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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: KSC-2012-1637
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Mar 3, 2012

KSC-2012-1637

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Inside the Orbital Sciences processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3247
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Jun 2, 2012

KSC-2012-3247

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The sun rises over Vandenberg Air Force Base in California to reveal NASA’s...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1696
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Mar 8, 2012

KSC-2012-1696

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Inside the Orbital Sciences processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1173
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Jan 28, 2012

KSC-2012-1173

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- In the airlock of processing facility 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB)...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3230
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May 22, 2012

KSC-2012-3230

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – In Orbital Sciences’ hangar on Vandenberg Air Force Base in California,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3241
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Jun 2, 2012

KSC-2012-3241

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Preparations are under way in Orbital Sciences’ hangar on Vandenberg Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1161
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Jan 28, 2012

KSC-2012-1161

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- In the airlock of processing facility 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB)...

KSC
NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Nov 1, 2000

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

This image is a color composite of the supernova remnant E0102-72: x-ray (blue), optical (green), and radio (red)....

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2012-3234
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May 22, 2012

KSC-2012-3234

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – In Orbital Sciences’ hangar on Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, half of...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3236
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May 22, 2012

KSC-2012-3236

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – In Orbital Sciences’ hangar on Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1611
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Mar 2, 2012

KSC-2012-1611

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Orbital Sciences technicians closely monitor the second section of the Pegasus...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1144
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Jan 27, 2012

KSC-2012-1144

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A forklift is enlisted to transfer the environmentally controlled shipping...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1140
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Jan 27, 2012

KSC-2012-1140

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Workers position the environmentally controlled shipping container enclosing...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3232
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May 22, 2012

KSC-2012-3232

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – In Orbital Sciences’ hangar on Vandenberg Air Force Base in California,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1612
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Mar 2, 2012

KSC-2012-1612

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Orbital Sciences technicians closely monitor the second section of the Pegasus...

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NASA image: Abe Silverstein Leads Tour of the 10- by 10-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel
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Nov 23, 1955

Abe Silverstein Leads Tour of the 10- by 10-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel

Abe Silverstein, Associate Director of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) Lewis Flight...

GRC
NASA image: Library Staff operate a Microfilm Reader at the Lewis Research Center
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Apr 23, 1961

Library Staff operate a Microfilm Reader at the Lewis Research Center

Jean Neidengard and George Mandel operate a Kodak Recordak microfilm reader in the library at the National...

GRC
NASA image: IXPE Spacecraft Encapsulation
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Dec 2, 2021

IXPE Spacecraft Encapsulation

NASA’s Imaging X-Ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) Encapsulation

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NASA image: NASA’s Imaging X-Ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) Encapsulation
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Dec 2, 2021

NASA’s Imaging X-Ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) Encapsulation

NASA’s Imaging X-Ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) spacecraft and nose fairing are brought together for encapsulation...

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NASA image: NASA’s Imaging X-Ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) Encapsulation
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Dec 2, 2021

NASA’s Imaging X-Ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) Encapsulation

NASA’s Imaging X-Ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) spacecraft and nose fairing are brought together for encapsulation...

KSC
NASA image: A distinctly disorganised dwarf
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Mar 28, 2016

A distinctly disorganised dwarf

Despite being less famous than their elliptical and spiral galactic cousins, irregular dwarf galaxies, such as the...

GSFC
NASA image: Spacelab
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Jan 1, 1992

Spacelab

International Microgravity Laboratory-1 (IML-1) was the first in a series of Shuttle flights dedicated to...

MSFC
NASA image: High-Energy X-rays Detected From Jupiter's Auroras
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Feb 10, 2022

High-Energy X-rays Detected From Jupiter's Auroras

The areas where high-energy X-rays were detected by NASA's NuSTAR (Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array) from the...

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NASA image: NuSTAR Stares at the Sun
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Jul 8, 2015

NuSTAR Stares at the Sun

Flaring, active regions of our sun are highlighted in this image combining observations from several telescopes....

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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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