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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: Gateway’s Keynote Address at the 2025 Arizona NASA Space Grant Consortium's Statewide Student Research Symposium jsc2025e042503
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Apr 18, 2025

Gateway’s Keynote Address at the 2025 Arizona NASA Space Grant Consortium's Statewide Student Research Symposium jsc2025e042503

Carlos Garcia-Galan, deputy manager of NASA’s Gateway Program, talks with college students about NASA internship...

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NASA image: Comet Plunge and CME on the Sun
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Dec 8, 2017

Comet Plunge and CME on the Sun

A small comet was streaking towards the Sun when the Sun blew out a "halo" coronal mass ejection (CME)...

GSFC
NASA image: HiRISE Studies the Dust on InSight
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Dec 16, 2024

HiRISE Studies the Dust on InSight

NASA's InSight Mars lander acquires the same reddish-brown hue as the rest of the planet in a set of images captured...

JPL
NASA image: The hidden dark side of NGC 24
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Sep 26, 2016

The hidden dark side of NGC 24

This shining disc of a spiral galaxy sits approximately 25 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation...

GSFC
NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Jul 1, 2001

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

This image shows the central region of the spiral galaxy NGC 4631 as seen edge-on from the Chandra X-Ray Observatory...

MSFC
NASA image: Venus - Impact Crater Jeanne
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Nov 20, 1996

Venus - Impact Crater Jeanne

This full-resolution image from NASA Magellan spacecraft shows Jeanne crater, a 19.5 kilometer (12 mile) diameter...

JPL
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Sep 12, 1992

Space Shuttle Projects

This STS-48 onboard photo is of the Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS) in the grasp of the RMS (Remote...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2012-4747
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Aug 30, 2012

KSC-2012-4747

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying NASA’s Radiation Belt Storm Probes, or...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Sep 12, 1991

Space Shuttle Projects

This STS-48 onboard photo is of the Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS) in the grasp of the RMS (Remote...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2012-4746
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Aug 30, 2012

KSC-2012-4746

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying NASA’s Radiation Belt Storm Probes, or...

KSC
NASA image: ARC-1979-A79-7100
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Jul 10, 1979

ARC-1979-A79-7100

Range : 900,000 miles A brilliant halo around Jupiter, the thin ring of particles discovered by Voyager 1 four...

ARC
NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Feb 8, 2004

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This photo, captured by the NASA Hubble Space Telescope's (HST) Advanced Camera for Surveys, is Hubble's latest view...

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NASA image: ARC-1979-AC79-7002
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Feb 28, 1979

ARC-1979-AC79-7002

Callisto , The outermost Galilean Satellite , or Moon , of Jupiter, as taken by Voyager I . Range : About 7 Million...

ARC
NASA image: EXPERIMENT - APOLLO XVI (UV)
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Jun 6, 1972

EXPERIMENT - APOLLO XVI (UV)

S72-40818 (21 April 1972) --- A color enhancement of an ultra-violet photograph of the geocorona, a halo of low...

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NASA image: ARCSIX Dr Patrick Taylor Broll
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Aug 7, 2024

ARCSIX Dr Patrick Taylor Broll

ARCSIX is the Arctic Radiation Cloud Aerosol Surface Interaction Experiment. The overarching goal of ARCSIX is to...

LRC
NASA image: HERMES 01
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Jul 31, 2023

HERMES 01

The Heliophysics Environmental and Radiation Measurement Experiment Suite (HERMES) is one of the first three science...

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NASA image: HERMES 02
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Jul 31, 2023

HERMES 02

The Heliophysics Environmental and Radiation Measurement Experiment Suite (HERMES) is one of the first three science...

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NASA image: ARCSIX Greenland Video Highlights of NASA ARCSIX Arctic Radiation and Sea Ice Melt Airborne Campaign
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Jun 10, 2024

ARCSIX Greenland Video Highlights of NASA ARCSIX Arctic Radiation and Sea Ice Melt Airborne Campaign

ARCSIX is the Arctic Radiation Cloud Aerosol Surface Interaction Experiment. The overarching goal of ARCSIX is to...

LRC
NASA image: Venus - Complex Crater Buck in Navka Region
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Oct 23, 1996

Venus - Complex Crater Buck in Navka Region

This complex crater in the Navka region of Venus was mapped by Magellan on September 26-27, 1990 during orbits 459...

JPL
NASA image: Callisto False Color
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Sep 26, 1996

Callisto False Color

This false color picture of Callisto was taken by NASA's Voyager 2 on July 7, 1979 at a range of 1,094,666...

JPL
NASA image: Launch of STS-68 Space Shuttle Endeavour
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Sep 30, 1994

Launch of STS-68 Space Shuttle Endeavour

STS068-S-037 (30 September 1994) --- The Space Shuttle Endeavour lifts off from Launch Pad 39A in a halo of light....

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NASA image: KSC-99wl13
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Jan 8, 1999

KSC-99wl13

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Its newly grown, wispy feathers reflecting light like a halo, an unidentified baby...

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NASA image: High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)
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Jan 1, 1980

High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)

This x-ray photograph of the Supernova remnant Cassiopeia A, taken with the High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)...

MSFC
NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Jul 4, 2001

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

Giving scientists their first look, Chandra observed x-rays produced by fluorescent radiation from oxygen atoms of...

MSFC
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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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