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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: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA.  -  After dawn,  the Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF) is lifted up the mobile service tower on Launch Pad 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.  SIRTF will be attached to the Delta II rocket and encapsulated in its fairing before launch.   Consisting of three cryogenically cooled science instruments and an 0.85-meter telescope, SIRTF is one of NASA’s largest infrared telescopes to be launched.  It is the fourth and final element in NASA’s family of orbiting “Great Observatories.”  SIRTF will obtain images and spectra by detecting the infrared energy, or heat, radiated by objects in space. Most of this infrared radiation is blocked by the Earth's atmosphere and cannot be observed from the ground.
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Aug 10, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - After dawn, the Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF) is lifted up the mobile service tower on Launch Pad 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. SIRTF will be attached to the Delta II rocket and encapsulated in its fairing before launch. Consisting of three cryogenically cooled science instruments and an 0.85-meter telescope, SIRTF is one of NASA’s largest infrared telescopes to be launched. It is the fourth and final element in NASA’s family of orbiting “Great Observatories.” SIRTF will obtain images and spectra by detecting the infrared energy, or heat, radiated by objects in space. Most of this infrared radiation is blocked by the Earth's atmosphere and cannot be observed from the ground.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - After dawn, the Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF) is lifted up the mobile...

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NASA image: NASA Pilot and Researcher Prepare for a Solar Cell Calibration Flight
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Apr 23, 1964

NASA Pilot and Researcher Prepare for a Solar Cell Calibration Flight

Pilot Earle Boyer and researcher Henry Brandhorst prepare for a solar cell calibration flight in a Martin B-57B...

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NASA image: Hubble's Megamaser Galaxy
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble's Megamaser Galaxy

Feast your eyes on Hubble's Megamaser galaxy! Phenomena across the Universe emit radiation spanning the entire...

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NASA image: Tracing the History of Starlight with NASA's Fermi Mission
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Nov 29, 2018

Tracing the History of Starlight with NASA's Fermi Mission

Scientists using data from NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope have measured all the starlight produced over 90...

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NASA image: The Secrets behind Earth’s Multi-colored Glow
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Oct 22, 2018

The Secrets behind Earth’s Multi-colored Glow

What does our planet look like from space? Most are familiar with the beloved images of the blue marble or pale blue...

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NASA image: Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: Plasma Rain
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Jun 24, 2016

Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: Plasma Rain

On July 24, 2016, NASA’s Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph, or IRIS, captured a mid-level solar flare: a sudden...

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NASA image: MMS Tetrahedron Orbit
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May 12, 2014

MMS Tetrahedron Orbit

Scientist John Dorelli explains the MMS mission's orbit and why the four spacecraft fly in a tetrahedron formation....

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NASA image: NASA's Van Allen Probes Find Human-Made Bubble Shrouding Earth
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May 17, 2017

NASA's Van Allen Probes Find Human-Made Bubble Shrouding Earth

Humans have long been shaping Earth’s landscape, but now scientists know we can shape our near-space environment as...

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NASA image: LRC-2022-H1_P_X-59-46
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Oct 17, 2022

LRC-2022-H1_P_X-59-46

This image shows the X-59 aircraft’s lower empennage structure, or tail section of the plane, that was installed....

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4158
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Jul 21, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida has accepted delivery of several new low speed...

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NASA image: The Manicouagan Crater in Canada formed about 214 million years ago
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Jan 25, 2026

The Manicouagan Crater in Canada formed about 214 million years ago

iss074e0153228 (Jan. 25, 2026) --- The Manicouagan Crater in Quebec, formed about 214 million years ago by a massive...

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NASA image: KSC Headquarters Demolition
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Jan 11, 2022

KSC Headquarters Demolition

Sandhill cranes pose in front of the Central Campus Headquarters (CCHQ) Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: GPM Video File
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Nov 5, 2013

GPM Video File

The Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission is an international satellite mission that will set a new...

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NASA image: A faint airglow blankets Earth's horizon above the Pacific Ocean
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Sep 2, 2025

A faint airglow blankets Earth's horizon above the Pacific Ocean

iss073e0780028 (Sept. 2, 2025) --- A faint airglow blankets Earth's horizon in this photograph taken from the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2112
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Apr 23, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Technicians process NASA's IRIS spacecraft for launch aboard an Orbital Pegasus XL rocket....

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0024
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Jan 5, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Technicians in the Multi-Purpose Processing Facility move NASA's Solar Radiation and...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1973

Skylab

This chart describes the Skylab student experiment, Atmospheric Absorption of Heat, proposed by Joe B. Zmolek of...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 28 crew
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Aug 31, 2011

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 28 crew

ISS028-E-035407 (31 Aug. 2011) --- Katia was a tropical storm gathering energy over the Atlantic Ocean when one of...

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NASA image: PUNCH Satellites Arrival at Astrotech, VSFB
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Jan 18, 2025

PUNCH Satellites Arrival at Astrotech, VSFB

Teams at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California offload several shipping containers protecting NASA’s PUNCH...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00224
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Oct 25, 2006

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George Diller interviews NASA Launch Manager Omar Baez and wraps up coverage of the STEREO launch. STEREO (Solar...

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NASA image: KSC-07-S-00008
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Feb 17, 2007

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In an interview Dr. Vassilis Angelopoulos describes the THEMIS mission and ingrated spacecraft. The THEMIS mission...

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NASA image: A yellow-green airglow blankets the city lights of North America
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Oct 25, 2025

A yellow-green airglow blankets the city lights of North America

iss073e0982431 (Oct. 25, 2025) --- A yellow-green airglow, caused by atoms and molecules releasing energy as light...

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NASA image: Lightning Strikes at Pad 39B
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May 27, 2011

Lightning Strikes at Pad 39B

A lightning strike is recorded at Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida in May 2011. The...

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NASA image: KSC Headquarters Demolition
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Jan 11, 2022

KSC Headquarters Demolition

Shown on Jan. 11, 2022, is the area formerly occupied by the headquarters building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center....

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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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