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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: A Cut in the Clouds
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Dec 8, 2017

A Cut in the Clouds

Like a ship carving its way through the sea, the South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands parted the clouds. The...

GSFC
NASA image: Serenity Above, Tempests Below
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Jan 10, 2006

Serenity Above, Tempests Below

Whiffs of cloud dance in Saturn atmosphere, while the dim crescent of Rhea 1,528 kilometers, or 949 miles across...

JPL
NASA image: NASA's The Quiet Crew | Tegan French
Video
Feb 3, 2022

NASA's The Quiet Crew | Tegan French

In this episode of The Quiet Crew, you’ll meet Tegan French, a meteorological engineer who helps collect weather...

HQ
NASA image: FLIGHT ENGINEER WATCHING A TWO DIMENSIONAL RAM JET ATTACHED TO P-61 (aka F-61) AIRPLANE
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Dec 20, 1948

FLIGHT ENGINEER WATCHING A TWO DIMENSIONAL RAM JET ATTACHED TO P-61 (aka F-61) AIRPLANE

Flight engineer and photographer William Wynne (pictured) worked with photographer Arthur Laufman to execute a photo...

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NASA image: Near vertical view of Lubbock area in west Texas as seen from Apollo 9
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Mar 11, 1969

Near vertical view of Lubbock area in west Texas as seen from Apollo 9

AS09-23-3561 (3-13 March 1969) --- Near vertical view of the Lubbock area in west Texas as photographed from the...

JSC
NASA image: Strait of Gibraltar
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Jun 22, 1973

Strait of Gibraltar

SL2-05-370 (22 June 1973) --- Gateway to the Atlantic, since ancient times the Strait of Gibraltar (36.5N, 4.5W) is...

JSC
NASA image: Curiosity Views Twilight Clouds
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Feb 11, 2025

Curiosity Views Twilight Clouds

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its left Mast Camera, or Mastcam, to capture these drifting noctilucent, or...

JPL
NASA image: Kimberley, Orange Free State, South Africa
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Jan 20, 1996

Kimberley, Orange Free State, South Africa

STS072-727-059 (11-20 Jan. 1996) --- Plains of the Orange Free State, South Africa are featured in this 70mm frame...

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NASA image: Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
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Jan 20, 1996

Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

STS072-722-004 (11-20 Jan. 1996) --- Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania is featured in this 70mm frame exposed from the...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00236
Video
Jul 14, 2004

KSC-04-S-00236

Piercing through clouds of smog, the Cassini spacecraft has captured the best images ever of Saturn's largest moon,...

KSC
NASA image: Geometry of the Blue Ring Nebula (Animation)
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Nov 18, 2020

Geometry of the Blue Ring Nebula (Animation)

The Blue Ring Nebula is thought to be the product of two stars merging into one. The collision of the bodies ejected...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-05pd-1564
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Jul 15, 2005

KSC-05pd-1564

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Under evening cloud-filled skies, Space Shuttle Discovery remains on the pad two days...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1565
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Jul 15, 2005

KSC-05pd-1565

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Under evening cloud-filled skies, Space Shuttle Discovery remains on the pad two days...

KSC
NASA image: SL3-34-336
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Jul 1, 1973

SL3-34-336

SL3-34-336 (July-September 1973) --- A vertical view of a portion of northern California near the Pacific coast as...

JSC
NASA image: Strait of Gibraltar
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May 6, 1991

Strait of Gibraltar

STS039-151-193 (28 April-6 May 1991) --- The Strait of Gibraltar, the only outlet for the Mediterranean Sea, was...

JSC
NASA image: Jovian Stormy Weather
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Feb 17, 2017

Jovian Stormy Weather

NASA's Juno spacecraft soared directly over Jupiter's south pole when JunoCam acquired this image on February 2,...

JPL
NASA image: ksc-2012-5713
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Oct 9, 2012

ksc-2012-5713

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A Falcon 9 rocket cuts its way through the clouds over Space Launch Complex 40 on Cape...

JSC
NASA image: Under Jupiter's Cloud Tops
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May 25, 2017

Under Jupiter's Cloud Tops

NASA's Juno spacecraft carries an instrument called the Microwave Radiometer, which examines Jupiter's atmosphere...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5713
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Oct 7, 2012

KSC-2012-5713

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A Falcon 9 rocket cuts its way through the clouds over Space Launch Complex 40 on Cape...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd-1568
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Jul 15, 2005

KSC-05pd-1568

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Storm clouds roll across the sky above and beyond Space Shuttle Discovery on Launch Pad...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during the STS-59 mission
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Apr 17, 1994

Earth observations taken during the STS-59 mission

STS059-238-074 (9-20 April 1994) --- The Atlantic Ocean, Straits of Gibraltar, and Alboran Sea (the westernmost...

JSC
NASA image: Andes Altiplano, South America
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Aug 11, 1991

Andes Altiplano, South America

STS043-151-159 (2-11 August 1991) --- This photograph looks westward over the high plateau of the southern Peruvian...

JSC
NASA image: STS-57 Earth observation of the Eastern Mediterranean, Nile River, Asia Minor
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Jul 1, 1993

STS-57 Earth observation of the Eastern Mediterranean, Nile River, Asia Minor

STS057-73-075 (21 June-1 July 1993) --- Eastern Mediterranean from an unusually high vantage point over the Nile...

JSC
NASA image: Ship-wave-shaped wave clouds induced by the Crozet Islands, south Indian Ocean
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Dec 8, 2017

Ship-wave-shaped wave clouds induced by the Crozet Islands, south Indian Ocean

There are special places on Earth that sometimes write their personal signature in the clouds. The Crozet Islands...

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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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