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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: KSC-2012-3524
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Jun 13, 2012

KSC-2012-3524

KWAJALEIN ATOLL, Marshall Islands - Orbital Sciences' L-1011 "Stargazer" aircraft takes off from the runway at...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3525
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Jun 13, 2012

KSC-2012-3525

KWAJALEIN ATOLL, Marshall Islands - Orbital Sciences' L-1011 "Stargazer" aircraft takes off from the runway at...

KSC
NASA image: Pegasus ICON Spacecraft Mate
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Sep 10, 2019

Pegasus ICON Spacecraft Mate

NASA's Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) is attached to the Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL rocket inside Building...

KSC
NASA image: Pegaus ICON Fairing Installation
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Aug 22, 2018

Pegaus ICON Fairing Installation

NASA's Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) is attached to the Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL rocket inside Building...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Blacklight Test and Thermal Ring Installation
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Oct 25, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Blacklight Test and Thermal Ring Installation

NASA's Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System (CYGNSS) spacecraft undergoes a black light test in Building 1555...

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NASA image: Roman Coronagraph Digging the Dark Hole
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May 21, 2024

Roman Coronagraph Digging the Dark Hole

The Roman Coronagraph Instrument on NASA's upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will test new tools that block...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3522
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Jun 13, 2012

KSC-2012-3522

KWAJALEIN ATOLL, Marshall Islands - In this time-lapse image, the lights of Orbital Sciences' L-1011 "Stargazer"...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-99pp1079
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Aug 25, 1999

KSC-99pp1079

In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, part of the servicing equipment for the third Hubble Space Telescope...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1078
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Aug 25, 1999

KSC-99pp1078

In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, a worker gives a black light inspection to part of the servicing...

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NASA image: American Apollo spacecraft as seen from Soviet Soyuz spacecraft in orbit
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Jul 17, 1975

American Apollo spacecraft as seen from Soviet Soyuz spacecraft in orbit

AST-32-2686 (17-19 July 1975) --- The American Apollo spacecraft as seen in Earth orbit from the Soviet Soyuz 19...

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NASA image: The Light and Dark Sides of NEO Surveyor's Instrument Enclosure
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Sep 4, 2025

The Light and Dark Sides of NEO Surveyor's Instrument Enclosure

After arriving at the Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) in Logan, Utah, from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in...

JPL
NASA image: The Webb Telescope's 'Golden Spider'
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Dec 8, 2017

The Webb Telescope's 'Golden Spider'

NASA image release August 23, 2012 What looks like a giant golden spider weaving a web of cables and cords, is...

GSFC
NASA image: PA-30 Twin Comanche - NASA 808 in flight
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Oct 8, 1971

PA-30 Twin Comanche - NASA 808 in flight

Dryden Flight Research Center's Piper PA-30 Twin Commanche, which helped validate the RPRV concept, descends to a...

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NASA image: Silver and Gold
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Dec 8, 2017

Silver and Gold

Inside NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center's giant clean room in Greenbelt, Md., JWST Optical Engineer Larkin Carey...

GSFC
NASA image: Kepler Diamond Mine of Stars
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Apr 16, 2009

Kepler Diamond Mine of Stars

This image from NASA Kepler mission shows the telescope full field of view an expansive star-rich patch of sky in...

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NASA image: The Secrets of NASA's Webb Telescope’s "Deployable Tower Assembly"
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Dec 8, 2017

The Secrets of NASA's Webb Telescope’s "Deployable Tower Assembly"

Building a space telescope to see the light from the earliest stars of our universe is a pretty complex task....

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Audio
Jan 16, 2026

HWHAP Ep407 A Place in Space to Call Home: Part 1

Nilufar Ramji Houston We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space Center, Episode...

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Audio
Feb 28, 2025

HWHAP Ep374 MCC Communications Corridor

Host (Joseph Zakrzewski): Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space...

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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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