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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-2014-2907
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Jun 11, 2014

KSC-2014-2907

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Jim Smodell, a technician with SGT, removes an outredgeous red lettuce leaf from a plant...

KSC
NASA image: Eruptive Trio Seen by STEREO
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Dec 8, 2017

Eruptive Trio Seen by STEREO

NASA image acquired May 1, 2010. As an active region rotated into view, it blew out three relatively small eruptions...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-2010-1695
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Feb 8, 2010

KSC-2010-1695

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the White Room at Launch Pad 39A on NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-130...

KSC
NASA image: Hubble's Cosmic Atlas
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble's Cosmic Atlas

Morphologies, masses, and structures - oh, my! This beautiful clump of glowing gas, dark dust and glittering stars...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-2009-4924
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Aug 28, 2009

KSC-2009-4924

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Brilliant flames spread light across Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd-0595
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Apr 6, 2005

KSC-05pd-0595

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

KSC
NASA image: Perseverance's Arm Over Paver Rocks
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Jul 20, 2021

Perseverance's Arm Over Paver Rocks

The robotic arm on NASA's Perseverance rover reached out to examine rocks in an area on Mars nicknamed the "Cratered...

JPL
NASA image: Barely Bisected Rings
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Sep 12, 2016

Barely Bisected Rings

Saturn's shadow stretched beyond the edge of its rings for many years after Cassini first arrived at Saturn, casting...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2014-2897
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Jun 11, 2014

KSC-2014-2897

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the International Space Station Environmental Simulator chamber at the Space Station...

KSC
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 crane is used to lift the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd-0122
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Jan 10, 2005

KSC-05pd-0122

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, Matt Scott (upper right), with United Space...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-2900
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Jun 11, 2014

KSC-2014-2900

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – From left, Jim Smodell, a technician with SGT, and George Guerra, a quality control engineer...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2010-3172
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May 6, 2010

KSC-2010-3172

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At Launch Complex 39 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a boom lift delivers...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp1394
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Sep 20, 2000

KSC-00pp1394

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis appears ghostlike in the runway lights as it touches down on...

KSC
NASA image: Aerial Photograph of Glenn Research Center With Downtown Cleveland in the Distance
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Jun 13, 2024

Aerial Photograph of Glenn Research Center With Downtown Cleveland in the Distance

Aerial Photograph of Glenn Research Center With Downtown Cleveland in the Distance taken from the PC-12 on June 13,...

GRC
NASA image: KSC-07pd0881
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Apr 11, 2007

KSC-07pd0881

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A female anhinga roosts in branches near the water. Anhingas can be found in...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-2992
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May 8, 2009

KSC-2009-2992

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., technicians perform black light inspection...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00PP-1393
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Sep 20, 2000

KSC-00PP-1393

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis presents a ghostlike image in the runway lights as it...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd1430
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May 27, 2008

KSC-08pd1430

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The first half of the payload fairing is ready to be moved around NASA's Gamma-Ray Large...

KSC
NASA image: Spacelab
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Jul 1, 1985

Spacelab

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

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2010-1651
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Feb 8, 2010

KSC-2010-1651

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Endeavour lights up the clouds over Launch Pad 39A as it lifts off from NASA's...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2010-1650
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Feb 8, 2010

KSC-2010-1650

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Endeavour lights up the predawn sky above Florida's Space Coast as it lifts off...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-6794
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Dec 11, 2009

KSC-2009-6794

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Concrete is poured into the trenches that will provide the foundation for the walls of the...

KSC
NASA image: Microgravity
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May 15, 2000

Microgravity

John Marshall, an investigator at Ames Research Center and a principal investigator in the microgravity fluid...

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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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