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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: Long Exposure Photos of VAB
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Mar 28, 2017

Long Exposure Photos of VAB

A long exposure photograph of the Vehicle Assembly Building, against the backdrop of a bright blue sky, at NASA's...

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NASA image: Long Exposure Photos of VAB
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Mar 28, 2017

Long Exposure Photos of VAB

A long exposure photograph of the Vehicle Assembly Building, against the backdrop of a bright blue sky, at NASA's...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Apr 7, 1984

Space Shuttle Projects

This is an onboard photo of the deployment of the Long Duration Exposure Facility (LDEF) from the cargo bay of the...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Apr 6, 1984

Space Shuttle Project

Space Shuttle mission STS-41C onboard view of the revived Solar Maximum Mission Satellite (SMMS). As part of the...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Apr 1, 1984

Space Shuttle Projects

The Long Duration Exposure Facility (LDEF) was designed by the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) to test the...

MSFC
NASA image: Long Exposure Photos of Mobile Launcher
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Mar 14, 2017

Long Exposure Photos of Mobile Launcher

A long-exposure view of the mobile launcher at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Cranes and rigging are being...

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NASA image: Long Exposure Photos of Mobile Launcher
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Mar 14, 2017

Long Exposure Photos of Mobile Launcher

A long-exposure view of the mobile launcher at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Cranes and rigging are being...

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NASA image: Long Exposure Photos of Mobile Launcher
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Mar 14, 2017

Long Exposure Photos of Mobile Launcher

A long-exposure view of the mobile launcher at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Cranes and rigging are being...

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NASA image: Closeup of LDEF experiment trays documented during STS-32 photo survey
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Jan 20, 1990

Closeup of LDEF experiment trays documented during STS-32 photo survey

Closeup of Long Duration Exposure Facility (LDEF) experiment trays is documented during STS-32 retrieval activity...

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NASA image: GSFC_20250702_RST_037546
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Jul 2, 2025

GSFC_20250702_RST_037546

Roman Space Telescope team members inspect the primary mirror in the dark using flashlights and UV lights to help...

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NASA image: Photo from Space Shuttle Mission 41-C of the Long  Duration Exposure
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Dec 6, 1989

Photo from Space Shuttle Mission 41-C of the Long Duration Exposure

Photo from Space Shuttle Mission 41-C of the Long Duration Exposure Facility (LDEF) deploy by CHALLENGER and a...

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NASA image: Expedition 57 Launch
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Oct 11, 2018

Expedition 57 Launch

The Soyuz MS-10 spacecraft is seen in this long exposure photograph as it launched with Expedition 57 Flight...

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NASA image: Expedition 57 Launch
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Oct 11, 2018

Expedition 57 Launch

The Soyuz MS-10 spacecraft is seen in this long exposure photograph as it launched with Expedition 57 Flight...

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NASA image: A long-exposure shot as the International Space Station soared 257 miles above Lake Michigan
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Oct 24, 2024

A long-exposure shot as the International Space Station soared 257 miles above Lake Michigan

iss072e097446 (Oct. 24, 2024) -- As the International Space Station soared 257 miles above Lake Michigan, NASA...

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NASA image: A long-exposure shot as the International Space Station soared 257 miles above northern Mexico
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Oct 24, 2024

A long-exposure shot as the International Space Station soared 257 miles above northern Mexico

iss072e097437 (Oct. 24, 2024) -- As the International Space Station soared 257 miles above northern Mexico, NASA...

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NASA image: LDEF grappled by remote manipulator system (RMS) during STS-32 retrieval
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Jan 20, 1990

LDEF grappled by remote manipulator system (RMS) during STS-32 retrieval

This view taken through overhead window W7 on Columbia's, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102's, aft flight deck shows the Long...

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NASA image: Occator Crater on Ceres' Limb -- Long Exposure
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Sep 26, 2018

Occator Crater on Ceres' Limb -- Long Exposure

This image was obtained by NASA's Dawn spacecraft on August 14, 2018 from an altitude of about 1149 miles (1849...

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NASA image: Into the Shadow
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Feb 9, 2007

Into the Shadow

The strands of Saturn F ring disappear into the darkness of the planet shadow. Background stars make trails across...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-11 Launch
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Aug 1, 2025

SpaceX Crew-11 Launch

A long exposure image captures the launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with a Dragon...

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NASA image: Deep Impact on Its Way
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Jan 18, 2005

Deep Impact on Its Way

The high speed of NASA Deep Impact spacecraft causes it to appear as a long streak across the sky in the...

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NASA image: Hubble Frontier Field Abell 2744
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Jan 7, 2014

Hubble Frontier Field Abell 2744

This long-exposure image from NASA Hubble Space Telescope of massive galaxy cluster Abell 2744 is the deepest ever...

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NASA image: Jets on Comet Borrelly
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Nov 3, 2001

Jets on Comet Borrelly

This very long exposure was taken by NASA Deep Space 1 to show detailed structures in the faint parts of comet...

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NASA image: Galileo Optical Experiment GOPEX
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Feb 8, 1996

Galileo Optical Experiment GOPEX

Two sets of laser pulses transmitted from Earth to a spacecraft over a distance of 1.4 million kilometers 870,000...

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NASA image: Opportunity for Moon-Gazing
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Jan 24, 2017

Opportunity for Moon-Gazing

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity used its panoramic camera to snap pictures of Mars moon Deimos. Three frames...

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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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