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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-2013-2018
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Apr 16, 2013

KSC-2013-2018

VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – An Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket that will carry NASA's IRIS spacecraft is positioned...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4157
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Jul 21, 2010

KSC-2010-4157

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

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NASA image: Lightning Strikes at Pad 39B
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Aug 9, 2019

Lightning Strikes at Pad 39B

A lightning strike is recorded at Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida in August 2019. The...

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NASA image: Cosmic-Ray Energetics and Mass (CREAM) Processing - Bonding
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Jun 20, 2017

Cosmic-Ray Energetics and Mass (CREAM) Processing - Bonding

In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a technician remove a protective...

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NASA image: Benefit from NASA
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Jan 1, 1997

Benefit from NASA

Frank Nola invented the Power Factor Controller (PFC) at Marshall Space Flight Center more than a decade ago. Nola...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2012-3158
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Jun 2, 2012

KSC-2012-3158

VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – The Orbital Sciences L-1011 known as "Stargazer" awaits the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1973

Skylab

Breaking the grip of the closed magnetic loops that constrain other gases around it, a spray of chromospheric...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2013-2034
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Apr 17, 2013

KSC-2013-2034

VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Technicians move NASA's IRIS spacecraft at Vandenberg where the spacecraft will be readied...

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NASA image: NASA’s ER-2 aircraft flies high for ALOFT mission
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Jul 12, 2023

NASA’s ER-2 aircraft flies high for ALOFT mission

The ALOFT mission, Airborne Lightning Observatory for Fly’s eye simulator and Terrestrial gamma ray flashes, is a...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2004
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Apr 16, 2013

KSC-2013-2004

VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – A truck carrying NASA's IRIS spacecraft nears the processing facility at Vandenberg where...

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NASA image: Earth Day Blog Post
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Apr 11, 2019

Earth Day Blog Post

A newly released butterfly sits in a cluster of flowers at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. Kennedy kicked...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2007
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Apr 16, 2013

KSC-2013-2007

VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Workers unload NASA's IRIS spacecraft from a truck at the processing facility at Vandenberg...

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NASA image: ARC-2002-ACD02-0061-4
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Feb 26, 2002

ARC-2002-ACD02-0061-4

Microvave effects on plant growth (alfalfa), shown here is Dr. Jay Skiles of NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett...

ARC
NASA image: KSC-2012-3160
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Jun 2, 2012

KSC-2012-3160

VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Technicians roll the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket with its NuSTAR spacecraft to the...

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NASA image: APOLLO 17 - INFLIGHT Experiment Equipment
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Nov 28, 1972

APOLLO 17 - INFLIGHT Experiment Equipment

S72-53950 (November 1972) --- The transmitter of the Surface Electrical Properties Experiment (S-204) in a deployed...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2110
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Apr 17, 2013

KSC-2013-2110

VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – NASA's IRIS spacecraft stands in a clean room at Vandenberg where the spacecraft will be...

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NASA image: NASA’s ER-2 aircraft flies high for ALOFT mission
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Jul 12, 2023

NASA’s ER-2 aircraft flies high for ALOFT mission

The ALOFT mission, Airborne Lightning Observatory for Fly’s eye simulator and Terrestrial gamma ray flashes, is a...

AFRC
NASA image: Earth Day Blog Post
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Apr 11, 2019

Earth Day Blog Post

Kennedy Space Center kicked off its annual Earth Day celebrations with a sustainability expo at the center’s visitor...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3164
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Jun 2, 2012

KSC-2012-3164

VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – The Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket with its NuSTAR spacecraft after attachment to the...

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NASA image: Earth Day Blog Post
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Apr 11, 2019

Earth Day Blog Post

Volunteers from the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge are photographed with their display during a...

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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: Lightning Strikes at Pad 39B
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Aug 29, 2019

Lightning Strikes at Pad 39B

A lightning strike is recorded at Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida in August 2019. The...

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NASA image: Delta II - SIRTF Lift and Mate
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Jul 28, 2003

Delta II - SIRTF Lift and Mate

Workers help guide the second stage of the Delta II Heavy rocket onto the first stage, below. The rocket will launch...

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NASA image: Shanghai, China—the nation's largest city
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Jul 3, 2025

Shanghai, China—the nation's largest city

iss073e0420094 (July 3, 2025) --- Shanghai, China—the nation's largest city with a metropolitan population of...

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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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