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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: Observations Reshape Basic Plasma Wave Physics
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Mar 31, 2017

Observations Reshape Basic Plasma Wave Physics

New light has been shed on the invisible forces shaping our near-Earth environment, unveiling a fundamental physical...

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NASA image: KSC-02PD-0116
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Jan 10, 2002

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VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. - A worker prepares the High Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager (HESSI) for encapsulation atop...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0117
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Jan 10, 2002

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VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. -- A worker helps guide the second half of the encapsulation around the High Energy Solar...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1062
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Jun 2, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- An L-1011 aircraft called the Stargazer lands at the Skid Strip, Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: BioAsteroid
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Jul 18, 2019

BioAsteroid

jsc2020e040948 (7/18/2020 --- A preflight view of BioAsteroid Experiment Unit integrated into the Experiment...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1075
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Jun 5, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The High Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager (HESSI) spacecraft, which will be launched...

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NASA image: Research Technology
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Oct 21, 1999

Research Technology

This is an artist's rendition of an antimatter propulsion system. Matter - antimatter arnihilation offers the...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0088
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Feb 4, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Orbital Sciences Corp.'s L-1011 aircraft is on display for a press showing at Cape...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0091
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Feb 1, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This closeup shows the Pegasus XL rocket with the High Energy Solar Spectroscopic...

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NASA image: ksc-01pp-1063
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Jun 2, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- An L-1011 aircraft called the Stargazer is parked after landing at the Skid Strip,...

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NASA image: KSC-02PD-0086
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Jan 10, 2002

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VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. -- Technicians work on the Pegasus XL rocket, the vehicle that will launch the High Energy...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0089
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Feb 4, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Underneath the belly of Orbital Sciences Corp.'s L-1011 aircraft is the Pegasus XL...

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NASA image: BioAsteroid
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Jul 18, 2019

BioAsteroid

jsc2020e040947 (7/18/2019) A view of BioAsteroid Experiment Unit where the experiment is performed. Each Experiment...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0087
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Jan 10, 2002

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VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. -- Technicians ready the Pegasus XL rocket, the vehicle that will launch the High Energy...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1061
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Jun 2, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- An L-1011 aircraft called the Stargazer gets ready to land at the Skid Strip, Cape...

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NASA image: ksc-01pp-1076
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Jun 5, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The High Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager (HESSI) spacecraft, which will be launched...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0090
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Feb 4, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., Mark McManus makes a final inspection of...

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NASA image: KSC-02PD-0092
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Feb 1, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Orbital Sciences Corp. L-1011 aircraft waits at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,...

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NASA image: How Long Does it Take to Get to the Moon, Mars, Jupiter?
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Feb 19, 2025

How Long Does it Take to Get to the Moon, Mars, Jupiter?

How long does it take to get to the Moon? Mars? Jupiter? The answer is: it depends — and speed is only one factor....

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NASA image: How Long Does it Take to Get to the Moon, Mars, Jupiter
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Feb 19, 2025

How Long Does it Take to Get to the Moon, Mars, Jupiter

How long does it take to get to the Moon? Mars? Jupiter? The answer is: it depends — and speed is only one factor....

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NASA image: How Long Does it Take to Get to the Moon, Mars, Jupiter?
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Feb 18, 2025

How Long Does it Take to Get to the Moon, Mars, Jupiter?

How long does it take to get to the Moon? Mars? Jupiter? The answer is: it depends — and speed is only one factor....

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NASA image: Duque and Kaleri in Zvezda Service module with video camera
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Oct 23, 2003

Duque and Kaleri in Zvezda Service module with video camera

ISS007-E-17842 (23 October 2003) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Pedro Duque (left) of Spain and cosmonaut...

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NASA image: Duque performs VIDEO-2 (VID-01) experiment
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Oct 23, 2003

Duque performs VIDEO-2 (VID-01) experiment

ISS007-E-17848 (23 October 2003) --- Cosmonaut Alexander Y. Kaleri (right), Expedition 8 flight engineer, uses a...

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NASA image: Emblem - Third (3rd) Manned Skylab (SL) Mission - SL-4
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Nov 14, 1972

Emblem - Third (3rd) Manned Skylab (SL) Mission - SL-4

S72-53094 (For release February 1973) --- This is the emblem for the third manned Skylab mission. It will be a...

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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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