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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: Views supporting the Window Experiment (WINDEX) of shuttle environment
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Aug 3, 1995

Views supporting the Window Experiment (WINDEX) of shuttle environment

STS070-386-027 (13-22 JULY 1995) --- High-speed film provided this close-up view of the Space Shuttle Discovery’s...

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NASA image: Clementine Observes the Moon, Solar Corona, and Venus
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Jun 12, 1999

Clementine Observes the Moon, Solar Corona, and Venus

In 1994, during its flight, NASA's Clementine spacecraft returned images of the Moon. In addition to the geologic...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4037
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Sep 21, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The glow beside the Falcon 9 rocket at Space Launch Complex 40 on Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1631
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Aug 3, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A glow appears beneath the Boeing Delta II rocket as it begins liftoff with its...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1130
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Sep 18, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The International Extreme Ultraviolet Hitchhiker (IEH-3), one of the payloads for the...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1134
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Sep 18, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The International Extreme Ultraviolet Hitchhiker (IEH-3), one of the payloads for the...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1135
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Sep 18, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The International Extreme Ultraviolet Hitchhiker (IEH-3), one of the payloads for the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4172
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Sep 30, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Launch pad lights give off a golden glow at Space Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: Artemis I WDR Rollout #2
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Jun 6, 2022

Artemis I WDR Rollout #2

A sunrise at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida casts an orange glow around the agency’s Artemis I Moon rocket...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc50
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Jan 11, 1999

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With the light casting a rosy glow in a specially built clean room at Astrotech, Titusville, Fla., Loral technician...

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NASA image: Comet C/2018 Y1 Iwamoto
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Apr 15, 2019

Comet C/2018 Y1 Iwamoto

Comet C/2018 Y1 Iwamoto as imaged in multiple exposures of infrared light by the NEOWISE space telescope. The...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Observes a Black Hole
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Mar 2, 2020

OSIRIS-REx Observes a Black Hole

On Nov. 11, 2019, while the REXIS instrument was performing detailed science observations of Bennu, it captured...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4175
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Sep 30, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Launch pad lights give off a golden glow at Space Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: New Radiation Zones on Jupiter
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Dec 11, 2017

New Radiation Zones on Jupiter

This graphic shows a new radiation zone surrounding Jupiter, located just above the atmosphere near the equator,...

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NASA image: New Hubble Observations of Supernova 1987A Trace Shock Wave
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Dec 8, 2017

New Hubble Observations of Supernova 1987A Trace Shock Wave

Image release September 2, 2010 ABOUT THIS IMAGE: This image shows the entire region around supernova 1987A. The...

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NASA image: False Color Aurora
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Sep 23, 1997

False Color Aurora

Data from NASA's Galileo spacecraft were used to produce this false-color composite of Jupiter's northern aurora on...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1315
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Oct 10, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Defense Satellite Communications Systems Processing Facility (DPF), Cape...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1318
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Oct 10, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Wrapped in an antistatic blanket for protection, Deep Space 1 is moved out of the...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1330
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Oct 12, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Just before sunrise, on Launch Pad 17A at Cape Canaveral Air Station, Deep Space 1 is...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1332
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Oct 12, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 17A at Cape Canaveral Air Station, Deep Space 1 is lowered toward the...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1186
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Sep 30, 1998

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The open doors of the payload bay on Space Shuttle Discovery await the transfer of four of the payloads on mission...

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NASA image: NASA's Juno Mission Captures Lightning On Jupiter
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Jun 15, 2023

NASA's Juno Mission Captures Lightning On Jupiter

In this view of a vortex near Jupiter's north pole, NASA's Juno mission observed the glow from a bolt of lightning....

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1329
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Oct 12, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Wrapped in an anti-static blanket for protection, Deep Space 1 is lifted out of the...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1331
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Oct 12, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 17A at Cape Canaveral Air Station, Deep Space 1 is lowered in the white...

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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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