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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-08pd0861
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Mar 27, 2008

KSC-08pd0861

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- A third solid rocket booster arrives on Pad 17-B on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station for...

KSC
NASA image: Five Ganymedes
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Jul 22, 2020

Five Ganymedes

The north pole of Jupiter's giant moon Ganymede can be seen in this composite image of infrared data from the Jovian...

JPL
NASA image: OCO-3's First Solar-Induced Fluorescence Measurements
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Jul 12, 2019

OCO-3's First Solar-Induced Fluorescence Measurements

Image shows OCO-3's first preliminary solar-induced fluorescence (SIF) measurements over western Asia. Solar-induced...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2010-1108
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Jan 7, 2010

KSC-2010-1108

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Launch Complex 39 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, one of the walls of the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd0871
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Mar 27, 2008

KSC-08pd0871

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- On Pad 17-B on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Delta II rocket, at right, that will...

KSC
NASA image: High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)
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Jan 1, 1979

High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)

This image is an x-ray view of Eta Carinae Nebula showing bright stars taken with the High Energy Astronomy...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2009-4963
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Aug 28, 2009

KSC-2009-4963

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Water from the rainbirds floods the mobile launcher platform as space shuttle Discovery rises...

KSC
NASA image: Landsat 9 Fairing(s) Lift to Vertical
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Jun 21, 2021

Landsat 9 Fairing(s) Lift to Vertical

In the foreground inside the Integrated Processing Facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California,...

KSC
NASA image: Close-Up of Perseverance Descent Stage on the Martian Surface
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Feb 22, 2021

Close-Up of Perseverance Descent Stage on the Martian Surface

The High Resolution Imaging Experiment (HiRISE) camera aboard NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) was able to...

JPL
NASA image: Landsat 9 Fairing(s) Lift to Vertical
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Jun 18, 2021

Landsat 9 Fairing(s) Lift to Vertical

Inside the Integrated Processing Facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, a United Launch Alliance...

KSC
NASA image: Spacelab
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Jul 1, 1995

Spacelab

While instruments on the pallets in the payload bay observed the universe, biological experiments were performed in...

MSFC
NASA image: Getting Closer
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Jun 20, 2005

Getting Closer

One of the two pictures of Tempel 1 (see also PIA02101) taken by Deep Impact's medium-resolution camera is shown...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2009-4893
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Aug 28, 2009

KSC-2009-4893

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Viewed from the Banana River Viewing Site at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-2904
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Jun 11, 2014

KSC-2014-2904

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The plant pillows containing the outredgeous red lettuce leaves have been removed from the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd0864
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Mar 27, 2008

KSC-08pd0864

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- On Pad 17-B on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the solid rocket booster is raised from...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-06pd1710
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Aug 2, 2006

KSC-06pd1710

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the bright light of day, Space Shuttle Atlantis nears the hard stand on Launch Pad...

KSC
NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Nov 8, 1998

International Space Station (ISS)

Designed by the STS-88 crew members, this patch commemorates the first assembly flight to carry United States-built...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-05pd-0591
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Apr 6, 2005

KSC-05pd-0591

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The open doors of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-06pd0056
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Jan 13, 2006

KSC-06pd0056

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the crawler transporter used for moving...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd2301
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Oct 6, 2005

KSC-05pd2301

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2, United Space Alliance technician Loralee Woodbury...

KSC
NASA image: High Dune is First Martian Dune Studied up Close
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Dec 10, 2015

High Dune is First Martian Dune Studied up Close

The rippled surface of the first Martian sand dune ever studied up close fills this view of "High Dune" from the...

JPL
NASA image: The Evolution of a Planet-Forming Disk Artist Concept Animation
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Dec 9, 2004

The Evolution of a Planet-Forming Disk Artist Concept Animation

This frame from an animation shows the evolution of a planet-forming disk around a star. Initially, the young disk...

JPL
NASA image: Plum Brook Reactor Facility Control Room during Facility Startup
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Feb 23, 1961

Plum Brook Reactor Facility Control Room during Facility Startup

Operators test the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Plum Brook Reactor Facility systems in the...

GRC
NASA image: Faint Compact Galaxy in the Early Universe
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Dec 3, 2015

Faint Compact Galaxy in the Early Universe

This is a Hubble Space Telescope view of a very massive cluster of galaxies, MACS J0416.1-2403, located roughly 4...

JPL
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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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