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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: Expedition 43 Preflight
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Mar 14, 2015

Expedition 43 Preflight

Russian Cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos), left, and Commander of the...

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NASA image: What's Up: July 2021 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Jul 1, 2021

What's Up: July 2021 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in July 2021? Venus blazes as the "Evening Star" following sunset, with a much...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0416
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Apr 14, 1999

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The one-inch mirror shown here is one of nearly nine hundred polished by dozens of students teams of elementary,...

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NASA image: What's Up: March 2023 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Mar 1, 2023

What's Up: March 2023 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in November 2020? Cool autumn evenings are a great time to look for the...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1742
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Feb 11, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory heads into...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1737
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Feb 11, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory climbs to...

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NASA image: Expedition 43 Preflight
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Mar 14, 2015

Expedition 43 Preflight

Expedition 43 NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly, center, and Expedition 43 backup crew member NASA Astronaut Jeff Williams...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1740
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Feb 11, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory climbs to...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1741
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Feb 11, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory heads...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1762
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Feb 11, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory begins its...

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NASA image: What's Up: May 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Apr 30, 2026

What's Up: May 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower brings shooting stars before dawn, the Moon meets brilliant Venus after sunset, and...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0415
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Apr 14, 1999

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Students Scott Kerley and Bryan Geer demonstrate how they polished mirrors for STARSHINE, a student spacecraft built...

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NASA image: Goldstone Tracking the Echo Satelloon.
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Oct 27, 2016

Goldstone Tracking the Echo Satelloon.

This archival image was released as part of a gallery comparing JPL’s past and present, commemorating the 80th...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7709
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Nov 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the early morning light at the Turn Basin in the Launch Complex 39 area at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7710
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Nov 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the early morning light at the Turn Basin in the Launch Complex 39 area at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition Five on the ISS
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Aug 25, 2002

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition Five on the ISS

ISS005-E-11189 (25 August 2002) --- Calanscio Sand Sea, Libya is featured in this digital image photographed by an...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7711
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Nov 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the early morning light at the Turn Basin in the Launch Complex 39 area at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: Clouds on Hot Jupiters Illustration
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Oct 18, 2016

Clouds on Hot Jupiters Illustration

Hot Jupiters are exoplanets that orbit their stars so tightly that their temperatures are extremely high, reaching...

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NASA image: Hashima Hasan Portrait
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Jul 6, 2020

Hashima Hasan Portrait

“I was born in India soon after we got independence from the British. So we were just beginning to get access to...

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Jan 5, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The barge carrying the newly redesigned External Tank (ET), designated for use on...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0021
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Jan 5, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The newly redesigned External Tank, designated for use on Return to Flight mission...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0023
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Jan 5, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Tugboats maneuver the barge carrying the newly redesigned External Tank (ET),...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0030
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Jan 5, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Tugboats maneuver the barge carrying the newly redesigned External Tank (ET),...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0022
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Jan 5, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A tugboat maneuvers the barge carrying the newly redesigned External Tank (ET),...

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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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