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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: Skylab
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May 1, 1973

Skylab

The Saturn V vehicle, carrying the unmarned orbital workshop for the Skylab-1 mission, lifted off successfully and...

MSFC
NASA image: SPHEREx Photon Shields Assembled
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Nov 9, 2023

SPHEREx Photon Shields Assembled

Part of one of the protective photon shields for NASA's SPHEREx telescope are shown here being assembled at Applied...

JPL
NASA image: EVA 3 - Linnehan portrait
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Mar 6, 2002

EVA 3 - Linnehan portrait

STS109-322-028 (6 March 2002) --- Astronaut Richard M. Linnehan, STS-109 mission specialist, participates in the...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-1724
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Feb 24, 2011

KSC-2011-1724

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- On Space Launch Complex 576-E at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California,...

KSC
NASA image: Icy Cliffs on Mars
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Jan 21, 2022

Icy Cliffs on Mars

This area, on the western edge of Milankovic Crater on Mars, has a thick deposit of sediment that covers a layer...

JPL
NASA image: STS-109 MS Grunsfeld in payload bay during first EVA
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Mar 4, 2002

STS-109 MS Grunsfeld in payload bay during first EVA

STS109-E-5249 (4 March 2002) --- In Columbia's cargo bay, astronaut John M. Grunsfeld (foreground), payload...

JSC
NASA image: SPACELAB (SL)-1 - INSIGNIAS
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Oct 1, 1981

SPACELAB (SL)-1 - INSIGNIAS

S82-31408 (May 1983) --- The Spacelab 2 emblem is a symbolic representation of the scientific objectives of the...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-1459
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Feb 15, 2011

KSC-2011-1459

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- On Space Launch Complex 576-E at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California,...

KSC
NASA image: NASA/SpaceX TRACERS Booster Landing
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Jul 23, 2025

NASA/SpaceX TRACERS Booster Landing

A SpaceX Falcon 9 first stage booster lands on Landing Zone 4 following liftoff of NASA’s TRACERS (Tandem...

KSC
NASA image: Mars 2020 Showing Some Inflight Heat
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Nov 10, 2020

Mars 2020 Showing Some Inflight Heat

An electrical cable can be seen snaking its way along insulation material in this image of the interior of the Mars...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2011-1559
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Feb 21, 2011

KSC-2011-1559

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- On Space Launch Complex 576-E at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California,...

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NASA image: Perseverance Rover at Halfway Point
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Oct 27, 2020

Perseverance Rover at Halfway Point

NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover reached its halfway point to Jezero Crater on Oct. 27, 2020 at 1:40 p.m. PDT...

JPL
NASA image: Exploring Jupiter's Magnetic Field
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Jun 29, 2016

Exploring Jupiter's Magnetic Field

Magnetic fields are all around us, unseen forces that can shape their environments in profound ways. Earth's...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-2011-1457
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Feb 15, 2011

KSC-2011-1457

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- On Space Launch Complex 576-E at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California,...

KSC
NASA image: SKYLAB (SL)-3 - TELEVISION
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Sep 29, 1973

SKYLAB (SL)-3 - TELEVISION

S73-34619 (28 July 1973) --- A composite of four frames taken from 16mm movie camera footage showing an overhead...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Aug 8, 2005

Space Shuttle Projects

The sun rises on the Space Shuttle Discovery as it rests on the runway at Edward’s Air Force Base in California...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2011-1458
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Feb 15, 2011

KSC-2011-1458

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- On Space Launch Complex 576-E at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California,...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-2245
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Mar 10, 2011

KSC-2011-2245

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The sun glints off space shuttle Endeavour following its arrival at Launch Pad 39A at NASA's...

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NASA image: Schiaparelli Hemisphere
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Jun 3, 1996

Schiaparelli Hemisphere

This mosaic is composed of about 100 red- and violet- filter Viking Orbiter images, digitally mosaiced in an...

JPL
NASA image: Skylab
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May 1, 1973

Skylab

After its launch on May 14, 1973, it was immediately known that there were some major problems with Skylab. The...

MSFC
NASA image: Earth Observation taken by STS-116 Crewmember
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Dec 20, 2006

Earth Observation taken by STS-116 Crewmember

S116-E-07663 (20 Dec. 2006) --- One of the STS-116 crewmembers onboard the Space Shuttle Discovery captured this...

JSC
NASA image: NASA's IMAGE Spacecraft View of Aurora Australis from Space
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's IMAGE Spacecraft View of Aurora Australis from Space

NASA file image acquired September 11, 2005 To view a video of this event go here:...

GSFC
NASA image: The sun rises on the Space Shuttle Discovery as it rests on the runway at Edwards Air Force Base, California, after a safe landing August 9, 2005
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Aug 9, 2005

The sun rises on the Space Shuttle Discovery as it rests on the runway at Edwards Air Force Base, California, after a safe landing August 9, 2005

The sun rises on the Space Shuttle Discovery as it rests on the runway at Edwards Air Force Base, California, after...

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NASA image: The sun rises on the Space Shuttle Discovery as it rests on the runway at Edwards Air Force Base, California, after a safe landing August 9, 2005
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Aug 9, 2005

The sun rises on the Space Shuttle Discovery as it rests on the runway at Edwards Air Force Base, California, after a safe landing August 9, 2005

The sun rises on the Space Shuttle Discovery as it rests on the runway at Edwards Air Force Base, California, after...

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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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