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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: STS-31 ATLANTIS ORBITER VEHICLE (OV) 104 - CREW INSIGNIA
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Feb 17, 1989

STS-31 ATLANTIS ORBITER VEHICLE (OV) 104 - CREW INSIGNIA

S89-40887 (October 1989) --- The mission insignia for NASA?s STS-31 mission features the Hubble Space Telescope...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0903
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Dec 3, 2007

KSC-08pd0903

JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, Houston, Texas --- STS125-S-001 (December 2007) -- This STS-125 crew patch shows HST along...

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NASA image: Damage Map of Latest Italian Quake Produced by NASA
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Nov 16, 2016

Damage Map of Latest Italian Quake Produced by NASA

Damage Proxy Map (DPM) v0.5, derived from the Italian Space Agency's COSMO-SkyMed Spotlight synthetic aperture radar...

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NASA image: SPHEREx Detector Filters
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Nov 9, 2023

SPHEREx Detector Filters

NASA's SPHEREx mission will use these filters to conduct spectroscopy, a technique that lets scientists measure...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-08pd2463
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Aug 18, 2008

KSC-08pd2463

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, technicians stand...

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NASA image: Tonga Cyclone Damage Mapped by NASA's ARIA Team
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Feb 21, 2018

Tonga Cyclone Damage Mapped by NASA's ARIA Team

The Advanced Rapid Imaging and Analysis (ARIA) team at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory created this Damage Proxy...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-08pd2465
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Aug 18, 2008

KSC-08pd2465

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, technicians...

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NASA image: STS-82 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV-103), crew insignia
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Aug 28, 1996

STS-82 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV-103), crew insignia

STS082-S-001 (August 1996) --- STS-82 is the second mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). The central...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2470
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Aug 18, 2008

KSC-08pd2470

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, an overhead crane...

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NASA image: Exp 44 crew patch 2-20-13
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Dec 23, 2013

Exp 44 crew patch 2-20-13

ISS044-S-001 (February 2014) --- This is the insignia for the Expedition 44 mission. The International Space Station...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Mar 3, 2002

Space Shuttle Projects

The Hubble Space Telescope (HST), with its normal routine temporarily interrupted, is about to be captured by the...

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Mar 9, 2002

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After five days of service and upgrade work on the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), the STS-109 crew photographed the...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jan 1, 1985

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This photograph shows the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) being assembled in the clean room of the Lockheed Missile...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2459
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Aug 18, 2008

KSC-08pd2459

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, technicians check...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Mar 11, 2002

Space Shuttle Projects

On the Space Shuttle Columbia's mid deck, the STS-109 crew of seven pose for the traditional in-flight portrait....

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NASA image: Intense and short-lived
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Jun 29, 2015

Intense and short-lived

This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope picture shows a galaxy named SBS 1415+437 or SDSS CGB 12067.1, located about 45...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-89pc-1230
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Oct 1, 1989

KSC-89pc-1230

JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS -- STS-31 CREW PATCH – The mission insignia for NASA’s STS-31 mission features...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2456
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Aug 18, 2008

KSC-08pd2456

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a technicians...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jan 1, 1981

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This drawing illustrates the Hubble Space Telescope's (HST's) High Speed Photometer (HSP). The HSP measures the...

MSFC
NASA image: SPHEREx Outer Photon Shield
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Nov 9, 2023

SPHEREx Outer Photon Shield

Sara Susca, deputy payload manager and payload systems engineer for the NASA's SPHEREx mission, looks up at one of...

JPL
NASA image: STS125-S-001
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Dec 1, 2007

STS125-S-001

STS125-S-001 (December 2007) --- This STS-125 crew patch shows HST along with a representation of its many...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2471
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Aug 18, 2008

KSC-08pd2471

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, an overhead crane...

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NASA image: A misbehaving spiral
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Jan 29, 2016

A misbehaving spiral

Despite its unassuming appearance, the edge-on spiral galaxy captured in the left half of this NASA/ESA Hubble Space...

GSFC
NASA image: SPHEREx Photon Shields Assembled
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Nov 9, 2023

SPHEREx Photon Shields Assembled

Part of one of the protective photon shields for NASA's SPHEREx telescope are shown here being assembled at Applied...

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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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