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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: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 8
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Jan 6, 2004

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 8

ISS008-E-12109 (6 January 2004) --- Five year old icebergs near South Georgia Island are featured in this image...

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NASA image: Rocket Lab PREFIRE and Ice Launch
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Jun 5, 2024

Rocket Lab PREFIRE and Ice Launch

Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket called “PREFIRE and Ice,” lifts off from Launch Complex 1 in Māhia, New Zealand at 3:15...

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NASA image: Rocket Lab PREFIRE-1 Launch
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May 25, 2024

Rocket Lab PREFIRE-1 Launch

Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket is vertical on the pad Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New...

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NASA image: 2014_11_05_uss_constellation
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Dec 8, 2017

2014_11_05_uss_constellation

NASA’s Operation IceBridge collected some rare images on a flight out of Punta Arenas, Chile on Nov. 5, 2014, on a...

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NASA image: Rocket Lab PREFIRE-1 Launch
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May 25, 2024

Rocket Lab PREFIRE-1 Launch

Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket is vertical on the pad Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew
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May 30, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew

ISS015-E-10125 (30 May 2007) --- An iceberg in the South Atlantic Ocean is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Rocket Lab PREFIRE and Ice Launch
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Jun 5, 2024

Rocket Lab PREFIRE and Ice Launch

Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket called “PREFIRE and Ice,” lifts off from Launch Complex 1 in Māhia, New Zealand at 3:15...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Images Massive Crack in Antarctica Pine Island Glacier
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Nov 15, 2011

NASA Spacecraft Images Massive Crack in Antarctica Pine Island Glacier

This image from NASA Terra spacecraft shows a massive crack across the Pine Island Glacier, a major ice stream that...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Weddell Sea Ice
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Weddell Sea Ice

This is the first calibrated, multi-frequency, multi-polarization spaceborne radar image of the seasonal sea-ice...

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NASA image: Sea Level Rise Accelerates Over Time
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Feb 13, 2018

Sea Level Rise Accelerates Over Time

Global sea level rise is accelerating incrementally over time rather than increasing at a steady rate, as previously...

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NASA image: Spawning of Massive Antarctic Iceberg Captured by NASA
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Jul 14, 2017

Spawning of Massive Antarctic Iceberg Captured by NASA

Between July 10 and 12, 2017, the Larsen C Ice Shelf in West Antarctica calved one of the largest icebergs in...

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NASA image: Wonders in the Antarctic Sea and Sky
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Dec 8, 2017

Wonders in the Antarctic Sea and Sky

Wonders in the Antarctic Sea and Sky NASA aircraft and scientists have returned to the United States after a short...

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NASA image: Newly Found Crack Across the Pine Island Glacier
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Dec 8, 2017

Newly Found Crack Across the Pine Island Glacier

A close-up image of the crack spreading across the ice shelf of Pine Island Glacier shows the details of the...

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NASA image: PREFIRE Satellite Illustration
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Aug 14, 2023

PREFIRE Satellite Illustration

The PREFIRE (Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment) mission will send two CubeSats – shown as an...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew
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Jan 15, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew

ISS016-E-023196 (15 Jan. 2008) --- A portion of Mega-iceberg A53a in the South Atlantic Ocean is featured in this...

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NASA image: Galileo view of Moon orbiting the Earth taken from 3.9 million miles
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Dec 16, 1992

Galileo view of Moon orbiting the Earth taken from 3.9 million miles

Eight days after its encounter with the Earth, the Galileo spacecraft was able to look back and capture this...

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NASA image: Crack in Larsen C Ice Shelf
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Jul 12, 2017

Crack in Larsen C Ice Shelf

An iceberg about the size of the state of Delaware split off from Antarctica’s Larsen C ice shelf sometime between...

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NASA image: VIP group in hangar during AirSAR 2004 Mesoamerica campaign
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Mar 3, 2004

VIP group in hangar during AirSAR 2004 Mesoamerica campaign

VIP group in hangar during AirSAR 2004 Mesoamerica campaign, L-R: Dr. Gahssem Asrar, NASA Associate Administrator...

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NASA image: Earth - South America First Frame of Earth Spin Movie
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Jan 29, 1996

Earth - South America First Frame of Earth Spin Movie

This color image of the Earth was obtained by NASA's Galileo at about 6:10 a.m. Pacific Standard Time on Dec. 11,...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew
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Jan 15, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew

ISS016-E-023198 (15 Jan. 2008) --- A portion of Mega-iceberg A53a in the South Atlantic Ocean is featured in this...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew
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Jan 15, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew

ISS016-E-023197 (15 Jan. 2008) --- A portion of Mega-iceberg A53a in the South Atlantic Ocean is featured in this...

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NASA image: Personnel viewing posters showing how NASA activities have made an impact on Costa Rican people
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Mar 3, 2004

Personnel viewing posters showing how NASA activities have made an impact on Costa Rican people

L-R; Jorge Andres Diaz, Director of the Costa Rican National Hangar for Airborne Research division of the National...

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NASA image: View of Africa and Madagascar from the Apollo 17 spacecraft
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Dec 9, 1972

View of Africa and Madagascar from the Apollo 17 spacecraft

AS17-148-22717 (7 Dec. 1972) --- This view of a portion of Earth was taken from the Apollo 17 spacecraft following...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew
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May 30, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew

ISS015-E-10118 (30 May 2007) --- A close-up view of an area of an iceberg in the South Atlantic Ocean is featured in...

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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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