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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: Kuwait Oil Fields as seen from STS-58
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Oct 20, 1993

Kuwait Oil Fields as seen from STS-58

STS058-73-054 (18 Oct-1 Nov 1993) --- A clear view of the northern Kuwaiti coast shows the southern part of Kuwait...

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NASA image: View of the lunar farside showing crater Tsiolkovsky from Apollo 13
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Apr 14, 1970

View of the lunar farside showing crater Tsiolkovsky from Apollo 13

AS13-60-8659 (14 April 1970) --- Excellent view of the lunar farside showing the crater Tsiolkovsky, as photographed...

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NASA image: Cape Hatteras, North Carolina area as seen from Apollo 9
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Mar 12, 1969

Cape Hatteras, North Carolina area as seen from Apollo 9

AS09-20-3128 (3-13 March 1969) --- Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, area as photographed from the Apollo 9 spacecraft...

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NASA image: Gobi Desert, China as seen from STS-59
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Apr 14, 1994

Gobi Desert, China as seen from STS-59

STS059-220-041 (9-20 April 1994) --- View to the south by southwest across the southern Gobi Desert (China) across...

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NASA image: Telstar 3-D communications satellite deploying from Discovery's payload bay
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Jun 17, 1985

Telstar 3-D communications satellite deploying from Discovery's payload bay

Telstar 3-D communications satellite deploying from Discovery's payload bay. Cloudy Earth's surface can be seen to...

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NASA image: Apollo 10 view of the Earth
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May 18, 1969

Apollo 10 view of the Earth

AS10-34-5013 (18 May 1969) --- A view of Earth from 36,000 nautical miles away as photographed from the Apollo 10...

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NASA image: Apollo 10 photograph of lunar nearside with crater Hyginus near Central Bay
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May 18, 1969

Apollo 10 photograph of lunar nearside with crater Hyginus near Central Bay

AS10-31-4650 (18-26 May 1969) --- This Apollo 10 oblique telephoto view of the lunar nearside is centered on the...

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NASA image: View of CCTV camera mounted on aft payload bay bulkhead
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Apr 14, 1981

View of CCTV camera mounted on aft payload bay bulkhead

STS001-08-289 (12-14 April 1981) --- A 250mm Hasselblad view of the left OMS pod and missing tiles. Photo credit: NASA

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NASA image: STS-40 crewmembers pose for onboard (in space) portrait on OV-102's middeck
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Jun 14, 1991

STS-40 crewmembers pose for onboard (in space) portrait on OV-102's middeck

STS040-605-009 (5-14 June 1991) --- The seven crew members for STS-40 pose for an in-space portrait on the Space...

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NASA image: Astronaut Carl Walz test portable foot restraint in aft cargo bay
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Sep 16, 1993

Astronaut Carl Walz test portable foot restraint in aft cargo bay

STS051-98-021 (16 Sept. 1993) --- In the Space Shuttle Discovery's aft cargo bay, astronaut Carl E. Walz gets his...

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NASA image: Agena Target Docking vehicle seen from Gemini 8 spacecraft
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Mar 16, 1966

Agena Target Docking vehicle seen from Gemini 8 spacecraft

S66-25784 (16 March 1966) --? The Agena Target Docking Vehicle seen from the National Aeronautics and Space...

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NASA image: Astronauts Don Lind observes growth of crystals in VCGS aboard orbiter
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Apr 30, 1985

Astronauts Don Lind observes growth of crystals in VCGS aboard orbiter

51B-01-007 (30 April 1985) --- Astronaut Don L. Lind, 51-B Spacelab 3 mission specialist, observes the growth of...

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NASA image: Andre Douglas - JETT 5 - jsc2024e035653
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May 16, 2024

Andre Douglas - JETT 5 - jsc2024e035653

NASA astronaut Andre Douglas examines a geologic sample collected during a nighttime simulated moonwalk in the San...

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NASA image: Kabul, Afghanistan area as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft
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Oct 13, 1968

Kabul, Afghanistan area as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft

AS7-05-1667 (13 Oct. 1968) --- Kabul, Afghanistan area as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft during its 39th...

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NASA image: JETT5 - jsc2024e035688
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May 17, 2024

JETT5 - jsc2024e035688

NASA astronaut Andre Douglas holds open a sample bag for NASA astronaut Kate Rubins as she pours some geology...

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NASA image: STS-47 crewmembers work in the Spacelab Japan (SLJ) module aboard OV-105
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Sep 20, 1992

STS-47 crewmembers work in the Spacelab Japan (SLJ) module aboard OV-105

STS047-05-019 (12 - 20 Sept 1992) --- Astronaut Jerome (Jay) Apt, mission specialist, responds to a crew mate's...

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NASA image: Metropolitan area of Chicago
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Sep 18, 1973

Metropolitan area of Chicago

SL3-88-222 (18 Sept. 1973) --- The metropolitan area of Chicago is encompassed in this Skylab 3 Earth Resources...

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NASA image: SLS Core Stage Installed
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Oct 8, 2020

SLS Core Stage Installed

A NASA drone photo offers a bird’s-eye view of the B-2 Test Stand at NASA’s Stennis Space Center with the first...

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NASA image: Kate Rubins - JETT 5 - jsc2024e035654
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May 16, 2024

Kate Rubins - JETT 5 - jsc2024e035654

NASA astronaut Kate Rubins selects the geology tool needed during a nighttime simulated moonwalk in the San...

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NASA image: Kate Rubins, Andre Douglas - JETT 5 - jsc2024e033763
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May 13, 2024

Kate Rubins, Andre Douglas - JETT 5 - jsc2024e033763

NASA astronauts Kate Rubins and Andre Douglas congratulate each other after the completion of the first simulated...

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NASA image: Fisheye view of flight deck and astronauts Gutierrez, Chilton and Clifford
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Apr 14, 1994

Fisheye view of flight deck and astronauts Gutierrez, Chilton and Clifford

STS059-12-035 (9-20 April 1994) --- A 16mm lens on a 35mm camera provides a "fish-eye" effect for this rare scene on...

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NASA image: Space to Ground: Outside the Hatch: April. 26, 2024
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Apr 25, 2024

Space to Ground: Outside the Hatch: April. 26, 2024

NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station.

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NASA image: Swanson and Gerst during training session
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Jun 25, 2014

Swanson and Gerst during training session

ISS040-E-020344 (25 June 2014) --- In the International Space Station?s Destiny laboratory, NASA astronaut Steve...

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NASA image: JETT 5 - jsc2024e034408
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May 14, 2024

JETT 5 - jsc2024e034408

NASA astronaut Kate Rubins closes a sample bag full of soil she collected during a simulated moonwalk in the San...

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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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