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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: Space Shuttle Projects
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May 14, 1992

Space Shuttle Projects

STS-49, the first flight of the Space Shuttle Orbiter Endeavour, lifted off from launch pad 39B on May 7, 1992 at...

MSFC
NASA image: Comparing Wavelengths
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Dec 12, 2015

Comparing Wavelengths

This side-by-side rendering of the Sun at the same time in two different wavelengths of extreme ultraviolet light...

JPL
NASA image: Coils of Magnetic Field Lines
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Jun 27, 2017

Coils of Magnetic Field Lines

A smallish solar filament looks like it collapsed into the sun and set off a minor eruption that hurled plasma into...

JPL
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
Image
May 11, 1992

Space Shuttle Projects

STS-49, the first flight of the Space Shuttle Orbiter Endeavour, lifted off from launch pad 39B on May 7, 1992 at...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-98pc1602
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Nov 10, 1998

KSC-98pc1602

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A young, male bobcat balances gingerly on telephone pole cables next to the...

KSC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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May 16, 1992

Space Shuttle Projects

The STS-49 crew members pose near Endeavour after landing. Pictured left to right are: Richard J. Hieb, mission...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-08pd1826
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Jun 24, 2008

KSC-08pd1826

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a veterinarian and representatives from the...

KSC
NASA image: Earth observations of Namibia taken during the STS-97 mission
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Jan 19, 2001

Earth observations of Namibia taken during the STS-97 mission

STS097-717-089 (December 2000) --- Sossus Vlei, Namibia, was photographed by one the STS-97 astronauts using a...

JSC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
Image
May 13, 1992

Space Shuttle Projects

STS-49, the first flight of the Space Shuttle Orbiter Endeavour, lifted off from launch pad 39B on May 7, 1992 at...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-08pd1827
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Jun 24, 2008

KSC-08pd1827

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a veterinarian and representatives from the...

KSC
NASA image: Rare Encircling Filament
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Nov 8, 2017

Rare Encircling Filament

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory came across an oddity this week that the spacecraft has rarely observed before: a...

JPL
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
Image
May 7, 1992

Space Shuttle Projects

STS-49, the first flight of the Space Shuttle Orbiter Endeavour, lifted off from launch pad 39B on May 7, 1992 at...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-08pd1824
Image
Jun 24, 2008

KSC-08pd1824

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a veterinarian and representatives from the...

KSC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
Image
May 13, 1992

Space Shuttle Projects

STS-49, the first flight of the Space Shuttle Orbiter Endeavour, lifted off from launch pad 39B on May 7, 1992 at...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-08pd1825
Image
Jun 24, 2008

KSC-08pd1825

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This close-up shows the stranded Melon-Headed Whale being carried on a sling to a waiting...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd1828
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Jun 24, 2008

KSC-08pd1828

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Representatives from the Hubbs/Sea World Research Institute calm the stranded Melon-Headed...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd1829
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Jun 24, 2008

KSC-08pd1829

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside a truck, a veterinarian, left, and Sea World representatives cool the skin of a...

KSC
NASA image: The Martian, Part 4: Schiaparelli Crater Rim
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Oct 15, 2015

The Martian, Part 4: Schiaparelli Crater Rim

All this week, the THEMIS Image of the Day is following on the real Mars the path taken by fictional astronaut Mark...

JPL
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
Image
May 7, 1992

Space Shuttle Projects

STS-49, the first flight of the Space Shuttle Orbiter Endeavour, lifted off from launch pad 39B on May 7, 1992 at...

MSFC
NASA image: The Martian, Part 1: Acidalia Planitia
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Oct 12, 2015

The Martian, Part 1: Acidalia Planitia

All this week, the THEMIS Image of the Day is following on the real Mars the path taken by fictional astronaut Mark...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-08pd1823
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Jun 24, 2008

KSC-08pd1823

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers from NASA's Kennedy Space Center and representatives from the Hubbs/Sea World...

KSC
NASA image: Two Long Filaments
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Sep 8, 2016

Two Long Filaments

The two most noteworthy features on the sun this week were a pair of elongated filaments (Sept. 8, 2016). The...

JPL
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
Image
May 13, 1992

Space Shuttle Projects

STS-49, the first flight of the Space Shuttle Orbiter Endeavour, lifted off from launch pad 39B on May 7, 1992 at...

MSFC
NASA image: University Students Join NASA on Trip to Hawaiian Volcano
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Dec 8, 2017

University Students Join NASA on Trip to Hawaiian Volcano

Pele’s hair Greenish-gold strands of Pele’s hair form when bubbles in hot lava pop and throw droplets into the wind....

GSFC
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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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