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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: ER-2 #809 outside Arena Arctica hangar in Kiruna, Sweden prior to the SAGE III Ozone Loss and Validation Experiment (SOLVE)
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Jan 24, 2000

ER-2 #809 outside Arena Arctica hangar in Kiruna, Sweden prior to the SAGE III Ozone Loss and Validation Experiment (SOLVE)

ER-2s bearing tail numbers 806 and 809 are used as airborne science platforms by NASA's Dryden Flight Research...

AFRC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Nov 12, 1995

Space Shuttle Projects

The STS-76 crew patch depicts the Space Shuttle Atlantis and Russia's Mir Space Station as the space ships prepare...

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NASA image: KSC-02pp1902
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Dec 7, 2002

KSC-02pp1902

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The drag chute trails Space Shuttle Endeavour after touch down on runway 33 at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2256
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Apr 22, 2014

KSC-2014-2256

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A solar-powered sun oven is displayed on Earth Day at a Sustainability Fair hosted by NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2391
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Oct 25, 2006

KSC-06pd2391

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - After the mobile service tower has rolled away, the Delta II rocket with the STEREO...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-6608
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Nov 27, 2009

KSC-2009-6608

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Streams of smoke trail from the main landing gear tires as space shuttle Atlantis touches...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-4912
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Aug 28, 2009

KSC-2009-4912

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Spewing fiery clouds of smoke over Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5723
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Jul 21, 2011

KSC-2011-5723

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Atlantis, trailed by its drag chute, lands on Runway 15 at the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: Perseverance Drives Backward Up Jezero Crater's Rim
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Oct 28, 2024

Perseverance Drives Backward Up Jezero Crater's Rim

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover drove first backward then forward as it negotiated some slippery terrain found along...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2011-5660
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Jul 21, 2011

KSC-2011-5660

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Ribbons of steam and smoke trail space shuttle Atlantis as it touches down on the Shuttle...

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NASA image: Shiveluch Volcano, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia
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Jan 3, 2002

Shiveluch Volcano, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia

On the night of June 4, 2001, the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) captured...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-06pd2390
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Oct 25, 2006

KSC-06pd2390

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The mobile service tower (left) rolls away from the STEREO spacecraft aboard the Delta...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-4911
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Aug 28, 2009

KSC-2009-4911

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Spewing fiery clouds of smoke over Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-5641
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Jul 21, 2011

KSC-2011-5641

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Ribbons of steam and smoke trail space shuttle Atlantis as it touches down on the Shuttle...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-2084
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Mar 9, 2011

KSC-2011-2084

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Streams of smoke trail from the main landing gear tires as space shuttle Discovery touches...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-1674
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Feb 24, 2011

KSC-2011-1674

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In Firing Room 4 of the Launch Control Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

KSC
NASA image: Lockheed ER-2C #809 high altitude research aircraft in flight
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Apr 29, 1998

Lockheed ER-2C #809 high altitude research aircraft in flight

ER-2C tail number 809, was one of two Airborne Science ER-2Cs used as science platforms by Dryden. The aircraft were...

AFRC
NASA image: The Final Landing of STS-135 Atlantis
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Jul 21, 2011

The Final Landing of STS-135 Atlantis

STS135-S-222 (21 July 2011) --- Ribbons of steam and smoke trail space shuttle Atlantis as it touches down on the...

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NASA image: The Final Landing of STS-135 Atlantis
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Jul 21, 2011

The Final Landing of STS-135 Atlantis

STS135-S-188 (21 July 2011) --- Ribbons of steam and smoke trail space shuttle Atlantis as it touches down on the...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-04-S-00399
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Dec 21, 2004

KSC-04-S-00399

Investigating pulsar 3C58 leaves scientists out in the cold. Keywords: Chandra x-ray observatory, pulsars,...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Aug 5, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-088891 (5 Aug. 2014) --- Thunderheads near Borneo, Indonesia are featured in this image photographed by an...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-98pa012
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Oct 29, 1998

KSC-98pa012

Trailing a twisting white column of exhaust clouds behind, Space Shuttle Discovery shoots into the heavens on...

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NASA image: STS-31 ATLANTIS ORBITER VEHICLE (OV) 104 - CREW INSIGNIA
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Feb 17, 1989

STS-31 ATLANTIS ORBITER VEHICLE (OV) 104 - CREW INSIGNIA

S89-40887 (October 1989) --- The mission insignia for NASA?s STS-31 mission features the Hubble Space Telescope...

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NASA image: STS 61-A crew leave operations & checkout facility for launch pad
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Oct 30, 1985

STS 61-A crew leave operations & checkout facility for launch pad

61A-S-015 (30 Oct 1985) --- A record number of crewmembers to serve on a Shuttle mission walks from the operations...

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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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