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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: KSC-98pc1104
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Sep 21, 1998

KSC-98pc1104

The early morning sun silhouettes STS-95 Space Shuttle Discovery, on the Mobile Launch Platform, at Launch Complex...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 34 crewmember
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Feb 1, 2013

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 34 crewmember

ISS034-E-039039 (1 Feb. 2013) --- The International Space Station was flying over northern China about 500 miles...

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NASA image: ISS Solar Transit
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Jun 25, 2021

ISS Solar Transit

The International Space Station, with a crew of seven onboard, is seen in silhouette as it transits the Sun at...

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NASA image: ISS Solar Transit
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Jun 25, 2021

ISS Solar Transit

The International Space Station, with a crew of seven onboard, is seen in silhouette as it transits the Sun at...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1288
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Sep 11, 2000

KSC-00pp1288

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Dawn’s early light creates a powerful silhouette of the Space Shuttle Discovery on its...

KSC
NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Aug 1, 2001

International Space Station (ISS)

The STS-110 mission began the third and final phase of construction for the International Space Station (ISS) by...

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NASA image: 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
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Aug 21, 2017

2017 Total Solar Eclipse

This composite image of seven pictures shows the progression of a partial solar eclipse near from Ross Lake,...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0045
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Jan 28, 2002

KSC-02pd0045

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A grey sky silhouettes Space Shuttle Columbia, atop its Mobile Launcher Platform, as...

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NASA image: KSC01padig138
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Mar 6, 2001

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The orbiter Atlantis makes the turn to the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3 after being towed from the Shuttle...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-13 Mission Insignia
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Feb 11, 2026

SpaceX Crew-13 Mission Insignia

jsc2026e006908 (Feb, 11, 2026) --- NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 patch looks ardently toward the future of space exploration...

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NASA image: Little Black Spot on the Star Today Artist Concept
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Jul 30, 2015

Little Black Spot on the Star Today Artist Concept

This artist's conception shows the silhouette of a rocky planet, dubbed HD 219134b, as it passes in front of its...

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NASA image: STS-31 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, heads skyward after KSC liftoff
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Apr 24, 1990

STS-31 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, heads skyward after KSC liftoff

In this distant view, STS-31 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, is seen as it heads skyward after liftoff from...

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NASA image: Sunrise, Earth Limb, SW Pacific Ocean
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Sep 20, 1992

Sunrise, Earth Limb, SW Pacific Ocean

STS047-54-018 (12-20 Sept. 1992) --- The colors in this photograph provide insight into the relative density of the...

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NASA image: ISS Solar Transit
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Apr 23, 2021

ISS Solar Transit

This composite image made from six frames shows the International Space Station, with a crew of seven aboard, in...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1289
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Sep 11, 2000

KSC-00pp1289

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- As the sun crawls from below the horizon at right, Space Shuttle Discovery crawls up...

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NASA image: STS-81 launch view
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Jun 15, 1998

STS-81 launch view

STS081-S-007 (12 Jan. 1997) --- Framed by a silhouette of Florida foliage, the Space Shuttle Atlantis lifts off from...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1881
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Dec 11, 2000

KSC-00pp1881

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Lights on Runway 15 silhouette Endeavour with its drag chute open as it lands at 6:04...

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NASA image: KSC01padig137
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Mar 6, 2001

KSC01padig137

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Orbiter Atlantis is towed to the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3 along the tow-way....

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Endeavour Arrival to the ISS during Expedition 22
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Feb 10, 2010

Space Shuttle Endeavour Arrival to the ISS during Expedition 22

ISS022-E-062674 (9 Feb. 2010) --- Though astronauts and cosmonauts often encounter striking scenes of Earth's limb,...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 Preflight
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Feb 26, 2023

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 Preflight

A heron is seen in silhouette in front of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the company's Dragon spacecraft on top on...

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NASA image: STS-89 launch view
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Mar 30, 1998

STS-89 launch view

STS089-S-006 (22 Jan. 1998) --- Silhouettes of Florida foliage frame the space shuttle Endeavour in this wide scene...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1561
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Feb 12, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The faint sunrise sky over NASA's Kennedy Space Center casts the newly erected lightning...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1062
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Jan 7, 2011

KSC-2011-1062

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers hang artwork in the second-floor lobby of the Propellants North Administrative and...

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NASA image: ISS Solar Transit
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Jun 25, 2021

ISS Solar Transit

This composite image made from seven frames shows the International Space Station, with a crew of seven onboard, in...

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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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