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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-07pd0575
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Feb 28, 2007

KSC-07pd0575

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: KSC-07pd2406
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Sep 10, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., workers guide the upper...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2407
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Sep 10, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., workers watch as the upper...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2402
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Sep 10, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., workers place the lower segments of...

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NASA image: s48-e-013
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Nov 8, 2012

s48-e-013

S48-E-013 (15 Sept 1991) --- The Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS) in the payload bay of the earth-...

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NASA image: Webb's NIRCam
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Dec 8, 2017

Webb's NIRCam

The optics module of the James Webb Space Telescope's primary imager, the Near Infrared Camera, arrived at NASA’s...

GSFC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Mar 8, 2002

Space Shuttle Projects

After five days of service and upgrade work on the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), the STS-109 crew photographed the...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2011-1963
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Mar 1, 2011

KSC-2011-1963

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

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Apr 5, 1991

Space Shuttle Projects

Aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis, the STS-37 mission launched April 5, 1991 from launch pad 39B at the Kennedy...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Oct 1, 1993

Space Shuttle Projects

Designed by the mission crew members, the STS-61 crew insignia depicts the astronaut symbol superimposed against the...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2011-1966
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Mar 1, 2011

KSC-2011-1966

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

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1962
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Mar 1, 2011

KSC-2011-1962

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

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0578
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Feb 28, 2007

KSC-07pd0578

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A crane begins lowering a refurbished lantern on top of the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse,...

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NASA image: Delta II - SIRTF
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Mar 6, 2003

Delta II - SIRTF

The Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF) arrived at Building AE today to begin final preparations for its...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2580
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Sep 26, 2007

KSC-07pd2580

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Delta II rocket stands ready for launch following rollback of the mobile service...

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NASA image: INFLIGHT - APOLLO 17 (FENDER)
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Dec 13, 1972

INFLIGHT - APOLLO 17 (FENDER)

S72-55170 (11 Dec. 1972) --- These five men in the Mission Control Center ponder the solution to the problem of the...

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NASA image: ARC-1989-A89-7045
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Aug 26, 1989

ARC-1989-A89-7045

Range : 280,000 km. ( 170,000 miles ) P-34726 BW Two 10 minute exposures of Neptune's rings clearly show the two...

ARC
NASA image: KSC-2009-2222
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Mar 4, 2009

KSC-2009-2222

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., the protective shipping...

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NASA image: NASA's Fermi Telescope Resolves Radio Galaxy Centaurus A
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Fermi Telescope Resolves Radio Galaxy Centaurus A

NASA release April 1, 2010 Fermi's Large Area Telescope resolved high-energy gamma rays from an extended region...

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NASA image: JWST Stamp Issuance Ceremony
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Sep 8, 2022

JWST Stamp Issuance Ceremony

From left to right, NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center Webb Deputy Observatory Project Scientist, Erin Smith, NASA’s...

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NASA image: Researcher Determining a Ruby Laser’s Effect on a Crystal
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May 23, 1965

Researcher Determining a Ruby Laser’s Effect on a Crystal

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Lewis Research Center researcher Americo Forestieri aims a ruby...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2581
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Sep 26, 2007

KSC-07pd2581

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Delta II rocket stands ready for launch following rollback of the mobile service...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2217
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Mar 4, 2009

KSC-2009-2217

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., the GOES-O satellite is...

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NASA image: HST SM4 COS Installation EVA
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 COS Installation EVA

Cosmic Origins Spectrograph (COS) will be the most sensitive ultraviolet spectrograph ever flown on Hubble. COS will...

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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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