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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: Space Shuttle Projects
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Apr 1, 1984

Space Shuttle Projects

Launched April 6, 1984, one of the goals of the STS-41C mission was to repair the damaged free-flying Solar Maximum...

MSFC
NASA image: Almost Spotless
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Nov 30, 2016

Almost Spotless

This week the sun was hitting its lowest level of solar activity since 2011 (Nov. 14-18, 2016) as it gradually...

JPL
NASA image: Jeanette Scissum-Mickens
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Dec 1, 1964

Jeanette Scissum-Mickens

Jeanette Scissum joined NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in 1964 after earning bachelor's and master's degrees in...

MSFC
NASA image: Venus - Global View Centered at 180 degrees
Image
Nov 26, 1996

Venus - Global View Centered at 180 degrees

This global view of the surface of Venus is centered at 180 degrees east longitude. Magellan synthetic aperture...

JPL
NASA image: Port side of the P6 Solar Array during the first attempt to retract
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Dec 13, 2006

Port side of the P6 Solar Array during the first attempt to retract

S116-E-05789 (13 Dec. 2006) --- This digital still image was taken by a crew member aboard the Space Shuttle...

JSC
NASA image: iss067e191368
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Jul 24, 2022

iss067e191368

iss067e191368 (July 24, 2022) --- At right, the Canadarm2 robotic arm maneuvers the Earth Surface Mineral Dust...

JSC
NASA image: How Do Astronauts Exercise in Space?
Video
Jan 8, 2025

How Do Astronauts Exercise in Space?

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station typically exercise for two hours each day. From running to cycling...

JSC
NASA image: First X-Class Solar Flares of 2013
Video
May 13, 2013

First X-Class Solar Flares of 2013

On May 13, 2013, the sun emitted an X2.8-class flare, peaking at 12:05 p.m. EDT. This is the the strongest X-class...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-98pc1130
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Sep 18, 1998

KSC-98pc1130

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The International Extreme Ultraviolet Hitchhiker (IEH-3), one of the payloads for the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc1134
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Sep 18, 1998

KSC-98pc1134

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The International Extreme Ultraviolet Hitchhiker (IEH-3), one of the payloads for the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc1135
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Sep 18, 1998

KSC-98pc1135

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The International Extreme Ultraviolet Hitchhiker (IEH-3), one of the payloads for the...

KSC
NASA image: The Sun: One Year in One Image
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Dec 8, 2017

The Sun: One Year in One Image

Image released: April 22, 2013 In the three years since it first provided images of the sun in the spring of 2010,...

GSFC
NASA image: HD Close up of March 6th X5.4 Flare
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Mar 7, 2012

HD Close up of March 6th X5.4 Flare

The sun erupted with one of the largest solar flares of this solar cycle on March 6, 2012 at 7PM ET. ?This flare was...

GSFC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
Image
Apr 1, 1984

Space Shuttle Projects

This is a photograph of the free-flying Solar Maximum Mission Satellite (SMMS), or Solar Max, as seen by the...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-99pc01
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Jan 3, 1999

KSC-99pc01

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- After launch tower retraction, the Boeing Delta II rocket carrying NASA's Mars Polar...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc1925
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Dec 29, 1998

KSC-98pc1925

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Complex 17B, Cape Canaveral Air Station, workers begin fitting the fairing...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-99pc02
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Jan 3, 1999

KSC-99pc02

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- After launch tower rollback, the Boeing Delta II rocket carrying NASA's Mars Polar...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc1230
Image
Oct 3, 1998

KSC-98pc1230

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility-2 (SAEF-2), the top of the Mars...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc1235
Image
Oct 3, 1998

KSC-98pc1235

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility-2 (SAEF-2), a technician begins...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-98PC-1228
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Oct 3, 1998

KSC-98PC-1228

KENNEDY SPACE CENTE, FLA. -- In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility-2 (SAEF-2), the Mars Polar Lander...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc1606
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Oct 29, 1998

KSC-98pc1606

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility-2 (SAEF-2), KSC technicians...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc1924
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Dec 29, 1998

KSC-98pc1924

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Complex 17B, Cape Canaveral Air Station, workers look over the Mars Polar...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc1601
Image
Oct 23, 1998

KSC-98pc1601

In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility-2 (SAEF-2), KSC technicians lower the Mars Polar Lander onto a...

KSC
NASA image: Spotless Days
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Feb 7, 2018

Spotless Days

The sun has had no sunspots for almost two weeks (as of Feb. 1, 2018) and just has a single, tiny one that appeared...

JPL
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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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