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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: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jan 1, 2004

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

Residing roughly 17 million light years from Earth, in the northern constellation Coma Berenices, is a merged star...

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NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Jan 6, 2003

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

A 2 week observation through the optic eye of the Chandra X-Ray Observatory revealed this sturning explosion...

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NASA image: Hidden Lair at the Heart of Galaxy NGC 1068
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Dec 17, 2015

Hidden Lair at the Heart of Galaxy NGC 1068

Galaxy NGC 1068 can be seen in close-up in this view from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. NuSTAR's high-energy X-rays...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3156
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Apr 28, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A great blue heron stands tall in the water, perhaps looking for food, on grounds of NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3154
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Apr 28, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A great blue heron stands tall in the water, perhaps looking for food, on grounds of NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0771
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Jun 27, 1999

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In this fish-eye view, a worker oversees the movement of the Chandra X-ray Observatory into the payload bay of the...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0772
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Jun 27, 1999

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In this fish-eye view, the Chandra X-ray Observatory rests inside the payload bay of the orbiter Columbia. Chandra...

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NASA image: sts093-s-013
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Jun 27, 1999

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STS093-S-013 (27 June 1999) --- In this fish-eye view, the Chandra X-ray Observatory rests inside the payload bay of...

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NASA image: View through Cupola Window 3
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Mar 20, 2011

View through Cupola Window 3

ISS027-E-007059 (20 March 2011) --- An Expedition 27 crew member used a fish-eye lens attached to an electronic...

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NASA image: Exterior view of the ISS taken during EVA-4
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May 27, 2011

Exterior view of the ISS taken during EVA-4

ISS028-E-005676 (27 May 2011) --- A portion of the International Space Station and the docked space shuttle...

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NASA image: View of the Shuttle Endeavour docked to the ISS
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May 27, 2011

View of the Shuttle Endeavour docked to the ISS

ISS028-E-005638 (27 May 2011) --- A portion of the International Space Station and the docked space shuttle...

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NASA image: STS-133 Space Shuttle Discovery
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Mar 2, 2011

STS-133 Space Shuttle Discovery

ISS026-E-031843 (2 March 2011) --- An Expedition 26 crew member used a fish-eye lens attached to an electronic still...

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NASA image: Pointing X-ray Eyes at our Resident Supermassive Black Hole
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Oct 23, 2012

Pointing X-ray Eyes at our Resident Supermassive Black Hole

NASA NuSTAR has captured these first, focused views of the supermassive black hole at the heart of our Milky Way...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1015
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May 18, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- An adult Black-necked Stilt keeps a wary eye out for intruders. The species inhabits...

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NASA image: Shifting Coronas Around Black Holes Artist Concept
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Oct 27, 2015

Shifting Coronas Around Black Holes Artist Concept

A supermassive black hole is depicted in this artist's concept, surrounded by a swirling disk of material falling...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8382
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Dec 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Perched on a section of pipe, this snowy egret keeps a wary eye on the photographer on a...

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NASA image: Earth Obsersation taken by the Expedition 11 crew
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Jul 9, 2005

Earth Obsersation taken by the Expedition 11 crew

ISS011-E-10258 (9 July 2005) --- This easterly-looking image from the International Space Station shows Hurricane...

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NASA image: Earth Obsersation taken by the Expedition 11 crew
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Jul 9, 2005

Earth Obsersation taken by the Expedition 11 crew

ISS011-E-10252 (9 July 2005) --- This easterly-looking image from the International Space Station shows Hurricane...

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NASA image: Earth Obsersation taken by the Expedition 11 crew
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Jul 9, 2005

Earth Obsersation taken by the Expedition 11 crew

ISS011-E-10257 (9 July 2005) --- This easterly-looking image from the International Space Station shows Hurricane...

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NASA image: Hubble Helps Find Smallest Known Galaxy Containing a Supermassive Black Hole
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Helps Find Smallest Known Galaxy Containing a Supermassive Black Hole

This is an illustration of a supermassive black hole, weighing as much as 21 million suns, located in the middle of...

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NASA image: Extra X-rays at the Hub of Our Milky Way Galaxy
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Apr 29, 2015

Extra X-rays at the Hub of Our Milky Way Galaxy

NASA's Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array, or NuSTAR, has captured a new high-energy X-ray view (magenta, Figure...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3523
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Jun 13, 2012

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KWAJALEIN ATOLL, Marshall Islands - The lights of Orbital Sciences' L-1011 "Stargazer" aircraft illuminates the...

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NASA image: GLAST Promo Video
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Sep 17, 2007

GLAST Promo Video

NASA's Gamma-ray Large Area Space Telescope (GLAST) is a powerful space observatory that will open a wide window on...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1518
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Feb 17, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base's processing facility in California, the...

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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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