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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: STEM Mentor Breakfast at Debus Center
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May 25, 2017

STEM Mentor Breakfast at Debus Center

Barbara Brown, center at the table, strategic implementation manager with the Exploration Research and Technology...

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NASA image: STEM Mentor Breakfast at Debus Center
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May 25, 2017

STEM Mentor Breakfast at Debus Center

Hortense Diggs, at right, the deputy director of the Communication and Public Engagement Directorate at NASA's...

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NASA image: View of Tennessee, Virginia, Kentucky border area
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Aug 15, 1973

View of Tennessee, Virginia, Kentucky border area

SL3-88-053 (July-September 1973) --- A near vertical view of the Tennessee-Virginia-Kentucky border area is seen in...

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NASA image: Vorkuta, Russia
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Jul 6, 2021

Vorkuta, Russia

Vorkuta is a coal-mining town in the Komi Republic, Russia. With the fall of the Soviet Union, coal mines were...

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NASA image: NASA's ASTER Shows Brazilian City After Dam Disaster
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Feb 6, 2019

NASA's ASTER Shows Brazilian City After Dam Disaster

On January 25, 2019, a dam burst at a Brazilian iron ore mine. The dam's breach unleashed a torrent of mud and mine...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-10 members pose in front of their Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle
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Nov 18, 2024

SpaceX Crew-10 members pose in front of their Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle

jsc2024e080753 (Nov. 18, 2024) --- NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 members pose in front of their Mine Resistant Ambush...

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NASA image: Sangihe Island, Indonesia
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Nov 8, 2021

Sangihe Island, Indonesia

Canadian-based Baru Gold is hoping to start gold mining on the Indonesian island of Sangihe this year. The company's...

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NASA image: 2017 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Support Videos - ACE-T-9
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Jan 5, 2017

2017 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Support Videos - ACE-T-9

Video presentation highlighting ASGSR ACE-T-9 on the International Space Station presented by PhD Candidate, Tao...

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NASA image: NASA Dryden's highly modified F-15B, tail number 837, seen here with the Boron Mine as a backdrop, resumed Intelligent Flight Control System (IFCS) project flights on Dec. 6, 2002.
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Dec 6, 2002

NASA Dryden's highly modified F-15B, tail number 837, seen here with the Boron Mine as a backdrop, resumed Intelligent Flight Control System (IFCS) project flights on Dec. 6, 2002.

NASA Dryden's highly modified F-15B, tail number 837, seen here with the Boron Mine as a backdrop, resumed...

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NASA image: Professor Ning Wu on the Study of Giant Colloidal Molecules
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Feb 6, 2023

Professor Ning Wu on the Study of Giant Colloidal Molecules

Professor Ning Wu from the Colorado School of Mines speaks about the research being conducted with NASA Glenn...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken during the Expedition 37 mission
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Oct 30, 2013

Earth Observation taken during the Expedition 37 mission

ISS037-E-022990 (30 Oct. 2013) --- This detailed image, photographed by an Expedition 37 crew member on the...

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NASA image: GALEX Distributes Local Galactic Treasures at AAS
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Jan 9, 2006

GALEX Distributes Local Galactic Treasures at AAS

From sparkling blue rings to dazzling golden disks and mined from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer Survey of Nearby...

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NASA image: NASA MISR Views Kruger National Park
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Oct 6, 2010

NASA MISR Views Kruger National Park

This nadir camera view was captured by NASA Terra spacecraft around Kruger National Park in NE South Africa. The...

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NASA image: Baiyun Ebo, China
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Apr 11, 2012

Baiyun Ebo, China

Acquired by NASA Terra spacecraft, this image shows a mine in Baiyun Ebo, Inner Mongolia, China, the site of almost...

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NASA image: Lake Afrera, Ethiopia
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Jun 9, 2014

Lake Afrera, Ethiopia

Lake Afrera is a hypersaline lake located in the Danakil Depression in northern Ethiopia where rock salt has been...

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NASA image: Picher, Oklahoma
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May 30, 2012

Picher, Oklahoma

NASA Terra spacecraft acquired this image of Picher, Oklahoma which once boasted 20,000 people in this mining town...

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NASA image: Bushveld Igneous Complex, South Africa
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Feb 8, 2013

Bushveld Igneous Complex, South Africa

The Bushveld Igneous Complex BIC is a large layered igneous intrusion within the earth crust, exposed at the edge of...

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NASA image: 2010-3655
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May 28, 2010

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LUNABOTICS MINING COMPETITION

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NASA image: 2010-3656
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May 28, 2010

2010-3656

LUNABOTICS MINING COMPETITION

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NASA image: 2010-3653
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May 28, 2010

2010-3653

LUNABOTICS MINING COMPETITION

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NASA image: 2010-3654
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May 28, 2010

2010-3654

LUNABOTICS MINING COMPETITION

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NASA image: Research on Colloidal Particles That Compose Soft Matter
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Feb 6, 2023

Research on Colloidal Particles That Compose Soft Matter

Professor David Marr from the Colorado School of Mines talks about the Soft Matter Colloidal Particle research being...

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NASA image: Makgadikgadi Salt Pan, Botswana, Africa
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Jan 19, 1992

Makgadikgadi Salt Pan, Botswana, Africa

STS054-151-015 (13-19 Jan 1993) --- The Makgadikgadi Salt Pan is one of the largest features in Botswana visible...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew
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Aug 2, 2006

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew

ISS013-E-63766 (2 Aug. 2006) --- Berkeley Pit and Butte, Montana are featured in this image photographed by an...

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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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