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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: ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - Shields-1
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Apr 11, 2018

ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - Shields-1

The NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) Shields-1 CubeSat will demonstrate a research payload with materials...

KSC
NASA image: ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - Shields-1
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Apr 11, 2018

ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - Shields-1

The NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) Shields-1 CubeSat will demonstrate a research payload with materials...

KSC
NASA image: ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - Shields-1
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Apr 11, 2018

ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - Shields-1

The NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) Shields-1 CubeSat will demonstrate a research payload with materials...

KSC
NASA image: New Frontiers in Physics: Space Station Benefits
Video
Jul 25, 2022

New Frontiers in Physics: Space Station Benefits

Microgravity enables study of the physics of the universe through a completely new lens. International Space Station...

HQ
NASA image: ED06-0208-3
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Oct 24, 2006

ED06-0208-3

Equipped with a pod-mounted infrared imaging sensor, the Altair UAS aided fire mapping efforts over wildfires in...

AFRC
NASA image: ED06-0208-1
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Oct 24, 2006

ED06-0208-1

A high-tech infrared imaging sensor in its underbelly pod, the Altair UAS flew repeated passes over the Esperanza...

AFRC
NASA image: GRC-2009-C-01749
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Jul 1, 2005

GRC-2009-C-01749

Photographs of the Low Impact Docking System (LIDS); this hardware is a test for the ORION docking birthing system...

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2008-C-00713
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Mar 26, 2004

GRC-2008-C-00713

Leading Edge De-Icing Evaluation Test of the General Atomics Predator B Wing Section using Electro-Expulsive...

GRC
NASA image: A diffuse aurora glows above Earth's horizon over Canada
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Sep 2, 2025

A diffuse aurora glows above Earth's horizon over Canada

iss073e0780439 (Sept. 2, 2025) --- A diffuse aurora glows above Earth's horizon over Canada as its red and green...

JSC
NASA image: Views of a sunrise and an aurora taken from OV-105 during STS-99
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Apr 6, 2000

Views of a sunrise and an aurora taken from OV-105 during STS-99

STS099-349-002 (11-22 February 2000) ---The Space Shuttle Endeavour's vertical stabilizer is visible in the...

JSC
NASA image: Deep Space 1 Ion Engine
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Dec 21, 2002

Deep Space 1 Ion Engine

This image of a xenon ion engine prototype, photographed through a port of the vacuum chamber where it was being...

JPL
NASA image: Earth limb views with greenish bands of airglow during STS-99
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Apr 6, 2000

Earth limb views with greenish bands of airglow during STS-99

STS099-355-024 (11-22 February 2000) -- Two separate atmospheric optical phenomena appear in this 35mm photograph...

JSC
NASA image: Deep Space 1 Ion Engine
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Dec 21, 2002

Deep Space 1 Ion Engine

This image of a xenon ion engine, photographed through a port of the vacuum chamber where it was being tested at...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2011-1465
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Mar 1, 2010

KSC-2011-1465

STS134-S-001 (March 2010) --- The design of the STS-134 crew patch highlights research on the International Space...

KSC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Jun 6, 2001

Microgravity

Atomic force microscopy uses laser technology to reveal a defect, a double-screw dislocation, on the surface of this...

MSFC
NASA image: Isotopic Clues to Mars Crust-Atmosphere Interactions
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Sep 29, 2016

Isotopic Clues to Mars Crust-Atmosphere Interactions

Chemistry that takes place in the surface material on Mars can explain why particular xenon (Xe) and krypton (Kr)...

JPL
NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jan 1, 1995

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

These eerie, dark, pillar-like structures are actually columns of cool interstellar hydrogen gas and dust that are...

MSFC
NASA image: Researcher Determining a Ruby Laser’s Effect on a Crystal
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May 23, 1965

Researcher Determining a Ruby Laser’s Effect on a Crystal

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Lewis Research Center researcher Americo Forestieri aims a ruby...

GRC
NASA image: Saturn Ring
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Dec 12, 2007

Saturn Ring

Like Earth, Saturn has an invisible ring of energetic ions trapped in its magnetic field. This feature is known as a...

JPL
NASA image: Fly around of ISS
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Mar 7, 2011

Fly around of ISS

s133e010858 (3/7/2011) --- The Materials International Space Station Experiment-7 (MISSE-7) is a test bed for...

JSC
NASA image: Fly around of ISS
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Mar 7, 2011

Fly around of ISS

s133e010727 (3/7/2011) --- The Materials International Space Station Experiment-7 (MISSE-7) is a test bed for...

JSC
NASA image: iss053e023915
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Sep 15, 2017

iss053e023915

While orbiting 216 nautical miles (400 km) above earth, astronauts and cosmonauts had this view of aurora borealis...

JSC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

A semiconductor's usefulness is determined by how atoms are ordered within the crystal's underlying...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

A semiconductor's usefulness is determined by how atoms are ordered within the crystal's underlying...

MSFC
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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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