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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: Iceball Planet Artist's Concept
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Apr 26, 2017

Iceball Planet Artist's Concept

This artist's concept shows OGLE-2016-BLG-1195Lb, a planet discovered through a technique called microlensing. The...

JPL
NASA image: A Song of Ice and Light
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Feb 12, 2018

A Song of Ice and Light

Saturn's moon Enceladus drifts before the rings and the tiny moon Pandora in this view captured by NASA's Cassini...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2011-1389
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Feb 6, 2011

KSC-2011-1389

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Space Launch Complex 576-E at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California,...

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NASA image: Somersaulting CME
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Dec 8, 2017

Somersaulting CME

NASA image acquired May 30, 2011 On May 30, 2011, the STEREO Behind spacecraft caught a prominence in the process of...

GSFC
NASA image: Hanging Filament
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Dec 8, 2017

Hanging Filament

The Sun sported a very long filament that stretched out over 500,000 miles (800,000 km) and was visible for several...

GSFC
NASA image: Stellar shrapnel
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Dec 8, 2017

Stellar shrapnel

Several thousand years ago, a star some 160,000 light-years away from us exploded, scattering stellar shrapnel...

GSFC
NASA image: Our Sun Came Late to the Milky Way’s Star-Birth Party
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Dec 8, 2017

Our Sun Came Late to the Milky Way’s Star-Birth Party

Caption: Artist's view of night sky from a hypothetical planet within a young Milky Way-like galaxy 10 billion years...

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NASA image: Geyser Season
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Oct 29, 2018

Geyser Season

Springtime in the South Polar region of Mars is a season of exciting activity. The thick coating of carbon dioxide...

JPL
NASA image: STS-64 and 747-SCA Ferry Flight Takeoff
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Sep 26, 1994

STS-64 and 747-SCA Ferry Flight Takeoff

The Space Shuttle Discovery, mated to NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA), takes to the air for its ferry...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6296
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Nov 15, 2009

KSC-2009-6296

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - As the sun goes down behind Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2251
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Apr 16, 2012

KSC-2012-2251

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – As the sun rises, the tails ends of the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft and space shuttle Discovery...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2624
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May 1, 2012

KSC-2012-2624

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers move NASA's Radiation Belt Storm Probe A, enclosed in a protective shipping...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2618
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May 1, 2012

KSC-2012-2618

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers move NASA's Radiation Belt Storm Probe B, enclosed in a protective shipping...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember
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Feb 22, 2014

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember

ISS038-E-057979 (22 Feb. 2014) --- This image, photographed by one of the Expedition 38 crew members aboard the...

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NASA image: Jupiter's Southern Lights
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May 25, 2017

Jupiter's Southern Lights

The complexity and richness of Jupiter's "southern lights" (also known as auroras) are on display in this animation...

JPL
NASA image: STS-64 Landing at Edwards
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Sep 20, 1994

STS-64 Landing at Edwards

The Space Shuttle Discovery settles to the main runway at Edwards, California, at 2:13 p.m. (PDT) 20 September 1994,...

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NASA image: jsc2012e052599
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May 14, 2012

jsc2012e052599

jsc2012e052599 - Panorama view of Apollo 16 lunar surface photos as lunar module pilot Charles M. Duke Jr. is...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Dec 1, 2002

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This series of photos, captured by the NASA Hubble Space Telescope's (HST) Advanced Camera for Surveys from May to...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6295
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Nov 15, 2009

KSC-2009-6295

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The sun sets behind Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida with space...

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NASA image: Lake Baikal, Russia as seen by STS-60
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Feb 9, 1994

Lake Baikal, Russia as seen by STS-60

STS060-87-087 (3-11 Feb 1994) --- Lake Baikal, in southeastern Siberia, is the largest freshwater lake in the world...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Nov 18, 1970

Skylab

After the end of the Apollo missions, NASA's next adventure into space was the marned spaceflight of Skylab. Using...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2010-2867
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Feb 1, 2010

KSC-2010-2867

JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, Houston, Texas --- STS132-S-001 (February 2010) --- The STS-132 mission will be the 32nd...

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NASA image: STS-132vesrsion8NASA
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Feb 3, 2010

STS-132vesrsion8NASA

STS132-S-001 (February 2010) --- The STS-132 mission will be the 32nd flight of the space shuttle Atlantis. The...

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NASA image: Phantom Limb
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Sep 25, 2017

Phantom Limb

The brightly lit limb of a crescent Enceladus looks ethereal against the blackness of space. The rest of the moon,...

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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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