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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-2014-2738
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May 19, 2014

KSC-2014-2738

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana, right, Florida State Surgeon General John...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2743
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May 19, 2014

KSC-2014-2743

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana, right, and Florida State Surgeon General John...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-2739
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May 19, 2014

KSC-2014-2739

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana, right, shakes hands with Florida State Surgeon...

KSC
NASA image: Looking Back at Spirit Trail to the Summit Stereo
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Oct 21, 2005

Looking Back at Spirit Trail to the Summit Stereo

Before moving on to explore more of Mars, NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit looked back at the long and winding...

JPL
NASA image: The Lockheed T-33 modified for area-suction leading-edge and trailing edge flaps.
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Nov 2, 1954

The Lockheed T-33 modified for area-suction leading-edge and trailing edge flaps.

3/4 front view of Wind Tunnel investigation of the Lockheed T-33 modified for area-suction leading-edge and trailing...

ARC
NASA image: Star trails glitter above Earth's atmosphere
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Oct 1, 2024

Star trails glitter above Earth's atmosphere

iss072e010734 (Oct. 1, 2024) -- As the International Space Station soared 266 miles over Western Australia, NASA...

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NASA image: Reducing Drag and Noise
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Mar 12, 2015

Reducing Drag and Noise

An Armstrong G-III aircraft carrying the Flexys© Adaptive Compliant Trailing Edge flap. The smooth transition...

AFRC
NASA image: Texas Independence Trail Riders ride through JSC prior to 1998 Rodeo
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Sep 11, 2009

Texas Independence Trail Riders ride through JSC prior to 1998 Rodeo

Rose Gardner of the JSC Travel Office, center, rides with the Independence Trail Riders as they enter JSC at Rocket...

JSC
NASA image: Streaks of city lights, star trails, an aurora, and Earth's atmospheric glow
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Nov 9, 2024

Streaks of city lights, star trails, an aurora, and Earth's atmospheric glow

iss072e147691 (Nov. 9, 2024) --- Star trails, an aurora, and Earth's atmospheric glow highlight this long-duration...

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NASA image: ISS-30 Star trail composite
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Apr 4, 2012

ISS-30 Star trail composite

jsc2012e039800_alt (5 March 2012) --- This is a composite of a series of images photographed from a mounted camera...

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NASA image: On the Bright Side
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May 29, 2007

On the Bright Side

The Cassini spacecraft views terrain on the bright, trailing side of Iapetus in natural color

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NASA image: Dionean Linea
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Mar 13, 2007

Dionean Linea

Bright icy fractures, or linea, cover the trailing hemisphere of Saturn moon, Dione

JPL
NASA image: Star trails and an atmospheric glow blanket Earth's horizon
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Mar 30, 2025

Star trails and an atmospheric glow blanket Earth's horizon

iss072e921628 (March 30, 2025) --- This long-duration photograph from the International Space Station highlights...

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NASA image: Star trails and an atmospheric glow blanket Earth's horizon
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Mar 30, 2025

Star trails and an atmospheric glow blanket Earth's horizon

iss072e921626 (March 30, 2025) --- This long-duration photograph from the International Space Station highlights...

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NASA image: Star trails and an atmospheric glow blanket Earth's horizon
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Mar 30, 2025

Star trails and an atmospheric glow blanket Earth's horizon

iss072e921627 (March 30, 2025) --- This long-duration photograph from the International Space Station highlights...

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NASA image: Earth's atmopsheric glow underneath star trails
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Apr 2, 2025

Earth's atmopsheric glow underneath star trails

iss072e940398 (April 2, 2025) --- This long duration photograph reveals Earth's atmopsheric glow underneath star...

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NASA image: Star trails and an atmospheric glow blanket Earth's horizon
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Mar 30, 2025

Star trails and an atmospheric glow blanket Earth's horizon

iss072e921629 (March 30, 2025) --- This long-duration photograph from the International Space Station highlights...

JSC
NASA image: Earth's atmopsheric glow underneath star trails
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Apr 2, 2025

Earth's atmopsheric glow underneath star trails

iss072e940709 (April 2, 2025) --- This long duration photograph looks out from a window on the cupola revealing...

JSC
NASA image: Bouncing, Bounding Boulders!
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Oct 15, 2009

Bouncing, Bounding Boulders!

NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spies many boulder trails are found on the lunar crater walls and basin massifs....

JPL
NASA image: Big Crater Down South
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Sep 3, 2012

Big Crater Down South

A large crater can be seen in the southern hemisphere of Saturn two-tone moon Iapetus. Lit terrain seen here is on...

JPL
NASA image: Star trails and an orbital sunrise above the southern Indian Ocean
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Mar 23, 2026

Star trails and an orbital sunrise above the southern Indian Ocean

iss074e0409626 (March 23, 2026) --- This long-duration photograph, with an exposure of 90 seconds, highlights star...

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NASA image: Circular arcs of star trails viewed from International Space Station
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Jul 26, 2025

Circular arcs of star trails viewed from International Space Station

iss073e0427643 (July 26, 2025) --- This long-exposure photograph, taken over 31 minutes from a window inside the...

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NASA image: The station's Roscosmos segment, star trails, and Earth's atmospheric glow
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Jan 9, 2025

The station's Roscosmos segment, star trails, and Earth's atmospheric glow

iss072e454972 (Jan. 9, 2025) --- This long-duration photograph highlights the Roscosmos segment of the International...

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NASA image: Streaks of city lights, star trails, an aurora, and Earth's atmospheric glow
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Nov 9, 2024

Streaks of city lights, star trails, an aurora, and Earth's atmospheric glow

iss072e147765 (Nov. 9, 2024) --- The streaks of city lights, star trails, an aurora, and Earth's atmospheric glow...

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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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