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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: Swirling Dust in Gale Crater, Mars, Sol 1613
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Feb 27, 2017

Swirling Dust in Gale Crater, Mars, Sol 1613

This frame from a sequence of images shows a dust-carrying whirlwind, called a dust devil, on lower Mount Sharp...

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NASA image: Firefly Beauty Pass
Video
Sep 17, 2010

Firefly Beauty Pass

The small satellite, with a big mission, is appropriately named "Firefly." Sponsored by the National Science...

GSFC
NASA image: General Dynamics YF-16 Model in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel
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Jan 23, 1974

General Dynamics YF-16 Model in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel

A model of the General Dynamics YF-16 Fighting Falcon in the test section of the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel...

GRC
NASA image: KSC-06pd1491
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Jul 6, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The SRB Retrieval Ship Liberty Star tows a spent solid rocket booster back to Port...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Sep 1, 1992

Space Science

This photograph of aurora borealis, northern aurora, was taken during the Spacelab-J (SL-J) mission (STS-47). People...

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NASA image: Rendezvous Docking Simulator
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Oct 29, 1964

Rendezvous Docking Simulator

Originally the Rendezvous was used by the astronauts preparing for Gemini missions. The Rendezvous Docking Simulator...

LRC
NASA image: KSC-2012-4702
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Aug 28, 2012

KSC-2012-4702

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the United Launch Alliance, or ULA, Atlas V...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0864
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Mar 27, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- On Pad 17-B on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the solid rocket booster is raised from...

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NASA image: The X-43A hypersonic research aircraft and its modified Pegasus® booster rocket recently underwent combined systems testing while mounted to NASA's NB-52B carrier aircraft
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Mar 15, 2001

The X-43A hypersonic research aircraft and its modified Pegasus® booster rocket recently underwent combined systems testing while mounted to NASA's NB-52B carrier aircraft

The first of three X-43A hypersonic research aircraft and its modified Pegasus® booster rocket recently underwent...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0259
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Feb 10, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Spectators watch as the solid rocket booster retrieval ship Freedom Star tows one of...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1505
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Jul 6, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the dock at Hangar AF, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, workers move the spent...

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NASA image: Lieutenant Colonel John Stapp Demonstrates the Rocket Sled
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Apr 23, 1956

Lieutenant Colonel John Stapp Demonstrates the Rocket Sled

Howard Hasbrook volunteers for a demonstration of a scaled-down version of Lieutenant Colonel John Stapp’s rocket...

GRC
NASA image: KSC-2012-4662
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Aug 26, 2012

KSC-2012-4662

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, United Launch Alliance, or ULA, technicians...

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NASA image: NASA's NB-52B carrier aircraft rolls down a taxiway with the X-43A hypersonic research aircraft and its modified Pegasus® booster rocket slung from a pylon under its right wing
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Mar 15, 2001

NASA's NB-52B carrier aircraft rolls down a taxiway with the X-43A hypersonic research aircraft and its modified Pegasus® booster rocket slung from a pylon under its right wing

NASA's NB-52B carrier aircraft rolls down a taxiway at Edwards Air Force Base with the X-43A hypersonic research...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-2012-4686
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Aug 28, 2012

KSC-2012-4686

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the United Launch Alliance, or ULA, Atlas V...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-06pd1502
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Jul 6, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The SRB Retrieval Ship Liberty Star arrives at the dock at Hangar AF, Cape Canaveral...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4707
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Aug 28, 2012

KSC-2012-4707

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the United Launch Alliance, or ULA, Atlas V...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1506
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Jul 6, 2006

KSC-06pd1506

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the dock at Hangar AF, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, workers move the spent...

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NASA image: Radiation Generated in Electric Fields Over Thunderstorms
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Sep 17, 2010

Radiation Generated in Electric Fields Over Thunderstorms

The small satellite, with a big mission, is appropriately named "Firefly." Sponsored by the National Science...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-2012-4700
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Aug 28, 2012

KSC-2012-4700

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, United Launch Alliance, or ULA, workers...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2142
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Mar 18, 2009

KSC-2009-2142

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the dock at Hangar AF at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the solid rocket...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd0258
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Feb 10, 2008

KSC-08pd0258

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The solid rocket booster retrieval ship Freedom Star tows one of the boosters...

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NASA image: Artemis I Leaders Discuss Orion Outbound Powered Flyby Burn  Nov. 21, 2022
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Nov 21, 2022

Artemis I Leaders Discuss Orion Outbound Powered Flyby Burn Nov. 21, 2022

NASA hosted a news conference at 5 p.m. EST Monday, Nov. 21, from the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston to...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2560
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Jun 4, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA Associate Administrator Robert Lightfoot gets a close look at the flame deflector on...

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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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