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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-03pd0021
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Jan 5, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Pegasus XL Expendable Launch Vehicle is on a workstand in the Multi-Purpose...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Liftoff
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Aug 12, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Liftoff

At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station’s Space Launch Complex 37, the United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket with...

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NASA image: Science Launching to Space Station on NASA's 20th Northrop Grumman Mission
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Jan 16, 2024

Science Launching to Space Station on NASA's 20th Northrop Grumman Mission

Tests of a 3D metal printer and thermal protection systems for reentry to Earth’s atmosphere are among the...

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NASA image: Parmitano in Cupola
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Sep 3, 2013

Parmitano in Cupola

ISS036-E-039425 (3 Sept. 2013) --- European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano, Expedition 36 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Soyuz, Quest and solar arrays
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Mar 1, 2011

Soyuz, Quest and solar arrays

S133-E-007467 (1 March 2011) --- Backdropped by the thin line of Earth’s atmosphere and the blackness of space, a...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1132
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Jun 24, 2002

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) spacecraft (NOAA-M)...

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NASA image: Lockheed ER-2 #709 high altitude research aircraft during take off
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Feb 18, 1998

Lockheed ER-2 #709 high altitude research aircraft during take off

ER-2 tail number 709, was one of two Airborne Science ER-2s used as science platforms by Dryden. The aircraft were...

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NASA image: NASA Explains the Cold Zone High Above the Tropics
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May 29, 2014

NASA Explains the Cold Zone High Above the Tropics

Senior Scientist Paul Newman with NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland explains that a cold zone exists in...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0867
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May 2, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in checkout hangar 1610 on North Vandenberg Air Force Base complete final...

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NASA image: KSC-07-S-00031-Converted
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Apr 25, 2007

KSC-07-S-00031-Converted

NASA Launch Director Omar Baez provides commentary on the successful AIM launch. The AIM spacecraft will fly three...

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NASA image: External view of Zarya and Zvezda taken during the STS-106 mission
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Sep 11, 2000

External view of Zarya and Zvezda taken during the STS-106 mission

S106-E-5113 (11 September 2000) --- This view of the International Space Station (ISS) was taken while it was docked...

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NASA image: Lockheed ER-2 #709 high altitude research aircraft during take off
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Feb 18, 1998

Lockheed ER-2 #709 high altitude research aircraft during take off

ER-2 tail number 709, was one of two Airborne Science ER-2s used as science platforms by Dryden. The aircraft were...

AFRC
NASA image: Progress 20P undocks from the ISS during Expedition 13
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Jun 19, 2006

Progress 20P undocks from the ISS during Expedition 13

ISS013-E-38933 (19 June 2006) --- This close-up view of an unpiloted Progress supply vehicle was photographed by an...

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NASA image: GRIP Experiment 2010
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Aug 15, 2010

GRIP Experiment 2010

Syed Ismail, from the Langley Research Center, principal investigator for the Lidar Atmospheric Sensing Experiment...

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NASA image: Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Liftoff
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Mar 22, 2016

Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Liftoff

Cape Canaveral Air Force Station carrying an Orbital ATK Cygnus resupply spacecraft on a commercial resupply...

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NASA image: Small Model, Big Science: Testing a 6-inch Orion Heat Shield Mod
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Feb 4, 2019

Small Model, Big Science: Testing a 6-inch Orion Heat Shield Mod

The Orion aerosciences team has performed more than 30 tests across the United States in support of the program,...

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NASA image: ICESat-2 Pre Launch
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Sep 15, 2018

ICESat-2 Pre Launch

Weather balloons are prepared for release to help measure atmospheric conditions ahead of the launch of the NASA...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1732
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Feb 11, 2009

KSC-2009-1732

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the transporter holding NASA's...

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NASA image: Progress 36P Spacecraft Undocks from SM
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May 10, 2010

Progress 36P Spacecraft Undocks from SM

ISS023-E-038179 (10 May 2010) --- The unpiloted ISS Progress 36 resupply vehicle departs from the International...

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NASA image: Undocking of the Progress 22 spacecraft
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Jan 16, 2007

Undocking of the Progress 22 spacecraft

ISS014-E-12188 (16 Jan. 2007) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, an unpiloted Progress 22 supply vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-09-S-00069
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Jun 26, 2009

KSC-09-S-00069

Stormy weather forces a scrub of the first attempt to launch a United Launch Alliance Delta IV rocket carrying the...

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NASA image: iss066e116300
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Jan 17, 2022

iss066e116300

iss066e116300 (Jan. 17, 2022) --- A faint aurora and the Earth's atmospheric glow crown this night time photograph...

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NASA image: Lockheed ER-2 #709 high altitude research aircraft during take off
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Mar 2, 1998

Lockheed ER-2 #709 high altitude research aircraft during take off

ER-2 tail number 709, was one of two Airborne Science ER-2s used as science platforms by Dryden. The aircraft were...

AFRC
NASA image: Cygnus Capture by Canadarm2
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Sep 28, 2013

Cygnus Capture by Canadarm2

ISS037-E-003495 (29 Sept. 2013) --- Intersecting the thin line of Earth's atmosphere, the first Cygnus commercial...

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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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