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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-2012-2881
Image
May 21, 2012

KSC-2012-2881

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - An Orion test capsule sits inside a temporary clean room in High Bay 3 of the Vehicle...

KSC
NASA image: Inside KSC! Jan. 17, 2020
Video
Jan 17, 2020

Inside KSC! Jan. 17, 2020

Members of the media got an up-close look at Boeing's CST-100 Starliner spacecraft that flew on the company's...

KSC
NASA image: Tyurin handles a NASDA exposure experiment case in Zvezda during Expedition Three
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Oct 10, 2001

Tyurin handles a NASDA exposure experiment case in Zvezda during Expedition Three

ISS003-E-6547 (10 October 2001) --- Cosmonaut Mikhail Tyurin, Expedition Three flight engineer representing...

JSC
NASA image: Wiseman conducts BCAT-C1 experiment
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Jul 25, 2014

Wiseman conducts BCAT-C1 experiment

ISS040-E-076505 (25 July 2014) --- NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, Expedition 40 flight engineer, conducts a session...

JSC
NASA image: iss065e242201
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Aug 13, 2021

iss065e242201

iss065e242201 (Aug. 13, 2021) --- Expedition 65 Commander Akihiko Hoshide of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency...

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NASA image: Coronal Hole Coming Around
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Dec 6, 2016

Coronal Hole Coming Around

A substantial coronal hole began to rotate into view over the past few days (Dec. 1-2, 2016). Coronal holes are...

JPL
NASA image: Ford poses at the FIR/LMM/ACE in the U.S. Laboratory
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Feb 21, 2013

Ford poses at the FIR/LMM/ACE in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS034-E-056144 (21 Feb. 2013) --- Inside the U.S. Laboratory (Destiny) aboard the Earth-orbiting International...

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NASA image: Technology Box Experiment - (Tetr’ISS)
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Jul 13, 2021

Technology Box Experiment - (Tetr’ISS)

jsc2021e029741 (7/13/2021) --- A preflight illustration of the TECHNOLOGY BOX design of the Chladni's Figures...

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NASA image: High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)
Image
Sep 20, 1979

High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)

This Atlas/Centaur launch vehicle, carrying the High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)-3, lifted off on September...

MSFC
NASA image: Wiseman conducts BCAT-C1 experiment
Image
Jul 25, 2014

Wiseman conducts BCAT-C1 experiment

ISS040-E-076510 (25 July 2014) --- NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, Expedition 40 flight engineer, conducts a session...

JSC
NASA image: Dynamic Duo
Image
Oct 9, 2017

Dynamic Duo

This close-up video clip shows a pair of active regions (the brighter areas) move and change as they rotate with the...

JPL
NASA image: Curling Prominence
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Dec 18, 2017

Curling Prominence

A small prominence observed in profile arched up and sent streams of plasma curling back into the sun over a 30-hour...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-99pc12
Image
Jan 5, 1999

KSC-99pc12

The first stage of a Boeing Delta II rocket is in position on the mobile tower (at right) at Launch Complex 17. At...

KSC
NASA image: InSpace installation
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Aug 1, 2013

InSpace installation

ISS036-E-027146 (1 Aug. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Karen Nyberg, Expedition 36 flight engineer, works with the...

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NASA image: Boe on MDDK
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Nov 26, 2008

Boe on MDDK

S126-E-012088 (27 Nov. 2008) --- Having completed the current home improvement project with other members of the...

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NASA image: InSPACE-3 experiment
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Aug 1, 2013

InSPACE-3 experiment

ISS036-E-028026 (1 Aug. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Karen Nyberg, Expedition 36 flight engineer, works with the...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1062
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Jun 2, 2001

KSC-01pp1062

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- An L-1011 aircraft called the Stargazer lands at the Skid Strip, Cape Canaveral Air...

KSC
NASA image: ARC-1981-AC81-7065
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Aug 23, 1981

ARC-1981-AC81-7065

Range : 2.3 million km. ( 1.4 million miles ) P-24067C This Voyager 2 photograph of Titan, a satellite of Saturn,...

ARC
NASA image: jsc2023e038732
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Jun 28, 2023

jsc2023e038732

jsc2023e038732 (6/9/2023) --- The MaRVIn system is shown as it will be housed in the Microgravity Glovebox (MSG)...

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NASA image: Earth-Directed Coronal Hole
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Sep 21, 2016

Earth-Directed Coronal Hole

A dark coronal hole that was facing towards Earth for several days spewed streams of solar wind in our direction...

JPL
NASA image: Coleman cuts Kondratyev's hair in the JPM
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Jan 15, 2011

Coleman cuts Kondratyev's hair in the JPM

ISS026-E-017725 (15 Jan. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Catherine (Cady) Coleman assists cosmonaut Dmitry Kondratyev of...

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NASA image: IXPE Polarization
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Dec 8, 2021

IXPE Polarization

NASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer, or IXPE, is a space observatory built to discover the secrets of some of...

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NASA image: iss067e205449
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Jul 16, 2022

iss067e205449

iss067e205449 (July 16, 2022) --- Expedition 67 Flight Engineer and NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins wears personal...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2880
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May 21, 2012

KSC-2012-2880

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - An Orion test capsule sits inside a temporary clean room in High Bay 3 of the Vehicle...

KSC
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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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