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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-2012-3672
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Jul 5, 2012

KSC-2012-3672

Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. -- A warm glow envelopes the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse as dawn breaks and a...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-3671
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Jul 5, 2012

KSC-2012-3671

Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. -- A warm glow envelopes the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse as dawn breaks and a...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-3669
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Jul 5, 2012

KSC-2012-3669

Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. -- A warm glow envelopes the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse as dawn breaks over...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-3667
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Jul 5, 2012

KSC-2012-3667

Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. -- As the sun rises, the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse is silhouetted against the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-6451
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Nov 19, 2009

KSC-2009-6451

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Florida Power & Light Company Vice President and Chief Development Officer Eric Silagy, left,...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-3664
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Jul 5, 2012

KSC-2012-3664

Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. -- As the sun rises, the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse is silhouetted against the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-3673
Image
Jul 5, 2012

KSC-2012-3673

Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. -- The lantern room of the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse, with its modern...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc1788
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Dec 4, 1998

KSC-98pc1788

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The Space Shuttle Endeavour lights up the night sky as it embarks on the first U.S....

KSC
NASA image: Black Marble - City Lights 2012 [hd animation]
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Black Marble - City Lights 2012 [hd animation]

The night side of Earth twinkles with light, and the first thing to stand out is the cities. “Nothing tells us more...

GSFC
NASA image: Black Marble - City Lights 2012
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Dec 8, 2017

Black Marble - City Lights 2012

The night side of Earth twinkles with light, and the first thing to stand out is the cities. “Nothing tells us more...

GSFC
NASA image: TESS Rounds Up its First Planets, Snares Far-flung Supernovae
Video
Jan 7, 2019

TESS Rounds Up its First Planets, Snares Far-flung Supernovae

NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has found three confirmed exoplanets, or worlds beyond our solar...

GSFC
NASA image: Where Galactic Snakes Live
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Oct 27, 2006

Where Galactic Snakes Live

This infrared image from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope shows what astronomers are referring to as a "snake" (upper...

JPL
NASA image: First Global Image from VIIRS
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Dec 8, 2017

First Global Image from VIIRS

NASA acquired November 24, 2011 From its vantage 824 kilometers (512 miles) above Earth, the Visible Infrared Imager...

GSFC
NASA image: First Starshade Prototype at JPL
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Aug 9, 2016

First Starshade Prototype at JPL

The first prototype starshade developed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, shown in technology partner Astro...

JPL
NASA image: Feustel and Chamitoff translate the S3 Truss during EVA 1
Image
May 20, 2011

Feustel and Chamitoff translate the S3 Truss during EVA 1

ISS027-E-034396 (20 May 2011) --- NASA astronauts Andrew Feustel (left) and Greg Chamitoff, both STS-134 mission...

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NASA image: View of STS-134 MS Chamitoff during EVA-1
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May 20, 2011

View of STS-134 MS Chamitoff during EVA-1

S134-E-007631 (20 May 2011) --- NASA astronaut Greg Chamitoff, STS-134 mission specialist, participates in the...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd0394
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Feb 15, 2007

KSC-07pd0394

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the clear morning light, Space Shuttle Atlantis, atop the mobile launcher platform...

KSC
NASA image: sts088-s-006
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Dec 4, 1998

sts088-s-006

STS088-S-006 (4 Dec. 1998) --- The Space Shuttle Endeavour lights up the night sky as it embarks on the first...

JSC
NASA image: Chamitoff and Feustel translate the S1 Truss during EVA 1
Image
May 20, 2011

Chamitoff and Feustel translate the S1 Truss during EVA 1

ISS027-E-034400 (20 May 2011) --- NASA astronauts Andrew Feustel (right) and Greg Chamitoff, both STS-134 mission...

JSC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Atlantis Landing
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Jun 4, 2008

Space Shuttle Atlantis Landing

STS110-S-039 (19 April 2002) --- The Space Shuttle Atlantis heads for touchdown on the runway at the KSC landing...

JSC
NASA image: Feustel during EVA 1 Ingress
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May 20, 2011

Feustel during EVA 1 Ingress

ISS027-E-035266 (20 May 2011) --- NASA astronaut Andrew Feustel, STS-134 mission specialist, is pictured during the...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-5849
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Oct 23, 2009

KSC-2009-5849

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - As nightfall comes to Launch Complex 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, xenon...

KSC
NASA image: sts110-s-057
Image
Apr 19, 2002

sts110-s-057

STS110-S-057 (19 April 2002) --- The Space Shuttle Atlantis heads for touchdown on the runway at the KSC landing...

JSC
NASA image:  SPHEREx in Horizontal Orientation
Image
Jan 23, 2025

SPHEREx in Horizontal Orientation

NASA's SPHEREx observatory is oriented in a horizontal position, revealing all three layers of photon shields as...

JPL
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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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