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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-1552
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Jul 12, 2005

KSC-05pd-1552

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - NASA pilot Rick Hull climbs into the cockpit before a test flight of the WB-57F...

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NASA image: Surfing Jupiter
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May 19, 2017

Surfing Jupiter

Waves of clouds at 37.8 degrees latitude dominate this three-dimensional Jovian cloudscape, courtesy of NASA's Juno...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2011-3269
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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-2011-3268
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May 1, 2011

KSC-2011-3268

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

KSC
NASA image: Texture Belts
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Jun 13, 2019

Texture Belts

Images here show the sunlit side of Saturn's rings. A strip along the bottom of each image has been filtered so that...

JPL
NASA image: SHARAD's View of Mars During a 'Very Large Roll'
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Jun 26, 2025

SHARAD's View of Mars During a 'Very Large Roll'

This radargram shows data collected by the Shallow Radar, or SHARAD, on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) on...

JPL
NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Aug 1, 1999

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

This x-ray image of the Cassiopeia A (CAS A) supernova remnant is the official first light image of the Chandra...

MSFC
NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Nov 1, 2000

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

This image is a color composite of the supernova remnant E0102-72: x-ray (blue), optical (green), and radio (red)....

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2011-3270
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May 1, 2011

KSC-2011-3270

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

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NASA image: High Seas at Sunset During S-MODE Field Campaign
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Oct 11, 2022

High Seas at Sunset During S-MODE Field Campaign

During the pilot campaign for NASA's Sub-Mesoscale Ocean Dynamics Experiment (S-MODE) in 2021, on the transit from...

JPL
NASA image: Grooves and Kinks in the Rings
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Jun 19, 2017

Grooves and Kinks in the Rings

Many of the features seen in Saturn's rings are shaped by the planet's moons. This view from NASA's Cassini...

JPL
NASA image: Black Hole Jets Make Shock Waves
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Jul 2, 2014

Black Hole Jets Make Shock Waves

A composite image of the spiral galaxy NGC 4258 showing X-ray emission observed with NASA Chandra X-ray Observatory...

JPL
NASA image: Breaking Tsunami Waves along India Eastern Coast
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Jan 12, 2005

Breaking Tsunami Waves along India Eastern Coast

On 26 December 2004, a magnitude 9.0 earthquake occurred off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. These views were...

JPL
NASA image: NASA’s F-15B Conducts Calibration Flight for Shock Sensing Probe
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Aug 6, 2024

NASA’s F-15B Conducts Calibration Flight for Shock Sensing Probe

NASA's F-15B Aeronautics Research Test Bed performs a calibration flight of the shock-sensing probe over Edwards,...

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NASA image: iss061e040708
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Nov 15, 2019

iss061e040708

iss061e040708 (Nov. 15, 2019) --- NASA astronaut Andrew Morgan waves as he is photographed during the first...

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NASA image: ARC-1948-A-13146-8
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Jul 28, 1948

ARC-1948-A-13146-8

NACA Photographer/Graphic Supersonic Research: Schlieren photograph of the flow around airplane models showing...

ARC
NASA image: Richards during EVA on the ISS
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Mar 13, 2001

Richards during EVA on the ISS

STS102-E-5194 (13 March 2001) --- Astronaut Paul W. Richards, mission specialist, waves toward his crew mate during...

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NASA image: KSC-09-S-00078
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Jul 13, 2009

KSC-09-S-00078

The STS-127 astronauts wave to the media and Kennedy employees as they head to NASA's Astrovan. Endeavour is set to...

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NASA image: jsc2023e055877
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Mar 31, 2022

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jsc2023e055877 (3/31/2022) --- The Atmospheric Waves Experiment (AWE) Optical Mechanical Assembly in a clean room at...

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NASA image: KSC-72P-0528
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Dec 2, 1972

KSC-72P-0528

Apollo 17 Lunar Module Pilot Harrison H. Schmitt waves to ground crew personnel as he prepares to fly a T-38 jet...

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NASA image: NASA HQ Juneteenth Flag Raising Ceremony
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Jun 15, 2023

NASA HQ Juneteenth Flag Raising Ceremony

The Juneteenth flag is seen waving in the wind during a flag raising ceremony in recognition and celebration of...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc696
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Jun 2, 1998

KSC-98pc696

STS-91 Pilot Dominic L. Gorie waves to the camera as he is prepared for entry into the Space Shuttle Discovery by...

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NASA image: jsc2023e054871
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Sep 28, 2023

jsc2023e054871

jsc2023e054871 (Sept. 28, 2023) --- NASA astronaut Frank Rubio waves after returning to Ellington Field in Houston,...

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NASA image: NASA’s F-15B Conducts Calibration Flight for Shock Sensing Probe
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Aug 6, 2024

NASA’s F-15B Conducts Calibration Flight for Shock Sensing Probe

NASA's F-15B Aeronautics Research Test Bed performs a calibration flight of the shock-sensing probe over Edwards,...

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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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