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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: Einstein and Einstein A: A Study in Crater Morphology
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Dec 8, 2017

Einstein and Einstein A: A Study in Crater Morphology

NASA image release May 14, 2010 Einstein and Einstein A: A Study in Crater Morphology Located on the western limb of...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-2012-3151
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Apr 6, 2012

KSC-2012-3151

DALLAS – This image was taken during a series of wind tunnel tests for Blue Origin's Space Vehicle at Lockheed...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0574
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Feb 28, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A crane is ready to lift a refurbished lantern to the top of the Cape Canaveral...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0577
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Feb 28, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A crane lifts a refurbished lantern to place on top of the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse,...

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NASA image: iss050e033912
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Jan 21, 2017

iss050e033912

iss050e033912 (01/21/2017) --- A soccer ball originally packed onto space shuttle Challenger in 1986 is now orbiting...

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NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Dec 18, 2002

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

At a distance of 6,000 light years from Earth, the star cluster RCW 38 is a relatively close star-forming region....

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NASA image: Impact Landing Dynamics Facility Crash Test
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Aug 3, 1975

Impact Landing Dynamics Facility Crash Test

Photographed on: 08/03/75. -- By 1972 the Lunar Landing Research Facility was no longer in use for its original...

LRC
NASA image: Rosetta Moving Cometary Boulder
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Mar 21, 2017

Rosetta Moving Cometary Boulder

A 100 foot-wide (30 meter), 28-million-pound (12.8-million-kilogram) boulder, was found to have moved 460 feet (140...

JPL
NASA image: Several Signs Pointing to Interstellar Space
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Dec 10, 2018

Several Signs Pointing to Interstellar Space

This set of graphs illustrates how data from two key instruments point to NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft entering...

JPL
NASA image: Measurement of Vibrations from the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel
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Jul 23, 1950

Measurement of Vibrations from the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel

Reverend Henry Birkenhauer and E.F. Carome measure ground vibrations on West 220th Street caused by the operation of...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0575
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Feb 28, 2007

KSC-07pd0575

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A crane lifts a refurbished lantern to place on top of the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse,...

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NASA image: Building an All-Sky Map With SPHEREx (Artist's Concept)
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Jan 23, 2025

Building an All-Sky Map With SPHEREx (Artist's Concept)

NASA's SPHEREx observatory will map the entire sky to help scientists answer big-picture questions about the origins...

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NASA image: Fans and Crater Floor Deposits Southeast of Vinogradov Crater
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Mar 14, 2017

Fans and Crater Floor Deposits Southeast of Vinogradov Crater

This white, purple, and pink surface is located on the floor of an impact crater on the southeast rim of the larger...

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NASA image: Crater Gullies at Multiple Elevations
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Apr 27, 2021

Crater Gullies at Multiple Elevations

Gullies along the poleward-facing slope of this 10-kilometer diameter crater in the southern highlands of Mars...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4164
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Nov 20, 2013

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VAN HORN, Texas – Blue Origin’s test stand, back right, is framed by a wind mill at the company’s West Texas...

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NASA image: SPHEREx/PUNCH Prelaunch New Conference
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Mar 7, 2025

SPHEREx/PUNCH Prelaunch New Conference

Mark Clampin, acting deputy associate administrator, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, participates in...

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NASA image: SKYLAB (SL)-I - MANUFACTURING (SUN SHADE) - GE, HOUSTON, TX
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May 18, 1973

SKYLAB (SL)-I - MANUFACTURING (SUN SHADE) - GE, HOUSTON, TX

S73-26047 (18 May 1973) --- A sail-like sunshade for possible use as a sunscreen for the Skylab orbital workshop...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0578
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Feb 28, 2007

KSC-07pd0578

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A crane begins lowering a refurbished lantern on top of the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse,...

KSC
NASA image: Propeller Belts of Saturn
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May 10, 2017

Propeller Belts of Saturn

This view from NASA's Cassini spacecraft is the sharpest ever taken of belts of the features called propellers in...

JPL
NASA image: Highest-resolution Europa Image & Mosaic from Galileo
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Feb 8, 2017

Highest-resolution Europa Image & Mosaic from Galileo

This mosaic of images includes the most detailed view of the surface of Jupiter's moon Europa obtained by NASA's...

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NASA image: Mercury: impact studies
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Sep 7, 1958

Mercury: impact studies

Photographed on: 08 05 1958. -- Impact test conducted by Langley's Hydrodynamics Division. The Division conducted a...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Feb 3, 1975

Around Marshall

At its founding, the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) inherited the Army’s Jupiter and Redstone test stands, but...

MSFC
NASA image: Pan Anaglyph 3-D
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Mar 16, 2017

Pan Anaglyph 3-D

These stereo views, or anaglyphs, highlight the unusual, quirky shape of Saturn's moon Pan. They appear...

JPL
NASA image: AGU OSIRIS REx Arrives at Bennu Briefing
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Dec 10, 2018

AGU OSIRIS REx Arrives at Bennu Briefing

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission presented the science results gained during the spacecraft’s approach toward the asteroid...

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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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