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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: Flying by Dione
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Jul 12, 2010

Flying by Dione

Wispy terrain stretches across the trailing hemisphere of Saturn moon Dione on the right of this image taken by NASA...

JPL
NASA image: High Contrast Wisps
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Mar 22, 2010

High Contrast Wisps

Sunlight highlights the bright, wispy features on the trailing hemisphere of Saturn moon Dione as seen by NASA...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2013-2761
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Jun 14, 2013

KSC-2013-2761

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a fitness trail is under construction in the Launch...

KSC
NASA image: Comet NEOWISE Captured Above Lone Pine Lake at Dawn
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Jul 14, 2020

Comet NEOWISE Captured Above Lone Pine Lake at Dawn

An image of the Comet C/2020 F3 NEOWISE (Comet NEOWISE) captured above the tree line of Lone Pine Lake, located on...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-2013-2760
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Jun 14, 2013

KSC-2013-2760

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a fitness trail is under construction in the Launch...

KSC
NASA image: iss071e414590_stk
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Aug 3, 2024

iss071e414590_stk

iss071e414590_stk (Aug. 3, 2024) --- This long-duration photograph of the Soyuz MS-25 spacecraft with light trails...

JSC
NASA image: Bright Boulder Trail
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Oct 21, 2009

Bright Boulder Trail

High-albedo marks on the lunar surface left by a boulder bouncing down the northeast wall of farside highlands...

JPL
NASA image: Enceladus: Trailing Hemisphere
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Dec 29, 2006

Enceladus: Trailing Hemisphere

A variety of surface ages is revealed in this 16-image mosaic taken during Cassini first close flyby of Enceladus,...

JPL
NASA image: The Colors of Tethys I
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Jul 29, 2015

The Colors of Tethys I

This enhanced-color mosaic of Saturn's icy moon Tethys shows a range of features on the moon's trailing hemisphere....

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2014-2023
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Apr 11, 2014

KSC-2014-2023

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Construction of an exercise pad is underway beside the new fitness trail next to the Space...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-2025
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Apr 11, 2014

KSC-2014-2025

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Employees turn out during their lunchtime for a ribbon-cutting ceremony opening the new...

KSC
NASA image: Change Vought XF8U-1 Wing.
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Nov 15, 1957

Change Vought XF8U-1 Wing.

Application of blowing-type boundry-layer control to the leading-and trailing-edge flaps of a Change Vought XF8U-1 wing

ARC
NASA image: KSC-10-S-00031
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Apr 5, 2010

KSC-10-S-00031

Space shuttle Discovery and its crew blaze a trail into the early morning sky headed for the International Space...

KSC
NASA image: Tethys Terrains
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May 19, 2014

Tethys Terrains

Tethys trailing side shows two terrains that tell a story of a rough past. To the north up, in image is older,...

JPL
NASA image: Asteroids in Virgo
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Feb 1, 2011

Asteroids in Virgo

This image from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, shows four galaxies in the Virgo cluster: Messier 59,...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Shows Before/After of Typhoon Haiyan Devastation
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Nov 20, 2013

NASA Spacecraft Shows Before/After of Typhoon Haiyan Devastation

On Nov. 8, 2013, NASA Terra spacecraft acquired this image of Super Typhoon Haiyan as it tore across the central...

JPL
NASA image: Neptune - True Color of Clouds
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Jan 29, 1996

Neptune - True Color of Clouds

This image of Neptune was taken by NASA Voyager 2 wide-angle camera; small trails of similar clouds trending east to...

JPL
NASA image: A Real Shooting Star Artist Concept
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Aug 15, 2007

A Real Shooting Star Artist Concept

This artist concept illustrates a star flying through our galaxy at supersonic speeds, leaving a 13-light-year-long...

JPL
NASA image: WISE Catches Comet 65P/Gunn
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Jun 14, 2010

WISE Catches Comet 65P/Gunn

This image from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer features comet 65/P Gunn. Comets are balls of dust and ice...

JPL
NASA image: ED07-0027-68
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Feb 26, 2007

ED07-0027-68

Shimmering heat waves trail behind NASA's Gulfstream-III research aircraft as it departs the Edwards AFB runway on a...

AFRC
NASA image: SCAT-17 Supersonic Transport in the 40x80 foot wind tunnel at NASA Ames.
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Jun 10, 1963

SCAT-17 Supersonic Transport in the 40x80 foot wind tunnel at NASA Ames.

3/4 rear view of SCAT-17 supersonic transport with thrust reverser installed and trailing edge flaps deflected at 30...

ARC
NASA image: Mono Lake, California as seen from STS-59
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Apr 14, 1994

Mono Lake, California as seen from STS-59

STS059-154-160 (9-20 April 1994) --- Orient with Mono Lake, California at the lower right; then the view is westward...

JSC
NASA image: 2016 SUMMER BLAST PICNIC
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Jun 9, 2016

2016 SUMMER BLAST PICNIC

MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER DIRECTOR TODD MAY CASTS HIS BALLOT IN THE HOMEMADE ICE CREAM CONTEST DURING THE GREAT...

MSFC
NASA image: The Colors of Tethys II
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Jul 29, 2015

The Colors of Tethys II

This enhanced-color mosaic of Saturn's icy moon Tethys shows a range of features on the moon's trailing hemisphere....

JPL
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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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