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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: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1973

Skylab

This chart describes the Skylab student experiment Web Formation. Judith S. Miles of Lexington High School,...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0178
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Feb 3, 2000

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In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-98 Mission Specialist Thomas D. Jones (Ph.D.) looks over documents as...

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NASA image: KSC-01PD-1117
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Jun 11, 2001

KSC-01PD-1117

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- At SPACEHAB, Cape Canaveral, Fla., STS-107 Mission Specialist Kalpana Chawla checks...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0182
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Feb 3, 2000

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In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-98 Mission Specialist Thomas D. Jones (Ph.D.) gets a closeup view of...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0175
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Feb 3, 2000

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Members of the STS-98 crew check out equipment in the U.S. Lab Destiny during a Multi-Equipment Interface Test....

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3205
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Jun 5, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The Miami Air International Boeing 737 airplane, at right, accompanying Orbital...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3206
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Jun 5, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The Miami Air International Boeing 737 airplane, at right, accompanying Orbital...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0188
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Feb 3, 2000

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Workers in the Space Station Processing Facility control room monitor computers during a Multi-Equipment Interface...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3963
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Sep 18, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Media representatives ask questions of the ISS Research and Technology Panel in Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0184
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Feb 3, 2000

KSC-00pp0184

Inside a darkened U.S. Lab module, in the Space Station Processing Facility (SSPF), astronaut James Voss (left)...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1611
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Mar 2, 2012

KSC-2012-1611

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Orbital Sciences technicians closely monitor the second section of the Pegasus...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4006
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Sep 19, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Kennedy Space Center’s Press Site auditorium, members of news media are briefed on...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1612
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Mar 2, 2012

KSC-2012-1612

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Orbital Sciences technicians closely monitor the second section of the Pegasus...

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NASA image: SDO: Year 5
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Feb 11, 2015

SDO: Year 5

February 11, 2015 marks five years in space for NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, which provides incredibly...

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NASA image: Hubble Looks at Light and Dark in the Universe
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Looks at Light and Dark in the Universe

This new NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image shows a variety of intriguing cosmic phenomena. Surrounded by bright...

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NASA image: Hubble Sees the Force Awakening in a Newborn Star
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Sees the Force Awakening in a Newborn Star

Just in time for the release of the movie “Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens,” NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope...

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NASA image: Highs and Lows of Goethe
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Dec 8, 2017

Highs and Lows of Goethe

Scale: The width of this image is about 250 kilometers (150 miles) Topographic information from the Mercury Laser...

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NASA image: STS-50 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, crew insignia
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Jul 26, 1999

STS-50 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, crew insignia

STS050-S-001 (January 1992) --- Designed by the flight crew, the insignia for the United States Microgravity...

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NASA image: sts098-s-001
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Nov 1, 2000

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STS098-S-001 (November 2000) --- This is the insignia for STS-98, which marks a major milestone in assembly of the...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Climb to 'Witch Hazel Hill'
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Aug 14, 2024

Perseverance's Climb to 'Witch Hazel Hill'

The route (shown in blue) that the agency's Perseverance Mars rover is expected to take as it climbs up the western...

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NASA image: Psyche Power Electronics Engineer Meena Sreekantamurthy – Behind the Spacecraft
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Aug 29, 2023

Psyche Power Electronics Engineer Meena Sreekantamurthy – Behind the Spacecraft

Meet Meena Sreekantamurthy, a power electronics engineer on NASA’s Psyche mission, which will be the first to...

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NASA image: One Month From Launch: Psyche Mission to a Metal Asteroid (Live Briefing)
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Sep 6, 2023

One Month From Launch: Psyche Mission to a Metal Asteroid (Live Briefing)

Scheduled to launch on Oct. 5, 2023, from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Psyche mission is a journey to...

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NASA image: Scientists Uncover Origins of Dynamic Jets on Sun's Surface: Uncover Spicules
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Jun 22, 2017

Scientists Uncover Origins of Dynamic Jets on Sun's Surface: Uncover Spicules

At any given moment, as many as 10 million wild jets of solar material burst from the sun’s surface. They erupt as...

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NASA image: How Will #MissionToPsyche See Its Target Asteroid?
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Sep 29, 2023

How Will #MissionToPsyche See Its Target Asteroid?

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft will use highly sensitive cameras to allow scientists to see a metal-rich asteroid that’s...

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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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