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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-05pd-1469
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Jul 9, 2005

KSC-05pd-1469

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - After their arrival at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, the Return to Flight mission...

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NASA image: NASA Launches Five Rockets in Five Minutes
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Launches Five Rockets in Five Minutes

NASA image captured March 27, 2012 NASA successfully launched five suborbital sounding rockets this morning from its...

GSFC
NASA image: Fermi Bubble Graphic
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Dec 8, 2017

Fermi Bubble Graphic

NASA image release November 9, 2010 To view a video about this story go to: www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/5162413062...

GSFC
NASA image: Comet Plunge and CME on the Sun
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Dec 8, 2017

Comet Plunge and CME on the Sun

A small comet was streaking towards the Sun when the Sun blew out a "halo" coronal mass ejection (CME)...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-05pd-1473
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Jul 9, 2005

KSC-05pd-1473

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - After their arrival at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, the Return to Flight mission...

KSC
NASA image: Fastest Rotating Star Found in Neighboring Galaxy
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Dec 8, 2017

Fastest Rotating Star Found in Neighboring Galaxy

NASA image release December 5, 2011 This is an artist's concept of the fastest rotating star found to date. The...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA Launches Five Rockets in Five Minutes
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Launches Five Rockets in Five Minutes

NASA image captured March 27, 2012 NASA successfully launched five suborbital sounding rockets this morning from its...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-05pd-1468
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Jul 9, 2005

KSC-05pd-1468

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - After their arrival at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, the Return to Flight mission...

KSC
NASA image: Advanced Concept
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Sep 9, 2002

Advanced Concept

Engineers at Marshall Space Flight Center's (MSFC) Interstellar Propulsion Research department are proposing...

MSFC
NASA image: Canary Islands
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Dec 8, 2017

Canary Islands

NASA image acquired December 21, 2011 The rugged landscape of the Canary Islands stood out in sharp contrast to the...

GSFC
NASA image: SDO Observed its First Lunar Transit
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Dec 8, 2017

SDO Observed its First Lunar Transit

NASA image captured October 7, 2010 View a video of this event here: www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/5099028189 This was...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory Captured Trio of Solar Flares April 2-3
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory Captured Trio of Solar Flares April 2-3

The sun emitted a trio of mid-level solar flares on April 2-3, 2017. The first peaked at 4:02 a.m. EDT on April 2,...

GSFC
NASA image: Fermi's Motion Produces a Study in Spirograph
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Dec 8, 2017

Fermi's Motion Produces a Study in Spirograph

The LAT's sensitivity to gamma rays is greatest in the center of its wide field of view and decreases toward the...

GSFC
NASA image: Fermi Bubble Graphic
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Dec 8, 2017

Fermi Bubble Graphic

NASA image release November 9, 2010 To view a video about this story go to: www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/5162413062...

GSFC
NASA image: On the Edge of Mercury
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Dec 8, 2017

On the Edge of Mercury

In this image, Mercury's horizon cuts a striking edge against the stark blackness of space. On the right, sunlight...

GSFC
NASA image: Pluto's Surface in Detail
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Jul 14, 2017

Pluto's Surface in Detail

On July 14, 2015, NASA's New Horizons spacecraft made its historic flight through the Pluto system. This detailed,...

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NASA image: Drive Fan of the NACA's Icing Research Tunnel
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Oct 23, 1956

Drive Fan of the NACA's Icing Research Tunnel

A researcher examines the drive fan inside the Icing Research Tunnel at the National Advisory Committee for...

GRC
NASA image: KSC-05-S-00050
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Mar 3, 2005

KSC-05-S-00050

How does the Thermal Protection System on the Space Shuttle work? The Thermal Protection System of the Space Shuttle...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd-1502
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Jul 12, 2005

KSC-05pd-1502

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Lights on Launch Pad 39B put Space Shuttle Discovery in the spotlight after the...

KSC
NASA image: NASA's SDO Captures a Monster Prominence
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's SDO Captures a Monster Prominence

NASA image captured Feb. 24, 2011 To see an image showing the size of the prominence in comparison to the size of...

GSFC
NASA image: Terminator View of Mercury
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Dec 8, 2017

Terminator View of Mercury

Date acquired: May 05, 2014 Today's color image features both Mercury's terminator and limb. The terminator is the...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-05pd-1464
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Jul 9, 2005

KSC-05pd-1464

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Center Director Jim Kennedy welcomes Mission Commander Eileen Collins to NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: Earth Eclipses the Sun
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Dec 8, 2017

Earth Eclipses the Sun

Twice a year, NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, or SDO, has an eclipse season — a weeks-long period in which Earth...

GSFC
NASA image: Amundsen Sea
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Dec 8, 2017

Amundsen Sea

During a flight over the Pine Island Glacier ice shelf, the DC-8 banks over the Amundsen Sea and the clean edge of...

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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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