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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-2009-1022
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Jan 6, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., the open doors of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1017
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Jan 6, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The shipping container holding the Kepler spacecraft is placed on the tarmac outside...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1043
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Jan 7, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., NASA's Kepler spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1023
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Jan 6, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., workers prepare the mobile...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1040
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Jan 7, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., a worker inspects the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1103
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Jan 12, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., a Ball Aerospace and...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1018
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Jan 6, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The shipping container holding the Kepler spacecraft is placed on the tarmac outside...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1027
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Jan 6, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In a clean room at the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., workers...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1100
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Jan 12, 2009

KSC-2009-1100

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., a Ball Aerospace and...

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NASA image: The Milky Way appears beyond Earth's horizon
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Feb 2, 2025

The Milky Way appears beyond Earth's horizon

iss072e646033 (Feb. 3, 2025) --- The Milky Way appears beyond Earth's horizon in this celestial photograph captured...

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NASA image: The Milky Way seen from Dragon's window
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Nov 28, 2024

The Milky Way seen from Dragon's window

iss072e281196 (Nov. 28, 2024) --- This long-duration photograph looks out a window on the SpaceX Dragon crew...

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NASA image: The Milky Way appears beyond Earth's horizon
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Feb 3, 2025

The Milky Way appears beyond Earth's horizon

iss072e646081 (Feb. 3, 2025) --- The Milky Way appears beyond Earth's horizon in this celestial photograph captured...

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NASA image: The most crowded place in the Milky Way
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Jan 8, 2015

The most crowded place in the Milky Way

This new NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image presents the Arches Cluster, the densest known star cluster in the...

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NASA image: The Milky Way appears behind the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour
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Jun 29, 2024

The Milky Way appears behind the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour

iss071e264174 (June 29, 2024) --- The Milky Way appears in the vastness of space behind the SpaceX Dragon crew...

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NASA image: Host to Hot Jupiter
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Apr 16, 2009

Host to Hot Jupiter

This image zooms into a small portion of NASA Kepler full field of view -- an expansive, 100-square-degree patch of...

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NASA image: Cluster of Stars in Kepler Sight
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Apr 16, 2009

Cluster of Stars in Kepler Sight

This image zooms into a small portion of NASA Kepler full field of view, an expansive, 100-square-degree patch of...

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NASA image: Hubble Observes One-of-a-Kind Star Nicknamed ‘Nasty’
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Mar 21, 2015

Hubble Observes One-of-a-Kind Star Nicknamed ‘Nasty’

Astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have uncovered surprising new clues about a hefty, rapidly aging...

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NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Aug 12, 2004

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

NASA’s Chandra X-Ray Observatory (CXO) was launched July 22, 1999 aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia, STS-93 mission....

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1970

Skylab

This image shows the Milky Way as seen from the solar system. The shaded regions are those scanned by the Skylab...

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NASA image: A reddish airglow blankets Earth beneath the Milky Way
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Oct 25, 2025

A reddish airglow blankets Earth beneath the Milky Way

iss073e0982696 (Oct. 25, 2025) --- A reddish airglow blankets Earth beneath a star-filled sky illuminated by the...

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NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Jul 1, 2001

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

The Chandra X-Ray Observatory (CXO) has made a sturning, high-energy panorama of the central regions of our Milky...

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NASA image: NASA Galaxy Mission Celebrates Sixth Anniversary
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Apr 28, 2009

NASA Galaxy Mission Celebrates Sixth Anniversary

NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer Mission celebrates its sixth anniversary studying galaxies beyond our Milky Way...

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NASA image: Stellar Jewels Shine in New Spitzer Image
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May 27, 2004

Stellar Jewels Shine in New Spitzer Image

One of the most prolific birthing grounds in our Milky Way galaxy, a nebula called RCW 49, is exposed in superb...

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NASA image: A bright airglow blankets Earth's horizon as the Milky Way illuminates the night sky
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Oct 26, 2025

A bright airglow blankets Earth's horizon as the Milky Way illuminates the night sky

iss073e0982823 (Oct. 26, 2025) --- The Moon glares into a camera aboard the International Space Station as it...

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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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