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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: Earth limb views with greenish bands of airglow during STS-99
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Apr 6, 2000

Earth limb views with greenish bands of airglow during STS-99

STS099-355-024 (11-22 February 2000) -- Two separate atmospheric optical phenomena appear in this 35mm photograph...

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NASA image: NASA Scientific Balloon Team Hopes to Break Flight Duration Record with New Zealand Launch
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Scientific Balloon Team Hopes to Break Flight Duration Record with New Zealand Launch

After years of tests and development, NASA’s Balloon Program team is on the cusp of expanding the envelope in...

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NASA image: Inspection of the Vacuum Chamber Dome at the Space Power Chambers
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Jan 23, 1964

Inspection of the Vacuum Chamber Dome at the Space Power Chambers

Engineers at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Lewis Research Center inspect the nitrogen...

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NASA image: Hotspots in Fountains on the Sun's Surface Help Explain Coronal Heating Mystery
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Dec 8, 2017

Hotspots in Fountains on the Sun's Surface Help Explain Coronal Heating Mystery

NASA image release January 6, 2010 Caption: Spicules on the sun, as observed by the Solar Dynamics Observatory....

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NASA image: Thunderheads on Jupiter
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Sep 8, 1997

Thunderheads on Jupiter

Scientists have spotted what appear to be thunderheads on Jupiter bright white cumulus clouds similar to those that...

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NASA image: Auroras over North America as Seen from Space
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Dec 8, 2017

Auroras over North America as Seen from Space

Overnight on October 4-5, 2012, a mass of energetic particles from the atmosphere of the Sun were flung out into...

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NASA image: GOES EXIS Quadruplets Together in a Clean Room "Nursery"
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Dec 8, 2017

GOES EXIS Quadruplets Together in a Clean Room "Nursery"

Four Extreme Ultraviolet and X-ray Irradiance Sensors or EXIS instruments that will fly aboard four of NOAA's...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2023
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Sep 4, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-115 Commander Brent Jett is dressed in his launch suit before flying the Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2033
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Sep 4, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Shuttle Training Aircraft (STA) taxis into the parking area of KSC's Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2035
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Sep 4, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On NASA Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility, STS-115 Pilot Christopher...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2022
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Sep 4, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-115 Commander Brent Jett dons his launch suit before flying the Shuttle Training...

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NASA image: Contrails in the North Atlantic
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Dec 8, 2017

Contrails in the North Atlantic

High-altitude aircraft leave behind condensation trails, or contrails, which form when extra water vapor is injected...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2024
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Sep 4, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-115 Pilot Christopher Ferguson is dressed in his launch suit before flying the...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2030
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Sep 4, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the early morning hours on NASA Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility, the...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 28 crew
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Aug 21, 2011

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 28 crew

ISS028-E-029679 (21 Aug. 2011) --- A night time view of India-Pakistan borderlands is featured in this image...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2021
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Sep 4, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-115 Pilot Christopher Ferguson dons his launch suit before flying the Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2031
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Sep 4, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the early morning hours on NASA Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility, the...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2025
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Sep 4, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On NASA Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility, STS-115 Commander Brent Jett...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2026
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Sep 4, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On NASA Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility, STS-115 Pilot Christopher...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2036
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Sep 4, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On NASA Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility, STS-115 Commander Brent Jett...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2034
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Sep 4, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Shuttle Training Aircraft (STA) is positioned in the parking area of KSC's Shuttle...

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NASA image: New Horizons Finds Blue Skies and Water Ice on Pluto
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Dec 8, 2017

New Horizons Finds Blue Skies and Water Ice on Pluto

Pluto’s Blue Sky: Pluto’s haze layer shows its blue color in this picture taken by the New Horizons...

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NASA image: Amundsen Sea
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Dec 8, 2017

Amundsen Sea

During a flight over the Pine Island Glacier ice shelf, the DC-8 banks over the Amundsen Sea and the clean edge of...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2032
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Sep 4, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On NASA Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility, the Shuttle Training Aircraft...

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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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