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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-01pp-1383
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Jul 24, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Runway lights cast a rainbow from the colors in the drag chute behind Atlantis as it...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2734
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Sep 20, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - With a rainbow serving as a backdrop in the sky, space shuttle Atlantis (foreground) sits on...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2728
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Sep 20, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - With a rainbow beginning to appear in the sky, space shuttle Atlantis (foreground) sits on...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1943
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Apr 2, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – A morning hailstorm at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California leaves in its...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3013
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Sep 20, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A rainbow completes this unique panorama of two space shuttles on the launch pads at the same...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2730
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Sep 20, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - With a rainbow serving as a backdrop in the sky, space shuttle Atlantis (foreground) sits on...

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NASA image: Crawler Transporter 2 (CT-2) Trek from Pad 39B to VAB
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Mar 21, 2017

Crawler Transporter 2 (CT-2) Trek from Pad 39B to VAB

Crawler-transporter 2 (CT-2) moves slowly along the crawlerway on its way back to the Vehicle Assembly Building (in...

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NASA image: Glory over clouds off West Africa
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Dec 8, 2017

Glory over clouds off West Africa

On April 23, 2013 NASA’s Terra satellite passed off the coast of West Africa, allowing the Moderate Resolution...

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NASA image: Cracking the Code of Faraway Worlds
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Feb 21, 2007

Cracking the Code of Faraway Worlds

This infrared data from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope -- called a spectrum -- tells astronomers that a distant gas...

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NASA image: Cracking the Code of Faraway Worlds
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Feb 21, 2007

Cracking the Code of Faraway Worlds

This infrared data from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope -- called a spectrum -- tells astronomers that a distant gas...

JPL
NASA image: Cracking the Code of Faraway Worlds
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Feb 21, 2007

Cracking the Code of Faraway Worlds

This infrared data from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope -- called a spectrum -- tells astronomers that a distant gas...

NASA image: EMIT Methane Spectral Fingerprint
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Oct 25, 2022

EMIT Methane Spectral Fingerprint

Produced with data from NASA's Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) mission, this image uses two...

JPL
NASA image: SPHEREx Scans the Sky
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May 1, 2025

SPHEREx Scans the Sky

This video shows the SPHEREx observatory's field of view as it scans across a section of the sky, observing the...

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NASA image: Emblem - Third (3rd) Manned Skylab (SL) Mission - SL-4
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Nov 14, 1972

Emblem - Third (3rd) Manned Skylab (SL) Mission - SL-4

S72-53094 (For release February 1973) --- This is the emblem for the third manned Skylab mission. It will be a...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations over Utah taken during Expedition 12
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Oct 14, 2005

Crew Earth Observations over Utah taken during Expedition 12

ISS012-E-05172 (14 October 2005) --- Navajo Mountain, Utah is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0680
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May 29, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- With its drag chute billowing behind, Space Shuttle Atlantis is silhouetted against...

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NASA image: STS-27 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, crew insignia
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Jul 6, 1988

STS-27 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, crew insignia

S88-41481 (15 July 1988) --- This is the official insignia of the NASA STS-27 mission. The patch depicts the space...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4450
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Jul 29, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This orbiter tribute of space shuttle Atlantis, or OV-104, hangs in Firing Room 4 of the...

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NASA image: KSC-00PP-0681
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Mar 29, 2000

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With its drag chute billowing behind, Space Shuttle Atlantis is silhouetted against the bright lights on Runway 15,...

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NASA image: GSFC_20221025_PACE_076161
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Oct 25, 2022

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Technicians integrate the Hyper-Angular Rainbow Polarimeter #2 (HARP2) instrument to the Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud,...

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NASA image: STS-74 patch or insignia
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Sep 13, 1996

STS-74 patch or insignia

STS074-S-001 (July 1995) --- Designed by crew members, this STS-74 crew patch depicts the space shuttle Atlantis...

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NASA image: A stellar fingerprint
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Feb 29, 2016

A stellar fingerprint

Showcased at the centre of this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image is an emission-line star known as IRAS...

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NASA image: GSFC_20221025_PACE_076157
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Oct 25, 2022

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Technicians prepare to integrate the Hyper-Angular Rainbow Polarimeter #2 (HARP2) instrument to the Plankton,...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2624
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Sep 30, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A rainbow can be seen in the spray from the water truck traveling ahead of Space...

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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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