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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: Beacons of X-ray Light Animation
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Oct 8, 2014

Beacons of X-ray Light Animation

This image shows a neutron star -- the core of a star that exploded in a massive supernova. This particular neutron...

JPL
NASA image: The Rapid Burster
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Jan 31, 2017

The Rapid Burster

These four images show an artist's impression of gas accreting onto the neutron star in the binary system MXB...

JPL
NASA image: NASA’s Fermi Satellite Clocks a ‘Cannonball’ Pulsar
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Mar 19, 2019

NASA’s Fermi Satellite Clocks a ‘Cannonball’ Pulsar

Astronomers using NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope and the National Science Foundation's Karl G. Jansky Very...

GSFC
NASA image: Magnetic Fields Around an Ultraluminous X-ray Source (Illustration)
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Apr 6, 2023

Magnetic Fields Around an Ultraluminous X-ray Source (Illustration)

Two rivers of hot gas are siphoned onto the surface of a neutron star (the collapsed remains of a dead star) in this...

JPL
NASA image: Pulsar Artist Concept
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Jan 6, 2017

Pulsar Artist Concept

This artist's concept shows a pulsar, which is like a lighthouse, as its light appears in regular pulses as it...

JPL
NASA image: NuSTAR Captures the Beat of a Dead Star Animation
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Oct 8, 2014

NuSTAR Captures the Beat of a Dead Star Animation

The brightest pulsar detected to date is shown in this frame from an animation that flips back and forth between...

JPL
NASA image: NICER Packaging for SpaceX CRS-11
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Apr 6, 2017

NICER Packaging for SpaceX CRS-11

Inside the Space Station Processing Facility high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians prepare...

KSC
NASA image: NICER Transfer (for SpaceX CRS-11)
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Apr 12, 2017

NICER Transfer (for SpaceX CRS-11)

Inside the Space Station Processing Facility high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Neutron star...

KSC
NASA image: NICER Packaging for SpaceX CRS-11
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Apr 6, 2017

NICER Packaging for SpaceX CRS-11

Inside the Space Station Processing Facility high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians prepare...

KSC
NASA image: NICER Packaging for SpaceX CRS-11
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Apr 6, 2017

NICER Packaging for SpaceX CRS-11

Inside the Space Station Processing Facility high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians prepare...

KSC
NASA image: NICER Packaging for SpaceX CRS-11
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Apr 6, 2017

NICER Packaging for SpaceX CRS-11

Inside the Space Station Processing Facility high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a technician...

KSC
NASA image: NICER Packaging for SpaceX CRS-11
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Apr 6, 2017

NICER Packaging for SpaceX CRS-11

Inside the Space Station Processing Facility high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians prepare...

KSC
NASA image: NICER Packaging for SpaceX CRS-11
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Apr 6, 2017

NICER Packaging for SpaceX CRS-11

Inside the Space Station Processing Facility high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Neutron star...

KSC
NASA image: NICER Packaging for SpaceX CRS-11
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Apr 6, 2017

NICER Packaging for SpaceX CRS-11

Inside the Space Station Processing Facility high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Neutron star...

KSC
NASA image: NICER Prepped for Shipment to KSC
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May 31, 2016

NICER Prepped for Shipment to KSC

Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER) engineers prepare the instrument for a final pre-ship walkdown at...

GSFC
NASA image: EHDC1
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Jun 13, 2023

EHDC1

iss069e020459 (June 13, 2023) --- The Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer, or NICER, science investigation...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-11 Prepares for Launch
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Jun 1, 2017

SpaceX CRS-11 Prepares for Launch

As a Falcon 9 rocket stands ready for liftoff at the Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39A. The rocket will...

KSC
NASA image: SpaceX CRS-11 Prepares for Launch
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Jun 1, 2017

SpaceX CRS-11 Prepares for Launch

As a Falcon 9 rocket stands ready for liftoff at the Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39A. The rocket will...

KSC
NASA image: SpaceX CRS-11 Prepares for Launch
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Jun 1, 2017

SpaceX CRS-11 Prepares for Launch

As a Falcon 9 rocket is raised into positon for liftoff at the Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39A. The rocket...

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NASA image: NICER Payload
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Oct 22, 2018

NICER Payload

iss057e055482 (10/22/2018) --- View of the Neutron Star Interior Composition ExploreR (NICER) payload, attached to...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-11 Prepares for Launch
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Jun 1, 2017

SpaceX CRS-11 Prepares for Launch

As a Falcon 9 rocket stands ready for liftoff at the Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39A. The rocket will...

KSC
NASA image: NICER Payload
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Oct 22, 2018

NICER Payload

iss057e055500 (10/22/2018) --- View of the Neutron Star Interior Composition ExploreR (NICER) payload, attached to...

JSC
NASA image: SpaceX CRS-11 Prepares for Launch
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Jun 1, 2017

SpaceX CRS-11 Prepares for Launch

As a Falcon 9 rocket stands ready for liftoff at the Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39A. The rocket will...

KSC
NASA image: SpaceX CRS-11 Prepares for Launch
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Jun 1, 2017

SpaceX CRS-11 Prepares for Launch

As a Falcon 9 rocket stands ready for liftoff at the Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39A. The rocket will...

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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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