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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: ARC-1964-AC-33500-2
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Oct 1, 1964

ARC-1964-AC-33500-2

DURING APPROACH. OGEE Wing Planform on modified F5D-1 SkylancerAirplane Flight Tests. 'Flow Visualization...

ARC
NASA image: MSPR TPF Experiment Equipment Deactivation
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Mar 15, 2018

MSPR TPF Experiment Equipment Deactivation

iss055e098144 (3/15/2018) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Norishige Kanai is shown in the...

JSC
NASA image: TROPICS Encapsulation
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Apr 26, 2023

TROPICS Encapsulation

NASA’s Time-Resolved Observations of Precipitation structure and storm Intensity with a Constellation of Smallsats...

KSC
NASA image: TROPICS Rocket Launch
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May 7, 2023

TROPICS Rocket Launch

A Rocket Lab Electron rocket lifts off Launch Complex 1, Pad B, in Māhia, New Zealand on May 8 at 1 p.m. New Zealand...

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NASA image: TROPICS Encapsulation
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Apr 26, 2023

TROPICS Encapsulation

Technicians prepare NASA’s Time-Resolved Observations of Precipitation structure and storm Intensity with a...

KSC
NASA image: MCA
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Sep 12, 2013

MCA

ISS037-E-001078 (12 Sept. 2013) --- European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano, Expedition 37 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Splat!
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Jun 25, 2021

Splat!

Mars and the Earth run into debris in space regularly, and on our planet, meteors usually vaporize in the...

JPL
NASA image: Water Molecule Hops on Ceres
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Dec 15, 2016

Water Molecule Hops on Ceres

This graphic shows a theoretical path of a water molecule on Ceres. Some water molecules fall into cold, dark...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-00pp1249
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Sep 7, 2000

KSC-00pp1249

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- With the Rotating Service Structure rolling back, Space Shuttle Atlantis is revealed...

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NASA image: Material Science
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Jan 12, 2003

Material Science

The Center for Advanced Microgravity Materials Processing (CAMMP), a NASA-sponsored Research Partnership Center, is...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA Goes Below, Inside and Above Tropical Weather
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Oct 10, 2007

NASA Goes Below, Inside and Above Tropical Weather

NASA researchers with the Tropical Composition, Cloud and Climate Coupling, or TC4 experiment discuss the airborne...

ARC
NASA image: STS-57 MS3 Wisoff monitors FARE II activity on the middeck of OV-105
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Jul 1, 1993

STS-57 MS3 Wisoff monitors FARE II activity on the middeck of OV-105

STS057-39-021 (21 June-1 July 1993) --- Astronaut Peter J. K. (Jeff) Wisoff, mission specialist, monitors the Fluid...

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NASA image: Bucharest, Romania—the nation's capital lit at night
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Nov 2, 2025

Bucharest, Romania—the nation's capital lit at night

iss073e1047246 (Nov. 2, 2025) --- Bucharest, Romania—the nation's capital with a metropolitan population of about...

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NASA image: Bumpy, Expanded Craters
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Apr 13, 2023

Bumpy, Expanded Craters

Expanded craters on Mars are thought to occur when the upper slopes of an impact crater in an ice-rich target...

JPL
NASA image: Palermo, Italy—on the Sicilian coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea
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Nov 2, 2025

Palermo, Italy—on the Sicilian coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea

iss073e1047080 (Nov. 2, 2025) --- Palermo, Italy—a 2,700-year-old city on the Sicilian coast of the Tyrrhenian...

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NASA image: TDRS-M Liftoff
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Aug 18, 2017

TDRS-M Liftoff

As the Sun rises at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, a United Launch Alliance...

KSC
NASA image: TROPICS Encapsulation
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Apr 26, 2023

TROPICS Encapsulation

Technicians place NASA’s Time-Resolved Observations of Precipitation structure and storm Intensity with a...

KSC
NASA image: SKYLAB (SL)-2 - COUNTDOWN DEMONSTRATION TEST (CDDT) - KSC
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May 15, 1973

SKYLAB (SL)-2 - COUNTDOWN DEMONSTRATION TEST (CDDT) - KSC

S73-25696 (15 May 1973) --- An overall view of Pad B, Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, showing the...

JSC
NASA image: MSPR TPF Experiment Equipment Deactivation
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Mar 15, 2018

MSPR TPF Experiment Equipment Deactivation

iss055e098109 (3/15/2018) --- Photo taken in the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) aboard the International Space...

JSC
NASA image: TROPICS - Rocket Vertical on Pad
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Apr 26, 2023

TROPICS - Rocket Vertical on Pad

Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket is vertical on the pad at Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand. NASA’s Time-Resolved...

KSC
NASA image: Enceladus Artist Concept
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Oct 26, 2015

Enceladus Artist Concept

This artist's rendering showing a cutaway view into the interior of Saturn's moon Enceladus. NASA's Cassini...

JPL
NASA image: TROPICS Wet Dress Rehearsal
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May 1, 2023

TROPICS Wet Dress Rehearsal

A wet dress rehearsal is underway for Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket at Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand on...

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NASA image: TROPICS Wet Dress Rehearsal
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May 1, 2023

TROPICS Wet Dress Rehearsal

A wet dress rehearsal is underway for Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket at Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand on...

KSC
NASA image: TDRS-M Liftoff
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Aug 18, 2017

TDRS-M Liftoff

As the Sun rises at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, a United Launch Alliance...

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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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