASA image: Proposed Mars Science Helicopter (Illustration)
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Jul 14, 2021

Proposed Mars Science Helicopter (Illustration)

This illustration shows a conceptual design of a Mars Science Helicopter, a proposed follow-on to NASA's Ingenuity...

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NASA image: Pathfinder in flight over Hawaii
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Aug 28, 1997

Pathfinder in flight over Hawaii

Pathfinder, NASA's solar-powered, remotely-piloted aircraft is shown while it was conducting a series of science...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Event Celebrates NASA DC-8 Aircraft
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May 2, 2024

NASA Armstrong Event Celebrates NASA DC-8 Aircraft

Members of the DC-8 program team tour an empty aircraft and recall past missions. Usually the DC-8 has between 15...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3267
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May 1, 2011

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TITUSVILLE, Fla. -- Lockheed Martin technicians in the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla.,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3014
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May 8, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers begin to close the doors...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2980
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May 8, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Atlantis' payload...

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NASA image: L-1011 aircraft carrying a Pegasus XL (SORCE)
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Jan 25, 2003

L-1011 aircraft carrying a Pegasus XL (SORCE)

The L-1011 aircraft carrying a Pegasus XL rocket with NASA's Solar Radiation and Climate Experiment (SORCE) attached...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2978
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May 8, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the payload ground-handling...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2981
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May 8, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Atlantis' payload...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2979
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May 8, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the payload ground-handling...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0178
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Jan 25, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The L-1011 aircraft soars through the sky over the Atlantic Ocean with a Pegasus XL...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2982
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May 8, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Atlantis' payload...

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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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