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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: Spacelab
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Jul 8, 1994

Spacelab

This is a Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-65) onboard photo of the second International Microgravity Laboratory (IML-2)...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

Industry spends billions of dollars each year on machine tools to manufacture products out of metal. This includes...

MSFC
NASA image: Tell-Tale Bedrock in Tyrrhena Terra
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Oct 1, 2018

Tell-Tale Bedrock in Tyrrhena Terra

Large craters, like this 50-kilometer diameter one, can uplift material from below and form a mountain-like central...

JPL
NASA image: Spacelab
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Jan 1, 1992

Spacelab

The IML-1 mission was the first in a series of Shuttle flights dedicated to fundamental materials and life sciences...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-97pc762
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May 1, 1997

KSC-97pc762

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- KSC payloads processing employees work to reservice the Microgravity Science...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-97pc761
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May 1, 1997

KSC-97pc761

KSC payloads processing employees work to reservice the Microgravity Science Laboratory-1 (MSL-1) Spacelab module in...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-97pc763
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May 1, 1997

KSC-97pc763

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- KSC payloads processing employees work to reservice the Microgravity Science...

KSC
NASA image: A Rocky Planet Forms
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Jan 25, 2018

A Rocky Planet Forms

An artist's rendition of how a rocky planet forms. As a rocky planet forms, the planet-forming material gathers in a...

JPL
NASA image: Pan Revealed
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Mar 16, 2017

Pan Revealed

These two images from NASA's Cassini spacecraft show how the spacecraft's perspective changed as it passed within...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2010-5307
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Oct 16, 2010

KSC-2010-5307

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the first, second and third stages...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd0388
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Mar 5, 2004

KSC-04pd0388

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the SRB Assembly and Refurbishment Facility, STS-114 Mission Specialists Andrew...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-06pd1686
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Jul 28, 2006

KSC-06pd1686

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, processing continues on the Japanese...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-02pd0736
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May 16, 2002

KSC-02pd0736

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Suspended from the overhead crane, the SHI Research Double Module (SHI/RDM) travels...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2010-5267
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Sep 16, 2010

KSC-2010-5267

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the third stage of the Pegasus XL...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2010-4694
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Sep 16, 2010

KSC-2010-4694

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the second stage of the Pegasus XL...

KSC
NASA image: What Could It Be?
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Jul 5, 2019

What Could It Be?

Today's VIS image shows a complex block of material located on the floor of an unnamed crater in Arabia Terra. The...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-02PD-0735
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May 16, 2002

KSC-02PD-0735

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, the overhead crane lifts the SHI Research...

KSC
NASA image: Inside KSC! Jan. 31, 2020
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Jan 31, 2020

Inside KSC! Jan. 31, 2020

The Solar Orbiter spacecraft was encapsulated inside the Astrotech Space Operations payload processing facility near...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2010-4695
Image
Sep 16, 2010

KSC-2010-4695

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the first stage of the Pegasus XL...

KSC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Mar 12, 1992

Microgravity

The Advanced Automated Directional Solidification Furnace (AADSF) with the Experimental Apparatus Container (EAC)...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2010-4693
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Sep 16, 2010

KSC-2010-4693

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the second stage of the Pegasus XL...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2010-4690
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Sep 16, 2010

KSC-2010-4690

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the third stage of the Pegasus XL...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-06pd0977
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Jun 2, 2006

KSC-06pd0977

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At ceremony in the Space Station Processing Facility, Russell Romanella, director of...

KSC
NASA image: Terby Crater
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Dec 13, 2002

Terby Crater

Perched on the northern rim of the enormous Hellas Basin, Terby Crater, imaged by NASA Mars Odyssey, is host to an...

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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