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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-07pp1463
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Jun 8, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A fish-eye view captures Space Shuttle Atlantis at liftoff from Launch Pad 39A as twin...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1275
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Nov 1, 1999

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At Dryden Flight Research Center, Calif., KSC technician Bryan Taylor makes an adjustment on the modified X-34,...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1825
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Jul 11, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- After a nearly 7-hour trip, Space Shuttle Endeavour, atop the mobile launcher...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-2058
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Apr 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery completes a three-point turnaround outside the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: Views of the ISS during Endeavour's final flyaround for STS-97
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Dec 9, 2000

Views of the ISS during Endeavour's final flyaround for STS-97

STS097-704-080 (9 December 2000) --- This picture is one of a series of 70mm frames exposed of the International...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2171
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Apr 15, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Before daybreak at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0148
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Jan 19, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Seen at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, this nine-banded armadillo may be looking for...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2075
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Apr 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery approaches the mate-demate device, or MDD, at the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1135
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Sep 23, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Photographed from overhead, the orbiter Columbia begins to turn after rolling out of...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2056
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Apr 14, 2012

KSC-2012-2056

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery rolls out of the Vehicle Assembly Building, or VAB, at NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4182
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Jun 1, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Heat from space shuttle Endeavour's auxiliary power units (APUs), which provide hydraulic...

KSC
NASA image: Views of the ISS during Endeavour's final flyaround for STS-97
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Dec 9, 2000

Views of the ISS during Endeavour's final flyaround for STS-97

STS097-703-093 (9 December 2000) --- This picture is one of a series of 70mm frames exposed of the International...

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NASA image: Wispy clouds are illuminated by a bright quarter moon behind the tail of NASA's SOFIA flying observatory during telescope characterization testing in 2008
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Mar 10, 2008

Wispy clouds are illuminated by a bright quarter moon behind the tail of NASA's SOFIA flying observatory during telescope characterization testing in 2008

The SOFIA telescope team collected baseline operational measurements during several nights of characterization...

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NASA image: Oct. 9 Hubble View of ISON
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Dec 8, 2017

Oct. 9 Hubble View of ISON

On Oct. 9, 2013, Hubble observed comet ISON once again, when it was inside the orbit of Mars, about 177 million...

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NASA image: Comet ISON Enhanced
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Dec 8, 2017

Comet ISON Enhanced

Taken on 19 Nov. 2013, this image shows a composite "stacked" image of comet ISON. These five stacked...

GSFC
NASA image: Curiosity Low-Angle Self-Portrait at Buckskin Drilling Site on Mount Sharp
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Aug 19, 2015

Curiosity Low-Angle Self-Portrait at Buckskin Drilling Site on Mount Sharp

This low-angle self-portrait of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows the vehicle above the "Buckskin" rock target,...

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NASA image: Northrop P-61 Black Widow Flight Testing a Ramjet
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Jan 23, 1947

Northrop P-61 Black Widow Flight Testing a Ramjet

The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory obtained a Northrop P-61...

GRC
NASA image: Clouds Sailing Overhead on Mars, Unenhanced
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Aug 9, 2017

Clouds Sailing Overhead on Mars, Unenhanced

Wispy clouds float across the Martian sky in this accelerated sequence of images from NASA's Curiosity Mars rover....

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0670
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Mar 10, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, rollback of the rotating service...

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NASA image: First Test Program in the NACA’s Altitude Wind Tunnel
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Mar 23, 1944

First Test Program in the NACA’s Altitude Wind Tunnel

The Altitude Wind Tunnel (AWT) was the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) Aircraft Engine Research...

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NASA image: Bell XP–59A Airacomet in the Altitude Wind Tunnel
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Mar 23, 1944

Bell XP–59A Airacomet in the Altitude Wind Tunnel

The secret test of the Bell YP–59A Airacomet in the spring of 1944 was the first investigation in the National...

GRC
NASA image: Comet Jacques Approaches the Sun [video]
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Dec 8, 2017

Comet Jacques Approaches the Sun [video]

NASA's Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory, STEREO has observed the recently discovered Comet Jacques as it...

GSFC
NASA image: Final Hazard Search
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Jul 8, 2015

Final Hazard Search

This single frame from a four-frame movie shows New Horizons' final deep search for hazardous material around Pluto,...

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NASA image: Final Landing of the Space Shuttle Endeavour / STS-134 Mission
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Jun 1, 2011

Final Landing of the Space Shuttle Endeavour / STS-134 Mission

STS134-S-076 (1 June 2011) --- Heat from space shuttle Endeavour's auxiliary power units, which provide hydraulic...

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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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