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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-03pd0183
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Jan 25, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - After takeoff off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., the Pegasus XL rocket,...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2590
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Dec 13, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the two fairing sections move into place...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0603
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Apr 29, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers prepare the high gain antenna (foreground, on table) for installation on the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2632A
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Dec 16, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, technicians monitor New Horizons as it is...

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NASA image: Full View of InSight's Deck and Two Science Instruments
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Dec 6, 2018

Full View of InSight's Deck and Two Science Instruments

This image from InSight's robotic-arm mounted Instrument Deployment Camera shows the instruments on the spacecraft's...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-30 Vertical at SLC-40
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Mar 19, 2024

SpaceX CRS-30 Vertical at SLC-40

Seen here is an up-close view of the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft atop the company’s Falcon 9 rocket after being raised...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1361
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Feb 16, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base's processing facility in California, NASA’s NuSTAR...

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NASA image: Total and Spectral Solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS) EVA Fitchecks
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Sep 28, 2017

Total and Spectral Solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS) EVA Fitchecks

In the high bay of Kennedy Space Center's Space Station Processing Facility, Chris Hardcastle, center, of...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0571
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Apr 25, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The NASA Comet Nucleus Tour (CONTOUR) spacecraft arrived at KSC on April 24 and was...

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NASA image: Total and Spectral Solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS) EVA Fitchecks
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Sep 28, 2017

Total and Spectral Solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS) EVA Fitchecks

In the high bay of Kennedy Space Center's Space Station Processing Facility, Chris Hardcastle, left, of...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-1243
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Feb 2, 2012

KSC-2012-1243

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- In a clean room at Vandenberg Air Force Base's processing facility in...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2629
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Dec 15, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Technicians install strips of the New Horizons mission decal on the spacecraft fairing...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-30 Vertical at SLC-40
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Mar 19, 2024

SpaceX CRS-30 Vertical at SLC-40

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with the company’s Dragon spacecraft atop, stands in a vertical position at Space Launch...

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NASA image: Dr. Robert Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

Dr. Robert Goddard

Dr. Robert Goddard on the campus of Clark University, Worcester, Mass. mounting a srocket chamber for the 1915-1916...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Solar Array Panel Removal
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Aug 10, 2019

Pegasus ICON Solar Array Panel Removal

Technicians removed the solar array from NASA's Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) during a deployment test...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0583
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Apr 26, 2002

KSC-02pd0583

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The NASA Comet Nucleus Tour (CONTOUR) spacecraft arrived at KSC on April 24 and was...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd2644
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Dec 17, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Technicians monitor the fairing enclosing New Horizons as it is lowered onto the top of...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0577
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Apr 25, 2002

KSC-02pd0577

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The NASA Comet Nucleus Tour (CONTOUR) spacecraft arrived at KSC on April 24 and was...

KSC
NASA image: Sun Emits an X2.2 Flare on March 11, 2015
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Dec 8, 2017

Sun Emits an X2.2 Flare on March 11, 2015

The sun emitted a significant solar flare, peaking at 12:22 p.m. EDT on March 11, 2015. NASA’s Solar Dynamics...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA's SDO Shows Images of Significant Solar Flare
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's SDO Shows Images of Significant Solar Flare

Caption: An X-class solar flare erupted on the left side of the sun on the evening of Feb. 24, 2014. This composite...

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NASA image: New Thin-Film Solar Cells Compared to Normal Solar Cells
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Jun 23, 1966

New Thin-Film Solar Cells Compared to Normal Solar Cells

Adolph Spakowski, head of the Photovoltaic Fundamentals Section at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration...

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NASA image: NASA's SDO Shows Images of Significant Solar Flare
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's SDO Shows Images of Significant Solar Flare

Caption: These SDO images from 7:25 p.m. EST on Feb. 24, 2014, show the first moments of an X-class flare in...

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NASA image: NASA's SDO Shows Images of Significant Solar Flare
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's SDO Shows Images of Significant Solar Flare

Caption: These SDO images from 7:25 p.m. EST on Feb. 24, 2014, show the first moments of an X-class flare in...

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NASA image: Gradient Sun
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Oct 18, 2012

Gradient Sun

Watching a particularly beautiful movie of the sun helps show how the lines between science and art can sometimes...

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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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