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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-99pp0772
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Jun 27, 1999

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In this fish-eye view, the Chandra X-ray Observatory rests inside the payload bay of the orbiter Columbia. Chandra...

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NASA image: Commander Collins seated in the flight deck commander's station
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Jul 24, 1999

Commander Collins seated in the flight deck commander's station

S93-E-5033 (23 July 1999) --- Astronaut Eileen M. Collins, mission commander, looks over a procedures checklist at...

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NASA image: View of the Chandra Observatory after its deployment from Columbia PLB
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Jul 23, 1999

View of the Chandra Observatory after its deployment from Columbia PLB

STS093-706-035 (23 July 1999)--- This 70mm frame shows the Chandra X-Ray observatory backdropped against the...

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NASA image: sts093-s-013
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Jun 27, 1999

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STS093-S-013 (27 June 1999) --- In this fish-eye view, the Chandra X-ray Observatory rests inside the payload bay of...

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NASA image: View of the Chandra Observatory before its deployment from Columbia PLB
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Jul 23, 1999

View of the Chandra Observatory before its deployment from Columbia PLB

STS093-705-020 (23 July 1999)--- This 70mm frame shows the Chandra X-Ray observatory just before it was tilted...

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NASA image: Commander Collins seated in the flight deck commander's station
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Jul 24, 1999

Commander Collins seated in the flight deck commander's station

S93-E-5031 (23 July 1999) --- Astronaut Eileen M. Collins, mission commander, looks over a procedures checklist at...

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NASA image: Sojourner APXS at Shark
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Aug 28, 1997

Sojourner APXS at Shark

NASA's Sojourner rover is seen next to the rock "Shark," in this image taken by the Imager for Mars Pathfinder (IMP)...

NASA image: High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)
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Jan 1, 1959

High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)

This image is of the Crab Nebula in visible light photographed by the Hale Observatory optical telescope in 1959....

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NASA image: NICER Lift Time-lapse
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Dec 23, 2015

NICER Lift Time-lapse

The Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER) box-shaped X-ray Timing Instrument (XTI) is lifted and...

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NASA image: Sojourner APXS & Wedge
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Aug 27, 1997

Sojourner APXS & Wedge

This image of the rock "Wedge" was taken from the Sojourner rover's rear color camera on Sol 37. The position of the...

NASA image: Winds of Change
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Dec 8, 2017

Winds of Change

Observation Date: 1 pointing on Dec 4, 2000 and 9 pointings between Nov 18 and Dec 5, 2008. Distance Estimate: About...

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NASA image: High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)
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Jan 1, 1982

High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)

This artist's concept depicts the High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)-2 in orbit. The HEAO-2, the first imaging...

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NASA image: Observatories Combine to Crack Open the Crab Nebula
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Dec 8, 2017

Observatories Combine to Crack Open the Crab Nebula

Astronomers have produced a highly detailed image of the Crab Nebula, by combining data from telescopes spanning...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0168
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Feb 8, 1999

KSC-99pc0168

Inside the Vertical Processing Facility (VPF), the Chandra X-ray Observatory (top) lies in its protective container...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0191
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Feb 10, 1999

KSC-99pc0191

In the Vertical Processing Facility (VPF), workers prepare the shrouded Chandra X-ray Observatory for its lift to a...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0196
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Feb 10, 1999

KSC-99pc0196

In the Vertical Processing Facility (VPF), workers move the shrouded Chandra X-ray Observatory on its workstand to...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0174
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Feb 8, 1999

KSC-99pc0174

In the Vertical Processing Facility (VPF), workers check the placement of the Chandra X-ray Observatory on the stand...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1076
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Jan 8, 2009

KSC-2009-1076

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the MAXI...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0180
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Feb 9, 1999

KSC-99pc0180

STS-93 Mission Specialist Michel Tognini of France, who represents the Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES),...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0171
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Feb 8, 1999

KSC-99pc0171

Inside the Vertical Processing Facility (VPF), workers begin lifting the Chandra X-ray Observatory out of its...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0179
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Feb 9, 1999

KSC-99pc0179

In the Space Shuttle Main Engine Facility, the STS-93 crew poses in the nozzle of Space Shuttle Columbia's main...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0184
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Feb 9, 1999

KSC-99pc0184

In the Vertical Processing Facility (VPF), the STS-93 crew pose in front of the Chandra X-ray Observatory, which is...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0170
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Feb 8, 1999

KSC-99pc0170

Inside the Vertical Processing Facility (VPF), workers check the overhead cable that will lift the Chandra X-ray...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0192
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Feb 10, 1999

KSC-99pc0192

In the Vertical Processing Facility (VPF), workers watch as the overhead crane starts lifting the shrouded Chandra...

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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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