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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: Flooding near Hamburg, Iowa
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Dec 8, 2017

Flooding near Hamburg, Iowa

NASA image acquired July 17, 2011 In mid-July 2011, more than a month after the Missouri River broke through two...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA Astronauts Talk with Iowa State University – Monday, October 21, 2024
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Oct 21, 2024

NASA Astronauts Talk with Iowa State University – Monday, October 21, 2024

Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 72 Flight Engineers Nick Hague and Matt Dominick of NASA...

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NASA image: Eastern Iowa, Northwestern Illinois
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Jun 22, 1973

Eastern Iowa, Northwestern Illinois

SL2-10-250 (May-June 1973) --- A vertical view of eastern Iowa and northwestern Illinois, as photographed from...

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NASA image: Expedition 66 Astronaut Raja Chari Talks with Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Iowa - Jan. 20, 2022
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Jan 20, 2022

Expedition 66 Astronaut Raja Chari Talks with Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Iowa - Jan. 20, 2022

Aboard the International Space Station, NASA Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Raja Chari of NASA answered questions...

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NASA image: iss065m262701609_Expedition_65_Education_Inflight_with_Iowa_Space_Grant_Consortium_210927
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Sep 27, 2021

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SPACE STATION ASTRONAUTS DISCUSS LIFE IN SPACE WITH IOWA STUDENTS Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition...

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NASA image: Nike-Cajun Sounding Rocket with University of Iowa Payload
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May 22, 1959

Nike-Cajun Sounding Rocket with University of Iowa Payload

L59-3802 Nike-Cajun sounding rocket with University of Iowa payload on launcher at Wallops for flight test, May 20,...

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NASA image: Nike-Cajun Sounding Rocket with University of Iowa Payload
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May 22, 1959

Nike-Cajun Sounding Rocket with University of Iowa Payload

L59-3802 Nike-Cajun sounding rocket with University of Iowa payload on launcher at Wallops for flight test, May 20,...

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NASA image: Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin and Mississippi river as seen from Skylab
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Jan 6, 1974

Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin and Mississippi river as seen from Skylab

SL4-139-3932 (December 1973) --- A 70mm hand-held Hasselblad photograph showing parts of Minnesota, Iowa and...

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NASA image: ASTER Images Midwest Flooding
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May 4, 2011

ASTER Images Midwest Flooding

NASA Terra spacecraft acquired this image on April 30, 2011, showing flooding along the Mississippi River at its...

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NASA image: 1400452
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Jun 9, 2014

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SUMMER INTERN RACHEL RICE, A SENIOR AT SIMPSON COLLEGE, INDIANOLA, IOWA, WITH ASTRONAUT SHANE KIMBROUGH

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NASA image: iss070e005398
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Oct 17, 2023

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iss070e005398 (Oct. 17, 2023) --- The western tip of Lake Superior is pictured from the International Space Station...

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NASA image: iss061e067892
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Dec 6, 2019

iss061e067892

iss061e067892 (Dec. 6, 2019) --- The city of Moline, Illinois is surrounded by the Mississippi and Rock Rivers. The...

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NASA image: Engineers prepare the ER-2 for airborne science mission, GLOVE
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Jan 28, 2025

Engineers prepare the ER-2 for airborne science mission, GLOVE

A team of experts prepares the ER-2 aircraft at Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California for the GSFC...

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NASA image: Engineers prepare the ER-2 for airborne science mission, GLOVE
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Jan 28, 2025

Engineers prepare the ER-2 for airborne science mission, GLOVE

A team of experts prepares the ER-2 aircraft at Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California for the GSFC...

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NASA image: iss070e005396
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Oct 17, 2023

iss070e005396

iss070e005396 (Oct. 17, 2023) --- Clear Lake, Iowa, and its namesake lake (upper left) are surrounded by farmland in...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT DISCUSSES LIFE ABOARD THE SPACE STATION WITH TELANGANA TODAY AND KWWL-TV
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Jan 28, 2022

ASTRONAUT DISCUSSES LIFE ABOARD THE SPACE STATION WITH TELANGANA TODAY AND KWWL-TV

Aboard the International Space Station, NASA Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Raja Chari discussed living and working...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Jun 7, 2003

Space Science

The heart of a colorimetric solid phase extractor (CSPE) test kit quickly measures the concentration of the biocides...

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NASA image: Training the Future - Interns Harvesting & Testing Plant Experim
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Jul 19, 2017

Training the Future - Interns Harvesting & Testing Plant Experim

In the Space Life Sciences Laboratory at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, student interns such as Alex Litvin...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew
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Jun 13, 2003

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew

ISS007-E-07247 (13 June 2003) --- This image, photographed by an Expedition 7 crewmember onboard the International...

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NASA image: Space Product Development (SPD)
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Feb 9, 2003

Space Product Development (SPD)

This composite image shows soybean plants growing in the Advanced Astroculture experiment aboard the International...

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NASA image: Lunabotics / Robotic Mining Competition
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May 23, 2022

Lunabotics / Robotic Mining Competition

Students from Iowa State University College students prepare their robotic miner for its turn to dig in the mining...

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NASA image: iss066m263471712_Expedition_66_PAO_KCRG_Kitsap_211213
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Dec 13, 2021

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NASA ASTRONAUTS DISCUSS MISSION WITH KCRG-TV AND KITSAP SUN NEWSPAPER Aboard the International Space Station, NASA...

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NASA image: Meet Raja Chari, Crew-3 Commander
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Feb 1, 2022

Meet Raja Chari, Crew-3 Commander

It’s not every day that an astronaut commands a new spacecraft on his first-ever spaceflight, but NASA’s Raja Chari...

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NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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Jan 31, 1958

Wernher von Braun

Jet Propulsion Laboratory Director Dr. William Pickering, Dr. James van Allen of the State University of Iowa, and...

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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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