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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: EC02-0162-58
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Jul 10, 2002

EC02-0162-58

The remotely piloted Altus II aircraft probed lightning development with a variety of specialized instruments and...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1080
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Jul 22, 1997

KSC-97PC1080

Applied Physics Laboratory engineers and technicians from Johns Hopkins University install solar array panels on the...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1291
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Aug 25, 1997

KSC-97PC1291

Photographers and other onlookers watch as a Boeing Delta II expendable launch vehicle lifts off with NASA’s...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1290
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Aug 25, 1997

KSC-97PC1290

A Boeing Delta II expendable launch vehicle lifts off with NASA’s Advanced Composition Explorer (ACE) observatory at...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1292
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Aug 25, 1997

KSC-97PC1292

A Boeing Delta II expendable launch vehicle lifts off with NASA’s Advanced Composition Explorer (ACE) observatory at...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1293
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Aug 25, 1997

KSC-97PC1293

A Boeing Delta II expendable launch vehicle lifts off with NASA’s Advanced Composition Explorer (ACE) observatory at...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1128
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Jul 24, 1997

KSC-97PC1128

An Applied Physics Laboratory engineer from Johns Hopkins University tests for true perpendicular solar array...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1127
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Jul 24, 1997

KSC-97PC1127

Applied Physics Laboratory engineers and technicians from Johns Hopkins University test for true perpendicular solar...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1079
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Jul 22, 1997

KSC-97PC1079

Applied Physics Laboratory Engineer Cliff Willey (kneeling) and Engineering Assistant Jim Hutcheson from Johns...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Jul 25, 1990

Early Rockets

An Atlas Centaur rocket (AC-S9) was launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station complex 36B carrying into orbit...

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NASA image: iss064e022935
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Jan 14, 2021

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iss064e023935 (Jan. 14, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 64 Flight Engineer Kate Rubins sets up the...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1126
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Jul 24, 1997

KSC-97PC1126

Applied Physics Laboratory engineers and technicians from Johns Hopkins University test solar array deployment of...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1129
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Jul 24, 1997

KSC-97PC1129

Applied Physics Laboratory engineers and technicians from Johns Hopkins University test solar array deployment of...

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NASA image: iss065e257486
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Aug 17, 2021

iss065e257486

iss065e257486 (Aug. 17, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Shane Kimbrough installs and...

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NASA image: What Are The Chances Of Another Katrina?
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May 13, 2015

What Are The Chances Of Another Katrina?

The U.S. hasn’t experienced the landfall of a Category 3 hurricane or larger since 2005, when Dennis, Katrina, Rita...

GSFC
NASA image: Ten-Year Gap in Major Hurricanes Continues: Hurricane Drought
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May 27, 2016

Ten-Year Gap in Major Hurricanes Continues: Hurricane Drought

Could the first tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season break the 10-year “hurricane drought” record? It has...

GSFC
NASA image: Hubble Spotlights a Celestial Sidekick
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Spotlights a Celestial Sidekick

This image was captured by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope’s Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS), a highly...

GSFC
NASA image: Ten-Year Gap in Major Hurricanes Continues: Drought 2016
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May 27, 2016

Ten-Year Gap in Major Hurricanes Continues: Drought 2016

Could the first tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season break the 10-year “hurricane drought” record? It has...

GSFC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Mar 8, 2002

Space Shuttle Projects

After five days of service and upgrade work on the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), the STS-109 crew photographed the...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Mar 8, 2002

Space Shuttle Projects

After five days of service and upgrade work on the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), the STS-109 crew photographed the...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Mar 3, 2002

Space Shuttle Projects

The Hubble Space Telescope (HST), with its normal routine temporarily interrupted, is about to be captured by the...

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Mar 9, 2002

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After five days of service and upgrade work on the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), the STS-109 crew photographed the...

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NASA image: Swimming in Sculptor
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Mar 7, 2016

Swimming in Sculptor

Peering deep into the early Universe, this picturesque parallel field observation from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space...

GSFC
NASA image: Hubble’s cross-section of the cosmos
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble’s cross-section of the cosmos

This new Hubble image showcases a remarkable variety of objects at different distances from us, extending back over...

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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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