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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-2011-3268
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May 1, 2011

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TITUSVILLE, Fla. -- Lockheed Martin technicians in the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla.,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3270
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May 1, 2011

KSC-2011-3270

TITUSVILLE, Fla. -- Lockheed Martin technicians in the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla.,...

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NASA image: Radargrams Indicating Ice-Rich Subsurface Deposit
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Nov 22, 2016

Radargrams Indicating Ice-Rich Subsurface Deposit

These two images show data acquired by the Shallow Radar (SHARAD) instrument while passing over two ground tracks in...

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NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Sep 24, 2004

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

Astronomers have used an x-ray image to make the first detailed study of the behavior of high-energy particles...

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NASA image: Astronaut Blaine Hammond talks to students on Earth via SAREX
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Sep 15, 1994

Astronaut Blaine Hammond talks to students on Earth via SAREX

STS064-04-009 (9-20 Sept. 1994) --- Astronaut L. Blaine Hammond, STS-64 pilot, talks to students on Earth via the...

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NASA image: SAREX & DTO 623, Brady talks to amateur radio operators
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Jul 9, 1996

SAREX & DTO 623, Brady talks to amateur radio operators

STS078-429-017 (20 June-7 July 1996) --- Aboard the middeck of the Earth-orbiting space shuttle Columbia, astronaut...

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NASA image: Goldstone's DSS-23 Antenna (Artist's Concept)
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Feb 11, 2020

Goldstone's DSS-23 Antenna (Artist's Concept)

This artist's concept shows what Deep Space Station-23, a new antenna dish at the Deep Space Network's complex in...

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NASA image: Magnetic Black Hole Waves
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Jul 9, 2015

Magnetic Black Hole Waves

This cartoon shows how magnetic waves, called Alfvén S-waves, propagate outward from the base of black hole jets....

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NASA image: The Jupiter-Io System and Interaction (Illustration)
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Jul 15, 2021

The Jupiter-Io System and Interaction (Illustration)

This is a representation of the Jupiter-Io system and interaction. The blue cloud is the Io plasma torus, which is a...

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NASA image: Tonga Eruption Atmospheric Wave
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Jan 27, 2022

Tonga Eruption Atmospheric Wave

Real-time data collected by the Global Differential Global Positioning System network, operated by NASA's Jet...

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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...

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NASA image: A Magnetar Loses Mass (Artist's Concept)
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Feb 14, 2024

A Magnetar Loses Mass (Artist's Concept)

This artist's concept depicts a magnetar – a type of neutron star with a strong magnetic field – losing material...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Spacecraft Animations
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Sep 30, 2020

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Spacecraft Animations

Animations for media and public use. These animations show the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite orbiting Earth...

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NASA image: STS-35 Mission Specialist (MS) Lounge uses SAREX on OV-102's middeck
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Dec 10, 1990

STS-35 Mission Specialist (MS) Lounge uses SAREX on OV-102's middeck

STS035-15-010 (2-11 Dec 1990) --- Astronaut John M. (Mike) Lounge, STS-35 mission specialist, communicates with...

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NASA image: STS-35 Commander Brand talks to family using SAREX on OV-102's middeck
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Dec 11, 1990

STS-35 Commander Brand talks to family using SAREX on OV-102's middeck

STS035-05-036 (2-10 Dec 1990) --- STS-35 Commander Vance D. Brand, wearing headset, communicates with family members...

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NASA image: Astronaut Linenger uses SAREX to communicate with students on Earth
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Sep 12, 1994

Astronaut Linenger uses SAREX to communicate with students on Earth

STS064-20-026 (9-20 Sept. 1994) --- Astronaut Jerry M. Linenger, STS-64 mission specialist, uses the Shuttle Amateur...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2332
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Nov 17, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Swift mission patch depicts both the spacecraft and the bird for which it was...

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: Galaxy of Horrors [Episode 10]
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Oct 31, 2019

NASA Science Live: Galaxy of Horrors [Episode 10]

So it is Halloween, the day of the dead. And to celebrate this chilling holiday, we are taking you on a tour of our...

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NASA image: Observatories Combine to Crack Open the Crab Nebula
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Dec 8, 2017

Observatories Combine to Crack Open the Crab Nebula

Astronomers have produced a highly detailed image of the Crab Nebula, by combining data from telescopes spanning...

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NASA image: POINTER: A Beacon In The Dark
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Dec 13, 2021

POINTER: A Beacon In The Dark

New technology being developed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the Department of Homeland Security Science...

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NASA image: Saturn and Enceladus Electrical Link
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Apr 20, 2011

Saturn and Enceladus Electrical Link

This graphic shows how Saturn and its moon Enceladus are electrically linked. Magnetic field lines, invisible to the...

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NASA image: POINTER's Receiver and Transmitter
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Apr 6, 2021

POINTER's Receiver and Transmitter

To help locate and track firefighters inside buildings, where other positioning technologies fail, NASA's Jet...

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NASA image: NISAR Completes Trial in ISRO's Compact Antenna Test Facility
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Nov 14, 2023

NISAR Completes Trial in ISRO's Compact Antenna Test Facility

The NISAR satellite, partially covered in gold-hued thermal blanketing, is seen at the Indian Space Research...

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NASA image: Crab Nebula from Five Observatories
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May 10, 2017

Crab Nebula from Five Observatories

In the summer of the year 1054 AD, Chinese astronomers saw a new "guest star," that appeared six times brighter than...

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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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