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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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Jul 30, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians prepare NASA's...

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Apr 30, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – In Building 1555, workers help guide a wing toward the Pegasus XL launch vehicle...

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Jul 30, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians check the base of NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1678
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Apr 30, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – In Building 1555, workers help guide the fillet on top of the Pegasus XL launch...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2409
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Jul 30, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians prepare a mobile stand...

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NASA image: Glaciers in the Himalayan Mountains taken from Atlantis during STS-106
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Sep 16, 2000

Glaciers in the Himalayan Mountains taken from Atlantis during STS-106

STS106-705-009 (8-20 September 2000) --- One of the STS-106 crew members on board the Space Shuttle Atlantis used a...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1683
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Apr 30, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – In Building 1555, workers help guide a wing toward the Pegasus XL launch vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2513
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Aug 13, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a technician checks NASA's...

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Dec 19, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-107 Commander Rick Husband and Mission Specialist Laurel Clark learn to work with...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1677
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Apr 28, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – In Building 1555, the wings of the Pegasus XL launch vehicle are checked for...

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Jan 10, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-107 Payload Specialist Ilan Ramon, from Israel, trains on equipment at SPACEHAB,...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken by STS-116 Crewmember
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Dec 20, 2006

Earth Observation taken by STS-116 Crewmember

S116-E-07663 (20 Dec. 2006) --- One of the STS-116 crewmembers onboard the Space Shuttle Discovery captured this...

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NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Nov 1, 2000

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

This image is a color composite of the supernova remnant E0102-72: x-ray (blue), optical (green), and radio (red)....

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1679
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Apr 30, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – In Building 1555, workers help guide the fillet into place on the Pegasus XL...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2402
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Jul 30, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, an overhead crane lifts the cover of...

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Jul 30, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the shipping container with NASA's...

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NASA image: Asteroid Bennu's Particle Ejection Events
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Sep 9, 2020

Asteroid Bennu's Particle Ejection Events

Using data collected by NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission, this animation shows the trajectories of rocky particles after...

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NASA image: Psyche's Magnetometer Integration
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Oct 4, 2021

Psyche's Magnetometer Integration

Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California integrate the magnetometer instrument into the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1866
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Jun 24, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Workers in Building 1555 at Vandenberg AFB help maneuver the wing for...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2404
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Jul 30, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians prepare NASA's...

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NASA image: Psyche's Gamma Ray and Neutron Spectrometer Up Close
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Oct 4, 2021

Psyche's Gamma Ray and Neutron Spectrometer Up Close

An engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California inspects the gamma ray and neutron...

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NASA image: Dust Rings in the Wolf-Rayet 140 System
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Oct 12, 2022

Dust Rings in the Wolf-Rayet 140 System

This image from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope reveals at least 17 concentric dust rings emanating from a pair of...

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NASA image: Roter Kamm Impact Crater in Namibia
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Nov 13, 1996

Roter Kamm Impact Crater in Namibia

This space radar image shows the Roter Kamm impact crater in southwest Namibia. The crater rim is seen in the lower...

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NASA image: Hubble Captures Vivid Auroras in Jupiter’s Atmosphere
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Jun 30, 2016

Hubble Captures Vivid Auroras in Jupiter’s Atmosphere

Astronomers are using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope to study auroras — stunning light shows in a planet’s...

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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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