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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: The Changing X-ray Brightness of SS 433 (Illustration)
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Jul 9, 2021

The Changing X-ray Brightness of SS 433 (Illustration)

This illustration shows the object known as SS 433, located in the Milky Way galaxy and only about 20,000...

JPL
NASA image: High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)
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Jan 1, 1979

High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)

Managed by the Marshall Space Flight Center and built by TRW, the third High Energy Astronomy Observatory was...

MSFC
NASA image: Voyager 2 CRS Data
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Dec 10, 2018

Voyager 2 CRS Data

These graphs compare data from identical instruments onboard NASA's Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 spacecraft as they each...

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NASA image: NASA-Funded Sounding Rocket Solves One Cosmic Mystery, Reveals Another
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Sep 23, 2016

NASA-Funded Sounding Rocket Solves One Cosmic Mystery, Reveals Another

In the last century, humans realized that space is filled with types of light we can’t see – from infrared signals...

GSFC
NASA image: Several Signs Pointing to Interstellar Space
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Dec 10, 2018

Several Signs Pointing to Interstellar Space

This set of graphs illustrates how data from two key instruments point to NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft entering...

JPL
NASA image: Cassiopeia A supernova
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Dec 8, 2017

Cassiopeia A supernova

NASA's Fermi Closes on Source of Cosmic Rays New images from NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope show where...

GSFC
NASA image: jsc2024e062111
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Sep 13, 2024

jsc2024e062111

jsc2024e062111 (9/13/2024) --- The monitor displays the ion beam profile of Galactic Cosmic Ray Simulation (GCRSim)...

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NASA image: IXPE Prelaunch
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Dec 8, 2021

IXPE Prelaunch

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying NASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) spacecraft is seen on the launch...

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NASA image: IXPE Prelaunch
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Dec 8, 2021

IXPE Prelaunch

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying NASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) spacecraft is seen on the launch...

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NASA image: IXPE Prelaunch
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Dec 8, 2021

IXPE Prelaunch

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying NASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) spacecraft is seen on the launch...

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NASA image: IXPE Launch
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Dec 9, 2021

IXPE Launch

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches with NASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) spacecraft onboard from...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3156
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Jun 2, 2012

KSC-2012-3156

VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Technicians roll the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket with its NuSTAR spacecraft to the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3158
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Jun 2, 2012

KSC-2012-3158

VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – The Orbital Sciences L-1011 known as "Stargazer" awaits the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3160
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Jun 2, 2012

KSC-2012-3160

VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Technicians roll the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket with its NuSTAR spacecraft to the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3164
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Jun 2, 2012

KSC-2012-3164

VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – The Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket with its NuSTAR spacecraft after attachment to the...

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NASA image: IXPE Launch
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Dec 9, 2021

IXPE Launch

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches with NASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) spacecraft onboard from...

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NASA image: IXPE Prelaunch
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Dec 8, 2021

IXPE Prelaunch

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying NASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) spacecraft is seen on the launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3169
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Jun 2, 2012

KSC-2012-3169

VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – The Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket with its NuSTAR spacecraft after attachment to the...

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NASA image: IXPE Launch
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Dec 9, 2021

IXPE Launch

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches with NASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) spacecraft onboard from...

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NASA image: IXPE Launch
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Dec 9, 2021

IXPE Launch

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches with NASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) spacecraft onboard from...

HQ
NASA image: IXPE Launch
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Dec 9, 2021

IXPE Launch

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches with NASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) spacecraft onboard from...

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NASA image: IXPE Launch
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Dec 9, 2021

IXPE Launch

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches with NASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) spacecraft onboard from...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3162
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Jun 2, 2012

KSC-2012-3162

VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Technicians connect the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket with its NuSTAR spacecraft to...

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NASA image: KSC-91PC-137
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Jan 30, 1991

KSC-91PC-137

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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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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