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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: Jewel Box Sun
Video
Dec 17, 2013

Jewel Box Sun

Telescopes help distant objects appear bigger, but this is only one of their advantages. Telescopes can also collect...

GSFC
NASA image: STS-67 crew insignia
Image
Oct 1, 1994

STS-67 crew insignia

STS067-S-001 (October 1994) --- Observation and remote exploration of the Universe in the ultraviolet wavelengths of...

JSC
NASA image: STS104-s-001
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Mar 1, 2001

STS104-s-001

STS104-S-001 (March 2001) --- STS-104, International Space Station (ISS) assembly mission 7A, marks the completion...

JSC
NASA image: STS-50 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, crew insignia
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Jul 26, 1999

STS-50 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, crew insignia

STS050-S-001 (January 1992) --- Designed by the flight crew, the insignia for the United States Microgravity...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-5365
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Jun 1, 2009

KSC-2009-5365

JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, Houston - STS129-S-001 -- For STS-129 the sun shines brightly on the International Space...

KSC
NASA image: First Images From NASA's SPHEREx
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Apr 1, 2025

First Images From NASA's SPHEREx

Some of the first images from NASA's SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of...

JPL
NASA image: Visual Docking Moon Simulator
Image
Sep 30, 1963

Visual Docking Moon Simulator

Astronaut James Lovell at the controls of the Visual Docking Simulator. From A.W. Vogeley, "Piloted Space-Flight...

LRC
NASA image: sts098-s-001
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Nov 1, 2000

sts098-s-001

STS098-S-001 (November 2000) --- This is the insignia for STS-98, which marks a major milestone in assembly of the...

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NASA image: Hubble Sees Hidden Treasure in Large Magellanic Cloud
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Sees Hidden Treasure in Large Magellanic Cloud

NASA image release January 23, 2013 Nearly 200 000 light-years from Earth, the Large Magellanic Cloud, a satellite...

GSFC
NASA image: iss026-s-001
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Apr 14, 2010

iss026-s-001

ISS026-S-001 (June 2010) --- In the foreground of the patch, the International Space Station is prominently...

JSC
NASA image: Visual Docking Moon Simulator
Image
Sep 30, 1963

Visual Docking Moon Simulator

Astronaut James Lovell at the controls of the Visual Docking Simulator. From A.W. Vogeley, "Piloted Space-Flight...

LRC
NASA image: KSC-98pc1184
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Sep 30, 1998

KSC-98pc1184

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER,FLA. -- Inside the Payload Changeout Room (PCR) in the Rotating Service Structure (RSS) at...

KSC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Mar 3, 2002

Space Shuttle Projects

This is a photo of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST),in its origianl configuration, berthed in the cargo bay of the...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-98pc1183
Image
Sep 30, 1998

KSC-98pc1183

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the Payload Changeout Room (PCR) in the Rotating Service Structure (RSS) at...

KSC
NASA image: Virgil Gus Grissom's Visit to LaRC
Image
Feb 22, 1963

Virgil Gus Grissom's Visit to LaRC

Astronaut Virgil "Gus" Grissom at the controls of the Visual Docking Simulator. From A.W. Vogeley, "Piloted...

LRC
NASA image: Hubble Team Unveils Most Colorful View of Universe Captured by Space Telescope
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Team Unveils Most Colorful View of Universe Captured by Space Telescope

Astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope have assembled a comprehensive picture of the evolving universe –...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-05-S-00278
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Aug 24, 2005

KSC-05-S-00278

BRUCE BUCKINGHAM: Okay. Well, thank you. Space enthusiasts around the world, as you know, have submitted a number of...

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NASA image: Hubble Sees a Bizarre Cosmic Rarity
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Sees a Bizarre Cosmic Rarity

This new Hubble image shows a peculiar galaxy known as NGC 660, located around 45 million light-years away from us....

GSFC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Mar 1, 2002

Space Shuttle Projects

Carrying a crew of seven, the Space Shuttle Orbiter Columbia soared through some pre-dawn clouds into the sky as it...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-04-S-00395
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Dec 15, 2004

KSC-04-S-00395

Comets. Throughout history they have inspired curiosity and fear -- fascination and dread. While the movement of the...

KSC
NASA image: Virgil Gus Grissom's Visit to LaRC
Image
Feb 22, 1963

Virgil Gus Grissom's Visit to LaRC

Astronaut Virgil "Gus" Grissom at the controls of the Visual Docking Simulator. From A.W. Vogeley, "Piloted...

LRC
NASA image: Frank Borman in Visual Docking Simulator
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Sep 30, 1963

Frank Borman in Visual Docking Simulator

Astronaut Frank Borman at the controls of the Visual Docking Simulator. From A.W. Vogeley, "Piloted Space-Flight...

LRC
NASA image: STS-78 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, LMS-1 crew insignia
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Mar 20, 1996

STS-78 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, LMS-1 crew insignia

STS078-S-001 (March 1998) --- The STS-78 mission links the past with the present through a crew patch influenced by...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Aug 1, 2001

Space Shuttle Projects

This is the insignia of the STS-109 Space Shuttle mission. Carrying a crew of seven, the Space Shuttle Orbiter...

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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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