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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-99pp1097
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Sep 2, 1999

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Standing on a workstand in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, STS-103 Mission Specialists Steven L. Smith and...

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NASA image: VERITAS Science Team Members Begin Iceland Campaign
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Aug 10, 2023

VERITAS Science Team Members Begin Iceland Campaign

Members of the VERITAS science team pause for a photograph on July 31, 2023, after arriving in Iceland to begin a...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1096
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Sep 2, 1999

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In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, four STS-103 crew members check the Flight Support System avionics to...

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NASA image: KSC-99padig034
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Nov 13, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Towering atop the mobile launcher platform and crawler transporter, Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Jan 1, 2000

Space Science

The colorful streamers that float across the sky in this photo taken by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope (HST) were...

MSFC
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Apr 1, 1991

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This photograph shows the Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory (GRO) being deployed by the Remote Manipulator System (RMS)...

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NASA image: KSC-99padig036
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Nov 13, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Towering atop the mobile launcher platform and crawler transporter, Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1094
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Sep 2, 1999

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During a Crew Equipment Interface Test in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, members of the STS-103 crew...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1326
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Nov 16, 1999

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STS-103 Commander Curtis L. Brown Jr. answers a question from the media about the mission. As a preparation for...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Oct 7, 2004

Space Science

Four hundred years ago, sky watchers, including the famous astronomer Johannes Kepler, best known as the discoverer...

MSFC
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...

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NASA image: NASA's Swift Mission Maps a Star's 'Death Spiral' into a Black Hole
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Swift Mission Maps a Star's 'Death Spiral' into a Black Hole

Some 290 million years ago, a star much like the sun wandered too close to the central black hole of its galaxy....

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NASA image: Space Science
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Jan 1, 1996

Space Science

In this photograph, Dr. Gerald Fishman of the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), a principal investigator of the...

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NASA image: SDO: Year 6
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Feb 12, 2016

SDO: Year 6

The sun is always changing and NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory is always watching. Launched on Feb. 11, 2010, SDO...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-99pp1125
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Sep 3, 1999

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In the mid-deck of the orbiter Discovery, STS-103 crew Commander Curtis L. Brown Jr. and Pilot Scott J. Kelly check...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Mar 6, 2002

Space Shuttle Projects

This is an onboard photo of Astronaut John M. Grunsfield, STS-109 payload commander, participating in the third of...

MSFC
NASA image: Cretaceous Footprints Found on Goddard Campus
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Dec 8, 2017

Cretaceous Footprints Found on Goddard Campus

About 110 million light years away, the bright, barred spiral galaxy NGC3259 was just forming stars in dark bands of...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-99pp1349
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Nov 17, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Pad 39B, STS-103 Mission Specialist C. Michael Foale (Ph.D.) looks over the...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1101
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Sep 3, 1999

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In the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) bay 1, STS-103 Pilot Scott J. Kelly sits in the pilot's seat of the orbiter...

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NASA image: Hubble Observes One-of-a-Kind Star Nicknamed ‘Nasty’
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Mar 21, 2015

Hubble Observes One-of-a-Kind Star Nicknamed ‘Nasty’

Astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have uncovered surprising new clues about a hefty, rapidly aging...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-99pp1341
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Nov 17, 1999

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Standing left to right, STS-103 Pilot Scott J. Kelly, Commander Curtis L. Brown Jr., and Mission Specialist...

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NASA image: Fermi's Motion Produces a Study in Spirograph
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Dec 8, 2017

Fermi's Motion Produces a Study in Spirograph

Final still from Fermi video [bit.ly/Y2K4LN]. Credit: NASA/DOE/Fermi LAT Collaboration ----- NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-99pp1344
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Nov 17, 1999

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STS-103 Mission Specialists Jean-François Clervoy of France takes his seat inside the Space Shuttle Discovery during...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1090
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Sep 2, 1999

KSC-99pp1090

In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, a member of the STS-103 crew checks out rib clamp to be used on the...

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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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