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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: Earth Observation
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Jun 29, 2019

Earth Observation

iss060e002056 (June 29, 2019) --- Flying 268 miles above New Zealand, the International Space Station's docked...

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NASA image: High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)
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Jan 1, 1959

High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)

This image is of the Crab Nebula in visible light photographed by the Hale Observatory optical telescope in 1959....

MSFC
NASA image: PRO Imagery Submittal - GULBI
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Aug 5, 2025

PRO Imagery Submittal - GULBI

jsc2025e067423 (8/5/20250 --- Germicidal UV light is emitted by an optical fiber running through the center of an...

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NASA image: 2010-4709
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Sep 20, 2010

2010-4709

STS-133 Discovery Rollout - first motion to out of lights

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NASA image: 2010-4710
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Sep 20, 2010

2010-4710

STS-133 Discovery Rollout - first motion to out of lights

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NASA image: GRC-2014-C-05406
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Aug 26, 2010

GRC-2014-C-05406

Fluids Integrated Rack, FIR, Light Microscopy Module, LMM

GRC
NASA image: 1201051
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Oct 26, 2012

1201051

ARMY CONTRACTOR HONGROK CHANG IN THE FAST LIGHT OPTICAL GYROSCOPE LAB

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NASA image: 2010-4707
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Sep 20, 2010

2010-4707

STS-133 Discovery Rollout - first motion to out of lights

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NASA image: ARC-1994-AC94-0007-43
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Jan 13, 1994

ARC-1994-AC94-0007-43

N-260 Fluid Mechanics Laboratory aerial in morning light

ARC
NASA image: 2010-4708
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Sep 20, 2010

2010-4708

STS-133 Discovery Rollout - first motion to out of lights

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0281
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Dec 11, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0281

Moon over Hangar One (with holiday star lighted on roof)

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NASA image: 2010-4706
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Sep 20, 2010

2010-4706

STS-133 Discovery Rollout - first motion to out of lights

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NASA image: Jewel Box Sun
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Dec 17, 2013

Jewel Box Sun

Telescopes help distant objects appear bigger, but this is only one of their advantages. Telescopes can also collect...

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NASA image: Extraordinary Opportunity to Study Biological and Physical Phenomena in Microgravity
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Jun 6, 2023

Extraordinary Opportunity to Study Biological and Physical Phenomena in Microgravity

Dr. Julie Robinson, Chief Scientist for the International Space Station (ISS) and Dr. Matthew Lynch, Procter &...

GRC
NASA image: KSC-07pd0046
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Jan 10, 2007

KSC-07pd0046

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech Space Operations, technicians conduct white light inspection of the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0047
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Jan 10, 2007

KSC-07pd0047

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech Space Operations, technicians conduct white light inspection of the...

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NASA image: Inspection work on THEMIS at Astrotech
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Jan 1, 2002

Inspection work on THEMIS at Astrotech

At Astrotech Space Operations, technicians conduct white light inspection of the THEMIS probes. They will also...

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NASA image: NASA's Spitzer Spots a Perfectly Sideways Galaxy
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Jul 31, 2019

NASA's Spitzer Spots a Perfectly Sideways Galaxy

Galaxy NGC 5866 lies 44 million light-years from Earth and has a diameter of roughly 60,000 light-years — a little...

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NASA image: Inspection work on THEMIS at Astrotech
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Jan 1, 2002

Inspection work on THEMIS at Astrotech

At Astrotech Space Operations, technicians conduct white light inspection of the THEMIS probes. They will also...

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NASA image: The Loneliest Young Star (Artist Concept)
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Jul 27, 2016

The Loneliest Young Star (Artist Concept)

This artist's concept shows an unusual celestial object called CX330 was first detected as a source of X-ray light...

JPL
NASA image: Map of Exoplanets Found in Our Galaxy Artist Concept
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Apr 14, 2015

Map of Exoplanets Found in Our Galaxy Artist Concept

Astronomers have discovered one of the most distant planets known, a gas giant about 13,000 light-years from Earth,...

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NASA image: Possible Jupiter Sprite
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Oct 27, 2020

Possible Jupiter Sprite

The south pole of Jupiter is seen in this annotated image of data from the ultraviolet spectrograph (UVS) instrument...

JPL
NASA image: Curiosity is Ready for Clay
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Mar 22, 2018

Curiosity is Ready for Clay

This mosaic taken by NASA's Mars Curiosity rover looks uphill at Mount Sharp, which Curiosity has been climbing....

JPL
NASA image: Washington Monument Lighting and New Year’s Eve Show
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Dec 31, 2025

Washington Monument Lighting and New Year’s Eve Show

Images depicting NASA’s Saturn V Rocket are projected onto the Washington Monument as part of an event to kick off...

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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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