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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: Comet Wild 2 - Jet Release
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Mar 18, 2004

Comet Wild 2 - Jet Release

This composite image was taken by the navigation camera during the close approach phase of Stardust's Jan 2, 2004...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3541
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Dec 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Dressed in his launch and entry suit, STS-122 Pilot Alan Poindexter is seated in the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3546
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Dec 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-122 Pilot Alan Poindexter seems satisfied with the landing practice session he has...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3543
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Dec 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the shuttle training...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3540
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Dec 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Dressed in his launch and entry suit, STS-122 Commander Steve Frick is seated in the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3542
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Dec 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-122 Commander Steve Frick waves from inside the cockpit of the shuttle training...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3539
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Dec 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Dressed in his launch and entry suit, STS-122 Pilot Alan Poindexter climbs the steps...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3547
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Dec 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-122 Commander Steve Frick (right) and Pilot Alan Poindexter (left) congratulate...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3545
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Dec 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-122 Commander Steve Frick seems satisfied with the landing practice session he has...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3544
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Dec 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the shuttle training...

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NASA image: A Black Hole Destroys a Star (Illustration)
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Dec 20, 2022

A Black Hole Destroys a Star (Illustration)

A disk of hot gas swirls around a black hole in this illustration. Some of the gas came from a star that was pulled...

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NASA image: A Plethora of Storms on Jupiter
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Dec 14, 2020

A Plethora of Storms on Jupiter

JunoCam imaged numerous storms in Jupiter's atmosphere on Juno's 25th close pass, in the region just north of...

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NASA image: Dark Matter Hairs Around Earth -- Close-up
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Nov 23, 2015

Dark Matter Hairs Around Earth -- Close-up

This illustration shows Earth surrounded by filaments of dark matter called "hairs," which are proposed in a study...

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NASA image: Dark Matter Hairs Around Earth
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Nov 23, 2015

Dark Matter Hairs Around Earth

This illustration shows Earth surrounded by filaments of dark matter called "hairs," which are proposed in a study...

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NASA image: Vortex and Rings
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Jul 7, 2014

Vortex and Rings

NASA Cassini spacecraft captures three magnificent sights at once: Saturn north polar vortex and hexagon along with...

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NASA image: Hail the Hexagon
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May 8, 2017

Hail the Hexagon

Saturn hexagonal polar jet stream is the shining feature of almost every view of the north polar region of Saturn....

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during the STS-103 mission
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Dec 24, 1999

Earth observations taken during the STS-103 mission

STS103-501-104 (19-27 December 1999) --- One of the astronauts aboard the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Discovery...

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NASA image: Jupiter - Colors on the Wind
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Sep 11, 2019

Jupiter - Colors on the Wind

In this view of Jupiter, NASA's Juno spacecraft captures swirling clouds in the region of the giant planet's...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2988
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Sep 30, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Endeavour’s STS-126 commander, Chris Ferguson, arrives at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Jupiter Jet and Brown Barge
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Mar 7, 2019

Jupiter Jet and Brown Barge

The southern edge of Jupiter's north polar region is captured in this view from NASA's Juno spacecraft. The scene...

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NASA image: Dramatic Jupiter
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Feb 12, 2019

Dramatic Jupiter

Dramatic atmospheric features in Jupiter's northern hemisphere are captured in this view from NASA's Juno...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2989
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Sep 30, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Endeavour’s STS-126 commander, Chris Ferguson, leaves the runway of the Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1473
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May 28, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- One of the shuttle training aircraft, or STA, flies over NASA Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1469
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May 28, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the commander of the STS-124...

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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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