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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: Ford poses at the FIR/LMM/ACE in the U.S. Laboratory
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Feb 21, 2013

Ford poses at the FIR/LMM/ACE in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS034-E-056144 (21 Feb. 2013) --- Inside the U.S. Laboratory (Destiny) aboard the Earth-orbiting International...

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NASA image: STS-5 crew onboard portrait on port side middeck
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Nov 16, 1982

STS-5 crew onboard portrait on port side middeck

Crew onboard portrait taken on port side middeck shows Commander Brand holding Ace Moving Co sign (partially...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0697
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Mar 11, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Liftoff of space shuttle Endeavour on the STS-123 mission lights up Launch Pad 39A and...

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NASA image: IXPE Polarization
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Dec 8, 2021

IXPE Polarization

NASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer, or IXPE, is a space observatory built to discover the secrets of some of...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0804
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Mar 24, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - The Galaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX) spacecraft is placed on a work stand. Foreign...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0704
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Mar 11, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Lighting up the night sky, as well as the water nearby, space shuttle Endeavour blazes...

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NASA image: ARC-1979-A79-7073
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Jul 6, 1979

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P-21738 BW Raange: 4.76 million kilometers (2.9 million miles) This Voyager 2 picture of Io was taken in ultraviolet...

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NASA image: Inside KSC! for July 12, 2019
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Jul 12, 2019

Inside KSC! for July 12, 2019

Exploration Ground Systems conducted a water flow test with the mobile launcher at Launch Complex 39B, reaching a...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0712
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Mar 11, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Liftoff of space shuttle Endeavour on the STS-123 mission lights up Launch Pad 39A and...

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NASA image: GOES-R ABI Optics Test
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Aug 31, 2016

GOES-R ABI Optics Test

With the lights out, team members perform an optics test on the Advanced Baseline Imager, the primary optical...

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NASA image: LAUNCH - STS-8 - KSC
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Sep 1, 1983

LAUNCH - STS-8 - KSC

S83-39513 (30 Aug. 1983) --- NASA's eighth space shuttle launch lights up the Florida sky at 2:32 a.m. (EDT), Aug....

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1357
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Nov 17, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the waning afternoon light, cranes secure the P3 truss on the transporter while a...

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NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Jan 10, 2001

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

This Chandra image, the first x-ray image ever made of Venus, shows a half crescent due to the relative orientation...

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NASA image: INFINITY harvest
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May 7, 2012

INFINITY harvest

Shania Etheridge from Benjamin E. Mays Preparatory School in New Orleans shows off the head of lettuce she harvested...

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NASA image: KSC-88pc-0675
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Jul 4, 1988

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A view from inside bay three of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) shows the Space...

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NASA image: INFINITY harvest
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May 7, 2012

INFINITY harvest

Janice Hueschen of Innovative Imaging & Research Corp. at Stennis Space Center helps students from Benjamin E. Mays...

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NASA image: Observations Reshape Basic Plasma Wave Physics
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Mar 31, 2017

Observations Reshape Basic Plasma Wave Physics

New light has been shed on the invisible forces shaping our near-Earth environment, unveiling a fundamental physical...

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NASA image: Three of NASA's Infrared Telescopes
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Dec 22, 2023

Three of NASA's Infrared Telescopes

This artist's concept shows three space telescopes that observe infrared light, wavelengths slightly longer than...

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NASA image: ARC-1989-A89-7033
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Aug 24, 1989

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Range : 4.7 million km (2.9 million mi.) Nereid, the last satellite of Neptune to be discovered before Voyager's...

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NASA image: INFINITY harvest
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May 7, 2012

INFINITY harvest

The Controlled Environment Agriculture unit at the INFINITY at NASA Stennis Space Center visitor center and museum...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0711
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Mar 11, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Liftoff of space shuttle Endeavour on the STS-123 mission lights up Launch Pad 39A and...

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NASA image: INFINITY harvest
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May 7, 2012

INFINITY harvest

Lauren Lombard from Benjamin E. Mays Preparatory School in New Orleans enjoys lettuce she helped to harvest at the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0707
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Mar 11, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Clouds of smoke and steam capture light from the fiery columns beneath space shuttle...

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NASA image: The Next Steps in Lunar Exploration
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Jun 18, 2025

The Next Steps in Lunar Exploration

NASA is preparing to send the first astronauts to the Moon’s South Pole. Learn about some of the current...

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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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