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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-08pd0671
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Mar 10, 2008

KSC-08pd0671

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

KSC
NASA image: KSC-06pd2674
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Dec 7, 2006

KSC-06pd2674

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Under a blue sky streaked with clouds, Launch Pad 39B holds Space Shuttle Discovery,...

KSC
NASA image: Republic F-84 Thunderjet with Slotted Nozzle
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May 23, 1958

Republic F-84 Thunderjet with Slotted Nozzle

A Republic F-84 Thunderjet dramatically modified at the NASA Lewis Research Center to investigate the use of slotted...

GRC
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Salt Lake City, Utah
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Salt Lake City, Utah

This radar image of Salt Lake City, Utah, illustrates the different land use patterns that are present in the Utah...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-05-S-00005
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Jan 10, 2005

KSC-05-S-00005

When Deep Impact strikes comet Tempel 1, it will unleash a storm of dust and debris never before seen by...

KSC
NASA image: Comet Jacques Approaches the Sun
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Dec 8, 2017

Comet Jacques Approaches the Sun

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

GSFC
NASA image: A Streamlined Form in Lethe Vallis
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Sep 8, 2016

A Streamlined Form in Lethe Vallis

This image shows a portion of Lethe Vallis, an outflow channel that also transported lava. Another investigation of...

JPL
NASA image: Pan Revealed
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Mar 16, 2017

Pan Revealed

These two images from NASA's Cassini spacecraft show how the spacecraft's perspective changed as it passed within...

JPL
NASA image: Hubble Witnesses an Asteroid Mysteriously Disintegrating
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Witnesses an Asteroid Mysteriously Disintegrating

This series of images shows the asteroid P/2013 R3 breaking apart, as viewed by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope...

GSFC
NASA image: Decoding a Geological Message
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Jun 14, 2017

Decoding a Geological Message

A close-up image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter of a recent 150-meter diameter impact crater near Amazonis...

JPL
NASA image: "Barnacle Bill" and Surrounding from Super-Pan
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Oct 14, 1997

"Barnacle Bill" and Surrounding from Super-Pan

This is an image from the super-pan sequence. Of importance are some of the features around the rock nicknamed...

JPL
NASA image: MAF Portraits
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Jun 28, 2019

MAF Portraits

"When I got on the Shuttle program, there were a lot of people that worked the tail-end of the Apollo missions. I...

HQ
NASA image: Earth Observation taken during the Expedition 37 mission
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Oct 30, 2013

Earth Observation taken during the Expedition 37 mission

ISS037-E-022990 (30 Oct. 2013) --- This detailed image, photographed by an Expedition 37 crew member on the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1828
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Jul 11, 2007

KSC-07pd1828

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Endeavour is on Launch Pad 39A and ready for prelaunch processing after...

KSC
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-075 (1 June 2011) --- Heat from space shuttle Endeavour's auxiliary power units, which provide hydraulic...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Apr 1, 2002

Space Science

This picture of the galaxy UGC 10214 was was taken by the Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS), which was installed...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1505
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May 30, 2008

KSC-08pd1505

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Bathed in lights surrounding Launch Pad 39A and its structures at NASA's Kennedy Space...

KSC
NASA image: Comet Siding Spring Seen Next to Mars
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Dec 8, 2017

Comet Siding Spring Seen Next to Mars

This composite NASA Hubble Space Telescope Image captures the positions of comet Siding Spring and Mars in a...

GSFC
NASA image: Hubble Observes Galaxies' Evolution in Slow Motion
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Observes Galaxies' Evolution in Slow Motion

It is known today that merging galaxies play a large role in the evolution of galaxies and the formation of...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-08pd0667
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Mar 10, 2008

KSC-08pd0667

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

KSC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 34 crewmember
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Jan 10, 2013

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 34 crewmember

ISS034-E-027139 (10 Jan. 2013) --- Sakurajima Volcano in Kyushu, Japan is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Star birth with a chance of Winds?
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Dec 8, 2017

Star birth with a chance of Winds?

The lesser-known constellation of Canes Venatici (The Hunting Dogs), is home to a variety of deep-sky objects —...

GSFC
NASA image: STS-85 crew insignia
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Apr 22, 1997

STS-85 crew insignia

STS085-S-001 (May 1997) --- The mission patch for STS-85 is designed to reflect the broad range of science and...

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NASA image: NASA Researcher Examines an Aircraft Model with a Four-Fan Thrust Reverser
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Mar 23, 1972

NASA Researcher Examines an Aircraft Model with a Four-Fan Thrust Reverser

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) researcher John Carpenter inspects an aircraft model with a...

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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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