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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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Jul 10, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., technicians are ready to wrap more...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1522
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Jul 7, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., a technician prepares one of the...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1857
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Aug 10, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Technicians inside the Astrotech facility in Titusville, Florida, move the STEREO...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1854
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Aug 10, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STEREO spacecraft sits on a test stand inside the Astrotech facility in Titusville,...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0351
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Mar 26, 1999

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In the Vertical Processing Facility, TRW technicians look at the point of attachment on the Chandra X-ray...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1859
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Aug 10, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Technicians inside the Astrotech facility in Titusville, Florida, move the STEREO...

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NASA image: IMAP Rideshare Processing - SWFO
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Jul 23, 2025

IMAP Rideshare Processing - SWFO

Technicians rotate the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Space Weather Follow On–Lagrange 1...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope Second Primary Mirror Deployment
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Jan 8, 2022

James Webb Space Telescope Second Primary Mirror Deployment

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope mission operations team celebrates, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, at the Space Telescope...

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NASA image: IMAP Rideshare Processing - SWFO
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Jul 22, 2025

IMAP Rideshare Processing - SWFO

A photographer captures the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Space Weather Follow...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope Second Primary Mirror Deployment
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Jan 8, 2022

James Webb Space Telescope Second Primary Mirror Deployment

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope mission operations team celebrates, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, at the Space Telescope...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope Second Primary Mirror Deployment
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Jan 8, 2022

James Webb Space Telescope Second Primary Mirror Deployment

NASA Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate Thomas Zurbuchen congratulates the NASA James Webb...

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NASA image: IMAP Rideshare Processing - SWFO
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Jul 23, 2025

IMAP Rideshare Processing - SWFO

Technicians rotate the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Space Weather Follow On–Lagrange 1...

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NASA image: IMAP Rideshare Processing - SWFO
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Jul 23, 2025

IMAP Rideshare Processing - SWFO

Technicians rotate the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Space Weather Follow On–Lagrange 1...

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NASA image: Filament Burst [video]
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Dec 8, 2017

Filament Burst [video]

A bright solar prominence rose up from the Sun and twisted around in about a six-hour period (Apr. 21, 2015). While...

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NASA image: EVA 22 taken with camera 2
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Jul 9, 2013

EVA 22 taken with camera 2

iss036e016840 (7/9/2013) --- Close-up view of the COLUMBUS External Platform Facility (CEPF) and the Solar facility...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jul 26, 1974

Skylab

In this photograph, a skylab-4 astronaut performs Extra Vehicular Activities (EVA) outside of the lab. The third...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1974

Skylab

This photograph was taken as the third crew (Skylab-4) departed the space station. The solar observatory was...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00224
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Oct 25, 2006

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George Diller interviews NASA Launch Manager Omar Baez and wraps up coverage of the STEREO launch. STEREO (Solar...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00218
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Oct 25, 2006

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Earlier in the day, the tower was rolled back from the Boeing Delta II rocket. STEREO (Solar Terrestrial Relations...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00221
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Oct 25, 2006

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Watch this video about how NASA's Launch Services Program gets the job done. STEREO (Solar Terrestrial Relations...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00222
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Oct 25, 2006

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George Diller interviews STEREO Mission Integration Manager Rex Engelhardt. STEREO (Solar Terrestrial Relations...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00216
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Oct 25, 2006

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STEREO launch coverages beings with opening remarks by NASA Commentator, George Diller. STEREO (Solar Terrestrial...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope Second Primary Mirror Deployment
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Jan 8, 2022

James Webb Space Telescope Second Primary Mirror Deployment

A monitor in the NASA James Webb Space Telescope flight control room of the Space Telescope Science Institute shows...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00223
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Oct 25, 2006

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George Diller interviews STEREO Deputy Project Manager Jim Adams. STEREO (Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory)...

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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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