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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: FUTURE PORGRAMS - ART CONCEPTS
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Jan 10, 1986

FUTURE PORGRAMS - ART CONCEPTS

S86-25375 (1986) --- (Artist's concept of possible exploration programs.) On Phobos, the innermost moon of Mars and...

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NASA image: sts003-010-613
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Jun 24, 2009

sts003-010-613

STS003-010-613 (22-30 March 1982) --- A truly remarkable view of White Sands and the nearby Carrizozo Lava Beds in...

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NASA image: Early Program Development
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Jan 1, 1969

Early Program Development

As a result of the recommendations from President Nixon's Space Task Group, Marshall Space Flight Center engineers...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Feb 3, 1994

Microgravity

The objective of this facility is to investigate the potential of space grown semiconductor materials by the vapor...

MSFC
NASA image: Fission Surface Power Technology Demonstration Unit
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Nov 9, 2016

Fission Surface Power Technology Demonstration Unit

NASA Glenn Technician Mark Springowski works on a 10-kilowatt Stirling Power Conversion Unit, which is part of the...

GRC
NASA image: KSC-04-S-00399
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Dec 21, 2004

KSC-04-S-00399

Investigating pulsar 3C58 leaves scientists out in the cold. Keywords: Chandra x-ray observatory, pulsars,...

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NASA image: Cyclotron in the Materials and Stresses Building
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Nov 23, 1976

Cyclotron in the Materials and Stresses Building

Researchers check the cyclotron in the Materials and Stresses Building at the National Aeronautics and Space...

GRC
NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Aug 1, 1999

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

This x-ray image of the Cassiopeia A (CAS A) supernova remnant is the official first light image of the Chandra...

MSFC
NASA image: Polluted White Dwarf (Artist's Concept)
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Nov 1, 2017

Polluted White Dwarf (Artist's Concept)

This artist's concept shows an exoplanet and debris disk orbiting a polluted white dwarf. White dwarfs are dim,...

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NASA image: NASA-DOE Lunar Surface Reactor MOU
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Jan 22, 2026

NASA-DOE Lunar Surface Reactor MOU

U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright, left, speaks to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, right,...

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NASA image: NuSTAR Briefing
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May 30, 2012

NuSTAR Briefing

Yunjin Kim, NuSTAR project manager at the Jet Propulsion Laborartory (JPL), talks about NASA's Spectroscopic...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5306
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Oct 16, 2010

KSC-2010-5306

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the Pegasus XL rocket that will...

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NASA image: NuSTAR Seeks Hidden Black Holes
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Jul 6, 2015

NuSTAR Seeks Hidden Black Holes

Top: An illustration of NASA's Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array, or NuSTAR, in orbit. The unique school...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2010-5307
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Oct 16, 2010

KSC-2010-5307

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the first, second and third stages...

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NASA image: Early Program Development
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Jan 1, 1969

Early Program Development

This 1969 artist's concept illustrates the use of three major elements of NASA's Integrated program, as proposed by...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2010-5267
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Sep 16, 2010

KSC-2010-5267

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the third stage of the Pegasus XL...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4694
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Sep 16, 2010

KSC-2010-4694

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the second stage of the Pegasus XL...

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NASA image: Marshall is Powering the Future of Space Exploration
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Mar 11, 2022

Marshall is Powering the Future of Space Exploration

Welcome to Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. Going to space, working in space, and traveling in...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2010-4695
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Sep 16, 2010

KSC-2010-4695

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the first stage of the Pegasus XL...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4693
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Sep 16, 2010

KSC-2010-4693

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the second stage of the Pegasus XL...

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NASA image: Pulsar Candidate in Andromeda
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Mar 23, 2017

Pulsar Candidate in Andromeda

NASA's Nuclear Spectroscope Telescope Array, or NuSTAR, has identified a candidate pulsar in Andromeda -- the...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4690
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Sep 16, 2010

KSC-2010-4690

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the third stage of the Pegasus XL...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Feb 21, 1992

Microgravity

Vapor Crystal Growth System developed in IML-1, Mercuric Iodide Crystal grown in microgravity FES/VCGS (Fluids...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2010-5266
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Sep 16, 2010

KSC-2010-5266

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the third stage of the Pegasus XL...

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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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