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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: Portion of the Great Lakes area as seen from Skylab
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Feb 1, 1974

Portion of the Great Lakes area as seen from Skylab

SL4-139-3989 (February 1974) --- An oblique view of a portion of the Great Lakes area as seen from the Skylab space...

JSC
NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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May 29, 1999

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

In this sturning image provided by the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), the Omega Nebula (M17) resembles the fury of a...

MSFC
NASA image: Michoud Assembly Facility Employees Wear PPE As Site Transitions to Stage 3 of NASA’s Return-To-Work Framework
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May 19, 2020

Michoud Assembly Facility Employees Wear PPE As Site Transitions to Stage 3 of NASA’s Return-To-Work Framework

Employees wear personal protective gear at Michoud Assembly Facility as the facility transitioned to Stage 3 of...

MAF
NASA image: ARC-1989-AC89-7009
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Aug 21, 1989

ARC-1989-AC89-7009

This picture of Neptune was produced from images taken through the ultraviolet, violet and green filters of the...

ARC
NASA image: Benefit from NASA
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Oct 1, 2001

Benefit from NASA

Technology used to provide thermal protection for Apollo astronauts and spacecraft components provides firefighters...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-02pd1986
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Dec 19, 2002

KSC-02pd1986

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During emergency egress training, part of Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test...

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NASA image: Worm Logo Painting on SLS Booster Segments
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Sep 4, 2020

Worm Logo Painting on SLS Booster Segments

In this view inside the Rotation, Processing and Surge Facility (RPSF) at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an...

KSC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Aug 1, 1996

Microgravity

Polydiacetylenes are a unique class of highly conjugated organic polymers that are of interest for both electronic...

MSFC
NASA image: Earth observation taken during STS-98 mission
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Feb 7, 2001

Earth observation taken during STS-98 mission

STS098-716-034 (18 February 2001) --- This east-to-west orbital view of the Inn River Valley of southern Austria was...

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NASA image: Earth Observations Taken by the Expedition 28 Crew
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Aug 2, 2011

Earth Observations Taken by the Expedition 28 Crew

ISS028-E-024146 (2 Aug. 2011) --- Kaliningrad and Baltic Sea, Russia are featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Roman Coronagraph Digging the Dark Hole
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May 21, 2024

Roman Coronagraph Digging the Dark Hole

The Roman Coronagraph Instrument on NASA's upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will test new tools that block...

JPL
NASA image: Michoud Assembly Facility Employees Wear PPE As Site Transitions to Stage 3 of NASA’s Return-To-Work Framework
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May 18, 2020

Michoud Assembly Facility Employees Wear PPE As Site Transitions to Stage 3 of NASA’s Return-To-Work Framework

This photo includes two employees wearing personal protective gear at Michoud Assembly Facility as the facility...

MAF
NASA image: APOLLO 13 - PRELAUNCH - KSC
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May 1, 1970

APOLLO 13 - PRELAUNCH - KSC

S70-36782 (10 April 1970) --- Several NASA and military officials (background at dais) meet the press on April 10,...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 39 Crew
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Mar 21, 2014

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 39 Crew

ISS039-E-003841 (21 March 2014) --- One of the Expedition 39 crew members aboard the International Space Station...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1331
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Nov 16, 1999

KSC-99pp1331

In the bunker at Launch Pad 39B, STS-103 Mission Specialist Jean-François Clervoy of France, who is with the...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1332
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Nov 16, 1999

KSC-99pp1332

In the bunker at Launch Pad 39B, STS-103 Pilot Scott J. Kelly (left) and Mission Specialist John M. Grunsfeld...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp0051
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Jan 13, 2000

KSC-00pp0051

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In the bunker at Launch Pad 39A, the STS-99 crew try on oxygen masks. From left are...

KSC
NASA image: Damage Map of Latest Italian Quake Produced by NASA
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Nov 16, 2016

Damage Map of Latest Italian Quake Produced by NASA

Damage Proxy Map (DPM) v0.5, derived from the Italian Space Agency's COSMO-SkyMed Spotlight synthetic aperture radar...

JPL
NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 22, 2003

Microgravity

One concern about human adaptation to space is how returning from the microgravity of orbit to Earth can affect an...

MSFC
NASA image: USMP-4 MGBX ELF, Doi and Lindsey with glovebox experiment
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Nov 29, 1997

USMP-4 MGBX ELF, Doi and Lindsey with glovebox experiment

STS087-330-009 (19 November – 5 December 1997) --- Astronauts Takao Doi (left) and Steven W. Lindsey check out the...

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NASA image: Lake Garda, Italy
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Jul 21, 2001

Lake Garda, Italy

This ASTER image was acquired on July 29, 2000 and covers an area of 30 by 57 km in northern Italy. Lake Garda was...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0051
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Jan 13, 2000

KSC00pp0051

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In the bunker at Launch Pad 39A, the STS-99 crew try on oxygen masks. From left are...

KSC
NASA image: A Natal Microcosm
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May 11, 2004

A Natal Microcosm

In the quest to better understand the birth of stars and the formation of new worlds, astronomers have used NASA's...

JPL
NASA image: Astronomers Find Elusive Planets in Decade-Old Hubble Data
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Dec 8, 2017

Astronomers Find Elusive Planets in Decade-Old Hubble Data

NASA image release Oct. 6, 2011 This is an image of the star HR 8799 taken by Hubble's Near Infrared Camera and...

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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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