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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: Nex-Gen Space Observatory
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Oct 26, 2011

Nex-Gen Space Observatory

U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.), third from right, cuts the yellow ribbon presenting the James Webb Space...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00183
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Jul 15, 2005

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MS. STILSON: Great. Irvin for Rochester wants to know, are there physical or psychological tests that must be passed...

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NASA image: Nex-Gen Space Observatory
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Oct 26, 2011

Nex-Gen Space Observatory

NASA, space science industry and government officials are seen in front of a full-size model of NASA's James Webb...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jan 1, 2003

Around Marshall

This Photo, which appeared on the July cover of `Physics Today', is of the Electrostatic Levitator (ESL) at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2407
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Nov 4, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, a technician from...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0009
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Jan 11, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vertical Integration Facility on Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: Jovian Turbulence and Phytoplankton Bloom on Earth
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Dec 17, 2021

Jovian Turbulence and Phytoplankton Bloom on Earth

The left image shows a close-up of a phytoplankton blooming in the southern Gulf of Bothnia, in the Baltic Sea,...

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NASA image: Vortices on Jupiter and Earth
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Dec 17, 2021

Vortices on Jupiter and Earth

The left image shows a phytoplankton bloom in the Norwegian Sea. The right image shows turbulent clouds in Jupiter's...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2406
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Nov 4, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, technicians from...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3906
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Nov 7, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Preparations are underway to conduct a dust particle experiment for the Electrodynamic Dust...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3908
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Nov 7, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Dust particles scatter during an experiment for the Electrodynamic Dust Shield for Dust...

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NASA image: JAXA's Dual-Frequency Precipitation Radar Arrives at Goddard Extended B-Roll
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Mar 19, 2012

JAXA's Dual-Frequency Precipitation Radar Arrives at Goddard Extended B-Roll

The Dual-frequency Precipitation Radar (DPR) built by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) for the Global...

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NASA image: Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)
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Sep 4, 2012

Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)

University of Washington Applied Physics Laboratory Senior Oceanographer Andrey Shcherbina, left, and University of...

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NASA image: NASA Team Begins Testing of a New-Fangled Optic
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Team Begins Testing of a New-Fangled Optic

It’s an age-old astronomical truth: To resolve smaller and smaller physical details of distant celestial objects,...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2408
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Nov 4, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, a technician from...

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NASA image: Explorers Wanted: NASA to Hire More New Artemis Generation Astronauts
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Feb 11, 2020

Explorers Wanted: NASA to Hire More New Artemis Generation Astronauts

NASA is hiring astronauts. Do YOU have what it takes to join the next astronaut class? To join the journey,...

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NASA image: KSC-92PC-325
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Feb 7, 1992

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In bay 2 of the Orbiter processing Facility at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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NASA image: JAXA's Dual-Frequency Precipitation Radar Arrives at Goddard Extended Interviews
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Mar 19, 2012

JAXA's Dual-Frequency Precipitation Radar Arrives at Goddard Extended Interviews

The Dual-frequency Precipitation Radar (DPR) built by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) for the Global...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2408a
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Nov 4, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, a technician from...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe: Environmental Testing
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Dec 6, 2017

Parker Solar Probe: Environmental Testing

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe passed laser illumination testing the week of Nov. 27, 2017. During this test, each...

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NASA image: Lucy Science Briefing
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Oct 14, 2021

Lucy Science Briefing

Hal Weaver, L'LORRI Instrument Principal Investigator, Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, is introduced...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Mission Science Briefing
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Aug 9, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Mission Science Briefing

In the Kennedy Space Center's Operations and Support Building II, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018, members of the media...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Mission Science Briefing
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Aug 9, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Mission Science Briefing

In the Kennedy Space Center's Operations and Support Building II, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018, members of the media...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Mission Science Briefing
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Aug 9, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Mission Science Briefing

In the Kennedy Space Center's Operations and Support Building II, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018, members of the media...

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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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