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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: Space Shuttle Projects
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Aug 3, 2005

Space Shuttle Projects

Launched on July 26, 2005 from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-114 was classified as Logistics Flight 1....

MSFC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Aug 3, 2005

Space Shuttle Projects

Launched on July 26, 2005 from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-114 was classified as Logistics Flight 1....

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-05pd2524
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Nov 29, 2005

KSC-05pd2524

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the fifth and...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2314
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Oct 7, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, technicians from...

KSC
NASA image: Cassini Closest Views of Dione I
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Aug 20, 2015

Cassini Closest Views of Dione I

The view, from the spacecraft's wide-angle camera (WAC), includes an inset view, near center left, from the...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-05pd2422
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Nov 4, 2005

KSC-05pd2422

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The container holding the radioisotope thermoelectric generator (RTG) is moved inside...

KSC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Aug 3, 2005

Space Shuttle Projects

Launched on July 26, 2005 from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-114 was classified as Logistics Flight 1....

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-05pd2323
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Oct 11, 2005

KSC-05pd2323

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the mobile service tower on Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force...

KSC
NASA image: Suicide Comet HD Video
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Dec 8, 2017

Suicide Comet HD Video

Captured March 12, 2010 The SOHO spacecraft captured a very bright, sungrazing comet as it rocketed towards the Sun...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-05pd2311
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Oct 7, 2005

KSC-05pd2311

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, technicians from...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd2317
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Oct 11, 2005

KSC-05pd2317

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Lockheed Martin Atlas V Centaur stage arrives at the mobile service tower on Launch...

KSC
NASA image: Two Faces of Pluto
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Jul 1, 2015

Two Faces of Pluto

This pair of approximately true color images of Pluto and its big moon Charon, taken by NASA's New Horizons...

JPL
NASA image: Radar Observations of Near-Earth Asteroid 7335 1989 JA
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Jun 29, 2022

Radar Observations of Near-Earth Asteroid 7335 1989 JA

This collage and animation represent NASA radar observations of near-Earth asteroid 7335 1989 JA on May 26, 2022,...

JPL
NASA image: Imagine a Landing on Pluto
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Jul 14, 2016

Imagine a Landing on Pluto

Imagine a future spacecraft following New Horizons' trailblazing path to Pluto, but instead of flying past its...

JPL
NASA image: SuperCam Views Cine
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Dec 15, 2021

SuperCam Views Cine

This enhanced-color close-up of a rock target called "Cine" was captured by the SuperCam instrument aboard NASA's...

JPL
NASA image: Boulder-Strewn Surface -- Narrow Angle Camera View
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Jul 26, 2005

Boulder-Strewn Surface -- Narrow Angle Camera View

The tortured southern polar terrain of Enceladus appears strewn with great boulders of ice in this fantastic view,...

JPL
NASA image: Saturn in Color
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Apr 29, 2004

Saturn in Color

Saturn and its rings completely fill the field of view of Cassini's narrow angle camera in this natural color image...

JPL
NASA image: 95 Minutes Over Jupiter
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Sep 28, 2017

95 Minutes Over Jupiter

This sequence of color-enhanced images shows how quickly the viewing geometry changes for NASA's Juno spacecraft as...

JPL
NASA image: NASA's Hubble Takes Close-up Portrait of Jupiter
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Hubble Takes Close-up Portrait of Jupiter

On April 3, 2017, as Jupiter made its nearest approach to Earth in a year, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope viewed the...

GSFC
NASA image: New Radiation Zones on Jupiter
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Dec 11, 2017

New Radiation Zones on Jupiter

This graphic shows a new radiation zone surrounding Jupiter, located just above the atmosphere near the equator,...

JPL
NASA image: Rhea: Full Moon
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Dec 6, 2005

Rhea: Full Moon

This giant mosaic reveals Saturn's icy moon Rhea in her full, crater-scarred glory. This view consists of 21...

JPL
NASA image: A Striking Crater on Jupiter's Moon Ganymede
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Feb 22, 2022

A Striking Crater on Jupiter's Moon Ganymede

This look at the complex surface of Jupiter's moon Ganymede came from NASA's Juno mission during a close pass by the...

JPL
NASA image: X-Rays from Pluto
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Sep 14, 2016

X-Rays from Pluto

The first detection of Pluto in X-rays has been made using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory in conjunction with...

JPL
NASA image: Apollo - LOLA Project
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Dec 5, 1961

Apollo - LOLA Project

Project LOLA. Test subject sitting at the controls: Project LOLA or Lunar Orbit and Landing Approach was a simulator...

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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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