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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: The Helheim Experience
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Apr 22, 2015

The Helheim Experience

NASA’s Operation IceBridge has wrapped up its 2015 Arctic field campaign after covering a vast expanse of science...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA SOLVE Challenge Event
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Sep 21, 2017

NASA SOLVE Challenge Event

Marit Meyer, research aerospace engineer, Aerosol Science and Instrumentation, NASA, speaks on a panel on improving...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0584
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Mar 21, 2001

KSC01pp0584

At Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, a worker checks the wiring for a camera attached to the second...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Dec 31, 2018

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

New Horizons co-investigator Kelsi Singer of the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), Boulder, CO, and New Horizons...

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NASA image: CLPS Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1
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Jan 14, 2025

CLPS Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission One lander prepares for a launch to the...

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NASA image: FOOT experiment (Foot/Ground Reaction Forces during Space Flight)
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Jun 29, 2005

FOOT experiment (Foot/Ground Reaction Forces during Space Flight)

ISS011-E-09831 (29 June 2005) --- Astronaut John L. Phillips, Expedition 11 NASA Space Station science officer and...

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NASA image: Hubble Legacy National Air and Space Museum
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Sep 10, 2009

Hubble Legacy National Air and Space Museum

Dr. Ted Maxwell, Associate Director for the Department of Collections and Research at the National Air and Space...

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NASA image: Hubble Legacy National Air and Space Museum
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Sep 10, 2009

Hubble Legacy National Air and Space Museum

NASA Administrator Charles F. Bolden, speaks, Wednesday evening, Sept. 9, 2009, during a celebration of the Hubble...

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NASA image: NASA’s DC-8 Aircraft is Prepared for an International Air Quality Research Mission
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Jan 24, 2024

NASA’s DC-8 Aircraft is Prepared for an International Air Quality Research Mission

Scientists Ryan Boyd (left) and Vladislav Sevostianov (right) attend to the Optical Payload for Lasercomm Science...

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NASA image: View of crater Humboldt as photographed by Apollo 15
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Aug 25, 1971

View of crater Humboldt as photographed by Apollo 15

S71-44668 (31 July-2 Aug. 1971) --- An oblique view of the crater Humboldt, as photographed by the Fairchild metric...

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NASA image: KSC01pd1851
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Dec 18, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. --The STS-109 flight hardware for maintenance of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0583
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Mar 21, 2001

KSC-01PP-0583

At Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, a worker adjusts a bracket around the camera he is attaching...

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NASA image: Upgraded Hubble Space Telescope Images
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Sep 8, 2009

Upgraded Hubble Space Telescope Images

NASA Administrator Charles F. Bolden delivers his remarks during a press conference where NASA unveiled new images...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2348
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Nov 20, 2004

KSC-04pd-2348

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Seen from a distance, NASA's Swift spacecraft lifts off from Complex 17A, Cape...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0582
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Mar 21, 2001

KSC01pp0582

At Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, a worker attaches a camera to the second stage of the Delta II...

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NASA image: Delta II - SIRTF Lift and Mate
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Jul 28, 2003

Delta II - SIRTF Lift and Mate

The second stage of the Delta II Heavy rocket is ready for mating onto the first stage, below. The rocket will...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Sep 30, 1998

Microgravity

Electrostatic levitation system inside Electrostatic Levitator (ESL) vacuum chamber. The ESL uses static electricity...

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NASA image: Robotic Surgery Tech Demo
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Sep 15, 2023

Robotic Surgery Tech Demo

jsc2024e005981 (9/15/2023) --- The robotic surgery device is shown positioned inside the science locker, with the...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2384
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Nov 20, 2004

KSC-04pd-2384

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Boeing Delta II launch vehicle for NASA’s Swift spacecraft is poised for launch at...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2351
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Nov 20, 2004

KSC-04pd-2351

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The engines of a Boeing Delta II expendable launch vehicle ignite to blast NASA's Swift...

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NASA image: Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1 Launch Streak Shot
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Jan 15, 2025

Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1 Launch Streak Shot

Creating a golden streak in the night sky, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2523
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Apr 2, 2009

KSC-2009-2523

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: Heat Shield Construction for NASA InSight Mission
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May 27, 2015

Heat Shield Construction for NASA InSight Mission

In this February 2015 scene from a clean room at Lockheed Martin Space Systems, Denver, specialists are building the...

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NASA image: Mars Interior Artist Concept
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Aug 20, 2012

Mars Interior Artist Concept

Artist rendition of the formation of rocky bodies in the solar system -- how they form and differentiate and evolve...

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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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