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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: jsc2025e036184
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Apr 4, 2025

jsc2025e036184

jsc2025e036184 (4/4/2025) --- Airborne particles collected in the US Orbital Segment during the Aerosol Sampling...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew
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May 11, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew

ISS015-E-07725 (11 May 2007) --- Marsh Island, Louisiana is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 15...

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NASA image: Key Science Instrument Installed into Webb Structure
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Dec 8, 2017

Key Science Instrument Installed into Webb Structure

Engineers are checking to make sure that MIRI is precisely positioned with the ISIM as it slides into position. They...

GSFC
NASA image: Christmas at Crater Rim
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Apr 10, 2025

Christmas at Crater Rim

This enhanced-color mosaic showing the Martian surface outside of Jezero Crater was taken by NASA's Perseverance...

JPL
NASA image: The Webb Telescope's 'Golden Spider'
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Dec 8, 2017

The Webb Telescope's 'Golden Spider'

NASA image release August 23, 2012 What looks like a giant golden spider weaving a web of cables and cords, is...

GSFC
NASA image: Farside Seismic Suite's Cube Within a Cube
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May 29, 2024

Farside Seismic Suite's Cube Within a Cube

NASA's Farside Seismic Suite (FSS) is assembled in a clean room at the agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in...

JPL
NASA image: NASA's Psyche: Picking up Launch Prep for 2023
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Jan 24, 2023

NASA's Psyche: Picking up Launch Prep for 2023

NASA's Psyche spacecraft is shown in a clean room on Dec. 8, 2022, at Astrotech Space Operations Facility near the...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2011-2665
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Apr 1, 2011

KSC-2011-2665

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- During a simulated launch countdown, the STS-134 crew pause for a photo opportunity before...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jul 20, 1994

Space Shuttle Projects

The STS-64 patch depicts the Space Shuttle Discovery in a payload-bay-to-Earth attitude with its primary payload,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4823
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Jun 23, 2011

KSC-2011-4823

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's silver Astrovan is parked below Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew
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Mar 17, 2005

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew

ISS010-E-20111 (15 March 2005) --- Lima, Peru is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 10 crewmember...

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NASA image: Testing Webb Telescope's OSIM and BIA Instruments
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Dec 8, 2017

Testing Webb Telescope's OSIM and BIA Instruments

The OTE (Optical Telescope Element) Simulator or OSIM wrapped in a silver blanket on a platform, being lowered down...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-2011-4822
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Jun 23, 2011

KSC-2011-4822

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's silver Astrovan is parked below Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2418
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Aug 5, 2008

KSC-08pd2418

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the Star-27 kick motor and nozzle...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1137
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Jun 15, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., engineers install a solar array to...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4814
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Jun 23, 2011

KSC-2011-4814

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Seen from Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida is the silver Astrovan...

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NASA image: Escondida Mine, Chile
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Oct 22, 2001

Escondida Mine, Chile

This ASTER image covers 30 by 37 km in the Atacama Desert, Chile and was acquired on April 23, 2000. The Escondida...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2011-2663
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Apr 1, 2011

KSC-2011-2663

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- During a simulated launch countdown, the STS-134 crew walks out of the Operations and...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 5, 1998

Microgravity

The Interferometer Protein Crystal Growth (IPCG) experiment was designed to measure details of how protein molecules...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2011-5206
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Jul 8, 2011

KSC-2011-5206

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Dressed in their bright-orange launch-and-entry suits, the final four astronauts to launch...

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NASA image: SEG 210 Forebody
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Jan 19, 2021

SEG 210 Forebody

NASA is targeting 2022 for the first flight of the X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology (QueSST) research aircraft. Its...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2656
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Apr 1, 2011

KSC-2011-2656

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- During a simulated launch countdown, STS-134 Commander Mark Kelly checks the fit of his...

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NASA image: ARTIST CONCEPT - SUBSATELLITE EJECTION (APOLLO XV) - MSC
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Jul 8, 1971

ARTIST CONCEPT - SUBSATELLITE EJECTION (APOLLO XV) - MSC

S71-39481 (July 1971) --- An artist's concept showing TRW's small lunar subsatellite being ejected into lunar orbit...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1138
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Jun 15, 2006

KSC-06pd1138

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., engineers install a solar array to...

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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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