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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: The Propeller Belts in Saturn A Ring
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Jan 30, 2017

The Propeller Belts in Saturn A Ring

This image from NASA's Cassini mission shows a region in Saturn's A ring. The level of detail is twice as high as...

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NASA image: Mimicking the Moon
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Nov 3, 2014

Mimicking the Moon

When Galileo first observed Venus displaying a crescent phase, he excitedly wrote to Kepler (in anagram) of Venus...

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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:...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 - Space Particle Alert Network (SPAN) - Preparations - Mission Control Center (MCC) - MSC
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Jul 18, 1969

Apollo 11 - Space Particle Alert Network (SPAN) - Preparations - Mission Control Center (MCC) - MSC

Documentary views of the SPAN preparations in the MCC during the Apollo 11 Mission. MSC, Houston, TX

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NASA image: Solar Active Region's Cameo Appearance
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Dec 11, 2018

Solar Active Region's Cameo Appearance

The only active region observed this week appeared on Dec. 5, 2018 and grew into an average size display of dynamic...

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NASA image: MMS (Magnetospheric Multiscale) Arrival and Offload
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Oct 29, 2014

MMS (Magnetospheric Multiscale) Arrival and Offload

The Magnetospheric Multiscale spacecraft, enclosed in a protective shipping container, are delivered by truck to the...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc09
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Jan 5, 1999

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The first stage of a Boeing Delta II rocket is lifted to its vertical position on the tower at Launch Complex 17,...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4460
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Aug 26, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Prior to the arrival of the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer, or AMS, to the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: NASA’s DC-8 aircraft tracks fuel in ecoDemonstrator 2023 project with Boeing, partners
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Oct 20, 2023

NASA’s DC-8 aircraft tracks fuel in ecoDemonstrator 2023 project with Boeing, partners

NASA’s DC-8 aircraft from Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California flies to Everett, Washington to...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4735
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Aug 30, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying NASA's Radiation Belt Storm Probes, or...

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NASA image: NASA’s SDO Watches Bursts of Solar Material
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA’s SDO Watches Bursts of Solar Material

Solar material repeatedly bursts from the sun in this close-up captured on July 9-10, 2016, by NASA’s Solar Dynamics...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc40
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Jan 11, 1999

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Workers in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility watch as the Stardust spacecraft is rotated and lowered before...

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NASA image: iss061m263161959_EXP_61_AMS_Spacewalk_Briefing_2019_1112
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Nov 12, 2019

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Expedition 61 AMS Spacewalk Briefing - November 12, 2019 At the Johnson Space Center, Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer...

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NASA image: IMAP Sunset at LC 39A
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Sep 22, 2025

IMAP Sunset at LC 39A

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe), the agency’s Carruthers...

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NASA image: NICER Packaging for SpaceX CRS-11
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Apr 6, 2017

NICER Packaging for SpaceX CRS-11

Inside the Space Station Processing Facility high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians prepare...

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NASA image: Slope Streaking
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Dec 11, 2018

Slope Streaking

We have been monitoring the slope streaks on this hill for several years. There are definitive changes between this...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4544
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Sep 1, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians in the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4498
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Aug 27, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a tractor-trailer carrying the Alpha Magnetic...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4505
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Aug 27, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida an...

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NASA image: NASA's SpaceX IMAP Liftoff
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Sep 24, 2025

NASA's SpaceX IMAP Liftoff

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe), the agency’s Carruthers...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1622
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Nov 12, 1998

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At the Shuttle Landing Facility, workers unload the crated Stardust spacecraft from the airplane before transporting...

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NASA image: BCAT (Binary Colloid Alloy Test) experiment documentation
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May 2, 2009

BCAT (Binary Colloid Alloy Test) experiment documentation

ISS019-E-013240 (2 May 2009) --- Astronaut Michael Barratt, Expedition 19/20 flight engineer, conducts a session...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4545
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Sep 1, 2010

KSC-2010-4545

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians in the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: jsc2021e037904
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Aug 24, 2021

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jsc2021e037904 (8/24/2021) --- Group photo of the PRCuNaR2 development team. From top left to right, Hector...

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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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