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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: Young Star HD 141569
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Jan 30, 2017

Young Star HD 141569

This image shows the dusty disk of planetary material surrounding the young star HD 141569, located 380 light-years...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2010-4466
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Aug 26, 2010

KSC-2010-4466

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Professor Sam...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-1505
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Feb 3, 2009

KSC-2009-1505

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Mike Curie (left), with NASA Public Affairs, introduces NASA managers following their...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc1897
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Dec 21, 1998

KSC-98pc1897

In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, Randy Scott, with Lockheed Martin Astronautics, looks over the Stardust...

KSC
NASA image: IMAP Instrument Reintegration for CoDICE - Bench Checks
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Jun 17, 2025

IMAP Instrument Reintegration for CoDICE - Bench Checks

A technician performs tests on the Compact Dual Ion Composition Experiment (CoDICE) instrument of NASA’s IMAP...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc1726
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Nov 16, 1998

KSC-98pc1726

In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers work at removing the Stardust solar panels for testing. The...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-99pc32
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Jan 7, 1999

KSC-99pc32

A fourth and final Solid Rocket Booster, to be mated with a Boeing Delta II rocket, starts its lift up the tower at...

KSC
NASA image: NASA’s DC-8 aircraft tracks fuel in ecoDemonstrator 2023 project with Boeing, partners
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Oct 17, 2023

NASA’s DC-8 aircraft tracks fuel in ecoDemonstrator 2023 project with Boeing, partners

NASA’s DC-8 aircraft from Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California flies to Everett, Washington to...

AFRC
NASA image: IMAP Launch Day Imagery
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Sep 24, 2025

IMAP Launch Day Imagery

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe), the agency’s Carruthers...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2010-4500
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Aug 27, 2010

KSC-2010-4500

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, media are on hand as the Alpha Magnetic...

KSC
NASA image: NASA's SpaceX IMAP Liftoff
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Sep 24, 2025

NASA's SpaceX IMAP Liftoff

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe), the agency’s Carruthers...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc33
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Jan 7, 1999

KSC-99pc33

A Boeing Delta II rocket sits on Launch Pad 17A (left), Cape Canaveral Air Station, before mating with its final...

KSC
NASA image: Coils of Magnetic Field Lines
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Jun 27, 2017

Coils of Magnetic Field Lines

A smallish solar filament looks like it collapsed into the sun and set off a minor eruption that hurled plasma into...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2011-2206
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Mar 10, 2011

KSC-2011-2206

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, media...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4712
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Aug 30, 2012

KSC-2012-4712

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Engine ignition under the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket at 4:05 a.m. EDT signals...

KSC
NASA image: Olympia Undae
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Apr 14, 2020

Olympia Undae

Today's VIS image shows a small portion of Olympia Undae. Olympia Undae is a large dune field that dominates the...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-98pc1869
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Dec 7, 1998

KSC-98pc1869

In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers prepare to open the Stardust Sample Return Capsule (SRC)...

KSC
NASA image: ksc-01pp-1067
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Jun 1, 2001

ksc-01pp-1067

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers lift the cover from the crate...

KSC
NASA image: Pluto Blue Sky
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Oct 8, 2015

Pluto Blue Sky

Pluto's haze layer shows its blue color in this picture taken by the New Horizons Ralph/Multispectral Visible...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2012-4724
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Aug 30, 2012

KSC-2012-4724

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The engines ignite under the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket at 4:05 a.m. EDT lifting...

KSC
NASA image: KSC00pp0885
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Jun 19, 2000

KSC00pp0885

Attached to the wing of a Cessna Citation aircraft are cloud physics probes that measure the size, shape and number...

KSC
NASA image: NASA's SpaceX IMAP Liftoff
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Sep 24, 2025

NASA's SpaceX IMAP Liftoff

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe), the agency’s Carruthers...

KSC
NASA image: EC82-20536
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Aug 30, 1982

EC82-20536

The NASA C-140 JetStar research aircraft (top) is followed by a NASA Learjet equipped with acoustic sensors during...

AFRC
NASA image: ARCSIX Dr Patrick Taylor Broll
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Aug 7, 2024

ARCSIX Dr Patrick Taylor Broll

ARCSIX is the Arctic Radiation Cloud Aerosol Surface Interaction Experiment. The overarching goal of ARCSIX is to...

LRC
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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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