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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: F-1 Gas Generator test
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Sep 3, 2015

F-1 Gas Generator test

THE GAS GENERATOR TO AN F-1 ENGINE, THE MOST POWERFUL ROCKET ENGINE EVER BUILT, IS TEST-FIRED AT NASA'S MARSHALL...

MSFC
NASA image: Volcanic Plume from Mt. Unzen, Dust Cloud, cloud Vortices
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Dec 1, 1991

Volcanic Plume from Mt. Unzen, Dust Cloud, cloud Vortices

Stable, south flowing air over the western Pacific Ocean (26.0N, 131.0E) is disturbed by islands south of Korea,...

JSC
NASA image: Daedalia Planum
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Feb 1, 2019

Daedalia Planum

Today's VIS image shows a small portion of the extensive volcanic plains of Daedalia Planum. These lava flows...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-97DC1283
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Aug 19, 1997

KSC-97DC1283

Workers make final checks as the second part of the bi-sector payload fairing for the Advanced Composition Explorer...

KSC
NASA image: Lucy Mission Prelaunch
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Oct 14, 2021

Lucy Mission Prelaunch

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with the Lucy spacecraft aboard is seen at Space Launch Complex 41,...

HQ
NASA image: Skylab 2 Farewell View from the Departing Skylab Command/Service Module
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Jun 22, 1973

Skylab 2 Farewell View from the Departing Skylab Command/Service Module

SL2-07-667 (22 June 1973) --- This overhead view of the Skylab Space Station was taken from the Departing Skylab...

JSC
NASA image: ksc-01pp-1266
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Jul 6, 2001

ksc-01pp-1266

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Congressman Dave Weldon (R-Palm Bay) speaks to attendees at the signing of a lease...

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NASA image: Commercial Human Spaceflight Press Conference
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Feb 2, 2010

Commercial Human Spaceflight Press Conference

Robert Millman of Blue Origin is seen during a press conference, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010, at the National Press Club...

HQ
NASA image: Lucy Mission Prelaunch
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Oct 15, 2021

Lucy Mission Prelaunch

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with the Lucy spacecraft aboard is seen at Space Launch Complex 41, Friday,...

HQ
NASA image: KSC-2010-4083
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Jul 14, 2010

KSC-2010-4083

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, External Tank-138 is being transported to the...

KSC
NASA image: E-16211
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Dec 22, 1966

E-16211

The HL-10 Lifting Body completes its first research flight with a landing on Rogers Dry Lake. Due to control...

AFRC
NASA image: SPHEREx Spacecraft Arrival at Astrotech VSFB
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Jan 14, 2025

SPHEREx Spacecraft Arrival at Astrotech VSFB

NASA’s SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer), a...

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NASA image: Cape Canaveral, Kennedy Space Center, Florida
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Jun 22, 1973

Cape Canaveral, Kennedy Space Center, Florida

SL2-106-1194 (22 June 1973) --- This overhead view of the central eastern shore of Florida shows the Cape Canaveral...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4341
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Jun 10, 2011

KSC-2011-4341

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA Kennedy Space Center's Visitor Complex, Star Trek memorabilia is being displayed...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3163
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Jun 2, 2012

KSC-2012-3163

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

KSC
NASA image: ARC-1943-AAL-3783
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Mar 1, 1943

ARC-1943-AAL-3783

A portion of the North American P-51B airplane was tested in the 16-foot wind tunnel to devise a means of...

ARC
NASA image: KSC-97PC904
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Jun 16, 1997

KSC-97PC904

Workers in the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility-2 (SAEF-2) begin prelaunch processing of the Advanced...

KSC
NASA image: Microgravity
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May 2, 2001

Microgravity

Sutta Chernubhotta (grade 10) from DuPont Manual High School in Louisville, Kentucky, asks a question of on of the...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 24, 2001

Microgravity

Exterior view of Combustion Module-2 with the Experiment Module cover (black dome) exposed. The original CM flew on...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2012-3168
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Jun 2, 2012

KSC-2012-3168

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

KSC
NASA image: NASA Global Hawk Aircraft Collects El Niño Storm Data
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Aug 13, 2015

NASA Global Hawk Aircraft Collects El Niño Storm Data

A NASA remotely piloted Global Hawk aircraft completes a flight in February 2015 to support the National Oceanic and...

AFRC
NASA image: Debus Award Presentation to Janet Petro
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Jun 24, 2022

Debus Award Presentation to Janet Petro

National Space Club Florida Chapter Chair Tara Miller presents Kennedy Space Center Director Janet Petro with the...

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NASA image: The western portion of Grand Terre, part of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands
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Nov 2, 2025

The western portion of Grand Terre, part of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands

iss073e1047970 (Nov. 2, 2025) --- The western portion of Grand Terre, part of the French Southern and Antarctic...

JSC
NASA image: Columbia Quilt
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Feb 22, 2018

Columbia Quilt

A giant hand-made quilt in honor of space shuttle Columbia and her crew was turned over to the Columbia Preservation...

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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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