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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-2009-1960
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Mar 6, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Against the backdrop of the Atlantic Ocean, the Delta II 7925 rocket stands ready for launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1959
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Mar 6, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Delta II 7925 rocket stands ready for launch following rollback of the mobile service...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1961
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Mar 6, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – After rollback of the mobile service tower on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Pad...

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NASA image: Extra X-rays at the Hub of Our Milky Way Galaxy
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Apr 29, 2015

Extra X-rays at the Hub of Our Milky Way Galaxy

NASA's Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array, or NuSTAR, has captured a new high-energy X-ray view (magenta, Figure...

JPL
NASA image: A Galactic Spectacle
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Dec 8, 2017

A Galactic Spectacle

NASA image release August 5, 2010 A beautiful new image of two colliding galaxies has been released by NASA's Great...

GSFC
NASA image: Hubble Sees 'Island Universe' in the Coma Cluster
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Sees 'Island Universe' in the Coma Cluster

NASA image release August 10, 2010 A long-exposure Hubble Space Telescope image shows a majestic face-on spiral...

GSFC
NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Aug 16, 2001

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope (HST) captures a lumpy bubble of hot gas rising from a cauldron of glowing matter in...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-04-S-00174
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May 20, 2004

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New information from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory is teaching us about the destiny of the universe. A study of...

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NASA image: A Flood of Gas
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Dec 5, 2014

A Flood of Gas

A new feature in the evolution of galaxies has been captured in this image of galactic interactions. The two...

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NASA image: W2246-0526 Accretion
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Nov 15, 2018

W2246-0526 Accretion

This image of galaxy W2246-0526 was created using data from the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA)...

JPL
NASA image: Hubble Catches a Spiral in the Air Pump
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Catches a Spiral in the Air Pump

Lying more than 110 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation of Antlia (The Air Pump) is the spiral...

GSFC
NASA image: Hubble Paints a Spattering of Blue
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Paints a Spattering of Blue

Far beyond the stars in the constellation of Leo (The Lion) is irregular galaxy IC 559. IC 559 is not your everyday...

GSFC
NASA image: Hubble Deep Field Image Unveils Myriad Galaxies Back to the Beginning of Time
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Jan 15, 1996

Hubble Deep Field Image Unveils Myriad Galaxies Back to the Beginning of Time

Several hundred never before seen galaxies are visible in this deepest-ever view of the universe, called the Hubble...

STScI (Hubble)
NASA image: KSC-2009-1610
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Feb 13, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Hazardous Processing Facility at Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., workers prepare the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1777
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Feb 21, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Covered by a protective cover, NASA's Kepler spacecraft on Launch pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1614
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Feb 13, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Hazardous Processing Facility at Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., the Kepler spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1692
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Feb 18, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., another segment of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1699
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Feb 19, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's Kepler spacecraft, enclosed in a canister and protective cover, leaves the Astrotech...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1783
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Feb 21, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, workers move NASA's Kepler...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1695
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Feb 18, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., the top of the canister is...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1616
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Feb 13, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Hazardous Processing Facility at Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., workers check the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1701
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Feb 19, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The truck carrying NASA's Kepler spacecraft, enclosed in a canister and protective cover,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1477
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Feb 3, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Hazardous Processing Facility at Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., the final cover is...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1784
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Feb 21, 2009

KSC-2009-1784

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, NASA's Kepler spacecraft...

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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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