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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: ARC-1979-AC79-7095
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Jul 11, 1979

ARC-1979-AC79-7095

Range : 312, 000 kilometers (195,000 miles) This photo of Ganymede (Ice Giant) was taken from Voyager 2 and shows...

ARC
NASA image: KSC-07pd0339
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Feb 8, 2007

KSC-07pd0339

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the mobile service tower on Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the first...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-2472
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May 9, 2014

KSC-2014-2472

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Researchers have activated the red, blue and green LED lights on the Veggie plant growth...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-6309
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Nov 26, 2012

KSC-2012-6309

CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla. – The Cape Canaveral Air Force Station lighthouse takes on a warm glow as...

KSC
NASA image: THEMIS payload encapsulation at complex 17B
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Feb 8, 2007

THEMIS payload encapsulation at complex 17B

In the mobile service tower on Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the second half of the fairing, at...

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

High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)

This image is an observation of Quasar 3C 273 by the High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)-2/Einstein...

MSFC
NASA image: Moon Phases Over the Persian Gulf
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Dec 8, 2017

Moon Phases Over the Persian Gulf

NASA images acquired October 15, 2012 The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the Suomi NPP...

GSFC
NASA image: 3D 4k for STEREO's 10th Anniversary
Video
Oct 25, 2016

3D 4k for STEREO's 10th Anniversary

This 3-D video can be seen with red and cyan 3-D paper glasses. Launched ten years ago, on Oct. 25, 2006, the twin...

GSFC
NASA image: Double Lunar Transit
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Sep 17, 2018

Double Lunar Transit

In just about seven hours, NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory spacecraft saw the moon transit the Sun two times...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-98pc1794
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Dec 4, 1998

KSC-98pc1794

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The Space Shuttle Endeavour lights up the night sky as it embarks on the first U.S....

KSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc1786
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Dec 4, 1998

KSC-98pc1786

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The Space Shuttle Endeavour lights up the night sky as it embarks on the first U.S....

KSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc637
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May 26, 1998

KSC-98pc637

A SPACEHAB Single Module (top) and the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS) experiment are secure in Discovery's...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd1824
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Jul 11, 2007

KSC-07pd1824

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The lighted service structures on Launch Pad 39A cast Space Shuttle Endeavour in...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc1787
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Dec 4, 1998

KSC-98pc1787

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The Space Shuttle Endeavour lights up the night sky as it embarks on the first U.S....

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd1854
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Jul 10, 2007

KSC-07pd1854

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At sunset, Space Shuttle Endeavour, atop the lighted mobile launcher platform, exits...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc1789
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Dec 4, 1998

KSC-98pc1789

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The Space Shuttle Endeavour lights up the night sky as it embarks on the first U.S....

KSC
NASA image: Hubble Sees Stars and a Stripe in Celestial Fireworks
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Sees Stars and a Stripe in Celestial Fireworks

Release date: July 1, 2008 SN 1006 Supernova Remnant (Hubble) A delicate ribbon of gas floats eerily in our galaxy....

GSFC
NASA image: Sunset Sequence in Mars Gale Crater Animation
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May 8, 2015

Sunset Sequence in Mars Gale Crater Animation

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover recorded this sequence of views of the sun setting at the close of the mission's 956th...

JPL
NASA image: Jupiter in True and False Color
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Jan 23, 2001

Jupiter in True and False Color

These color composite frames of the mid-section of Jupiter were of narrow angle images acquired on December 31,...

JPL
NASA image: Space Science
Image
Jan 1, 2000

Space Science

The colorful streamers that float across the sky in this photo taken by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope (HST) were...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Sep 1, 2003

Around Marshall

A team of NASA researchers from Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) and Dryden Flight Research center have proven...

MSFC
NASA image: Solar System Portrait - 60 Frame Mosaic
Image
Sep 13, 1996

Solar System Portrait - 60 Frame Mosaic

The cameras of Voyager 1 on Feb. 14, 1990, pointed back toward the sun and took a series of pictures of the sun and...

JPL
NASA image: Stormy Clouds of Star Birth
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Apr 13, 2004

Stormy Clouds of Star Birth

Hidden behind a shroud of dust in the constellation Cygnus is an exceptionally bright source of radio emission...

JPL
NASA image: NASA's IMAGE Spacecraft View of Aurora Australis from Space
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's IMAGE Spacecraft View of Aurora Australis from Space

NASA file image acquired September 11, 2005 To view a video of this event go here:...

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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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