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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-98pc1383
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Oct 24, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Lighting up the launch pad below, a Boeing Delta II (7326) rocket is silhouetted in...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2825
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Jun 19, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Technicians and engineers at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California mate the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2834
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Jun 19, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Technicians and engineers at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California mate the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2887
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Jun 24, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, mission managers participate in a...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2827
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Jun 19, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Technicians and engineers at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California mate the...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2807
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Dec 13, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., technicians work on the solar array...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2911
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Jun 25, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Final checkouts are being completed at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California...

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NASA image: SPHEREx in Orbit (Artist's Concept)
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Jan 23, 2025

SPHEREx in Orbit (Artist's Concept)

NASA's SPHEREx mission will operate in low Earth orbit, detecting hundreds of millions of stars and galaxies and...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2831
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Jun 19, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Technicians and engineers at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California mate the...

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NASA image: View of the southern aurora, luminous bands or streamers of light
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Aug 1, 1973

View of the southern aurora, luminous bands or streamers of light

SL3-130-3131 (July-September 1973) --- An excellent view of the southern aurora, luminous bands or streamers of...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2132
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Mar 4, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Liftoff of the United Launch Alliance Delta IV rocket carrying NASA's GOES-P meteorological...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2885
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Jun 24, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, mission managers participate in a...

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NASA image: View of Snowy Mountains area of Australian Alps as photographed from Skylab
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Jul 30, 1973

View of Snowy Mountains area of Australian Alps as photographed from Skylab

SL3-27-180 (July-September 1973) --- A vertical view of the Snowy Mountains area of Australian Alps in the States of...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2809
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Dec 13, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., a technician arranges a light for a...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2832
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Jun 19, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Technicians and engineers at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California mate the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2824
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Jun 19, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Technicians and engineers at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California mate the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2912
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Jun 25, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Final checkouts are being completed at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California...

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NASA image: Baseball caps of the Atlanta Braves and Cleveland Indians in the flight deck
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Oct 25, 1995

Baseball caps of the Atlanta Braves and Cleveland Indians in the flight deck

STS073-E-5135 (26 Oct. 1995) --- Baseball caps from the two 1995 World Series representative franchises float near...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1386
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Oct 24, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Photographed at Launch Complex 17, Cape Canaveral Station, just after midnight on...

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NASA image: KSC-98PC-1387
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Oct 24, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Looking like a comet with a tail of smoky exhaust, Boeing's Delta II rocket hurtles...

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NASA image: Fall 2011 Eclipse Season Begins
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Dec 8, 2017

Fall 2011 Eclipse Season Begins

The Fall 2011 eclipse season started on September 11, 2011. Here is an AIA 304 image from 0658 UT. SDO has eclipse...

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NASA image: Fall 2011 Eclipse Season Begins
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Dec 8, 2017

Fall 2011 Eclipse Season Begins

The Fall 2011 eclipse season started on September 11. Here is an AIA 171 image from 0657 UT with the first eclipse!...

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NASA image: Northern California near San Francisco
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Jan 1, 1974

Northern California near San Francisco

SL4-138-3843 (1 Jan. 1974) --- A part of northern California centered near San Francisco Bay photographed at 3 p.m....

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Jun 20, 1989

STS-34 ATLANTIS - ORBITER VEHICLE (OV)-104 - CREW INSIGNIA

S89-20077 (17 July 1989) --- The triangular shape of the STS-34 crew patch represents forward motion and 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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