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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-05pd-0030
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Jan 5, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Tugboats maneuver the barge carrying the newly redesigned External Tank (ET),...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5363
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Jul 8, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Liberty Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, tows a spent booster from...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0022
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Jan 5, 2005

KSC-05pd-0022

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A tugboat maneuvers the barge carrying the newly redesigned External Tank (ET),...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5367
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Jul 8, 2011

KSC-2011-5367

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Liberty Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, tows a spent booster from...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0029
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Jan 5, 2005

KSC-05pd-0029

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Tugboats maneuver the barge carrying the newly redesigned External Tank (ET),...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0020
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Jan 5, 2005

KSC-05pd-0020

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The newly redesigned External Tank, designated for use on Return to Flight mission...

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NASA image: Hubble Spies a Loopy Galaxy
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Spies a Loopy Galaxy

This NASA Hubble Space Telescope photo of NGC 7714 presents an especially striking view of the galaxy's...

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NASA image: Hubble Sees Hidden Treasure in Large Magellanic Cloud
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Sees Hidden Treasure in Large Magellanic Cloud

NASA image release January 23, 2013 Nearly 200 000 light-years from Earth, the Large Magellanic Cloud, a satellite...

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NASA image: NASA's Psyche Spacecraft Move at Astrotech
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Aug 14, 2023

NASA's Psyche Spacecraft Move at Astrotech

Technicians open the high bay door to Building 9 at the Astrotech Space Operations Facility near NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: NASA's Psyche Spacecraft Move at Astrotech
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Aug 14, 2023

NASA's Psyche Spacecraft Move at Astrotech

A driver uses a transport vehicle to move NASA’s Psyche spacecraft, secured for transport, into the entrance of...

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NASA image: NASA's Psyche Spacecraft Move at Astrotech
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Aug 14, 2023

NASA's Psyche Spacecraft Move at Astrotech

Technicians and engineers moved NASA’s Psyche spacecraft along the road to Building 9 at the Astrotech Space...

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NASA image: NASA's Psyche Spacecraft Move at Astrotech
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Aug 14, 2023

NASA's Psyche Spacecraft Move at Astrotech

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft, secured for transport, arrived at the entrance to Building 9 at the Astrotech Space...

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NASA image: NASA's Psyche Spacecraft Move at Astrotech
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Aug 14, 2023

NASA's Psyche Spacecraft Move at Astrotech

Technicians moved NASA’s Psyche spacecraft, secured for transport, to Building 9 at the Astrotech Space Operations...

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NASA image: NASA's Psyche Spacecraft Move at Astrotech
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Aug 14, 2023

NASA's Psyche Spacecraft Move at Astrotech

Technicians moved NASA’s Psyche spacecraft, secured for transport, to Building 9 at the Astrotech Space Operations...

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NASA image: NASA's Psyche Spacecraft Move at Astrotech
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Aug 14, 2023

NASA's Psyche Spacecraft Move at Astrotech

Technicians moved NASA’s Psyche spacecraft, secured for transport, into the entrance of Building 9 at the Astrotech...

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NASA image: NASA's Psyche Spacecraft Move at Astrotech
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Aug 14, 2023

NASA's Psyche Spacecraft Move at Astrotech

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft, secured for transport, arrived at the entrance to Building 9 at the Astrotech Space...

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NASA image: Plasma Push and Pull
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Dec 8, 2017

Plasma Push and Pull

Dark strands of plasma hovering above the sun's surface began to interact with each other in a form of tug of war...

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NASA image: TRAPPIST-1 Planets - Flyaround Animation
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Feb 22, 2017

TRAPPIST-1 Planets - Flyaround Animation

This frame from a video depicts artist concepts of each of the seven planets orbiting TRAPPIST-1, an ultra-cool...

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NASA image: Hubble Eyes Galaxy as it Gets a Cosmic Hair Ruffling
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Eyes Galaxy as it Gets a Cosmic Hair Ruffling

From objects as small as Newton's apple to those as large as a galaxy, no physical body is free from the stern bonds...

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NASA image: Hubble Sees 'Island Universe' in the Coma Cluster
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Sees 'Island Universe' in the Coma Cluster

NASA image release August 10, 2010 A long-exposure Hubble Space Telescope image shows a majestic face-on spiral...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00094
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Apr 19, 2005

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George Diller: This is Pegasus launch control, where we have the L-1011 awaiting departure at the end of the runway,...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00084
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Apr 15, 2005

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George Diller: This is Pegasus launch control, where we have the L-1011 awaiting departure at the end of the runway,...

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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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