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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: Extensive Arch
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Dec 8, 2017

Extensive Arch

A giant arch of plasma rose up out of the Sun and then stretched itself until it had reached back to a point behind...

GSFC
NASA image: STS-67 Endeavour Landing at Edwards
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Mar 18, 1995

STS-67 Endeavour Landing at Edwards

The space shuttle Endeavour slips to a smooth landing on runway 22 at Edwards, California, to complete the highly...

AFRC
NASA image: Lift and Stack of Flight Test Article for AA-2
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May 18, 2019

Lift and Stack of Flight Test Article for AA-2

Inside the Launch Abort System Facility (LASF) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers are completing the...

KSC
NASA image: Research Technology
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Nov 1, 1999

Research Technology

This photograph shows an overall view of the Solar Thermal Propulsion Test Facility at the Marshall Space Flight...

MSFC
NASA image: Ingenuity Mars Helicopter's Record-Breaking Flight
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May 27, 2022

Ingenuity Mars Helicopter's Record-Breaking Flight

This animated GIF was generated using imagery acquired by the navigation camera aboard NASA's Ingenuity Mars...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2011-6993
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Sep 15, 2011

KSC-2011-6993

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – With a view taken from inside the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex 41 on...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-06pd0077
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Jan 17, 2006

KSC-06pd0077

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Atlas V rocket with the New Horizons spacecraft on top sits waiting on the launch...

KSC
NASA image: Curiosity Views the Yardang Unit
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Nov 18, 2024

Curiosity Views the Yardang Unit

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this view of a geological region called the Yardang Unit using its Mast Camera,...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2012-3402
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Jun 19, 2012

KSC-2012-3402

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In a view from above inside Orbiter Processing Facility-1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-6937
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Sep 12, 2011

KSC-2011-6937

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – With a view from an upper level at the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-3414
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Jun 19, 2012

KSC-2012-3414

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside Orbiter Processing Facility-1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a unique...

KSC
NASA image: Ouachita Mountains, Oklahoma as seen from STS-58
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Oct 30, 1993

Ouachita Mountains, Oklahoma as seen from STS-58

STS058-91-058 (18 Oct-1 Nov 1993) --- In this unusually clear view, the Ouachita Mountains of southeastern Oklahoma...

JSC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew
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Jun 18, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-009598 (18 June 2008) --- The Sentinel Volcanic Field in Arizona is featured in this image photographed by...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-2291
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Mar 10, 2011

KSC-2011-2291

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This is a 3-D image of the crawler-transporter as it slowly hauls space shuttle Endeavour...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-3514
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Jun 26, 2012

KSC-2012-3514

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, three replica...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd2688
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Sep 19, 2008

KSC-08pd2688

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Endeavour is viewed from the air on Launch Pad 39B after the rollout from the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-2292
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Mar 10, 2011

KSC-2011-2292

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This is a 3-D image of the crawler-transporter as it slowly hauls space shuttle Endeavour...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd2689
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Sep 19, 2008

KSC-08pd2689

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Endeavour is viewed from the air on Launch Pad 39B after the rollout from the...

KSC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew
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Dec 3, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew

ISS018-E-010206 (3 Dec. 2008) --- Mount Nemrut in Turkey is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 18...

JSC
NASA image: Research Technology
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Aug 1, 1999

Research Technology

Researchers at the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) have designed, fabricated, and tested the first solar thermal...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2011-6986
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Sep 15, 2011

KSC-2011-6986

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – With a view from an upper level at the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex...

KSC
NASA image: CME Blow Out
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Dec 8, 2017

CME Blow Out

A substantial coronal mass ejection, or CME, blew out from side of the Sun, giving us a great view of the event in...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-08pd2686
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Sep 19, 2008

KSC-08pd2686

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Endeavour on Launch Pad 39B is viewed from the air after the rollout from the...

KSC
NASA image: Satellite View of the U.S. Wrapped in a Frozen Blanket
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite View of the U.S. Wrapped in a Frozen Blanket

As icy cold Canadian air settled over the eastern two-thirds of the U.S. bringing snow and bitter cold, NOAA's...

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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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