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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: Hubble Sees Stars and a Stripe in Celestial Fireworks
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Jul 1, 2008

Hubble Sees Stars and a Stripe in Celestial Fireworks

A delicate ribbon of gas floats eerily in our galaxy. This image, taken by NASA Hubble Space Telescope, is a very...

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NASA image: Cold and Close Celestial Orb Artist Concept
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Apr 25, 2014

Cold and Close Celestial Orb Artist Concept

This artist conception shows the object named WISE J085510.83-071442.5, the coldest known brown dwarf. Brown dwarfs...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jan 28, 1990

Space Shuttle Projects

Designed by the crewmembers assigned to the mission, the STS-35 crew patch symbolizes the Space Shuttle flying above...

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Jan 22, 2020

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iss061e138170 (Jan. 22, 2020) --- An aurora blankets the Earth beneath a celestial night sky as the International...

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NASA image: TRAINING - ASTRONAUT GLENN, JOHN - AEROMEDICAL LAB - CAPE
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Aug 17, 1961

TRAINING - ASTRONAUT GLENN, JOHN - AEROMEDICAL LAB - CAPE

S61-04623 (1961) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. looks into a Celestial Training Device (globe) during training in...

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NASA image: iss061e138167
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Jan 22, 2020

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iss061e138167 (Jan. 22, 2020) --- An aurora blankets the Earth beneath a celestial night sky as the International...

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NASA image: NASA’s ER-2 No.806 Returns to Flight
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Apr 7, 2022

NASA’s ER-2 No.806 Returns to Flight

NASA’s ER-2 No. 806 returns to flying high-altitude on April 7, 2022, after three years of heavy maintenance. NASA...

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NASA image: iss065e056791
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May 22, 2021

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iss065e056791 (5/22/2021) --- NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei works inside the Life Science Glovebox (LSG) for the...

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NASA image: iss065e026996
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May 8, 2021

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iss065e026996 (5/8/2021) --- NASA astronaut Megan McArthur services donor cells inside the Kibo laboratory module's...

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NASA image: iss065e056800
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May 22, 2021

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iss065e056800 (5/22/2021) --- NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei works inside the Life Science Glovebox (LSG) for the...

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NASA image: NASA's ER-2 No.806 Returns to Flight
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Apr 7, 2022

NASA's ER-2 No.806 Returns to Flight

NASA's ER-2 No. 806 returns to flying high-altitude on April 7, 2022, after three years of heavy maintenance. NASA...

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NASA image: iss065e026994
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May 8, 2021

iss065e026994

iss065e026994 (5/8/2021) --- NASA astronaut Megan McArthur services donor cells inside the Kibo laboratory module's...

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NASA image: What's Up: November 2023 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Nov 1, 2023

What's Up: November 2023 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in November 2023? The Leonid meteors peak, Saturn sits in the celestial sea,...

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NASA image: KSC-07-S-00048
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Jul 6, 2007

KSC-07-S-00048

See what goes into processing a Delta II rocket and the Dawn spacecraft for a mission to the asteroid belt. The Dawn...

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NASA image: iss065e023172
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May 6, 2021

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iss065e023172 (May 6, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Megan McArthur services donor cells...

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NASA image: iss065e056810
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May 22, 2021

iss065e056810

iss065e056810 (5/22/2021) --- NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei works inside the Life Science Glovebox (LSG) for the...

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NASA image: KSC-07-S-00047
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Jul 5, 2007

KSC-07-S-00047

The Dawn mission manager, Armando Piloto, discusses the processing of the Delta II rocket and Dawn spacecraft. The...

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NASA image: The Milky Way appears beyond Earth's horizon
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Feb 2, 2025

The Milky Way appears beyond Earth's horizon

iss072e646033 (Feb. 3, 2025) --- The Milky Way appears beyond Earth's horizon in this celestial photograph captured...

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NASA image: Study Stars - Morehead Planetarium
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May 7, 1965

Study Stars - Morehead Planetarium

S65-29652 (7 May 1965) --- Astronauts James A. McDivitt (right) and Edward H. White II are shown at the Morehead...

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NASA image: iss065e056805
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May 22, 2021

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iss065e056805 (5/22/2021) --- NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei works inside the Life Science Glovebox (LSG) for the...

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NASA image: iss065e026426
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May 6, 2021

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iss065e026426 (May 6, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Megan McArthur services donor cells...

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NASA image: The Milky Way appears beyond Earth's horizon
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Feb 3, 2025

The Milky Way appears beyond Earth's horizon

iss072e646081 (Feb. 3, 2025) --- The Milky Way appears beyond Earth's horizon in this celestial photograph captured...

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NASA image: NASA’s ER-2 No.806 Returns to Flight
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Apr 7, 2022

NASA’s ER-2 No.806 Returns to Flight

NASA’s ER-2 No. 806 returns to flying high-altitude on April 7, 2022, after three years of heavy maintenance. NASA...

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NASA image: iss065e056790
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May 22, 2021

iss065e056790

iss065e056790 (5/22/2021) --- NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei works inside the Life Science Glovebox (LSG) for the...

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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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