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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-1986-A86-7041
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Jan 24, 1986

ARC-1986-A86-7041

Range : 236,000 km. ( 147,000 mi. ) Resolution : 33 km. ( 20 mi. ) P-29525B/W This Voyager 2 image reveals a...

ARC
NASA image: KSC-07pd2271
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Aug 8, 2007

KSC-07pd2271

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Endeavour races into the sky trailing columns of fire from the solid...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-01pp1507
Image
Aug 22, 2001

KSC-01pp1507

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- With its drag chute trailing behind, orbiter Discovery and its crew land on KSC’s...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd2960
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Oct 23, 2007

KSC-07pd2960

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space shuttle Discovery leaps through the clouds into a blue sky on a column of fire,...

KSC
NASA image: Dusk in the South
Image
Dec 23, 2013

Dusk in the South

Slipping into shadow, the south polar vortex at Saturn's moon Titan still stands out against the orange and blue...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-07pp2997
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Oct 23, 2007

KSC-07pp2997

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Casting a brilliant reflection in the water near Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy...

KSC
NASA image: Progress 42 re-entry
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Oct 29, 2011

Progress 42 re-entry

ISS029-E-034092 (29 Oct. 2011) --- This unusual photograph, captured by one of the Expedition 29 crew members aboard...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-4127
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Jul 15, 2009

KSC-2009-4127

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Trailed by a column of fiery smoke, space shuttle Endeavour hurtles toward space from NASA...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-06pd0268
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Feb 16, 2006

KSC-06pd0268

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA Kennedy Space Center, STS-121 Mission...

KSC
NASA image: AERIALS - STS-2 - KSC
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Nov 12, 1981

AERIALS - STS-2 - KSC

S81-39527 (12 Nov. 1981) --- This photograph of the STS-2 crew and the space shuttle Columbia soaring toward Earth...

JSC
NASA image: KSC00pp0658
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May 19, 2000

KSC00pp0658

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis leaps off the Launch Pad 39A trailing a twin streams of flame...

KSC
NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
Image
Feb 9, 2003

International Space Station (ISS)

This is the STS-115 insignia. This mission continued the assembly of the International Space Station (ISS) with the...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2014-2250
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Apr 22, 2014

KSC-2014-2250

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida hosts a Sustainability Fair in observance of Earth...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-2251
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Apr 22, 2014

KSC-2014-2251

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida hosts a Sustainability Fair in observance of Earth...

KSC
NASA image: KSC00pp0653
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May 19, 2000

KSC00pp0653

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- As Space Shuttle Atlantis lifts off from Launch Pad 39A on mission STS-101, twin...

KSC
NASA image: Gamma-Ray "Raindrops" from Flaring Blazar
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Gamma-Ray "Raindrops" from Flaring Blazar

This visualization shows gamma rays detected during 3C 279's big flare by the LAT instrument on NASA's Fermi...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-2011-3595
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May 16, 2011

KSC-2011-3595

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Rising on twin columns of fire and kicking up a trail of smoke and steam, space shuttle...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-01PP-1484
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Aug 22, 2001

KSC-01PP-1484

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - With its drag chute trailing behind, orbiter Discovery and its crew land on KSC's...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp0658
Image
May 19, 2000

KSC-00pp0658

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis leaps off the Launch Pad 39A trailing a twin streams of flame...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-273
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Aug 22, 2001

KSC-01PADIG-273

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- With its drag chute trailing behind, orbiter Discovery and its crew land on KSC's...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-2263
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Apr 22, 2014

KSC-2014-2263

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida hosts a Sustainability Fair in observance of Earth...

KSC
NASA image: Squiggles in Hellas Planitia
Image
Oct 25, 2017

Squiggles in Hellas Planitia

At around 2,200 kilometers in diameter, Hellas Planitia is the largest visible impact basin in the Solar System, and...

JPL
NASA image: Orion Spacecraft Artemis 1 Transportation Escort Vehicle View Time-lapse from Lahm Airfield in Mansfield, Ohio to NASA’s Plum Brook Station Space Environments Complex, Sandusky, Ohio
Video
Nov 27, 2019

Orion Spacecraft Artemis 1 Transportation Escort Vehicle View Time-lapse from Lahm Airfield in Mansfield, Ohio to NASA’s Plum Brook Station Space Environments Complex, Sandusky, Ohio

Time-lapse go-pro camera view from Escort transport vehicle during the trip from Lahm Airfield in Mansfield, Ohio to...

GRC
NASA image: Artist's concept of Hadley-Apennine landing site with LRV traverses outlined
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Jun 1, 1971

Artist's concept of Hadley-Apennine landing site with LRV traverses outlined

S71-33433 (1 July 1971) --- An artist's concept of the Hadley-Apennine landing site, depicting the traverses planned...

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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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