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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: Early Rockets
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Aug 6, 1959

Early Rockets

Juno II (AM-19B), the booster for Payload (Beacon), August 6 1959.

MSFC
NASA image: ARC-1984-AC84-0042-5
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Jan 18, 1984

ARC-1984-AC84-0042-5

composite art Beacon Landing System Project (BL5). equipment

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1984-AC84-0042-2
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Jan 18, 1984

ARC-1984-AC84-0042-2

composite art Beacon Landing System Project (BL5): equipment

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1984-AC84-0042-1
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Jan 18, 1984

ARC-1984-AC84-0042-1

composite art Ground Station. Beacon Landing System Project (BL5).

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1984-AC84-0042-3
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Jan 18, 1984

ARC-1984-AC84-0042-3

composite art Beacon Landing System Project (BL5). airborne landing senes - out the window (cockpit)

ARC
NASA image: Beacons of X-ray Light Animation
Image
Oct 8, 2014

Beacons of X-ray Light Animation

This image shows a neutron star -- the core of a star that exploded in a massive supernova. This particular neutron...

JPL
NASA image: Foale works with the SPHERES Beacon / Beacon Tester in Node 1 during Expedition 8
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Mar 24, 2004

Foale works with the SPHERES Beacon / Beacon Tester in Node 1 during Expedition 8

ISS008-E-19136 (24 March 2004) --- Astronaut C. Michael Foale, Expedition 8 commander and NASA ISS science officer,...

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NASA image: Foale works with the SPHERES Beacon / Beacon Tester in Node 1 during Expedition 8
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Mar 24, 2004

Foale works with the SPHERES Beacon / Beacon Tester in Node 1 during Expedition 8

ISS008-E-19138 (24 March 2004) --- Astronaut C. Michael Foale, Expedition 8 commander and NASA ISS science officer,...

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NASA image: Foale works with the SPHERES Beacon / Beacon Tester in Node 1 during Expedition 8
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Mar 24, 2004

Foale works with the SPHERES Beacon / Beacon Tester in Node 1 during Expedition 8

ISS008-E-19135 (24 March 2004) --- Astronaut C. Michael Foale, Expedition 8 commander and NASA ISS science officer,...

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NASA image: POINTER - A Beacon in the Dark
Video
Mar 23, 2022

POINTER - A Beacon in the Dark

Submission for NASA Videographer of the Year Award 2021

JPL
NASA image: SPHERES ultrasound beacon tester floats in Node 1 during Expedition 8
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Mar 24, 2004

SPHERES ultrasound beacon tester floats in Node 1 during Expedition 8

ISS008-E-19132 (24 March 2004) --- The Synchronized Position Hold, Engage, Reorient, Experimental Satellites...

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NASA image: Timelapse of JPL's Table Mountain Facility Beaming Laser Beacon to Psyche
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Sep 18, 2025

Timelapse of JPL's Table Mountain Facility Beaming Laser Beacon to Psyche

This timelapse video shows the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory's Table Mountain Facility near Wrightwood, California,...

JPL
NASA image: Infrared Hotspots in a Monster Saturn Storm
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Oct 25, 2012

Infrared Hotspots in a Monster Saturn Storm

This image from an animation shows beacons of hot air seen in the infrared that appeared during a great springtime...

JPL
NASA image: SPHERES
Image
Jun 26, 2009

SPHERES

ISS020-E-014664 (26 June 2009) --- NASA astronaut Michael Barratt, Expedition 20 flight engineer, does a check of...

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NASA image: Williams works with SPHERES in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 22
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Dec 5, 2009

Williams works with SPHERES in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 22

ISS022-E-006354 (5 Dec. 2009) --- NASA astronaut Jeffrey Williams, Expedition 22 commander, performs a check of the...

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NASA image: Chamitoff with SPHERES in the U.S. Laboratory
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Aug 30, 2008

Chamitoff with SPHERES in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS017-E-015130 (30 Aug. 2008) --- Astronaut Greg Chamitoff, Expedition 17 flight engineer, uses a computer while...

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NASA image: Williams in U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 13
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Aug 12, 2006

Williams in U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 13

ISS013-E-65815 (12 Aug. 2006) --- Astronaut Jeffrey N. Williams, Expedition 13 NASA space station science officer...

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NASA image: SPHERES Test Session in the US Lab
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Jan 27, 2008

SPHERES Test Session in the US Lab

ISS016-E-025579 (27 Jan. 2008) --- Astronaut Daniel Tani, Expedition 16 flight engineer, does a check of the...

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NASA image: Williams in U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 13
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Aug 12, 2006

Williams in U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 13

ISS013-E-65795 (12 Aug. 2006) --- Astronaut Jeffrey N. Williams, Expedition 13 NASA space station science officer...

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NASA image: SPHERES Test Session in the U.S. Lab
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Dec 2, 2007

SPHERES Test Session in the U.S. Lab

ISS016-E-014207 (2 Dec. 2007) --- Astronaut Daniel Tani, Expedition 16 flight engineer, does a check of the...

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NASA image: Williams works with SPHERES in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 22
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Dec 5, 2009

Williams works with SPHERES in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 22

ISS022-E-006353 (5 Dec. 2009) --- NASA astronaut Jeffrey Williams, Expedition 22 commander, performs a check of the...

JSC
NASA image: SPHERES
Image
Jul 13, 2009

SPHERES

ISS020-E-018315 (11 July 2009) --- NASA astronaut Michael Barratt, Expedition 20 flight engineer, reads a checklist...

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NASA image: Williams checks SPHERES in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 13
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Aug 19, 2006

Williams checks SPHERES in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 13

ISS013-E-68303 (19 Aug. 2006) --- Astronaut Jeffrey N. Williams, Expedition 13 NASA space station science officer...

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NASA image: SPHERES (Synchronized Position Hold,Engage,Reorient,Experimental Satellites)
Image
Jun 26, 2009

SPHERES (Synchronized Position Hold,Engage,Reorient,Experimental Satellites)

ISS020-E-014574 (26 June 2009) --- NASA astronaut Michael Barratt, Expedition 20 flight engineer, does a check of...

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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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