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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: Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-10 Launch
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Nov 17, 2018

Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-10 Launch

The Northrop Grumman Antares rocket, with Cygnus resupply spacecraft onboard, is seen above the Thomas Jefferson...

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NASA image: KSC-90pc-0039
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Jan 9, 1990

KSC-90pc-0039

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-32R lifts off from Pad 39-A at 7:35 a.m. EST. Columbia is scheduled to deploy the...

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NASA image: Burbank uses the Neurospat hardware in the Columbus Module
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Mar 15, 2012

Burbank uses the Neurospat hardware in the Columbus Module

ISS030-E-177227 (15 March 2012) --- NASA astronaut Dan Burbank, Expedition 30 commander, uses Neurospat hardware to...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Launch
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Aug 12, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Launch

The United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket is seen in this long exposure photograph as it launches NASA's...

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NASA image: STS-32 Commander Brandenstein dons LES equipment in KSC LC Pad 39A white room
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Jan 9, 1990

STS-32 Commander Brandenstein dons LES equipment in KSC LC Pad 39A white room

STS032-S-062 (9 Jan 1990) --- Inside the White Room at Launch Pad 39A, a suit technician helps astronaut Daniel C....

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NASA image: GSFC_20240208_PACE_002316
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Feb 8, 2024

GSFC_20240208_PACE_002316

NASA’s PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) spacecraft is seen in this long exposure photograph as it...

GSFC
NASA image: iss063e058236
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Jul 24, 2020

iss063e058236

iss063e058236 (July 24, 2020) --- This long-exposure photograph from the International Space Station was taken...

JSC
NASA image: Expedition 39 Soyuz Rollout
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Mar 23, 2014

Expedition 39 Soyuz Rollout

The gantry arms begin to close around the Soyuz TMA-12M spacecraft to secure the rocket, as seen in this long...

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NASA image: The city lights of Central Asia sparkle underneath a bright yellow airglow
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Oct 20, 2025

The city lights of Central Asia sparkle underneath a bright yellow airglow

iss073e0920829 (Oct. 20, 2025) --- This celestial view from a window aboard the SpaceX Dragon crew spacecraft...

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NASA image: Central Campus
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May 17, 2017

Central Campus

A long exposure photograph of the new headquarters building, part of the Central Campus in the industrial area at...

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NASA image: The Persian Gulf region is illuminated beneath a bright yellow-green airglow
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Oct 25, 2025

The Persian Gulf region is illuminated beneath a bright yellow-green airglow

iss073e0982720 (Oct. 25, 2025) --- The Persian Gulf region—from Oman to the United Arab Emirates, with Iran's...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jan 8, 1990

Space Shuttle Projects

Five astronauts launched aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia on January 9, 1990 at 7:35:00am (EST) for the STS-32...

MSFC
NASA image: Antares Orbital ATK-8 Mission
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Nov 9, 2017

Antares Orbital ATK-8 Mission

This long exposure photograph shows the Orbital ATK Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard, being raised...

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NASA image: Galaxy M101
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Jul 25, 2003

Galaxy M101

This three-color image of galaxy M101 was taken by NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer on June 20, 2003. The far...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Nov 14, 1989

Space Shuttle Projects

The STS-32 patch, designed by the five crewmembers for the scheduled December 1989 space mission, depicts the Space...

MSFC
NASA image: Expedition 57 Soyuz Rollout
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Oct 9, 2018

Expedition 57 Soyuz Rollout

The gantry arms are seen closing around the Soyuz rocket in this long exposure photograph, Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018 at...

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NASA image: VAB at Night
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Feb 7, 2024

VAB at Night

A long-exposure image captures a streak of light produced by passing vehicles in front of the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: ARC-1979-AC79-7117
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Jul 13, 1979

ARC-1979-AC79-7117

Range : 1,450,000 km. ( 900,000 miles ) Jupiter's faint ring system is shown here as two orange lines protrude from...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1979-A79-7101
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Jul 10, 1979

ARC-1979-A79-7101

Range : 1,550,000 km ( 961,000 miles ) These high resolution pictures of Jupiter's ring were obtained by Voyager 2...

ARC
NASA image: Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-11 Launch
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Apr 17, 2019

Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-11 Launch

The Northrop Grumman Antares rocket, with Cygnus resupply spacecraft onboard, is seen in this long exposure...

HQ
NASA image: Artemis II Rollout
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Mar 20, 2026

Artemis II Rollout

In this 30-second long exposure photograph, the crew access arm on the mobile launcher is seen retracting as NASA’s...

KSC
NASA image: ARC-1979-AC79-7091
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Jul 10, 1979

ARC-1979-AC79-7091

P-21763 C Range: 1,400,000 kilometers (870,000 miles) Jupiter's thin ring of particles was photographed by Voyager...

ARC
NASA image: Mars 2020 Perseverance Launch
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Jul 30, 2020

Mars 2020 Perseverance Launch

In this twenty second exposure, a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover...

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NASA image: Deep Field Image
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Dec 31, 2015

Deep Field Image

This illustration shows some of the final images used to determine that the coast was clear for New Horizons' flight...

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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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