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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-98pc1823
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Dec 2, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Pad 17B, Cape Canaveral Air Station, a solid rocket booster is raised to a vertical...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1196
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Oct 1, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the Shuttle Landing Facility, the Mars Polar Lander is loaded onto a truck after...

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NASA image: Sun Emits a Mid-Level Flare
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Dec 8, 2017

Sun Emits a Mid-Level Flare

Caption: NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) captured this image of an M5.7 class flare on May 3, 2013 at 1:30...

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NASA image: Sun Emits a Mid-Level Flare
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Dec 8, 2017

Sun Emits a Mid-Level Flare

Caption: NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) captured this image of an M5.7 class flare on May 3, 2013 at 1:30...

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NASA image: Sun Emits a Mid-Level Flare
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Dec 8, 2017

Sun Emits a Mid-Level Flare

Caption: A burst of solar material leaps off the left side of the sun in what’s known as a prominence eruption. This...

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NASA image: Sun Emits a Mid-Level Flare
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Sun Emits a Mid-Level Flare

Caption: A burst of solar material leaps off the left side of the sun in what’s known as a prominence eruption. This...

GSFC
NASA image: Gradient Sun
Video
Oct 18, 2012

Gradient Sun

Watching a particularly beautiful movie of the sun helps show how the lines between science and art can sometimes...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1185
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Sep 30, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the Payload Changeout Room (PCR) in the Rotating Service Structure (RSS) at...

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NASA image: SDO: Year One
Video
Apr 21, 2011

SDO: Year One

April 21, 2011 marks the one-year anniversary of the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) First Light press conference,...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1184
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Sep 30, 1998

KSC-98pc1184

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER,FLA. -- Inside the Payload Changeout Room (PCR) in the Rotating Service Structure (RSS) at...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1183
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Sep 30, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the Payload Changeout Room (PCR) in the Rotating Service Structure (RSS) at...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc04
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Jan 3, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Amid clouds of exhaust and into a gray-clouded sky , a Boeing Delta II expendable...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1627
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Nov 10, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility -2 (SAEF-2), Chris Voorhees and...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1641
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Nov 12, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility -2 (SAEF-2), Chris Voorhees...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc05
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Jan 3, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Amid clouds of exhaust, a Boeing Delta II expendable launch vehicle with NASA's Mars...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1628
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Nov 10, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility -2 (SAEF-2), Satish Krishnan...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc06
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Jan 3, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Silhouetted against the gray sky, a Boeing Delta II expendable launch vehicle with...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1642
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Nov 12, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility -2 (SAEF-2), Chris Voorhees...

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NASA image: CADRE Rover Getting Prepped for Testing
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Oct 24, 2023

CADRE Rover Getting Prepped for Testing

An engineer prepares a small rover – part of NASA's CADRE (Cooperative Autonomous Distributed Robotic Exploration)...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1626
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Nov 10, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility -2 (SAEF-2), workers from the...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1647
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Nov 12, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility -2 (SAEF-2), JPL workers prepare...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc07
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Jan 3, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Looking like a Roman candle, the exhaust from the Boeing Delta II rocket with the Mars...

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NASA image: NASA's Lunar Trailblazer in Moon's Orbit (Artist's Concept)
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Feb 13, 2025

NASA's Lunar Trailblazer in Moon's Orbit (Artist's Concept)

NASA's Lunar Trailblazer mission approaches the Moon as it enters its science orbit in this artist's concept. The...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1629
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Nov 10, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility-2 (SAEF-2), Tandy Bianco, with...

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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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