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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: New Changes in Jupiter Great Red Spot
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Oct 13, 2015

New Changes in Jupiter Great Red Spot

This image is one of two images from NASA Hubble Space Telescope comparing the movement of Jupiter clouds. The...

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NASA image: A view of the SRTM's 200 ft. boom deployed from OV-105 during STS-99
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Feb 12, 2000

A view of the SRTM's 200 ft. boom deployed from OV-105 during STS-99

S99-E-5035 (12 February 2000)--- The 200 ft.-long mast supporting the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission juts into...

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NASA image: Heroes and Legends Exhibit
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Nov 7, 2016

Heroes and Legends Exhibit

Inside the Heroes and Legends attraction at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, interactive features include...

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NASA image: From The Moon to Mars - NASAs Artemis Program
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Oct 25, 2019

From The Moon to Mars - NASAs Artemis Program

On the final day of the International Astronautical Congress in Washington, DC, Administrator Jim Bridenstine gave...

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NASA image: May_13_2019_Astrobee_Mapping_Operations–iss059m151331038
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May 22, 2019

May_13_2019_Astrobee_Mapping_Operations–iss059m151331038

NASA astronaut Anne McClain working on Astrobee Mapping Operations inside the Japanese Experiment Module aboard the...

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NASA image: Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission
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Dec 8, 2017

Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission

A Japanese H-IIA rocket carrying the NASA-Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Global Precipitation...

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NASA image: STS-30 deployment of inertial upper stage (IUS) with Magellan spacecraft
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May 4, 1989

STS-30 deployment of inertial upper stage (IUS) with Magellan spacecraft

STS030-71-052 (4 May 1989) --- In the early evening hours of the Space Shuttle Atlantis' first day in space for the...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00077
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Mar 22, 2006

KSC-06-S-00077

The voice of Pegasus Vehicle Engineer Rick Haenke offers real time updates on the deployment of ST5. NASA's three...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0638
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Mar 27, 2001

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Workers on Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, help guide the Mars Odyssey spacecraft into position...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0629
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Mar 27, 2001

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In the early morning before dawn the 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft arrives at Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 170
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Sep 13, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 170

This view from NASA's Dawn spacecraft shows an older crater on Ceres that is smoothly blanketed by ejecta from the...

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NASA image: A view of the SRTM's 200 ft. boom deployed from OV-105 during STS-99
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Feb 12, 2000

A view of the SRTM's 200 ft. boom deployed from OV-105 during STS-99

STS099-706-003 (11-22 February 2000) --- The 200 ft.-long (60 meters) mast supporting the Shuttle Radar Topography...

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NASA image: Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission
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Feb 21, 2014

Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission

A light house and weather station is seen at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s (JAXA) Tanegashima Space...

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NASA image: Viper Rover, in SLOPE Lab,
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Jun 29, 2022

Viper Rover, in SLOPE Lab,

An Engineer maps out the position of rocks during VIPER testing at The NASA Glenn Research Center. A test version of...

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NASA image: Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission
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Feb 21, 2014

Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission

The Takesaki Observation Center is seen at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s (JAXA) Tanegashima Space Center...

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NASA image: High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)
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Jan 1, 1970

High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)

This schematic details the third High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)-3. The HEAO-3's mission was to survey and...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00066
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Mar 12, 2006

KSC-06-S-00066

Nail wraps up the webcast and announces the question board winners. NASA's three ST5 miniaturized satellites will...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1830
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Dec 23, 1997

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NASA’s Lunar Prospector is lifted at Cape Canaveral Air Station’s Launch Complex 46 before mating to a Lockheed...

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NASA image: X-59-fying-over-land-15x11-300dpi
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Sep 28, 2022

X-59-fying-over-land-15x11-300dpi

Artist illustration of the X-59 in flight over land (with cities and rural areas below). Satellite image from...

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NASA image: Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-133 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver
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Feb 26, 2011

Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-133 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver

ISS026-E-030341 (26 Feb. 2011) --- This partial view of the nose and forward part of the payload bay of the space...

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NASA image: Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-135 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver
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Jul 10, 2011

Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-135 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver

ISS028-E-015647 (10 July 2011) --- This picture of Atlantis' main and subsystem engines is one of a series of images...

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NASA image: Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-135 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver
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Jul 10, 2011

Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-135 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver

ISS028-E-015465 (10 July 2011) --- This is one of a series of images showing various parts of the space shuttle...

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NASA image: Satellite Tracks Saharan Dust To Amazon In 3-D: Sahara Map
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Feb 24, 2015

Satellite Tracks Saharan Dust To Amazon In 3-D: Sahara Map

For the first time, a NASA satellite has quantified in three dimensions how much dust makes the trans-Atlantic...

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NASA image: Mapping sequence performed during the STS-114 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver.
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Jul 28, 2005

Mapping sequence performed during the STS-114 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver.

ISS011-E-11029 (28 July 2005) --- Overall view of the space shuttle Discovery as photographed during the survey...

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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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