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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-06pd2389
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Oct 25, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The mobile service tower (right) begins to roll away from the STEREO spacecraft aboard...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2393
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Oct 25, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Delta II rocket with the STEREO spacecraft at top stands next to the launch gantry,...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2396
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Oct 25, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Captured in the water of the Banana River, the brilliant light from the Delta II...

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NASA image: The long goodbye
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Jul 27, 2015

The long goodbye

A dying star’s final moments are captured in this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. The death throes...

GSFC
NASA image: Solar Activity Seen at Sunspot Site Tracked by Mars Rover
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Jul 10, 2015

Solar Activity Seen at Sunspot Site Tracked by Mars Rover

An eruption from the surface of the sun is conspicuous in the lower left portion of this July 6, 2015, image from...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2400
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Oct 25, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Just after liftoff, clouds of smoke billow up and around the Delta II rocket carrying...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2398
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Oct 25, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Just after liftoff, clouds of smoke billow up and around the Delta II rocket carrying...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2401
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Oct 25, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Delta II rocket carrying the STEREO spacecraft on top streaks through the smoke as...

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NASA image: NASA AA-2 team recovering EDRs in the open water
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Jul 2, 2019

NASA AA-2 team recovering EDRs in the open water

One of the 12 ejectable data recorders from NASA’s Ascent Abort-2 (AA-2) flight test is retrieved from the Atlantic...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2388
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Oct 25, 2006

KSC-06pd2388

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The mobile service tower begins to roll away from the STEREO spacecraft aboard the...

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NASA image: Project Mercury Escape Tower Rockets Tests
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Apr 23, 1960

Project Mercury Escape Tower Rockets Tests

A Mercury capsule is mounted inside the Altitude Wind Tunnel for a test of its escape tower rockets at the National...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2391
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Oct 25, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - After the mobile service tower has rolled away, the Delta II rocket with the STEREO...

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NASA image: A Dragonfly-Shaped Crater
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Feb 10, 2017

A Dragonfly-Shaped Crater

The broader scene for this image is the fluidized ejecta from Bakhuysen Crater to the southwest, but there's...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-06pd2390
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Oct 25, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The mobile service tower (left) rolls away from the STEREO spacecraft aboard the Delta...

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NASA image: Tracking Sunspots from Mars, Summer 2015 Animation
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Jul 10, 2015

Tracking Sunspots from Mars, Summer 2015 Animation

This single frame from a sequence of images shows sunspots as viewed by NASA Curiosity Mars rover from June 27 to...

JPL
NASA image: Wright XRJ47-W-5 Ramjet in the New Propulsion Systems Laboratory
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Oct 23, 1952

Wright XRJ47-W-5 Ramjet in the New Propulsion Systems Laboratory

A Wright Aeronautical XRJ47-W-5 ramjet installed in a test chamber of the National Advisory Committee for...

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NASA image: NASA AA-2 team recovering EDRs in the open water
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Jul 2, 2019

NASA AA-2 team recovering EDRs in the open water

Members of the NASA Ejectable Data Recorder Recovery Team display some of the ejectable data recorders they...

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NASA image: Venus - Crater Stefania in N. Sedna Planitia
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Nov 20, 1996

Venus - Crater Stefania in N. Sedna Planitia

This image from NASA Magellan spacecraft is of Crater Stephania, located at 51.3 degrees latitude, 333.3 degrees...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-06pd2399
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Oct 25, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At liftoff, clouds of smoke spread beneath the Delta II rocket carrying the STEREO...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2395
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Oct 25, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Banana River reflects the brilliant launch of the Delta II carrying the STEREO...

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NASA image: X4 Flare was no Shrimp
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Dec 8, 2017

X4 Flare was no Shrimp

An active region at the edge of the Sun blew out an X4 flare (one of the largest of the solar cycle) and a coronal...

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NASA image: NASA AA-2 team recovering EDRs in the open water
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Jul 2, 2019

NASA AA-2 team recovering EDRs in the open water

One of the 12 ejectable data recorders from NASA’s Ascent Abort-2 (AA-2) flight test is retrieved from the Atlantic...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2397
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Oct 25, 2006

KSC-06pd2397

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Just at liftoff, clouds of smoke and steam rise around the Delta II rocket carrying the...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2394
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Oct 25, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Delta II launch vehicle carrying the STEREO spacecraft hurtles through the smoke...

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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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