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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: ARC-2009-ACD09-0054-064
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Apr 9, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0054-064

Yuri's Night 2009 held at the California Acaemy of Sciences in San Francisco, California Ames Deputy Center Director...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0196-013
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Sep 7, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0196-013

NASA Day at AT&T Park: NASA and the San Francisco Giants share a day to celebrate the 50 year anniversaries. Sheila...

ARC
NASA image: iss056e102546
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Aug 2, 2018

iss056e102546

iss056e102546 (Aug. 2, 2018) --- Wildfires are seen to the north and east of the San Francisco Bay Area in northern...

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NASA image: iss061e021717
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Oct 29, 2019

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iss061e021717 (Oct. 29, 2019) --- The wildfires in California north of the San Francisco Bay Area were photographed...

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NASA image: Andre Douglas and Kate Rubins - JETT 5 - jsc2024e035648
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May 16, 2024

Andre Douglas and Kate Rubins - JETT 5 - jsc2024e035648

NASA astronauts Andre Douglas, left, and Kate Rubins review traverse plans during a¬¬ nighttime simulated moonwalk...

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NASA image: ARC-2002-ACD02-0055-02
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Mar 20, 2002

ARC-2002-ACD02-0055-02

Sun-Earth Day WEBCAST - NASA TV; Host Paul Mortfield, Astronomer Stanford Solar Center and visiting students from...

ARC
NASA image: Andre Douglas - JETT5 - jsc2024e035682
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May 17, 2024

Andre Douglas - JETT5 - jsc2024e035682

NASA astronaut Andre Douglas takes a picture of the surrounding lunar-like landscape during a simulated moonwalk in...

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NASA image: ARC-1935-A93-0075-1
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Jul 17, 1935

ARC-1935-A93-0075-1

Navy Aerial of San Francisco, California (waterfront - China Basin) Note the beginings of the Golden Gate Bridge in...

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NASA image: ARC-2002-ACD02-0055-07
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Mar 20, 2002

ARC-2002-ACD02-0055-07

Sun-Earth Day WEBCAST - NASA TV; Host Paul Mortfield, Astronomer Stanford Solar Center and visiting students from...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0054-004
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Apr 9, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0054-004

Yuri's Night 2009 held at the California Acaemy of Sciences in San Francisco, California shown here are Yvonne...

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NASA image: ARC-2002-ACD02-0055-03
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Mar 20, 2002

ARC-2002-ACD02-0055-03

Sun-Earth Day WEBCAST - NASA TV; Host Paul Mortfield, Astronomer Stanford Solar Center and visiting students from...

ARC
NASA image: iss056e104671
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Aug 3, 2018

iss056e104671

iss056e102671 (Aug. 3, 2018) --- Wildfires are seen north of the San Francisco Bay Area in the Mendocino National...

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NASA image: iss056e127007
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Aug 4, 2018

iss056e127007

iss056e127007 (Aug. 4, 2018) --- Wildfires are seen to the north of the San Francisco Bay Area in the Mendocino...

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NASA image: Kate Rubins - JETT 5 - jsc2024e035649
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May 16, 2024

Kate Rubins - JETT 5 - jsc2024e035649

NASA astronaut Kate Rubins walks in the lunar-like landscape during a nighttime simulated moonwalk in the San...

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NASA image: JETT 5 - jsc2024e034404
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May 14, 2024

JETT 5 - jsc2024e034404

A curious cow watches as NASA astronauts Andre Douglas and Kate Rubins perform a simulated moonwalk in the San...

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NASA image: JETT 5 - jsc2024e034407
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May 14, 2024

JETT 5 - jsc2024e034407

NASA astronaut Andre Douglas examines a geology sample he collected during a simulated moonwalk in the San Francisco...

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NASA image: iss061e021718
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Oct 29, 2019

iss061e021718

iss061e021718 (Oct. 29, 2019) --- The wildfires in California north of the San Francisco Bay Area were photographed...

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NASA image: ARC-2000-AC00-0131-001
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Sep 8, 2000

ARC-2000-AC00-0131-001

Future Flight Central (FFC) San Francisco Airport (SFO) simulation evaluation with Mathew Mead (SFO Airfield...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0196-014
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Sep 7, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0196-014

NASA Day at AT&T Park: NASA and the San Francisco Giants share a day to celebrate the 50 year anniversaries. Sheila...

ARC
NASA image: SL2-05-102
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Jun 1, 1973

SL2-05-102

SL2-05-102 (June 1973) --- A black and white photograph of the San Francisco Bay California area, taken from the...

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NASA image: SL2-04-118
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Jun 1, 1973

SL2-04-118

SL2-04-118 (June 1973) --- A color photograph of the San Francisco Bay, California area, taken from the Skylab space...

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NASA image: SL2-06-102
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Jun 1, 1973

SL2-06-102

SL2-06-102 (June 1973) --- A black and white photograph of the San Francisco Bay California area, taken from the...

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NASA image: Imaging Spectrometer Fully Integrated
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Sep 14, 2023

Imaging Spectrometer Fully Integrated

The Carbon Mapper imaging spectrometer, which will measure the greenhouse gases methane and carbon dioxide from...

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NASA image: ARC-2010-ACD10-0047-002
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Mar 9, 2010

ARC-2010-ACD10-0047-002

ARC Sculpture by Peter Gutkin 'Nice Ice in New York' circa 1970's. This sculputre was donated to Ames Research...

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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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