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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: Enhanced Color View of Ceres at Opposition
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May 22, 2017

Enhanced Color View of Ceres at Opposition

This enhanced color image of Ceres' surface was made from data obtained on April 29, 2017, when NASA's Dawn...

JPL
NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 192
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Oct 13, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 192

This image from NASA's Dawn spacecraft shows a crater at upper right with a sharply defined rim. To its left is an...

JPL
NASA image: X Marks the Spot: SDO Sees Reconnection
Video
Jul 15, 2013

X Marks the Spot: SDO Sees Reconnection

Two NASA spacecraft have provided the most comprehensive movie ever of a mysterious process at the heart of all...

GSFC
NASA image: Blocks of Ejected Material and Small Craters Near a Crater Rim
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Mar 22, 2012

Blocks of Ejected Material and Small Craters Near a Crater Rim

The low sun elevation in this image of NASA Dawn spacecraft of asteroid Vesta enhances small topographic details...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-1985-AC85-0199-5
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Mar 2, 1985

ARC-1985-AC85-0199-5

Artist: Gebing Artist's conception of a newborne star, still hidden in visible light by the dust clouds within which...

ARC
NASA image: Venus - Impact Crater in Eastern Navka Region
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Nov 20, 1996

Venus - Impact Crater in Eastern Navka Region

This Magellan image, which is 50 kilometers (31 miles) in width and 80 kilometers (50 miles) in length, is centered...

JPL
NASA image: STS-45 backup Payload Specialist Chappell during water egress training at JSC
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Nov 26, 1991

STS-45 backup Payload Specialist Chappell during water egress training at JSC

S91-52074 (26 Nov 1991) --- Charles R. (Rick) Chappell, alternate payload specialist, equipped with simulated...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-06-S-00224
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Oct 25, 2006

KSC-06-S-00224

George Diller interviews NASA Launch Manager Omar Baez and wraps up coverage of the STEREO launch. STEREO (Solar...

KSC
NASA image: ASCAN WATER SURVIVAL SCHOOL TRAINING VIEW
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Mar 5, 2013

ASCAN WATER SURVIVAL SCHOOL TRAINING VIEW

S78-33689 (1978) ASCAN WATER SURVIVAL SCHOOL TRAINING VIEW 1978. Several new astronaut trainees are seen prior to a...

JSC
NASA image: STS-104 Preflight Emergency Egress Bailout Training at the NBL
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Jan 3, 2001

STS-104 Preflight Emergency Egress Bailout Training at the NBL

JSC2001-00002 (January 2001) --- Astronauts Michael L. Gernhardt (left), mission specialist, and Steven W. Lindsey,...

JSC
NASA image: MightySat, a 705-pound U.S. Air Force/Phillips Laboratory satellite
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Dec 15, 1998

MightySat, a 705-pound U.S. Air Force/Phillips Laboratory satellite

S88-E-5172 (12-15-98) --- MightySat, a 705-pound U.S. Air Force/Phillips Laboratory satellite, moves away from the...

JSC
NASA image: Hyper Vent-ilating
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Apr 13, 2015

Hyper Vent-ilating

This series of oblique images highlight the wall and exterior of the beautiful volcanic vent located to the...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-06-S-00218
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Oct 25, 2006

KSC-06-S-00218

Earlier in the day, the tower was rolled back from the Boeing Delta II rocket. STEREO (Solar Terrestrial Relations...

KSC
NASA image: Forward Bay Cover jettison test at the Space Environments Complex
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Nov 22, 2024

Forward Bay Cover jettison test at the Space Environments Complex

The Orion Crew Module, also known as the Orion Environmental Test Article (ETA), returned to NASA’s Neil Armstrong...

GRC
NASA image: Forward Bay Cover jettison test at the Space Environments Complex
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Nov 23, 2024

Forward Bay Cover jettison test at the Space Environments Complex

The Orion Crew Module, also known as the Orion Environmental Test Article (ETA), returned to NASA’s Neil Armstrong...

GRC
NASA image: Pilot Fullerton reviews FDF and TAGS printout on forward flight deck
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Mar 30, 1982

Pilot Fullerton reviews FDF and TAGS printout on forward flight deck

STS003-23-180 (22-30 March 1982) --- Astronaut Gordon Fullerton, STS-3 pilot, wearing communications kit assembly...

JSC
NASA image: iss060e021455
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Aug 5, 2019

iss060e021455

iss060e021455 (Aug. 5, 2019) --- Expedition 60 Flight Engineer Nick Hague of NASA is pictured in the vestibule...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-06-S-00221
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Oct 25, 2006

KSC-06-S-00221

Watch this video about how NASA's Launch Services Program gets the job done. STEREO (Solar Terrestrial Relations...

KSC
NASA image: iss053e215867
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Nov 20, 2017

iss053e215867

iss053e215867 (Nov. 20, 2017) --- The EcAMSat, short for E. coli AntiMicrobial Satellite, is seen moments after...

JSC
NASA image: MarCO and Dispenser
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Apr 19, 2018

MarCO and Dispenser

One of the MarCO CubeSats inside a cleanroom at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, before being placed into its deployment...

JPL
NASA image: Wilmore and Virts during Cyclops Installation on JEMAL Slide Table
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Nov 26, 2014

Wilmore and Virts during Cyclops Installation on JEMAL Slide Table

iss042e015971 (11/26/2011) --- NASA astronauts Barry Wilmore and Terry Virts are photographed during operations to...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-06-S-00222
Video
Oct 25, 2006

KSC-06-S-00222

George Diller interviews STEREO Mission Integration Manager Rex Engelhardt. STEREO (Solar Terrestrial Relations...

KSC
NASA image: High Speed of FBC Deployment
Video
Nov 23, 2024

High Speed of FBC Deployment

The Orion Crew Module, also known as the Orion Environmental Test Article (ETA), returned to NASA’s Neil Armstrong...

GRC
NASA image: Orion ETA Hardware, Launch Abort System and Crew Module Document
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Nov 19, 2024

Orion ETA Hardware, Launch Abort System and Crew Module Document

The Orion Crew Module, also known as the Orion Environmental Test Article (ETA), returned to NASA’s Neil Armstrong...

GRC
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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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