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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: NASA’s Europa Clipper Mission Animations
Video
Apr 9, 2024

NASA’s Europa Clipper Mission Animations

Animations for media and public use. These animation sequences show NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft mission leaving...

JPL
NASA image: Total and Spectral Solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS) EVA Fitchecks
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Sep 28, 2017

Total and Spectral Solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS) EVA Fitchecks

In the high bay of Kennedy Space Center's Space Station Processing Facility, Chris Hardcastle, left, of...

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NASA image: Endeavour Lands at LAX
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Sep 21, 2012

Endeavour Lands at LAX

Space shuttle Endeavour, mounted atop a NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) performs a flyby of the Theme...

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NASA image: GRC-2024-C-03530
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Apr 8, 2024

GRC-2024-C-03530

Administrator Bill Nelson and Represenative Max Miller pose for a photo together. NASA Glenn Research Center and the...

GRC
NASA image: Ascent Abort-2 (AA-2) EDR Test Drop
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Aug 8, 2018

Ascent Abort-2 (AA-2) EDR Test Drop

Members of the Ascent Abort-2 (AA-2) Flight Test team perform a drop test of data recording devices about 10 miles...

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NASA image: First Starshade Prototype at JPL
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Aug 9, 2016

First Starshade Prototype at JPL

The first prototype starshade developed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, shown in technology partner Astro...

JPL
NASA image: GRC-2024-C-03564
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Apr 8, 2024

GRC-2024-C-03564

Representative Shontel Brown and Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb view the eclipse together. NASA Glenn Research Center...

GRC
NASA image: KSC-2011-6520
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Aug 19, 2011

KSC-2011-6520

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a technician...

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NASA image: Shuttle Enterprise Flight To New York
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Apr 27, 2012

Shuttle Enterprise Flight To New York

Space shuttle Enterprise, mounted atop a NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA), is seen as it flies over the...

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NASA image: The TigerShark Unmanned Aircraft
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Nov 21, 2019

The TigerShark Unmanned Aircraft

The Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation’s TigerShark prepares for its final takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base for...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0910
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Jul 19, 1999

KSC-99pp0910

Singer-songwriter Judy Collins performs her original song, "Beyond the Sky," at the KSC Visitor Complex's Imax...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1280
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Sep 8, 2000

KSC-00pp1280

Before entering Space Shuttle Atlantis, STS-106 Mission Specialist Edward T. Lu gets help with his launch and entry...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0679
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Mar 26, 2004

KSC-04pd0679

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Astrotech Space Operations facilities near KSC, workers check the Mercury Surface,...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1973

Skylab

This 1973 chart details Skylab's Ultraviolet (UV) Spectrograph, an Apollo Telescope Mount instrument. Its telescope,...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Delta IV Heavy LVOS
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Apr 17, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Delta IV Heavy LVOS

A view from above in the Vertical Integration Facility near Space Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: STS-114 Discovery's approach for docking
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Jul 28, 2005

STS-114 Discovery's approach for docking

ISS011-E-11269 (28 July 2005) --- Space Shuttle Discovery was about 600 feet from the International Space Station...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5392
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Nov 1, 2010

KSC-2010-5392

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Solar Array Deployment
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Jun 3, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Solar Array Deployment

NASA's Parker Solar Probe solar arrays are deployed for testing at the Astrotech processing facility in Titusville,...

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NASA image: STS-82 Discovery moves toward Launch Pad 39A
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Jan 30, 1997

STS-82 Discovery moves toward Launch Pad 39A

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLORIDA STS-82 PREPARATIONS VIEW --- Scattered clouds at dawn provide the backdrop for the...

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NASA image: View of STS-134 MS Vittori working on the Flight Deck
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May 17, 2011

View of STS-134 MS Vittori working on the Flight Deck

S134-E-006530 (17 May 2011) --- European Space Agency astronaut Roberto Vittori, STS-134 mission specialist, seen...

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NASA image: GRC-2024-C-03615
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Apr 8, 2024

GRC-2024-C-03615

Administrator Bill Nelson, Snoopy and Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb view the eclipse just before totality. NASA Glenn...

GRC
NASA image: Orion EM-1 Terminal Countdown Demonstration
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Dec 14, 2018

Orion EM-1 Terminal Countdown Demonstration

NASA Launch Director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson makes notes at her console in Firing Room 1 at the Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC Protectice Services - Working Dogs
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Jul 10, 2019

KSC Protectice Services - Working Dogs

K-9 Spike stands alert and ready for the next training exercise with his Handler Officer John McGee at Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Spacecraft Arrival, Offload and Transport
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Apr 3, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Spacecraft Arrival, Offload and Transport

NASA's Parker Solar Probe, secured in its shipping container, arrives at the Astrotech processing facility near the...

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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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