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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: Rochette After Perseverance Sampling
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Sep 10, 2021

Rochette After Perseverance Sampling

This image taken by NASA's Perseverance rover on Sept. 7, 2021, PDT (Sept. 8, EDT), shows two holes where the...

JPL
NASA image: Wooden Fan Blades in the Icing Research Tunnel
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Feb 23, 1979

Wooden Fan Blades in the Icing Research Tunnel

The drive fan for the Icing Research Tunnel at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Lewis...

GRC
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-081 (1 June 2011) --- Heat from space shuttle Endeavour's auxiliary power units, which provide hydraulic...

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NASA image: NASA's Solar Observing Fleet Watch Comet ISON's Journey Around the Sun
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Solar Observing Fleet Watch Comet ISON's Journey Around the Sun

Comet ISON makes its appearance into the higher-resolution HI-1 camera on the STEREO-A spacecraft. The dark...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-2009-3727
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Jun 16, 2009

KSC-2009-3727

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – After rollback of the rotating service structure, or RSS, on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: NASA’s Newest F-15s Arrive at NASA Armstrong
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Dec 22, 2025

NASA’s Newest F-15s Arrive at NASA Armstrong

NASA’s newest F-15 aircraft arrive at the agency’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, on...

AFRC
NASA image: The G-IV aircraft is optimized by the Soxnav navigational system
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Jun 28, 2024

The G-IV aircraft is optimized by the Soxnav navigational system

The G-IV aircraft flies overhead in the Mojave Desert near NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards,...

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NASA image: April 10 View of ISON
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Dec 8, 2017

April 10 View of ISON

This NASA Hubble Space Telescope image of Comet (C/2012 S1) ISON was photographed on April 10, 2013, when the comet...

GSFC
NASA image: April 30 Hubble View of ISON
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Dec 8, 2017

April 30 Hubble View of ISON

On April 30, NASA's Hubble Space Telescope observed Comet ISON again. The comet is in the upper middle, showing the...

GSFC
NASA image: April 10 Hubble View of ISON
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Dec 8, 2017

April 10 Hubble View of ISON

This NASA Hubble Space Telescope image of Comet (C/2012 S1) ISON was photographed on April 10, 2013, when the comet...

GSFC
NASA image: Comet ISON Streaks Toward the Sun
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Dec 8, 2017

Comet ISON Streaks Toward the Sun

Date: 19 Nov 2013 Comet ISON shows off its tail in this three-minute exposure taken on 19 Nov. 2013 at 6:10 a.m....

GSFC
NASA image: Clouds Sailing Overhead on Mars, Enhanced
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Aug 9, 2017

Clouds Sailing Overhead on Mars, Enhanced

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

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NASA image: Clouds Sailing Above Martian Horizon, Enhanced
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Aug 9, 2017

Clouds Sailing Above Martian Horizon, Enhanced

Clouds drift across the sky above a Martian horizon in this accelerated sequence of enhanced images from NASA's...

JPL
NASA image: Tropical Storm Yagi off Japan
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Dec 8, 2017

Tropical Storm Yagi off Japan

On Tuesday, June 11, 2013 Tropical Storm Yagi spun in the North Pacific Ocean just south of Japan. The Moderate...

GSFC
NASA image: Satellite Shows Powerful Cold Front Moving Off U.S. East Coast
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Shows Powerful Cold Front Moving Off U.S. East Coast

NOAA's GOES-East satellite captured an image of a powerful cold front that triggered flash flood watches and...

GSFC
NASA image: Hubble’s View of a Changing Fan
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble’s View of a Changing Fan

The Universe is rarely static, although the timescales involved can be very long. Since modern astronomical...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA Hubble Sees Sparring Antennae Galaxies
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Hubble Sees Sparring Antennae Galaxies

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has snapped the best ever image of the Antennae Galaxies. Hubble has released...

GSFC
NASA image: Extratropical Cyclone over the United Kingdom
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Dec 8, 2017

Extratropical Cyclone over the United Kingdom

Soggy winters are not unusual in the United Kingdom, but this winter has been in a category of its own. UK Met...

GSFC
NASA image: Horizontal Stabilator Install
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Feb 7, 2022

Horizontal Stabilator Install

Event: Horizontal Stabilator Install The Low Boom Flight Demonstrator manufacturing team installed the horizontal...

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NASA image: Horizontal Stabilator Install
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May 18, 2022

Horizontal Stabilator Install

Event: Horizontal Stabilator Install The Low Boom Flight Demonstrator manufacturing team installed the horizontal...

LRC
NASA image: Horizontal Stabilator Install
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May 18, 2022

Horizontal Stabilator Install

Event: Horizontal Stabilator Install The Low Boom Flight Demonstrator manufacturing team installed the horizontal...

LRC
NASA image: Horizontal Stabilator Install
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May 18, 2022

Horizontal Stabilator Install

Event: Horizontal Stabilator Install The Low Boom Flight Demonstrator manufacturing team installed the horizontal...

LRC
NASA image: Pilot takes flight in the ER-2 for airborne science mission, GLOVE
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Feb 19, 2025

Pilot takes flight in the ER-2 for airborne science mission, GLOVE

A team of experts wrap up science flights on the ER-2 aircraft at Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards,...

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NASA image: NASA’s Deputy and Associate Administrators with the Unveiled X-59
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Jan 12, 2024

NASA’s Deputy and Associate Administrators with the Unveiled X-59

NASA Associate Administrator Jim Free (left) and Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy (right) stand in front of the newly...

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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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