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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-97PC1004
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Jul 8, 1997

KSC-97PC1004

The CRISTA-SPAS payload, manifested on Space Shuttle Mission STS-85, is placed in the transport canister

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NASA image: ARC-1986-AC86-0304-52
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Apr 1, 1986

ARC-1986-AC86-0304-52

ER-2 (NASA 706) landing, image show wing wheels being placed by landing crew.

ARC
NASA image: Last planned Space Shuttle Main Engine Test
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Jul 29, 2009

Last planned Space Shuttle Main Engine Test

The last planned space shuttle main engine test firing takes place on July 29, 2009.

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NASA image: 2010-5831
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Dec 9, 2010

2010-5831

STS-335 STS-135 ATLANTIS - SWINGS DRIVEN BACK INTO PLACE AROUND ORBITER

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NASA image: KSC-81PC-0052
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Feb 19, 1981

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The upper part of the space shuttle vehicle showing the "beanie cap" in place. Photo credit: NASA

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1007
Image
Jul 8, 1997

KSC-97PC1007

The CRISTA-SPAS payload, manifested on Space Shuttle Mission STS-85, is placed in the transport canister

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NASA image: Baseball Hits an Eclipse
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Sep 21, 2017

Baseball Hits an Eclipse

On Aug. 21, 2017, a total solar eclipse caused the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes Minor League Baseball game to experience...

GSFC
NASA image: Learning to Listen to the X-59
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Jan 17, 2024

Learning to Listen to the X-59

Dr. Alexandra Loubeau, one of the technical co-leads for sonic boom community testing for the Quesst mission, sets...

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NASA image: Tall Order: NASA's Psyche in TVAC Testing
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Apr 4, 2022

Tall Order: NASA's Psyche in TVAC Testing

NASA's Psyche spacecraft is seen in early 2022 as it is placed in the 85-foot-tall, 25-foot-wide...

JPL
NASA image: PIA07600
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Oct 4, 2005

PIA07600

During its time in orbit, Cassini has spotted many beautiful cat's eye-shaped patterns like the ones visible here....

NASA image: Ingenuity's 11th Flight
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Aug 4, 2021

Ingenuity's 11th Flight

This annotated image of Mars' Jezero Crater depicts the ground track and waypoints of the Ingenuity Mars...

JPL
NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 10
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Jan 21, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 10

This view from NASA's Dawn spacecraft captures the southeast rim of Dantu Crater. Bright material can be seen in...

JPL
NASA image: Dawn XMO2 Image 4
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Nov 10, 2016

Dawn XMO2 Image 4

This view from NASA's Dawn spacecraft features a lobe-shaped flow feature in Ghanan Crater on Ceres. The flow...

JPL
NASA image: "Solid State" Chemistry in Titan Ice Particles
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Sep 20, 2016

"Solid State" Chemistry in Titan Ice Particles

Scientists from NASA's Cassini mission suggested in a 2016 paper that the appearance of a cloud of dicyanoacetylene...

JPL
NASA image: Orion water drop test
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May 11, 2016

Orion water drop test

An Orion water drop test, with instrumented test dummies, takes place on May 11, 2016 at NASA's Langley Research...

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NASA image: DEDICATION - ADMINISTRATION (UNIV. OF HOUSTON) - TX
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Oct 8, 2009

DEDICATION - ADMINISTRATION (UNIV. OF HOUSTON) - TX

View taken during dedication of University of Houston, Clear Lake campus.Image is of plaque commemorating the...

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NASA image: ARC-2013-ACD13-0039-001
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Feb 19, 2013

ARC-2013-ACD13-0039-001

Ames Center Director S. Pete Worden unveils 'Best Places to Work' plaque in Federal Government 2012 at all-hands meeting

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NASA image: GSFC_20180502_2018-14750_030
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May 2, 2018

GSFC_20180502_2018-14750_030

Goddard’s 85th Intracenter Run was held on May 2, 2018 near Child Development Center 1/2/3 place in Children’s race

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NASA image: Orion Media Day at Lockheed Martin
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Oct 21, 2011

Orion Media Day at Lockheed Martin

Orion Media Day takes place at Lockheed Martin’s Waterton facility in Littleton, Colorado on Oct. 21, 2011. Part of...

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NASA image: Orion water drop test
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May 11, 2016

Orion water drop test

An Orion water drop test, with instrumented test dummies, takes place on May 11, 2016 at NASA's Langley Research...

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NASA image: Orion water drop test
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May 11, 2016

Orion water drop test

An Orion water drop test, with instrumented test dummies, takes place on May 11, 2016 at NASA's Langley Research...

JSC
NASA image: Orion Media Day at Lockheed Martin
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Oct 21, 2011

Orion Media Day at Lockheed Martin

Orion Media Day takes place at Lockheed Martin’s Waterton facility in Littleton, Colorado on Oct. 21, 2011. Part of...

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NASA image: HST SM4 Orbital Replacement Unit Carrier - ORUC
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May 20, 2008

HST SM4 Orbital Replacement Unit Carrier - ORUC

An animation of a rotating Orbital Replacement Unit Carrier as prepped for the Hubble Space Telescope Servicing...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-06-S-00044
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Feb 24, 2006

KSC-06-S-00044

NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida was the meeting place for six of the seven members of the STS-121 mission to...

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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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