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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: VAB Topping Off Ceremony
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Apr 14, 1965

VAB Topping Off Ceremony

Dignataries (KSC Director Dr. Kurt Debus is second from right, NASA Administrator James C. Fletcher speaking), at...

KSC
NASA image: VAB Topping Off Ceremony
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Apr 14, 1965

VAB Topping Off Ceremony

Dr. Kurt Debus (Director, NASA-KSC) signs the last major beam autographed by construction workers, NASA, and Corps...

KSC
NASA image: VAB Topping Off Ceremony
Image
Apr 14, 1965

VAB Topping Off Ceremony

Colonel Rocco Patrone (Director, Plans, Programs and Resources Office NASA-KSC) signs the last major beam also...

KSC
NASA image: A Little Off the Top
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Jun 2, 2009

A Little Off the Top

A Little Off the Top

JPL
NASA image: VAB Topping Off Ceremony
Image
Apr 14, 1965

VAB Topping Off Ceremony

Installation of the Last Major Beam autographed by construction workers, NASA, and Corps of Engineers employees atop...

KSC
NASA image: Gateway Tops Off
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Jul 1, 2024

Gateway Tops Off

Hardware for the Gateway space station’s Power and Propulsion element, including its primary structure and fuel...

GRC
NASA image: Living Moon
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Sep 4, 2006

Living Moon

Enceladus continues to exhale water ice into Saturn orbit, keeping the E ring topped off with tiny particles

JPL
NASA image: NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Atlantis on top lifts off to begin its ferry flight back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida
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Jul 1, 2007

NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Atlantis on top lifts off to begin its ferry flight back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida

NASA's modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Atlantis on top lifts off from Edwards...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Atlantis on top lifts off to begin its ferry flight back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida
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Jul 1, 2007

NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Atlantis on top lifts off to begin its ferry flight back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida

NASA's modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Atlantis on top lifts off from Edwards...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Atlantis on top lifts off to begin its ferry flight back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida
Image
Jul 1, 2007

NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Atlantis on top lifts off to begin its ferry flight back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida

NASA's modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Atlantis on top lifts off from Edwards...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA's modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Endeavour on top lifts off to begin its ferry flight back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida
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May 8, 2001

NASA's modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Endeavour on top lifts off to begin its ferry flight back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida

NASA's modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Endeavour on top lifts off from Edwards...

AFRC
NASA image: The U.S. Cygnus space freighter from Northrop Grumman
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Jan 6, 2019

The U.S. Cygnus space freighter from Northrop Grumman

iss058e002245 (Jan. 7, 2019) --- The U.S. Cygnus space freighter from Northrop Grumman and its prominent...

JSC
NASA image: Gateway's Power and Propulsion Element Tops Off
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Jul 1, 2024

Gateway's Power and Propulsion Element Tops Off

Technicians carefully install a piece of equipment to house Gateway’s xenon fuel tanks, part of its advanced...

GRC
NASA image: Field of Bright Rays
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Aug 5, 2000

Field of Bright Rays

A field of bright rays, created by ejecta from a crater, radiating to the north top from off camera lower right is...

JPL
NASA image: Full View of Vesta
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Sep 11, 2012

Full View of Vesta

As NASA Dawn spacecraft takes off for its next destination, this mosaic synthesizes some of the best views the...

JPL
NASA image: Cloud Height Maps for Hurricanes Frances and Ivan
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Sep 14, 2004

Cloud Height Maps for Hurricanes Frances and Ivan

NASA Terra spacecraft captured these images and cloud-top height retrievals of Hurricane Frances on September 4,...

JPL
NASA image: Hubble Sees a Horsehead of a Different Color
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Apr 19, 2013

Hubble Sees a Horsehead of a Different Color

Backlit wisps along the Horsehead Nebula upper ridge are being illuminated by Sigma Orionis, a young five-star...

JPL
NASA image: Earth - Full Disk View of Africa
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Jan 29, 1996

Earth - Full Disk View of Africa

This color image of the Earth was obtained by NASA Galileo spacecraft in Dec. 1990, when the spacecraft was about...

JPL
NASA image: Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter MRO Lifts Off
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Aug 12, 2005

Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter MRO Lifts Off

Atlas V launch vehicle, 19 stories tall, with a two-ton NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter MRO on top, lifts off the...

JPL
NASA image: Scarred Moon
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Nov 7, 2011

Scarred Moon

Saturn moon Tethys shows off its tortured surface in this image from NASA Cassini spacecraft. At top left of image...

JPL
NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

Typical picture of a dendrite: Notice how the branch on the left has no arms coming off the top. This is because of...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Discovery on top lifts off to begin its ferry flight back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida
Image
Aug 19, 2005

NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Discovery on top lifts off to begin its ferry flight back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida

NASA's modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Discovery on top lifts off from Edwards...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Discovery on top lifts off to begin its ferry flight back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida
Image
Aug 19, 2005

NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Discovery on top lifts off to begin its ferry flight back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida

NASA's modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Discovery on top lifts off from Edwards...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Discovery on top lifts off to begin its ferry flight back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida
Image
Aug 19, 2005

NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Discovery on top lifts off to begin its ferry flight back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida

NASA's modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Discovery on top lifts off from Edwards...

AFRC
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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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