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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-05PD-1874
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Aug 12, 2005

KSC-05PD-1874

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Trailing smoke and fire, an Atlas V launch vehicle, 19 stories tall, with a two-ton...

KSC
NASA image: STS-112 insignia
Image
Mar 1, 2002

STS-112 insignia

STS112-S-001 (March 2002) --- The STS-112 emblem symbolizes the ninth assembly mission (9A) to the International...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-05pp1879
Image
Aug 12, 2005

KSC-05pp1879

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Trailing smoke and fire, the 19-stories-tall Atlas V launch vehicle, with a two-ton...

KSC
NASA image: Retreat of Greenland's Jakobshavn Isbrae Glacier
Image
Jan 17, 2024

Retreat of Greenland's Jakobshavn Isbrae Glacier

Satellite images from 2022 (Main image) and 1985 (Figure A) capture the retreat of Jakobshavn Isbrae, a glacier on...

JPL
NASA image: STS-50 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, crew insignia
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Jul 26, 1999

STS-50 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, crew insignia

STS050-S-001 (January 1992) --- Designed by the flight crew, the insignia for the United States Microgravity...

JSC
NASA image: Two Low Pressure Areas Fighting to Control the U.S. Mid-Atlantic Weather
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Dec 8, 2017

Two Low Pressure Areas Fighting to Control the U.S. Mid-Atlantic Weather

NOAA's GOES-14 satellite captured a visible image of a low pressure area that will affect the Mid-Atlantic, Ohio...

GSFC
NASA image: Perserverance Captures Crater Rim Dust Devil Eating Its Own
Image
Apr 3, 2025

Perserverance Captures Crater Rim Dust Devil Eating Its Own

A Martian dust devil can be seen consuming a smaller one in this short video made of images taken by one of the...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2010-1822
Image
Feb 21, 2010

KSC-2010-1822

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Touchdown is evidenced by the streams of smoke trailing space shuttle Endeavour as it makes...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-06pd2382
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Jul 5, 2006

KSC-06pd2382

JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, Houston, Texas -- STS116-S-001 (July 2006) - The STS-116 patch design signifies the continuing...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-06pd0088
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Jan 19, 2006

KSC-06pd0088

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — Viewed from a nearby vantage point, NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft roars into the...

KSC
NASA image: Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Sea Surface Height
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Jun 21, 2021

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Sea Surface Height

This map shows sea level measured by the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite from June 5 to15. Red areas are...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2010-1815
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Feb 21, 2010

KSC-2010-1815

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Touchdown is apparent by the streams of smoke trailing space shuttle Endeavour as its main...

KSC
NASA image: M-TeX and MIST Experiments Launched from Alaska
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Dec 8, 2017

M-TeX and MIST Experiments Launched from Alaska

Caption: Composite shot of all four rockets for the M-TeX and MIST experiments is made up of 30 second exposures....

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-02pp0487
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Mar 1, 2002

KSC-02pp0487

JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS - STS-112 CREW INSIGNIA --- The STS-112 emblem symbolizes the ninth assembly...

KSC
NASA image: STS-76 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, crew insignia
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Nov 1, 1995

STS-76 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, crew insignia

STS076-S-001 (November 1995) --- The STS-76 crew patch depicts the space shuttle Atlantis and Russia's Mir Space...

JSC
NASA image: Dying Star Shrouded by a Blanket of Hailstones Forms the Bug Nebula
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Dec 8, 2017

Dying Star Shrouded by a Blanket of Hailstones Forms the Bug Nebula

Release Date: May 3, 2004 A Dying Star Shrouded by a Blanket of Hailstones Forms the Bug Nebula (NGC 6302) The Bug...

GSFC
NASA image: Star birth with a chance of Winds?
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Dec 8, 2017

Star birth with a chance of Winds?

The lesser-known constellation of Canes Venatici (The Hunting Dogs), is home to a variety of deep-sky objects —...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-06pd0089
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Jan 19, 2006

KSC-06pd0089

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — Photographers and spectators watch NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft, trailing fire and...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2010-1811
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Feb 21, 2010

KSC-2010-1811

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Touchdown is apparent by the streams of smoke trailing space shuttle Endeavour as its main...

KSC
NASA image: NASA Aerial Photographer Completes 1,000th Flight
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Mar 4, 1998

NASA Aerial Photographer Completes 1,000th Flight

The NASA SR-71 triple-supersonic aircraft carries the Linear Aerospike Experiment on Wednesday, March 4, 1998,...

AFRC
NASA image: Red Arcs on Tethys
Image
Jul 29, 2015

Red Arcs on Tethys

Unusual arc-shaped, reddish streaks cut across the surface of Saturn's ice-rich moon Tethys in this enhanced-color...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Spots an "Eye" of Smoke and Phytoplankton near Cape Barren Island
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Spots an "Eye" of Smoke and Phytoplankton near Cape Barren Island

NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite passed over Australia's Cape Barren Island and captured an image of phytoplankton...

GSFC
NASA image: Embedded Moons Sculpt Saturn's Rings
Image
Jun 13, 2019

Embedded Moons Sculpt Saturn's Rings

This enhanced-color image mosaic shows Daphnis, one of the moons embedded in Saturn's rings, in the Keeler gap on...

JPL
NASA image: Extratropical Cyclone over the United Kingdom
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Extratropical Cyclone over the United Kingdom

Soggy winters are not unusual in the United Kingdom, but this winter has been in a category of its own. UK Met...

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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