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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-2010-1741
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Feb 11, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory heads...

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NASA image: Titan Upper Atmosphere: A factory of hydrocarbons
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Apr 22, 2005

Titan Upper Atmosphere: A factory of hydrocarbons

During its closest flyby of Saturn's moon Titan on April 16, the Cassini spacecraft came within 1,025 kilometers...

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Feb 11, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A contrail begins to form behind the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1759
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Feb 11, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifts off between the towers of the lightning...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1420
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Jan 21, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech Space Operations facility in Titusville, Fla., processing of NASA's Solar...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1762
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Feb 11, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory begins its...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1747
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Feb 11, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Visibility of the launch of the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying NASA's Solar...

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NASA image: NASA rocket to display artificial clouds in space
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA rocket to display artificial clouds in space

A NASA sounding rocket to be launched from the Poker Flat Research Range, Alaska, between February 13 and March 3,...

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Dec 7, 2001

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A Delta II rocket appears to erupt from the undulating clouds of smoke below as...

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NASA image: NASA Launches Rocket Into Active Auroras
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Launches Rocket Into Active Auroras

A test rocket is launched the night of Feb. 17 from the Poker Flat Research Range in Alaska. Test rockets are...

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NASA image: GOLD Resources: Elsayed Talaat Heliophysics Chief Scientist
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Jan 24, 2018

GOLD Resources: Elsayed Talaat Heliophysics Chief Scientist

The Global-scale Observations of the Limb and Disk, or GOLD, mission is designed to explore the nearest reaches of...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Aug 8, 1992

Space Shuttle Projects

Sharing this scene with a half-moon is the Tethered Satellite System (TSS), in a photo captured onboard the STS-46....

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Dec 7, 2001

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A Delta II rocket launches successfully with the joint NASA/French Space Agency...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1751
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Feb 11, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Phillip Chamberlin, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center deputy project scientist for the Solar...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1731
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Feb 11, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Visibility of the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying NASA's Solar Dynamics...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1752
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Feb 11, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Dean Pesnell, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center project scientist for the Solar Dynamics...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7506
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Oct 4, 2011

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The Dynamic Ionosphere Cubesat Experiment DICE is prepared for launch aboard the Delta II rocket that will carry...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Aug 24, 1992

Space Shuttle Project

A crewmember aboard the Space Shuttle Orbiter Atlantis (STS-46) used a 70mm handheld camera to capture this medium...

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NASA image: Faraday Cups Up Close: NASA's Europa Clipper
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Apr 1, 2021

Faraday Cups Up Close: NASA's Europa Clipper

Included in the payload of science instruments for NASA's Europa Clipper is the Plasma Instrument for Magnetic...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1743
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Feb 11, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Visibility of the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying NASA's Solar Dynamics...

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NASA image: KSC-01PD-1820
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Dec 7, 2001

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A Delta II rocket launches successfully with the joint NASA_French Space Agency...

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NASA image: KSC01pd1822
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Dec 7, 2001

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.. -- A Delta rocket leaps off Launch Complex 2W carrying the joint NASA/French...

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NASA image: KSC-01PD-1822
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Dec 7, 2001

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.. -- A Delta rocket leaps off Launch Complex 2W carrying the joint NASA_French...

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NASA image: KSC-01PD-1821
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Dec 7, 2001

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A Delta II rocket appears to erupt from the undulating clouds of smoke below as...

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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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