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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: OSIRIS-REx Rollout for Launch
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Sep 7, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Rollout for Launch

The United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket arrives at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Liftoff
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Sep 8, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Liftoff

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station...

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NASA image: Bright lightning storms illuminate the cloudy landscape of western Africa
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Sep 27, 2025

Bright lightning storms illuminate the cloudy landscape of western Africa

iss073e0816985 (Sept. 27, 2025) --- Bright lightning storms illuminate the cloudy landscape of western Africa in...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx ITAR Review for Media Day Setup
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Aug 19, 2016

OSIRIS-REx ITAR Review for Media Day Setup

Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the agency’s Origins,...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Solar Array Illumination Test
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Aug 5, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Solar Array Illumination Test

Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, illumination testing is...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx ITAR Review for Media Day Setup
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Aug 19, 2016

OSIRIS-REx ITAR Review for Media Day Setup

Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the agency’s Origins,...

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NASA image: Enceladus Artist Concept
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Oct 26, 2015

Enceladus Artist Concept

This artist's rendering showing a cutaway view into the interior of Saturn's moon Enceladus. NASA's Cassini...

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NASA image: Tarantula Nebula Spitzer 2-Color Image
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Jan 27, 2020

Tarantula Nebula Spitzer 2-Color Image

This image from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope shows the Tarantula Nebula in two wavelengths of infrared light, each...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx ITAR Review for Media Day Setup
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Aug 19, 2016

OSIRIS-REx ITAR Review for Media Day Setup

Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the agency’s Origins,...

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NASA image: iss051e050137
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May 26, 2017

iss051e050137

iss051e050137 (May 26, 2017) --- Three CubeSats CubeSats, with Earth’s limb and thin atmosphere in the background,...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 24, 2001

Microgravity

Vapor Diffusion Apparatus (VDA and VDA-2) was developed by the University of Alabama in Birmingham for NASA's...

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NASA image: Advanced Nano Step Cartridge in the Solution Crystallization Observation Facility (SCOF) Installation
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Sep 22, 2017

Advanced Nano Step Cartridge in the Solution Crystallization Observation Facility (SCOF) Installation

iss053e039947 (9/22/2017) --- NASA astronaut Mark T. Vande Hei is shown with the Advanced Nano Step Cartridge in the...

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NASA image: EMA Preflight Imagery
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Nov 8, 2023

EMA Preflight Imagery

jsc2024e065155 (11/8/2023) --- Preflight view of the IR-COASTER experiment portion of the Euro Material Ageing...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Rollout for Launch
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Sep 7, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Rollout for Launch

The United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket arrives at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Solar Array Illumination Test
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Aug 5, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Solar Array Illumination Test

Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, illumination testing is...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Liftoff
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Sep 8, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Liftoff

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station...

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NASA image: Science of Opportunity_Stacked Water Drops
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Feb 19, 2025

Science of Opportunity_Stacked Water Drops

(February 19, 2025) -- NASA astronaut Don Pettit demonstrates electrostatic forces using charged water droplets and...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Liftoff
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Sep 8, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Liftoff

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station...

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NASA image: Research Technology
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Apr 15, 2004

Research Technology

Looking like an alien space ship or a flying saucer the Microwave Lightcraft is an unconventional launch vehicle...

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NASA image: Applied Physics Laboratory
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Dec 12, 2018

Applied Physics Laboratory

Principal investigator, Dr. Janine Captain, attaches a mass spectrometer sensor to electronics inside a vacuum...

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NASA image:  A red-yellow airglow blankets Earth's horizon above the Philippine Sea
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Sep 14, 2025

A red-yellow airglow blankets Earth's horizon above the Philippine Sea

iss073e0824860 (Sept. 14, 2025) --- A red-yellow airglow blankets Earth's horizon above the tranquil, moonlit...

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NASA image: How Do Stars Influence the Search for Life? We Asked a NASA Expert
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Apr 30, 2026

How Do Stars Influence the Search for Life? We Asked a NASA Expert

How do stars influence the search for life? When astronomers search for life on other worlds, they look for...

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NASA image: How Do Stars Influence the Search for Life? We Asked a NASA Expert
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Apr 30, 2026

How Do Stars Influence the Search for Life? We Asked a NASA Expert

How do stars influence the search for life? When astronomers search for life on other worlds, they look for...

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NASA image: Perseverance Rover's SHERLOC Studies 'Quartier'
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Jul 12, 2023

Perseverance Rover's SHERLOC Studies 'Quartier'

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover captured this image of a rock target nicknamed "Quartier" with the WATSON (Wide Angle...

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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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