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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: Biotechnology
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Jan 22, 2003

Biotechnology

The blueprint of life, DNA's double helix is found in the cells of everything from bacteria to astronauts. Exposure...

MSFC
NASA image: ARC-1989-A89-7004
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Aug 19, 1989

ARC-1989-A89-7004

Range : 8.6 million kilometers (5.3 million miles) The Voyager took this 61 second exposure through the clear filter...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1989-A89-7045
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Aug 26, 1989

ARC-1989-A89-7045

Range : 280,000 km. ( 170,000 miles ) P-34726 BW Two 10 minute exposures of Neptune's rings clearly show the two...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1989-A89-7041
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Jul 30, 1989

ARC-1989-A89-7041

P-34540 Range: 37.3 million kilometers (23.6 million miles) This image captured by the Voyager 2 spacecraft was used...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1989-A89-7042
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Aug 11, 1989

ARC-1989-A89-7042

P-34578 BW One of two new ring arcs, or partial rings, discovered by Voyager 2, is faintly visible just outside the...

ARC
NASA image: Solar System Portrait - 60 Frame Mosaic
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Sep 13, 1996

Solar System Portrait - 60 Frame Mosaic

The cameras of Voyager 1 on Feb. 14, 1990, pointed back toward the sun and took a series of pictures of the sun and...

JPL
NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Launch
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Sep 28, 2024

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Launch

In this 30-second long exposure, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company's Dragon spacecraft is launched on...

HQ
NASA image: Psyche Live Launch Coverage
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Oct 13, 2023

Psyche Live Launch Coverage

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft, atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, soars into the sky after lifting off from Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3524
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Dec 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 39A, space shuttle Atlantis' payload bay doors are closing. Seen here...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3523
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Dec 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 39A, space shuttle Atlantis' payload bay doors are ready for closing....

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3522
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Dec 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 39A, space shuttle Atlantis' payload bay doors are ready for closing....

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3521
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Dec 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 39A, space shuttle Atlantis' payload bay doors are ready for closing....

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3528
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Dec 3, 2007

KSC-07pd3528

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 39A, one of space shuttle Atlantis' payload bay doors is nearly closed....

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Launch
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Aug 26, 2023

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Launch

In this five-minute long exposure, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company's Dragon spacecraft is launched on...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3527
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Dec 3, 2007

KSC-07pd3527

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 39A, space shuttle Atlantis' payload bay doors are closing. Seen here...

KSC
NASA image: ARC-1986-AC86-7012
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Jan 12, 1986

ARC-1986-AC86-7012

Range : 2.77 million miles (1.72 million miles) resolution : 51 km. (32 mi.) P-29495C This Voyager 2 photograph of...

ARC
NASA image: Dark Patches Formed by Craters
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Mar 18, 2022

Dark Patches Formed by Craters

n the ancient past, this area of Mars was bombarded by impactors, forming craters of various sizes in the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3525
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Dec 3, 2007

KSC-07pd3525

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 39A, workers check the progress of the closing of the payload bay doors...

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NASA image: COMET - ASTRONOMY (KOHOUTEK)
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Dec 14, 1973

COMET - ASTRONOMY (KOHOUTEK)

S73-38390 (6 Dec. 1973) --- An Earth-based photograph of the Comet Kohoutek in the sky on Dec. 6, 1973, when the...

JSC
NASA image: Boeing Orbital Flight Test
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Dec 18, 2019

Boeing Orbital Flight Test

In this long exposure image, Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, right, is seen illuminated...

HQ
NASA image: KSC-07pd3526
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Dec 3, 2007

KSC-07pd3526

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 39A, space shuttle Atlantis' payload bay doors are closing. Seen here...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3529
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Dec 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 39A, space shuttle Atlantis' payload bay doors are closed for launch....

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NASA image: NASA's Lunar Flashlight Spotted From Earth on Its Way to the Moon
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Dec 23, 2022

NASA's Lunar Flashlight Spotted From Earth on Its Way to the Moon

These images show two observations of NASA's Lunar Flashlight and the private ispace HAKUTO-R Mission 1 as the two...

JPL
NASA image: Mars Rover Opportunity Panorama of Rocheport.
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Apr 19, 2017

Mars Rover Opportunity Panorama of Rocheport.

A ridge called "Rocheport" on the western rim of Mars' Endeavour Crater spans this mosaic of images from the...

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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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