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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: View of the Chandra Observatory during its deployment from Columbia PLB
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Jul 23, 1999

View of the Chandra Observatory during its deployment from Columbia PLB

STS093-702-041 (23 July 1999)--- This 70mm frame shows the Chandra X-Ray observatory, backdropped against a desert...

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NASA image: NICER Packaging for SpaceX CRS-11
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Apr 6, 2017

NICER Packaging for SpaceX CRS-11

Inside the Space Station Processing Facility high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a technician...

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NASA image: NICER Packaging for SpaceX CRS-11
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Apr 6, 2017

NICER Packaging for SpaceX CRS-11

Inside the Space Station Processing Facility high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians prepare...

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NASA image: NICER Packaging for SpaceX CRS-11
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Apr 6, 2017

NICER Packaging for SpaceX CRS-11

Inside the Space Station Processing Facility high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Neutron star...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0622
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Jun 1, 1999

KSC-99pp0622

In the Vertical Processing Facility, the Chandra X-ray Observatory is lowered toward the Inertial Upper Stage (IUS)...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0413
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Apr 15, 1999

KSC-99pp0413

The Space Shuttle orbiter Columbia sits outside the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 1 after transfer from the...

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NASA image: NICER Packaging for SpaceX CRS-11
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Apr 6, 2017

NICER Packaging for SpaceX CRS-11

Inside the Space Station Processing Facility high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Neutron star...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-99pp0621
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Jun 1, 1999

KSC-99pp0621

In the Vertical Processing Facility, the Chandra X-ray Observatory is moved toward the Inertial Upper Stage (IUS) in...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0613
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Jun 2, 1999

KSC-99pp0613

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Columbia is rolled out from the Orbiter Processing Facility (background)...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0705
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Jun 18, 1999

KSC-99pp0705

Workers help set up the KSC payload canister transporter as it waits in the Vertical Processing Facility to retrieve...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0706
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Jun 18, 1999

KSC-99pp0706

Inside the Vertical Processing Facility, the KSC payload canister transporter (left) backs up to the Chandra X-ray...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1059
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Aug 19, 1999

KSC-99pp1059

STS-93 Commander Eileen M. Collins signs autographs after a mission presentation for KSC employees. The five-day...

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NASA image: Silica in Opal at Buckskin and Greenhorn on Mount Sharp
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Dec 17, 2015

Silica in Opal at Buckskin and Greenhorn on Mount Sharp

This graph presents information from the NASA Curiosity Mars rover's onboard analysis of rock powder drilled from...

JPL
NASA image: View of the Chandra Observatory during its deployment from Columbia PLB
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Jul 23, 1999

View of the Chandra Observatory during its deployment from Columbia PLB

STS093-703-011 (22-27 July 1999) --- This 70mm frame shows the Chandra X-Ray observatory during its deployment from...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0623
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Jun 1, 1999

KSC-99pp0623

In the Vertical Processing Facility, the Chandra X-ray Observatory is lowered onto the Inertial Upper Stage (IUS)...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0355
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Mar 26, 1999

KSC-99pp0355

In the Vertical Processing Facility, TRW technicians check the point of attachment of the solar panel array at...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0614
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Jun 2, 1999

KSC-99pp0614

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Columbia, aboard its orbiter transporter system, makes the turn from the...

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NASA image: Galaxy IC 3639 with Obscured Active Galactic Nucleus
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Jan 7, 2017

Galaxy IC 3639 with Obscured Active Galactic Nucleus

IC 3639, a galaxy with an active galactic nucleus, is seen in this image combining data from the Hubble Space...

JPL
NASA image: Sojourner APXS at Moe - Right Eye
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Oct 13, 1997

Sojourner APXS at Moe - Right Eye

The Sojourner rover's Alpha Proton X-ray Spectrometer (APXS) is shown deployed against the rock "Moe" on the...

NASA image: sts093-s-001
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Sep 1, 1998

sts093-s-001

STS093-S-001 (September 1998) --- This is the STS-93 mission insignia designed by the crew members. Space shuttle...

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NASA image: Sojourner APXS at Stimpy - Left Eye
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Jul 2, 1999

Sojourner APXS at Stimpy - Left Eye

This image shows the Sojourner rover's Alpha Proton X-ray Spectrometer (APXS) deployed against the rock "Stimpy" on...

NASA image: Sojourner APXS at Stimpy - Right Eye
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Oct 13, 1997

Sojourner APXS at Stimpy - Right Eye

This image shows the Sojourner rover's Alpha Proton X-ray Spectrometer (APXS) deployed against the rock "Stimpy" on...

NASA image: Sojourner at "Moe" - Color
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Oct 14, 1997

Sojourner at "Moe" - Color

This color image shows the Sojourner rover's Alpha Proton X-ray Spectrometer (APXS) deployed against the rock "Moe"...

JPL
NASA image: High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)
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Jan 1, 1980

High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)

This image of the suspected Black Hole, Cygnus X-1, was the first object seen by the High Energy Astronomy...

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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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