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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-02pd2060
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Oct 25, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A second stage is lifted at NASA's Space Launch Complex 2 (SLC-2) at Vandenberg Air...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-02pd2062
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Oct 25, 2002

KSC-02pd2062

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A second stage is inserted into an interstage atop a Delta II rocket at NASA's Space...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-02pd2059
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Oct 25, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A second stage is lifted at NASA's Space Launch Complex 2 (SLC-2) at Vandenberg Air...

KSC
NASA image: A Star Close Encounter
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Oct 3, 2006

A Star Close Encounter

The potential planet-forming disk (or "protoplanetary disk") of a sun-like star is being violently ripped away by...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-02pd2058
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Oct 25, 2002

KSC-02pd2058

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The second stage arrives at NASA's Space Launch Complex 2 (SLC-2) at Vandenberg Air...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-02pd2057
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Oct 25, 2002

KSC-02pd2057

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At NASA's Space Launch Complex 2 (SLC-2), Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., the launch...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-02pd2061
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Oct 25, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A second stage is lifted into place at NASA's Space Launch Complex 2 (SLC-2) at...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-02pd2063
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Oct 25, 2002

KSC-02pd2063

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A second stage is inserted and secured into an interstage atop a Delta II rocket at...

KSC
NASA image: Three Views of Io's Southern Hemisphere
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Jan 28, 2025

Three Views of Io's Southern Hemisphere

Images of Io captured in 2024 by the JunoCam imager aboard NASA's Juno spacecraft show surface changes that occurred...

JPL
NASA image: NASA's Hubble Finds Life is Too Fast, Too Furious for This Runaway Galaxy
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Hubble Finds Life is Too Fast, Too Furious for This Runaway Galaxy

This image combines NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope observations with data from the Chandra X-ray Observatory. As...

GSFC
NASA image: New Simulation Sheds Light on Spiraling Supermassive Black Holes
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Oct 2, 2018

New Simulation Sheds Light on Spiraling Supermassive Black Holes

A new model is bringing scientists a step closer to understanding the kinds of light signals produced when two...

GSFC
NASA image: Space Science
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Apr 2, 2002

Space Science

Resembling a nightmarish beast rearing its head from a crimson sea, this monstrous object is actually an irnocuous...

MSFC
NASA image: Wasp-96_b_transmission_spectrum
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Jul 12, 2022

Wasp-96_b_transmission_spectrum

A transmission spectrum made from a single observation using Webb’s Near-Infrared Imager and Slitless Spectrograph...

STScI
NASA image: Nursery of Giants
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Apr 13, 2004

Nursery of Giants

Hidden behind a shroud of dust in the constellation Cygnus is a stellar nursery called DR21, which is giving birth...

JPL
NASA image: Wide View of 'Mystic Mountain'
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Dec 8, 2017

Wide View of 'Mystic Mountain'

NASA image release April 22, 2010 This craggy fantasy mountaintop enshrouded by wispy clouds looks like a bizarre...

GSFC
NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jan 1, 1995

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

These eerie, dark, pillar-like structures are actually columns of cool interstellar hydrogen gas and dust that are...

MSFC
NASA image: Elegant spiral hides a hungry monster
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Oct 12, 2015

Elegant spiral hides a hungry monster

NGC 4639 is a beautiful example of a type of galaxy known as a barred spiral. It lies over 70 million light-years...

GSFC
NASA image: Hottest Hot Jupiter Animation (Artist's Concept)
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Jun 5, 2017

Hottest Hot Jupiter Animation (Artist's Concept)

This artist's concept shows planet KELT-9b orbiting its host star, KELT-9. It is the hottest gas giant planet...

JPL
NASA image: Hubble Peers into the Storm
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Peers into the Storm

This shot from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope shows a maelstrom of glowing gas and dark dust within one of the...

GSFC
NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Nov 28, 2003

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This image of SN 1987A, taken November 28, 2003 by the Advanced Camera for Surveys aboard NASA's Hubble Space...

MSFC
NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jan 1, 2004

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This new image taken with NASA's Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is of the nearby dwarf galaxy NGC 1569. This galaxy is...

MSFC
NASA image: Pitted Cones: Possible Methane Sources?
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Sep 4, 2018

Pitted Cones: Possible Methane Sources?

This image was acquired on May 15, 2018 by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. This observation shows relatively...

JPL
NASA image: J-2X installation on A-1
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Sep 20, 2007

J-2X installation on A-1

Core components of the J-2X engine being designed for NASA's Constellation Program recently were installed on the...

SSC
NASA image: Tarantula Nebula Spitzer 3-Color Image
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Jan 27, 2020

Tarantula Nebula Spitzer 3-Color Image

This image from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope shows the Tarantula Nebula in three wavelengths of infrared light,...

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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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