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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-2009-5386
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NASA image: KSC-2009-5873
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Oct 19, 2009

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Mar 26, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Foreign object debris shields are installed and a borescope inspection is conducted on...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5390
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NASA image: KSC-2009-6544
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Oct 19, 2009

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5891
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Oct 21, 2009

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6556
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Oct 20, 2009

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE, enclosed in a...

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NASA image: Messier 101 Single Orbit Exposure
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Jul 25, 2003

Messier 101 Single Orbit Exposure

This single orbit exposure, ultraviolet color image of Messier 101 was taken by NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer on...

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Oct 19, 2009

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NASA image: Hubble Accidentally Discovers a New Galaxy in Cosmic Neighborhoo
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Jan 31, 2019

Hubble Accidentally Discovers a New Galaxy in Cosmic Neighborhoo

This is a Hubble Space Telescope image of a concentration of stars within the globular cluster NGC 6752. Hidden...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5871
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Oct 19, 2009

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Mar 25, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Galaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX) spacecraft is demated from its Pegasus launch...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Foreign object debris shields are installed and a borescope inspection is conducted on...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4863
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Aug 18, 2009

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Nov 18, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers at Launch Complex 17-B on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida check the large...

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Oct 21, 2009

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Aug 17, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers at Launch Complex 17-B on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida place the large...

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Oct 19, 2009

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4757
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NASA image: KSC-2009-5881
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Oct 21, 2009

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Sep 25, 2009

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5376
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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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