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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: Hubble's Best Image of Alpha Centauri A and B
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble's Best Image of Alpha Centauri A and B

The closest star system to the Earth is the famous Alpha Centauri group. Located in the constellation of Centaurus...

GSFC
NASA image: Venus - Alpha Regio
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Feb 1, 1996

Venus - Alpha Regio

The eastern edge of Alpha Regio is shown in this image from NASA Magellan spacecraft....

JPL
NASA image: Venus - False Color Image of Alpha Regio
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Feb 7, 1996

Venus - False Color Image of Alpha Regio

NASA's Magellan radar image shows Alpha Regio, a topographic upland. In 1963 Alpha Regio was the first feature on...

JPL
NASA image: Venus - Three-Dimensional Perspective View of Alpha Region
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Dec 2, 1996

Venus - Three-Dimensional Perspective View of Alpha Region

A portion of Alpha Regio is displayed in this three-dimensional perspective view of the surface of Venus from NASA...

JPL
NASA image: Alpha Experiment Preflight Imagery
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Aug 5, 2016

Alpha Experiment Preflight Imagery

jsc2020e016860 (8/5/2016) --- A view of the fully assembled prototype of Alpha CubeSat. Alpha comprises a 1U CubeSat...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1973

Skylab

This chart describes the Hydrogen-Alpha (H-Alpha) #2 Telescope, one of eight major solar study facilities on the...

MSFC
NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1973

Skylab

This chart describes the Hydrogen-Alpha (H-Alpha) #1 Telescope, one of eight major solar study facilities on the...

MSFC
NASA image: Venus - 3-D Perspective View of Eastern Edge of Alpha Regio
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Mar 13, 1996

Venus - 3-D Perspective View of Eastern Edge of Alpha Regio

A portion of the eastern edge of Alpha Regio is displayed in this three-dimensional perspective view of the surface...

JPL
NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Apr 20, 1994

International Space Station (ISS)

An artist's concept of a fully deployed International Space Station (ISS) Alpha. The ISS-A is a multidisciplinary...

MSFC
NASA image: Commercial Crew Program Astronaut Training - Mike Fincke, Nicole
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Feb 20, 2019

Commercial Crew Program Astronaut Training - Mike Fincke, Nicole

Commercial Crew Program astronauts Mike Fincke, Nicole Mann and Barry "Butch" Wilmore in Free Flyer Track & Capture...

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NASA image: Commercial Crew Program Astronaut Training - Mike Fincke, Nicole
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Feb 20, 2019

Commercial Crew Program Astronaut Training - Mike Fincke, Nicole

Commercial Crew Program astronauts Mike Fincke, Nicole Mann and Barry "Butch" Wilmore in Free Flyer Track & Capture...

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NASA image: Commercial Crew Program Astronaut Training - Mike Fincke, Nicole
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Feb 20, 2019

Commercial Crew Program Astronaut Training - Mike Fincke, Nicole

Commercial Crew Program astronauts Mike Fincke, Nicole Mann and Barry "Butch" Wilmore in Free Flyer Track & Capture...

KSC
NASA image: iss050e028864
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Jan 9, 2017

iss050e028864

The Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer was photographed during a spacewalk in January 2017. NASA astronauts Shane Kimbrough...

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NASA image: MISSE-14-NASA
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Mar 2, 2021

MISSE-14-NASA

jsc2021e009431 (3/2/2021) --- Materials International Space Station Experiment-14-NASA (MISSE-14-NASA) continues a...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4498
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Aug 27, 2010

KSC-2010-4498

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a tractor-trailer carrying the Alpha Magnetic...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4505
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Aug 27, 2010

KSC-2010-4505

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida an...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2010-4492
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Aug 26, 2010

KSC-2010-4492

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane lowers the next section of the Alpha...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4491
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Aug 26, 2010

KSC-2010-4491

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane moves the next section of the Alpha...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4501
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Aug 27, 2010

KSC-2010-4501

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida an overhead crane is poised above the floor of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4536
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Aug 30, 2010

KSC-2010-4536

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4533
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Aug 30, 2010

KSC-2010-4533

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians in the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4537
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Aug 30, 2010

KSC-2010-4537

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians in the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4488
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Aug 26, 2010

KSC-2010-4488

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane lowers a section of the Alpha Magnetic...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4534
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Aug 30, 2010

KSC-2010-4534

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an...

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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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