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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-02pd2049
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Oct 24, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On the launch tower on NASA's Space Launch Complex 2 (SLC-2), Vandenberg Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1840
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Dec 11, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A Boeing Delta II expendable launch vehicle lifts off with NASA's Mars Climate Orbiter...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd2044
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Oct 23, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers on the launch tower on NASA's Space Launch Complex 2 (SLC-2), Vandenberg Air...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd2041
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Oct 23, 2002

KSC-02pd2041

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The interstage of the Delta II rocket is lifted up the launch tower on NASA's Space...

KSC
NASA image: Journey to Bennu Trailer
Video
Sep 7, 2016

Journey to Bennu Trailer

NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is on a mission to explore asteroid Bennu and return a sample to Earth. The OSIRIS-REx...

GSFC
NASA image: Hertzsprung in Light and Shadow
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Apr 6, 2026

Hertzsprung in Light and Shadow

art002e021296 (April 6, 2026) – As the Artemis II crew flew around the far side of the Moon, they captured key...

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NASA image: Curiosity Views Sulfur Crystals Within a Crushed Rock
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Jul 18, 2024

Curiosity Views Sulfur Crystals Within a Crushed Rock

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover viewed these yellow crystals of elemental sulfur using its Mast Camera, or Mastcam, on...

JPL
NASA image: Hubble Movies Provide Unprecedented View of Supersonic Jets from Young Stars
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Movies Provide Unprecedented View of Supersonic Jets from Young Stars

AUGUST 31, 2011: A team of scientists has collected enough high-resolution Hubble Space Telescope images over a...

GSFC
NASA image:  International Collaboration for Early VERITAS Prototype Hardware Tests
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Apr 12, 2023

International Collaboration for Early VERITAS Prototype Hardware Tests

Seen here are members of the international team that participated in recent tests on prototype hardware for the...

JPL
NASA image: Gullies at the Edge of Hale Crater, Mars
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Sep 2, 2009

Gullies at the Edge of Hale Crater, Mars

This image from the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter...

JPL
NASA image: Breccia-Conglomerate Rocks on Lower Mount Sharp, Mars Stereo
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Aug 19, 2016

Breccia-Conglomerate Rocks on Lower Mount Sharp, Mars Stereo

This stereo scene from the Mast Camera (Mastcam) on NASA's Curiosity Mars Rover shows boulders composed, in part, of...

JPL
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Apr 1, 1991

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This photograph shows the Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory (GRO) being deployed by the Remote Manipulator System (RMS)...

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NASA image: Ashley Walker Portrait
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Jul 25, 2020

Ashley Walker Portrait

“I’m a big community person. I’m a person who will be like, ‘I think I know someone for you.’ And then I’ll put...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2581
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Dec 13, 2004

KSC-04pd-2581

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Outside the MILA Spaceflight Tracking and Data Network Station during a visit to...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Oct 7, 2004

Space Science

Four hundred years ago, sky watchers, including the famous astronomer Johannes Kepler, best known as the discoverer...

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NASA image: New Suspect Identified in Supernova Explosion
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Dec 8, 2017

New Suspect Identified in Supernova Explosion

Supernovas are often thought of as the tremendous explosions that mark the ends of massive stars' lives. While this...

GSFC
NASA image: Space Science
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Jan 1, 1996

Space Science

In this photograph, Dr. Gerald Fishman of the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), a principal investigator of the...

MSFC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember
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Dec 12, 2013

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember

ISS038-E-016506 (12 Dec. 2013) --- A nighttime view of Salt Lake City, Utah is featured in this image photographed...

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NASA image: More Textures in the C Ring
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Jul 24, 2017

More Textures in the C Ring

Recent images of features in Saturn's C ring called "plateaus" have deepened the mystery surrounding them. It turns...

JPL
NASA image: Hubble Observes One-of-a-Kind Star Nicknamed ‘Nasty’
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Mar 21, 2015

Hubble Observes One-of-a-Kind Star Nicknamed ‘Nasty’

Astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have uncovered surprising new clues about a hefty, rapidly aging...

GSFC
NASA image: The Sun’s Mysteriously Hot Atmosphere
Video
Jul 25, 2018

The Sun’s Mysteriously Hot Atmosphere

Something mysterious is going on at the Sun. In defiance of all logic, its atmosphere gets much, much hotter the...

GSFC
NASA image: Hubble Sees a “Behemoth” Bleeding Atmosphere Around a Warm Exoplanet
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Jun 24, 2015

Hubble Sees a “Behemoth” Bleeding Atmosphere Around a Warm Exoplanet

Astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have discovered an immense cloud of hydrogen dubbed “The Behemoth”...

GSFC
NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jun 9, 2006

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

In the 19th century, astronomer V. M. Slipher first discovered a hat-like object that appeared to be rushing away...

MSFC
NASA image: Hubble Movies Provide Unprecedented View of Supersonic Jets from Young Stars
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Movies Provide Unprecedented View of Supersonic Jets from Young Stars

AUGUST 31, 2011: A team of scientists has collected enough high-resolution Hubble Space Telescope images over a...

GSFC
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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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