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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: Around Marshall
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Oct 31, 1997

Around Marshall

The Shooting Star Experiment (SSE) is designed to develop and demonstrate the technology required to focus the sun's...

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NASA image: Undercover Jet Exposed
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Apr 4, 2011

Undercover Jet Exposed

This image layout shows two views of the same baby star from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope. Spitzer view shows that...

JPL
NASA image: Hubble Sees the Force Awakening in a Newborn Star
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Dec 17, 2015

Hubble Sees the Force Awakening in a Newborn Star

In the center of this image from the Hubble Space Telescope, partially obscured by a dark cloud of dust, a newborn...

JPL
NASA image: Anatomy of a Shooting Star
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Aug 15, 2007

Anatomy of a Shooting Star

A close-up view of a star racing through space faster than a speeding bullet can be seen in this image from NASA...

JPL
NASA image: Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star at the National Air Races in Cleveland, Ohio
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Aug 23, 1946

Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star at the National Air Races in Cleveland, Ohio

A Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star jet aircraft on the tarmac at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA)...

GRC
NASA image: Sierra Nevada Media Day
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Nov 19, 2019

Sierra Nevada Media Day

A look at a testing mockup of Sierra Nevada Corporation’s Shooting Star cargo module in the Space Station Processing...

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NASA image: Sierra Nevada Media Day
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Nov 19, 2019

Sierra Nevada Media Day

Steve Lindsey, senior vice president of strategy for Sierra Nevada Corporation Space Systems and a former NASA...

KSC
NASA image: Sierra Nevada Media Day
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Nov 19, 2019

Sierra Nevada Media Day

A look at a testing mockup of Sierra Nevada Corporation’s Shooting Star cargo module in the Space Station Processing...

KSC
NASA image: Sierra Nevada Media Day
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Nov 19, 2019

Sierra Nevada Media Day

A look at a testing mockup of Sierra Nevada Corporation’s Shooting Star cargo module in the Space Station Processing...

KSC
NASA image: Sierra Nevada Media Day
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Nov 19, 2019

Sierra Nevada Media Day

Steve Lindsey, senior vice president of strategy for Sierra Nevada Corporation Space Systems and a former NASA...

KSC
NASA image: A Real Shooting Star Artist Concept
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Aug 15, 2007

A Real Shooting Star Artist Concept

This artist concept illustrates a star flying through our galaxy at supersonic speeds, leaving a 13-light-year-long...

JPL
NASA image: Stars Shoot Jets in Cosmic Playground
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Jun 5, 2013

Stars Shoot Jets in Cosmic Playground

Dozens of newborn stars sprouting jets from their dusty cocoons have been spotted in images from NASA Spitzer Space...

JPL
NASA image: iss063e040067
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Jul 5, 2020

iss063e040067

iss063e040067 (July 5, 2020) --- The tiny shooting star in the lower center of this image is Comet Neowise pictured...

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NASA image: iss063e040072
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Jul 5, 2020

iss063e040072

iss063e040072 (July 5, 2020) --- The tiny shooting star in the lower center of this image is Comet Neowise pictured...

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NASA image: Sierra Nevada Media Day
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Nov 19, 2019

Sierra Nevada Media Day

Steve Lindsey, senior vice president of strategy for Sierra Nevada Corporation Space Systems and a former NASA...

KSC
NASA image: Sierra Nevada Media Day
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Nov 19, 2019

Sierra Nevada Media Day

Steve Lindsey, senior vice president of strategy for Sierra Nevada Corporation Space Systems and a former NASA...

KSC
NASA image: What's Up: May 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Apr 30, 2026

What's Up: May 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower brings shooting stars before dawn, the Moon meets brilliant Venus after sunset, and...

JPL
NASA image: Cannonballs Shoot from Star (Artist Concept)
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Oct 6, 2016

Cannonballs Shoot from Star (Artist Concept)

This four-panel graphic illustrates how the binary-star system V Hydrae is launching balls of plasma into space....

JPL
NASA image: Mechanic watches a General Electric I-40 Engine Fire
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Jan 23, 1948

Mechanic watches a General Electric I-40 Engine Fire

A mechanic watches the firing of a General Electric I-40 turbojet at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics...

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NASA image: What's Up: December 2024 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Dec 1, 2024

What's Up: December 2024 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in December 2024? This month, enjoy dazzling views of Venus as the "Evening...

JPL
NASA image: Sierra Space Dream Chaser Spaceplane Documentation Photographs
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Jan 4, 2024

Sierra Space Dream Chaser Spaceplane Documentation Photographs

The Neil Armstrong Test Facility, part of NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, is home to multiple test...

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NASA image: What's Up: July 2023 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Jul 1, 2023

What's Up: July 2023 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in August 2023? Saturn reaches opposition this month, meaning it's at its...

JPL
NASA image: Dream Chaser Time-lapse
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May 17, 2024

Dream Chaser Time-lapse

Using the world’s most powerful spacecraft shaker system inside NASA's Space Environment Complex, NASA exposed...

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NASA image: Sierra Space Dream Chaser Spaceplane Documentation Photographs
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Jan 4, 2024

Sierra Space Dream Chaser Spaceplane Documentation Photographs

The Neil Armstrong Test Facility, part of NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, is home to multiple test...

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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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