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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: STS-31 ATLANTIS ORBITER VEHICLE (OV) 104 - CREW INSIGNIA
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Feb 17, 1989

STS-31 ATLANTIS ORBITER VEHICLE (OV) 104 - CREW INSIGNIA

S89-40887 (October 1989) --- The mission insignia for NASA?s STS-31 mission features the Hubble Space Telescope...

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NASA image: ARC-1986-A86-7036
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Jan 27, 1986

ARC-1986-A86-7036

P-29520 BW Range: 130,000 kilometers (80,000 miles) This mosaic, taken through the clear-filter, narrow-angle...

ARC
NASA image: The Martian, Part 3: Meridiani Planum
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Oct 14, 2015

The Martian, Part 3: Meridiani Planum

All this week, the THEMIS Image of the Day is following on the real Mars the path taken by fictional astronaut Mark...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-08pd0903
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Dec 3, 2007

KSC-08pd0903

JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, Houston, Texas --- STS125-S-001 (December 2007) -- This STS-125 crew patch shows HST along...

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NASA image: Centaur 6A Rocket in the Space Power Chambers Shop Area
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Aug 23, 1964

Centaur 6A Rocket in the Space Power Chambers Shop Area

A researcher prepares a Centaur 6A second-stage rocket for a series of tests in the Space Power Chambers’ vacuum...

GRC
NASA image: Exped 23 names FINAL 10-21-09
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Jan 25, 2010

Exped 23 names FINAL 10-21-09

ISS023-S-001B (November 2009) --- The focal point of the Expedition XXIII emblem illustrates the beautiful planet...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3396
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Oct 27, 2008

KSC-08pd3396

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-126 Pilot Eric Boe walks away from the Shuttle...

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NASA image: Exped 23 final 5-6-09 nonames
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Jan 25, 2010

Exped 23 final 5-6-09 nonames

ISS023-S-001A (November 2009) --- The focal point of the Expedition XXIII emblem illustrates the beautiful planet...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3395
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Oct 27, 2008

KSC-08pd3395

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-126 Commander Chris Ferguson walks away from...

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NASA image: Yellowstone Burn Recovery
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Sep 12, 2018

Yellowstone Burn Recovery

A combination of lightning, drought and human activity caused fires to scorch more than one-third of Yellowstone...

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NASA image: STS-46 MS Hoffman & MS Chang-Diaz wear masks during pre-breathe on OV-104
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Aug 4, 1992

STS-46 MS Hoffman & MS Chang-Diaz wear masks during pre-breathe on OV-104

STS046-33-028 (4 Aug. 1992) --- With the possibility of an extravehicular activity (EVA) being added to the agenda,...

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NASA image: jsc2020m001425_ISS_20th_Anniversary_Panel_Expanding_the_Market_in_Low-Earth_Orbit
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Dec 3, 2020

jsc2020m001425_ISS_20th_Anniversary_Panel_Expanding_the_Market_in_Low-Earth_Orbit

International Space Station 20th Anniversary Panel: Expanding the Market in Low-Earth Orbit NASA is committed to...

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NASA image: KSC-89pc-1230
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Oct 1, 1989

KSC-89pc-1230

JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS -- STS-31 CREW PATCH – The mission insignia for NASA’s STS-31 mission features...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew
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Sep 25, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew

ISS015-E-30526 (25 Sept. 2007) --- Fires in East Falkland Island in the South Atlantic Ocean are featured in this...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3393
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Oct 27, 2008

KSC-08pd3393

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - From the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Shuttle...

KSC
NASA image: STS125-S-001
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Dec 1, 2007

STS125-S-001

STS125-S-001 (December 2007) --- This STS-125 crew patch shows HST along with a representation of its many...

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NASA image: Sochi, Russia 2014
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Dec 8, 2017

Sochi, Russia 2014

2013 image of Adler and the newly created Olympic Coastal Cluster. This false color satellite image reveals a...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3371
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Oct 27, 2008

KSC-08pd3371

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the STS-126 crew members listen to instructions...

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NASA image: Hubble confirms cosmic acceleration with weak lensing
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble confirms cosmic acceleration with weak lensing

NASA/ESA Hubble Release Date: March 25, 2010 This image shows a smoothed reconstruction of the total (mostly dark)...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-08pd3388
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Oct 27, 2008

KSC-08pd3388

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-126 Commander Chris Ferguson heads across the...

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NASA image: Hertzsprung in Light and Shadow
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Apr 6, 2026

Hertzsprung in Light and Shadow

art002e021296 (April 6, 2026) – As the Artemis II crew flew around the far side of the Moon, they captured key...

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NASA image: Kepler Diamond Mine of Stars
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Apr 16, 2009

Kepler Diamond Mine of Stars

This image from NASA Kepler mission shows the telescope full field of view an expansive star-rich patch of sky in...

JPL
NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jan 16, 1996

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

Taken by the Wide Field Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2) of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), this image of MyCn18, a...

MSFC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew
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May 19, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew

ISS015-E-08920 (19 May 2007) --- Southern Everglades National Park, Florida is featured in this image photographed...

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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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