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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-2014-2026
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Apr 11, 2014

KSC-2014-2026

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Dressed for a little exercise, Deputy Program Manager of Launch Services Chuck Dovale...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-2027
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Apr 11, 2014

KSC-2014-2027

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Chuck Dovale, at left, deputy program manager of Launch Services, and Nancy Bray, director of...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-2024
Image
Apr 11, 2014

KSC-2014-2024

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Director of Center Operations Nancy Bray welcomes the employees who turned out during their...

KSC
NASA image: Mysterious Roving Rocks of Racetrack Playa
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Dec 8, 2017

Mysterious Roving Rocks of Racetrack Playa

To investigate the rocks and trails, the interns collect many kinds of data, such as trail length, width, and depth;...

GSFC
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...

JSC
NASA image: iss062e098243
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Mar 16, 2020

iss062e098243

iss062e098243 (March 16, 2020) --- The city lights of Japan, with Tokyo at bottom, seemingly trail off onto into an...

JSC
Image
Nov 15, 1972

F-111B Wings Swept

The F-111B with its wings swept to their maximum angle. It carried the Mission Adaptive Wing, a single-piece...

AFRC
NASA image: Polaris, underwater launch off Florida as seenn from Gemini 7
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Dec 12, 1965

Polaris, underwater launch off Florida as seenn from Gemini 7

S65-63797 (12 Dec. 1965) --- Polaris, underwater launch, missile and trail, off Florida, as seen from the Gemini-7...

JSC
NASA image: KSC01pp0436
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Mar 8, 2001

KSC01pp0436

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Sunrise paints the exhaust trail of Space Shuttle Discovery a rosy hue at liftoff on...

KSC
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...

JSC
NASA image: The city lights of Southeast Asia streaking below the International Space Station
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Jun 21, 2025

The city lights of Southeast Asia streaking below the International Space Station

iss073e0415606 (June 21, 2025) --- The International Space Station soars 259 miles above Cambodia in this...

JSC
NASA image: Aerial views of the STS-5 launch from T-38 chase aircraft Nov. 11, 1982
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Nov 13, 1982

Aerial views of the STS-5 launch from T-38 chase aircraft Nov. 11, 1982

Aerial views of the STS-5 launch from T-38 chase aircraft Nov. 11, 1982. Shuttle Columbia can be seen as a small...

JSC
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...

JSC
NASA image: Generalized Subsonic Jet Transport in 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at NASA Ames.
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Dec 19, 1960

Generalized Subsonic Jet Transport in 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at NASA Ames.

3/4 front view of model without nacelles on regular struts. Generalized Subsonic Jet Transport model with leading...

ARC
NASA image: Northrop N-69 Missile in the Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.
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Apr 15, 1954

Northrop N-69 Missile in the Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.

3/4 front view in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel investigation of the Lockheed T-33 modified for area-suction...

ARC
NASA image: iss065e081769
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May 31, 2021

iss065e081769

iss065e081769 (May 20, 2021) --- This long exposure photograph, taken from the International Space Station as it...

JSC
NASA image: Dione and Ghostly Titan
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Jun 21, 2010

Dione and Ghostly Titan

The surface of Saturn moon Dione is rendered in crisp detail against a hazy, ghostly Titan. A portion of the wispy...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-01PP-0436
Image
Mar 8, 2001

KSC-01PP-0436

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Sunrise paints the exhaust trail of Space Shuttle Discovery a rosy hue at liftoff on...

KSC
NASA image: With a small stabilization parachute trailing behind, the X-40 sub-scale technology demonstrator is suspended under a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook cargo helicopter during a captive-carry test flight
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Dec 8, 2000

With a small stabilization parachute trailing behind, the X-40 sub-scale technology demonstrator is suspended under a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook cargo helicopter during a captive-carry test flight

With a small stabilization parachute trailing behind, the X-40 sub-scale technology demonstrator is suspended under...

AFRC
NASA image: SEG 410 Main Wing
Image
Jul 20, 2020

SEG 410 Main Wing

Event: SEG 410 Main Wing A Lockheed Martin technician works on the installation of wiring on the trailing edge...

LRC
NASA image: Frisco, Texas
Image
Jun 26, 2018

Frisco, Texas

Frisco, Texas is a city in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, located about 40 km (24.9 mi) northeast of the...

JPL
NASA image: Zooming In on Enceladus
Image
Jan 19, 2005

Zooming In on Enceladus

Cassini's closest look yet at bright, icy Enceladus was captured in this view, centered on the moon's trailing...

JPL
NASA image: Boulder Tracks
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Jul 15, 2004

Boulder Tracks

15 July 2004 The arrows in this Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) picture point to three boulders...

JPL
NASA image: A NASA Space Sleuth Hunts the Trail of Earth Water
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Aug 13, 2009

A NASA Space Sleuth Hunts the Trail of Earth Water

This vertical profile view from the Tropospheric Emission Spectrometer TES instrument on NASA Aura satellite depicts...

JPL
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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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