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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: LRC-2022-H1_P_X-59-46
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Oct 17, 2022

LRC-2022-H1_P_X-59-46

This image shows the X-59 aircraft’s lower empennage structure, or tail section of the plane, that was installed....

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NASA image: LRC-2022-H1_P_X-59-44-1
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Oct 17, 2022

LRC-2022-H1_P_X-59-44-1

This is a closeup view of the inner workings of the X-59 aircraft. Visible are one the plane’s three lithium-ion...

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NASA image: GPM Ships Out to Japan for Launch Video File
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Nov 25, 2013

GPM Ships Out to Japan for Launch Video File

An international satellite that will set a new standard for global precipitation measurements from space began its...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Spacecraft Arrival, Offload and Transport
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Apr 3, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Spacecraft Arrival, Offload and Transport

NASA's Parker Solar Probe, secured in its shipping container, arrives at the Astrotech processing facility near the...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Discovery Fly-Over
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Apr 17, 2012

Space Shuttle Discovery Fly-Over

Spectators watch as space shuttle Discovery, mounted atop a NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) flies over the...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Spacecraft Arrival, Offload and Transport
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Apr 3, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Spacecraft Arrival, Offload and Transport

A U.S. Air Force C-5 transport aircraft arrives at Space Coast Regional Airport in Titusville, Florida, with NASA's...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Spacecraft Arrival, Offload and Transport
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Apr 3, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Spacecraft Arrival, Offload and Transport

NASA's Parker Solar Probe, secured in its shipping container, is offloaded from a U.S. Air Force C-5 transport...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Discovery Fly-Over
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Apr 17, 2012

Space Shuttle Discovery Fly-Over

Jarod Ondas (left), of Virginia, and his brother Austin, watch as space shuttle Discovery approaches the National...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4755
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Aug 17, 2009

KSC-2009-4755

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base's Astrotech processing facility in California, an...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4756
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Aug 17, 2009

KSC-2009-4756

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base's Astrotech processing facility in California,...

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NASA image: DSCOVR Spacecraft Arrival, Offload, & Unpacking
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Nov 20, 2014

DSCOVR Spacecraft Arrival, Offload, & Unpacking

Workers monitor NOAA’s Deep Space Climate Observatory spacecraft, or DSCOVR, wrapped in plastic and secured onto a...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4750
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Aug 17, 2009

KSC-2009-4750

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. --At Vandenberg Air Force Base's Astrotech processing facility in California, the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4749
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Aug 17, 2009

KSC-2009-4749

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base's Astrotech processing facility in California,...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Spacecraft Arrival, Offload and Transport
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Apr 3, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Spacecraft Arrival, Offload and Transport

A U.S. Air Force C-5 transport aircraft touches down at Space Coast Regional Airport in Titusville, Florida, with...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4753
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Aug 17, 2009

KSC-2009-4753

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base's Astrotech processing facility in California,...

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NASA image: Shuttle Discovery Arrives at Udvar-Hazy
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Apr 19, 2012

Shuttle Discovery Arrives at Udvar-Hazy

Space shuttle Discovery is rolled toward the transfer ceremony at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center Thursday, April...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Spacecraft Arrival, Offload and Transport
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Apr 3, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Spacecraft Arrival, Offload and Transport

A U.S. Air Force C-5 transport aircraft arrives at Space Coast Regional Airport in Titusville, Florida, with NASA's...

KSC
NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Spacecraft Arrival, Offload and Transport
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Apr 3, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Spacecraft Arrival, Offload and Transport

NASA's Parker Solar Probe, secured in its shipping container, arrives aboard a U.S. Air Force C-5 transport aircraft...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4757
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Aug 17, 2009

KSC-2009-4757

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base's Astrotech processing facility in California,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1827
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Feb 24, 2009

KSC-2009-1827

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- NASA’s Orbiting Carbon Observatory and its Taurus booster lift off Feb. 24 from...

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NASA image: Looking for Trace Gases in Captured High-Altitude Air Samples
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Dec 4, 2015

Looking for Trace Gases in Captured High-Altitude Air Samples

The Global Hawk Whole Air Sampler, or GWAS instrument compresses samples of high-altitude air in canisters to...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Spacecraft Arrival, Offload and Transport
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Apr 3, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Spacecraft Arrival, Offload and Transport

A U.S. Air Force C-5 transport aircraft approaches the runway for landing at Space Coast Regional Airport in...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4754
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Aug 17, 2009

KSC-2009-4754

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base's Astrotech processing facility in California,...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Spacecraft Arrival, Offload and Transport
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Apr 3, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Spacecraft Arrival, Offload and Transport

NASA's Parker Solar Probe, secured in its shipping container, is offloaded from a U.S. Air Force C-5 transport...

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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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