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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: Earth observations taken during STS-77 mission
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May 28, 1996

Earth observations taken during STS-77 mission

STS077-732-093 (19-29 May 1996) --- This high oblique perspective from the Space Shuttle Endeavour shows the Dead...

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NASA image: Earth Observation from space taken during Mission STS-111 UF-2.
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Jun 17, 2002

Earth Observation from space taken during Mission STS-111 UF-2.

STS111-712-028 (5-19 June 2002) --- This photo featuring the San Francisco Bay area in California was photographed...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1972

Skylab

This concept illustrates Skylab Earth observation studies, an Earth Resources Experiment Package (EREP). EREP was...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1624
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Jun 10, 2008

KSC-08pd1624

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This Florida softshell turtle is caught out of the water near the Shuttle Landing Facility at...

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NASA image: Jerusalem
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Oct 22, 2001

Jerusalem

This ASTER sub-image was acquired on April 3, 2000 and covers an area of 10.5 x 12 km centered on Jerusalem. The...

JPL
NASA image: ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 6
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Sep 13, 2016

ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 6

Southern Africa produces almost a third of the world’s vegetative burning, which sends smoke particles up into the...

GSFC
NASA image: Delta II JPSS-1 Liftoff
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Nov 18, 2017

Delta II JPSS-1 Liftoff

A United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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Image
Feb 19, 2019

Growing Food in Space Veg-04B Harvest

Gretchen Maldonado Vazquez, a microbiologist, weighs the harvest of mizuna mustard inside the Veggie harvest chamber...

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NASA image: Arizona Forest Fire
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Oct 22, 2001

Arizona Forest Fire

These ASTER images cover an area of 11 x 14 km on the north rim of the Grand Canyon, Arizona, and were acquired May...

JPL
NASA image: Hatch Chile Pepper Assessment and Harvest
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Jan 15, 2020

Hatch Chile Pepper Assessment and Harvest

On Jan. 15, 2020, Jason Fischer, a research scientist with the Laboratory Support Services and Operations contract...

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NASA image: jsc2024e038398
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Jun 5, 2024

jsc2024e038398

jsc2024e038398 (6/5/2024) --- Famoxadone crystals grown with Redwire's PIL-BOX aboard the International Space...

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NASA image: Sabancaya Volcano, Peru
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Aug 30, 2021

Sabancaya Volcano, Peru

In this image of Peru's Sabancaya stratovolcano, acquired May 13, 2020, the years-long eruption continues. In the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2491
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Apr 1, 2009

KSC-2009-2491

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A Florida redbelly turtle heads from shore into the water in NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Northrop Grumman's CRS-14 Mission: What's on Board
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Sep 22, 2020

Northrop Grumman's CRS-14 Mission: What's on Board

A Northrop Grumman Cygnus resupply spacecraft soon heading to the International Space Station carries thousands of...

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NASA image: NASA&FIRE_7680x2160_29.97fps_AAC_48kHz_Stereo_Progressive
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Jul 29, 2024

NASA&FIRE_7680x2160_29.97fps_AAC_48kHz_Stereo_Progressive

Wildland fires, which are natural and essential for many ecosystems, have increased in frequency and size due to...

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NASA image: Shoreline Restoration Project
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Apr 15, 2019

Shoreline Restoration Project

Restoration efforts are underway to the dunes at the north beaches at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida in this...

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NASA image: NASA Satellite Imagery Shows Hawaii Volcano Lava Flow
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Jul 25, 2018

NASA Satellite Imagery Shows Hawaii Volcano Lava Flow

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano continues to create new land as flows from fissure 8, one of the most active to break...

JPL
NASA image: Delta II JPSS-1 Liftoff
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Nov 18, 2017

Delta II JPSS-1 Liftoff

A United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

KSC
NASA image: ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 11
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Sep 13, 2016

ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 11

Southern Africa produces almost a third of the world’s vegetative burning, which sends smoke particles up into the...

GSFC
NASA image: ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 2
Video
Sep 13, 2016

ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 2

Southern Africa produces almost a third of the world’s vegetative burning, which sends smoke particles up into the...

GSFC
NASA image: Hatch Chile Pepper Assessment and Harvest
Image
Jan 15, 2020

Hatch Chile Pepper Assessment and Harvest

Jason Fischer (left), a research scientist, and Lashelle Spencer, a plant scientist, with the Laboratory Support...

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NASA image: Expedition 43 Preflight
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Mar 19, 2015

Expedition 43 Preflight

The lunch menu for Expedition 43 prime and backup crew at the Zvjozdnyj Hotel list: Assorted vegetables, Fresh salad...

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NASA image: Hatch Chile Pepper Assessment and Harvest
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Jan 15, 2020

Hatch Chile Pepper Assessment and Harvest

Jason Fischer (left), a research scientist, and Lashelle Spencer, a plant scientist, with the Laboratory Support...

KSC
NASA image: ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 10
Video
Sep 13, 2016

ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 10

Southern Africa produces almost a third of the world’s vegetative burning, which sends smoke particles up into the...

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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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