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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: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Jul 1, 2001

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

The Chandra X-Ray Observatory (CXO) has made a sturning, high-energy panorama of the central regions of our Milky...

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NASA image: B-1 and B-3 Test Stands at NASA’s Plum Brook Station
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Sep 23, 1966

B-1 and B-3 Test Stands at NASA’s Plum Brook Station

Operation of the High Energy Rocket Engine Research Facility (B-1), left, and Nuclear Rocket Dynamics and Control...

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NASA image: Galactic politics
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Dec 7, 2015

Galactic politics

Only rarely does an astronomical object have a political association. However, the spiral galaxy NGC 7252 acquired...

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NASA image: MSFC_NASA Administrator Nelson and Deputy Administrator Melory Visit Marshall_B_roll
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Nov 30, 2021

MSFC_NASA Administrator Nelson and Deputy Administrator Melory Visit Marshall_B_roll

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy visited the agency’s Marshall Space Flight Center...

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NASA image: MSFC_NASA Administrator Nelson and Deputy Administrator Melory Visit Marshall
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Nov 30, 2021

MSFC_NASA Administrator Nelson and Deputy Administrator Melory Visit Marshall

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy visited the agency’s Marshall Space Flight Center...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1154
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Jan 28, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- In the airlock of processing facility 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB)...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1170
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Jan 28, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- In the airlock of processing facility 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB)...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3239
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May 22, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – In Orbital Sciences’ hangar on Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2023
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Apr 10, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Orbital Sciences’ Pegasus XL rocket, in the background, rests outside the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1177
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Jan 28, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- In the airlock of processing facility 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB)...

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NASA image: Mysterious ‘Cow’ Blast Studied with NASA Telescopes
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Jan 10, 2019

Mysterious ‘Cow’ Blast Studied with NASA Telescopes

A brief and unusual flash spotted in the night sky on June 16, 2018, puzzled astronomers and astrophysicists across...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3207
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Jun 5, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – A U.S. Air Force C-5 Galaxy cargo aircraft, foreground, sits on the tarmac at...

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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: KSC-2012-1167
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Jan 28, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- In the airlock of processing facility 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB)...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1610
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Mar 2, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Orbital Sciences technicians move the second section of the Pegasus payload...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1143
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Jan 27, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Workers position the payload transporter supporting the environmentally...

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NASA image: Space Power Facility at NASA’s Plum Brook Station
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Feb 23, 1969

Space Power Facility at NASA’s Plum Brook Station

Exterior view of the Space Power Facility at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Plum Brook...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1171
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Jan 28, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- In the airlock of processing facility 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB)...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1526
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Feb 17, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Inside an environmental enclosure at Vandenberg Air Force Base's processing...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3251
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Jun 2, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – NASA’s Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array, or NuSTAR, mated to Orbital...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1639
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Mar 3, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Inside the Orbital Sciences processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1160
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Jan 28, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- In the airlock of processing facility 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB)...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1133
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Jan 27, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- NASA's Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR), enclosed in an...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3243
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Jun 2, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – NASA’s Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array, or NuSTAR, mated to Orbital...

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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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