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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: AFRC2016-0332-04
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Nov 2, 2016

AFRC2016-0332-04

The Fly’s Eye Geostationary Lightning Mapper Simulator will map lightning strikes using 30 photometers, instruments...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA-led Firefly Mission to Study Lightning B-Roll
Video
Sep 15, 2010

NASA-led Firefly Mission to Study Lightning B-Roll

Somewhere on Earth, there's always a lightning flash. The globe experiences lightning some 50 times a second, yet...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA ScienceCasts: Observing Lightning from the International Space Station
Video
Mar 23, 2021

NASA ScienceCasts: Observing Lightning from the International Space Station

Colorful bursts of energy above thunderstorms called transient luminous events can be observed from the...

HQ
NASA image: Lightning Flashing on Saturn
Image
Apr 14, 2010

Lightning Flashing on Saturn

This image from NASA Cassini spacecraft, the first of its kind, shows lightning on Saturn night side flashing in a...

JPL
NASA image: Lightning Sounds from Saturn Audio
Image
Feb 14, 2006

Lightning Sounds from Saturn Audio

Lightning sounds from Saturn can be heard via radio signals received by the radio and plasma wave science instrument...

JPL
NASA image: Firefly Beauty Pass
Video
Sep 17, 2010

Firefly Beauty Pass

The small satellite, with a big mission, is appropriately named "Firefly." Sponsored by the National Science...

GSFC
NASA image: Polar Lightning on Jupiter
Image
Oct 9, 2007

Polar Lightning on Jupiter

Images taken by the New Horizons Long-Range Reconnaissance Imager LORRI of Jupiter night side showed lightning...

JPL
NASA image: APOLLO XII - LIGHTNING - KSC
Image
Nov 14, 1969

APOLLO XII - LIGHTNING - KSC

View of lightning striking near Pod 39A during the launch of Apollo XII from 16mm film. 1. APOLLO XII - LAUNCH...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-1336
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Jan 26, 2009

KSC-2009-1336

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane lifts a 100-foot...

KSC
NASA image: NASA's Juno Mission Captures Lightning On Jupiter
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Jun 15, 2023

NASA's Juno Mission Captures Lightning On Jupiter

In this view of a vortex near Jupiter's north pole, NASA's Juno mission observed the glow from a bolt of lightning....

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2009-3127
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May 11, 2009

KSC-2009-3127

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This photo taken from Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida shows one of...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-3126
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May 11, 2009

KSC-2009-3126

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This photo shows one of two lightning strikes that occurred on May 11 around 11 p.m. within a...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-3125
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May 11, 2009

KSC-2009-3125

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This photo shows one of two lightning strikes that occurred on May 11 around 11 p.m. within a...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-1329
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Jan 26, 2009

KSC-2009-1329

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the rosy dawn light, construction of the towers on Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-1330
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Jan 26, 2009

KSC-2009-1330

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Construction of the towers on Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-1328
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Jan 26, 2009

KSC-2009-1328

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the rosy dawn light, construction of the towers on Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space...

KSC
NASA image: Prelaunch - STS-8 - KSC
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Sep 19, 1983

Prelaunch - STS-8 - KSC

Lightning across the sky with Shuttle at launch pad on 08/30/1983. KSC, FL

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-1331
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Jan 26, 2009

KSC-2009-1331

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane lifts a 100-foot...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-1335
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Jan 26, 2009

KSC-2009-1335

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane lifts a 100-foot...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-1333
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Jan 26, 2009

KSC-2009-1333

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane begins lifting a...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-1334
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Jan 26, 2009

KSC-2009-1334

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane begins lifting a...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-1332
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Jan 26, 2009

KSC-2009-1332

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane holds a 100-foot...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-1942
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Mar 3, 2009

KSC-2009-1942

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane has removed the 80-foot...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-1004
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Jan 2, 2009

KSC-2009-1004

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, another...

KSC
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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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