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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: ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - ISX
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Apr 13, 2018

ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - ISX

Plasma fluctuations in the upper atmosphere can distort radio signals as they pass into space, damaging radio...

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NASA image: iss068e042079
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Jan 25, 2023

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iss068e0420749 (Jan. 25, 2023) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut and Expedition 68 Commander Sergey Prokopyev connects valves...

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NASA image: iss057e074494
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Nov 7, 2018

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iss057e074494 (Nov. 7, 2018) --- Russian cosmonaut and Expedition 57 Flight Engineer Sergey Prokopyev is pictured...

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NASA image: Photos for OSTEM Web Feature - Angie Huerta
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Aug 12, 2022

Photos for OSTEM Web Feature - Angie Huerta

Angie Huerta, a first-year Ph.D. student studying particle physics at the University of Notre Dame, recently...

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NASA image: Europa Scene: Plume, Galileo, Magnetic Field (Artist's Concept)
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May 14, 2018

Europa Scene: Plume, Galileo, Magnetic Field (Artist's Concept)

Artist's illustration of Jupiter and Europa (in the foreground) with the Galileo spacecraft after its pass through a...

JPL
NASA image: PK-4 Experiment Interface Installation
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Jul 23, 2018

PK-4 Experiment Interface Installation

iss056e098196 (July 23, 2018) --- Expedition 56 Flight Engineer Sergey Prokopyev, from Roscosmos, works with Plasma...

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NASA image: ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - ISX
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Apr 13, 2018

ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - ISX

Plasma fluctuations in the upper atmosphere can distort radio signals as they pass into space, damaging radio...

KSC
NASA image: ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - ISX
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Apr 13, 2018

ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - ISX

Plasma fluctuations in the upper atmosphere can distort radio signals as they pass into space, damaging radio...

KSC
NASA image: Photos for OSTEM Web Feature - Angie Huerta
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Aug 12, 2022

Photos for OSTEM Web Feature - Angie Huerta

Angie Huerta, a first-year Ph.D. student studying particle physics at the University of Notre Dame, recently...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc1096
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Sep 16, 1998

KSC-98pc1096

The Plasma Experiment for Planetary Exploration (PEPE), one of two advanced science experiments flying on the Deep...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1092
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Sep 16, 1998

KSC-98pc1092

The Plasma Experiment for Planetary Exploration (PEPE), one of two advanced science experiments flying on the Deep...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1093
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Sep 16, 1998

KSC-98pc1093

The Plasma Experiment for Planetary Exploration (PEPE), one of two advanced science experiments flying on the Deep...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1094
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Sep 16, 1998

KSC-98pc1094

The Plasma Experiment for Planetary Exploration (PEPE), one of two advanced science experiments flying on the Deep...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1098
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Sep 16, 1998

KSC-98pc1098

The Plasma Experiment for Planetary Exploration (PEPE), one of two advanced science experiments flying on the Deep...

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NASA image: Gas Laser Interferometer in the Electric Conversion Laboratory
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Oct 23, 1966

Gas Laser Interferometer in the Electric Conversion Laboratory

Richard Lancashire operates a gas laser interferometer in the Electric Conversion Laboratory at the National...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1095
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Sep 14, 1998

KSC-98pc1095

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Plasma Experiment for Planetary Exploration (PEPE), one of two advanced science...

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NASA image: Tangled up in Blue
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Sep 2, 2015

Tangled up in Blue

A small, but complex mass of plasma gyrated and spun about over the course of 40 hours above the surface of the Sun...

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NASA image: Small Twisting Prominence
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Jan 12, 2018

Small Twisting Prominence

A small prominence rose up above the sun, appeared to twist around for several hours, and then began to send some...

JPL
NASA image: Weak Thrusts
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Jul 9, 2016

Weak Thrusts

One active region at the edge of the Sun pushed out about ten thrusts of plasma in just over a day long period (July...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2013-2227
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May 1, 2013

KSC-2013-2227

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers prepare to lift a nose cone to top out one of a pair of replica space shuttle solid...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2226
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May 1, 2013

KSC-2013-2226

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A pair of replica space shuttle solid rocket boosters stand at the entry of the space shuttle...

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NASA image: iss067e102149
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Jun 1, 2022

iss067e102149

iss067e102149 (June 1, 2022) --- The ISS Progress 79 resupply ship from Roscosmos leaves a plasma trail as it...

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NASA image: iss067e102151
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Jun 1, 2022

iss067e102151

iss067e102151 (June 1, 2022) --- The ISS Progress 79 resupply ship from Roscosmos leaves a plasma trail as it...

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NASA image: iss065e207507
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Jul 26, 2021

iss065e207507

iss065e207507 (July 26, 2021) --- The plasma trail of Russia's ISS Progress 77 resupply ship with the Pirs docking...

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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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