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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-08pd0648
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Mar 5, 2008

KSC-08pd0648

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Astrotech payload processing facility, General Dynamics technicians check...

KSC
NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Mar 1, 2000

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

The Chandra X-Ray Observatory has captured this spectacular image of G292.0+1.8, a young, oxygen-rich supernova...

MSFC
NASA image: High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)
Image
Jan 1, 1982

High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)

This artist's conception depicts the High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)-1 in orbit. The first observatory,...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0616
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Mar 4, 2008

KSC-08pd0616

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Astrotech payload processing facility near the Kennedy Space Center, the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd0767
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Mar 20, 2008

KSC-08pd0767

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Astrotech payload processing facility, General Dynamics technicians use a socket...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd0650
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Mar 5, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Astrotech payload processing facility, General Dynamics technicians keep watch...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0645
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Mar 5, 2008

KSC-08pd0645

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- General Dynamics technicians in the Astrotech payload processing facility remove the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0654
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Mar 5, 2008

KSC-08pd0654

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Astrotech payload processing facility, General Dynamics technicians secure...

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NASA image: Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER)
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Dec 8, 2017

Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER)

NICER’s X-ray concentrator optics are inspected under a black light for dust and foreign object debris that could...

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NASA image: Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER)
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Dec 8, 2017

Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER)

NICER engineer Steven Kenyon prepares seven of the 56 X-ray concentrators for installation in the NICER instrument....

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NASA image: Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER)
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Dec 8, 2017

Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER)

Optics Lead Takashi Okajima prepares to align NICER’s X-ray optics. The payload’s 56 mirror assemblies concentrate...

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NASA image: Fermi's Motion Produces a Study in Spirograph
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Dec 8, 2017

Fermi's Motion Produces a Study in Spirograph

Final still from Fermi video [bit.ly/Y2K4LN]. Credit: NASA/DOE/Fermi LAT Collaboration ----- NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray...

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NASA image: Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER)
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Dec 8, 2017

Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER)

NICER Optics Lead Takashi Okajima installs one of NICER’s 56 X-ray “concentrators,” each consisting of 24 concentric...

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NASA image: Fermi's Motion Produces a Study in Spirograph
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Dec 8, 2017

Fermi's Motion Produces a Study in Spirograph

The LAT's sensitivity to gamma rays is greatest in the center of its wide field of view and decreases toward the...

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NASA image: Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER)
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Dec 8, 2017

Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER)

Many of NICER’s 56 X-ray “concentrators” seen from within the instrument optical bench. Light reflected from the...

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NASA image: Astronomers Find the First 'Wind Nebula' Around a Rare Ultra-Magnetic Neutron Star
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Dec 8, 2017

Astronomers Find the First 'Wind Nebula' Around a Rare Ultra-Magnetic Neutron Star

Astronomers have discovered a vast cloud of high-energy particles called a wind nebula around a rare ultra-magnetic...

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NASA image: Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER)
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER)

NICER team members Takashi Okajima, Yang Soong, and Steven Kenyon apply epoxy to the X-ray concentrator mounts after...

GSFC
NASA image: Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER)
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Dec 8, 2017

Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER)

NICER Optics Lead Takashi Okajima makes a fine adjustment to the orientation of one X-ray “concentrator” optic. The...

GSFC
NASA image: Ancient Planet in a Globular Cluster Core
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Dec 8, 2017

Ancient Planet in a Globular Cluster Core

Release Date: July 10, 2003 A rich starry sky fills the view from an ancient gas-giant planet in the core of the...

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NASA image: Fundamental Physics
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Feb 9, 2003

Fundamental Physics

This image depicts the formation of multiple whirlpools in a sodium gas cloud. Scientists who cooled the cloud and...

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NASA image: Supernova Remnant G54
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Nov 16, 2018

Supernova Remnant G54

This image of supernova remnant G54.1+0.3 includes radio, infrared and X-ray light. The saturated yellow point at...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
Image
Jan 1, 1981

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This drawing illustrates the Hubble Space Telescope's (HST's) High Speed Photometer (HSP). The HSP measures the...

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NASA image: Artemis Systems Are Ready to Fly Astronauts on This Week @NASA – March 10, 2023
Video
Mar 10, 2023

Artemis Systems Are Ready to Fly Astronauts on This Week @NASA – March 10, 2023

Artemis systems are ready to fly astronauts, a hot fire test of an Artemis rocket engine, and educating and...

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NASA image: n/a
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Apr 1, 1991

n/a

This photograph shows the Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory (GRO) being deployed by the Remote Manipulator System (RMS)...

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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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