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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: Stormy seas in Sagittarius
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Dec 8, 2017

Stormy seas in Sagittarius

Some of the most breathtaking views in the Universe are created by nebulae — hot, glowing clouds of gas. This new...

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NASA image: By the Dozen: NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Mirrors
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Jan 3, 2016

By the Dozen: NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Mirrors

A view of the one dozen (out of 18) flight mirror segments that make up the primary mirror on NASA's James Webb...

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NASA image: Webb Telescope Mirrors Arrive at NASA Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

Webb Telescope Mirrors Arrive at NASA Goddard

NASA image release April 13, 2011 An engineer examines the Webb telescope primary mirror Engineering Design Unit...

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NASA image: By the Dozen: NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Mirrors
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Jan 3, 2016

By the Dozen: NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Mirrors

Caption: One dozen (out of 18) flight mirror segments that make up the primary mirror on NASA's James Webb Space...

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NASA image: NASA Prepares Webb Telescope Pathfinder for Famous Chamber
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Prepares Webb Telescope Pathfinder for Famous Chamber

Engineers and technicians manually deployed the secondary mirror support structure (SMSS) of the James Webb Space...

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NASA image: Solar System Portrait - View of the Sun, Earth and Venus
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Sep 13, 1996

Solar System Portrait - View of the Sun, Earth and Venus

This color image of the sun, Earth and Venus was taken by the Voyager 1 spacecraft Feb. 14, 1990, when it was...

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NASA image: Silver and Gold
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Dec 8, 2017

Silver and Gold

Inside NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center's giant clean room in Greenbelt, Md., JWST Optical Engineer Larkin Carey...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2220
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Mar 4, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., technicians remove the...

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NASA image: NASA's Psyche: Picking up Launch Prep for 2023
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Jan 24, 2023

NASA's Psyche: Picking up Launch Prep for 2023

NASA's Psyche spacecraft is shown in a clean room on Dec. 8, 2022, at Astrotech Space Operations Facility near the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2438
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Sep 11, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the mobile service tower on Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,...

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NASA image: Kepler Supernova Remnant: A View from Spitzer Space Telescope
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Oct 6, 2004

Kepler Supernova Remnant: A View from Spitzer Space Telescope

This Spitzer false-color image is a composite of data from the 24 micron channel of Spitzer's multiband imaging...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0574
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Feb 28, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A crane is ready to lift a refurbished lantern to the top of the Cape Canaveral...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2424
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Sep 11, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Dawn spacecraft arrives on Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. At...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3670
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Jul 5, 2012

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Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. -- The lantern room of the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse, with its modern...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0577
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Feb 28, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A crane lifts a refurbished lantern to place on top of the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse,...

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NASA image: A Mirror for NASA's Antarctic Balloon Mission
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Jun 29, 2022

A Mirror for NASA's Antarctic Balloon Mission

The 8.2-foot (2.5-meter) primary mirror on NASA's Astrophysics Stratospheric Telescope for High Spectral Resolution...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3674
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Jul 5, 2012

KSC-2012-3674

Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. -- The lantern room of the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse, with its modern...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2430
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Sep 11, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Dawn spacecraft is lowered...

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NASA image: KSC-08-S-00059
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Oct 19, 2008

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GEORGE DILLER, Launch Services Program Commentator: Three… two… one… Go for drop. MISSION CONTROL: Pegasus is away...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2444
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Sep 11, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the mobile service tower on Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00030
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Jan 25, 2005

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After blasting off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, in November 2004, NASA's Swift spacecraft wasted no time in getting...

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NASA image: Testing Webb Telescope's OSIM and BIA Instruments
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Dec 8, 2017

Testing Webb Telescope's OSIM and BIA Instruments

The OTE (Optical Telescope Element) Simulator or OSIM wrapped in a silver blanket on a platform, being lowered down...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2215
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Mar 4, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., technicians help guide the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1970
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Mar 1, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The first stage of the Delta II rocket that will carry NASA's Aquarius...

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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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