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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-97PC1250
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Aug 19, 1997

KSC-97PC1250

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With drag chute deployed, the Space Shuttle orbiter Discovery touches down on Runway...

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NASA image: KSC-99padig033
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Nov 13, 1999

KSC-99padig033

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Under low clouds and fog, Space Shuttle Discovery makes its trek along the stretch of...

KSC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew
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May 12, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew

ISS015-E-07874 (12 May 2007) --- A major dust storm (center right) along the east side of the Aral Sea, Kazakhstan,...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1255
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Aug 19, 1997

KSC-97PC1255

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With Commander Curtis L. Brown, Jr. and Pilot Kent V. Rominger at the controls and the...

KSC
NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Jul 1, 2001

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

The Chandra X-Ray Observatory (CXO) has made a sturning, high-energy panorama of the central regions of our Milky...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-97PC1261
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Aug 19, 1997

KSC-97PC1261

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With Commander Curtis L. Brown, Jr. and Pilot Kent V. Rominger at the controls, the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-97PC1262
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Aug 19, 1997

KSC-97PC1262

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With Commander Curtis L. Brown, Jr. and Pilot Kent V. Rominger at the controls, the...

KSC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember
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Nov 15, 2013

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember

ISS038-E-003612 (15 Nov. 2013) --- Islands of the Four Mountains are featured in this image photographed by an...

JSC
NASA image: Mars Global Surveyor Approach Image
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Jul 4, 1997

Mars Global Surveyor Approach Image

This image is the first view of Mars taken by the Mars Global Surveyor Orbiter Camera (MOC). It was acquired the...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-99padig035
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Nov 13, 1999

KSC-99padig035

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Under low clouds and fog, Space Shuttle Discovery makes its trek along the stretch of...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-97PC1253
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Aug 19, 1997

KSC-97PC1253

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With Commander Curtis L. Brown, Jr. and Pilot Kent V. Rominger at the controls, the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-97PC1256
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Aug 19, 1997

KSC-97PC1256

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With drag chute deployed, the Space Shuttle orbiter Discovery touches down on Runway...

KSC
NASA image: Hubble Peers Through the Elliptical Haze
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Peers Through the Elliptical Haze

Like a lighthouse in the fog, the luminous core of NGC 2768 slowly fades outwards to a dull white haze in this image...

GSFC
NASA image: Earth Observation taken by the STS-125 Crew
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May 13, 2009

Earth Observation taken by the STS-125 Crew

S125-E-006569 (13 May 2009) --- Hawaiian vog from Kilauea volcano, on the island of Hawaii, has been erupting...

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NASA image: Tracing the History of Starlight with NASA's Fermi Mission
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Nov 29, 2018

Tracing the History of Starlight with NASA's Fermi Mission

Scientists using data from NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope have measured all the starlight produced over 90...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-97PC1251
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Aug 19, 1997

KSC-97PC1251

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With Commander Curtis L. Brown, Jr. and Pilot Kent V. Rominger at the controls, the...

KSC
NASA image: GOES-S satellite in thermal vacuum testing
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Dec 8, 2017

GOES-S satellite in thermal vacuum testing

In March, NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-S (GOES-S) satellite was lifted into a thermal...

GSFC
NASA image: Scotland
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Dec 8, 2017

Scotland

In late February, 2013 the Aqua satellite passed over Scotland as the clouds parted, allowing the Moderate...

GSFC
NASA image: Watching Summer Clouds on Titan
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Nov 4, 2016

Watching Summer Clouds on Titan

NASA's Cassini spacecraft watched clouds of methane moving across the far northern regions of Saturn's largest moon,...

JPL
NASA image: What Would Mars Look Like if an Astronaut Could Orbit the Planet? (Mars Report - Nov. 2023)
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Nov 22, 2023

What Would Mars Look Like if an Astronaut Could Orbit the Planet? (Mars Report - Nov. 2023)

NASA’s Mars Odyssey orbiter captured the first-ever views of Mars that showcase the curving horizon and layers of...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-05-S-00108
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May 13, 2005

KSC-05-S-00108

From Vandenberg Air Force Base, in California, this is Delta Launch Control at T-110 minutes 53 seconds and...

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NASA image: False-color composite of Oetztal, Austria
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Apr 13, 1994

False-color composite of Oetztal, Austria

STS059-S-072 (13 April 1994) --- This image is a false-color composite of Oetztal, Austria located in the Central...

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NASA image: NASA’s X-59 Quiet Supersonic Aircraft Prior to Unveiling
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Jan 11, 2024

NASA’s X-59 Quiet Supersonic Aircraft Prior to Unveiling

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft sits in position inside a hangar at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works in...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA Armstrong ER-2
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Mar 31, 2026

NASA Armstrong ER-2

A NASA ER-2 aircraft takes off from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, on Tuesday,...

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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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