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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: Chief research pilot Joseph Walker flew in 1960s and perished in 1966 while piloting a F-104 that caught vortex of a XB-70
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Mar 30, 1961

Chief research pilot Joseph Walker flew in 1960s and perished in 1966 while piloting a F-104 that caught vortex of a XB-70

Walker made the first NASA-piloted X-15 flight March 25, 1960, and flew the aircraft 24 times, achieving its highest...

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NASA image: iss069e030011
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Jul 7, 2023

iss069e030011

iss069e030011 (July 7, 2023) --- Laguna Verde, a high-altitude lake in the Andes mountains of Chile near the world's...

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NASA image: ARC-2012-ACD12-0020-002
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Feb 2, 2012

ARC-2012-ACD12-0020-002

Shen_Nargis: Snapshot of a very large simulation showing the altitude and velocity of wind speeds within the 2008...

ARC
NASA image: Aurora Australis as seen from STS-62
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Mar 5, 1994

Aurora Australis as seen from STS-62

STS062-58-025 (4-18 March) --- This photo shows the aurora australis or souther lights. The multi-hued shafts of...

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NASA image: Dawn Survey Orbit Image 42
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Aug 6, 2015

Dawn Survey Orbit Image 42

This image of Ceres, taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, features a large, steep-sided mountain and several intriguing...

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NASA image: Pathfinder aircraft liftoff on altitude record setting flight of 71,500 feet
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Jul 7, 1997

Pathfinder aircraft liftoff on altitude record setting flight of 71,500 feet

The Pathfinder aircraft has set a new unofficial world record for high-altitude flight of over 71,500 feet for...

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NASA image: Topographic View of Ceres Mountain
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Sep 30, 2015

Topographic View of Ceres Mountain

This view, made using images taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, features a tall conical mountain on Ceres. Elevations...

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NASA image: Circling Occator
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Sep 9, 2015

Circling Occator

This still from an animation, made using images taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, features a color-coded topographic...

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NASA image: Dawn Color Topography of Ahuna Mons on Ceres
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Mar 11, 2016

Dawn Color Topography of Ahuna Mons on Ceres

These color topographic views show variations in surface height around Ahuna Mons, a mysterious mountain on Ceres....

JPL
NASA image: NASA's MISR Instrument Detects Smoke Plumes Over Northern California
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Aug 24, 2021

NASA's MISR Instrument Detects Smoke Plumes Over Northern California

On August 18, 2021, at 12:10 p.m. local time, the Multi-angle Imaging Spectroradiometer (MISR) instrument captured...

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NASA image: The X-38 Vehicle 131R drops away from its launch pylon on the wing of NASA's NB-52B mothership as it begins its eighth free flight on Thursday, December 13, 2001
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Dec 13, 2001

The X-38 Vehicle 131R drops away from its launch pylon on the wing of NASA's NB-52B mothership as it begins its eighth free flight on Thursday, December 13, 2001

The X-38 prototype of the Crew Return Vehicle for the International Space Station drops away from its launch pylon...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew
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Nov 16, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew

ISS016-E-010784 (16 Nov. 2007) --- Semien Mountains, Gonder, northern Ethiopia are featured in this image...

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NASA image: A Shot in the Dark
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Mar 18, 2015

A Shot in the Dark

The image shown here was acquired at 24 m/pixel, the highest resolution that has been obtained for any of Mercury's...

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NASA image: X-1A in flight with flight data superimposed
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Dec 12, 1953

X-1A in flight with flight data superimposed

This photo of the X-1A includes graphs of the flight data from Maj. Charles E. Yeager's Mach 2.44 flight on December...

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NASA image: AA-2 Mock Crew Module Arrival
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Dec 6, 2018

AA-2 Mock Crew Module Arrival

Workers remove cover plates from a mock Orion crew module inside the Multi-Payload Processing Facility at NASA’s...

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NASA image: AA-2 Aeroshells Stacked
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Aug 3, 2018

AA-2 Aeroshells Stacked

The aeroshells for Orion's Launch Abort System (LAS) are being stacked in High Bay 4 of the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: Jupiter Swirling Storms
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Oct 28, 2021

Jupiter Swirling Storms

Jupiter's zonal winds, going in opposite directions, generate eddies of all sizes that manifest in storms swirling...

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NASA image: AA-2 Mock Crew Module Arrival
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Dec 6, 2018

AA-2 Mock Crew Module Arrival

Workers remove cover plates from a mock Orion crew module inside the Multi-Payload Processing Facility at NASA’s...

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NASA image: AA-2 Aeroshells Stacked
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Aug 3, 2018

AA-2 Aeroshells Stacked

The aeroshells for Orion's Launch Abort System (LAS) are being stacked in High Bay 4 of the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: AA-2 Aeroshells Stacked
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Aug 3, 2018

AA-2 Aeroshells Stacked

The aeroshells for Orion's Launch Abort System (LAS) are being stacked in High Bay 4 of the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: AA-2 Aeroshells Stacked
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Aug 3, 2018

AA-2 Aeroshells Stacked

The aeroshells for Orion's Launch Abort System (LAS) are stacked in High Bay 4 of the Vehicle Assembly Building on...

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NASA image: AA-2 Mock Crew Module Arrival
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Dec 6, 2018

AA-2 Mock Crew Module Arrival

A mock Orion crew module is inside the Multi-Payload Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

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NASA image: AA-2 Mock Crew Module Arrival
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Dec 6, 2018

AA-2 Mock Crew Module Arrival

Workers remove cover plates from a mock Orion crew module inside the Multi-Payload Processing Facility at NASA’s...

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NASA image: AA-2 Mock Crew Module Arrival
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Dec 6, 2018

AA-2 Mock Crew Module Arrival

Workers remove cover plates from a mock Orion crew module inside the Multi-Payload Processing Facility at NASA’s...

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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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