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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: SPARTAN-201 satellite begins separation from Shuttle Discovery
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Sep 12, 1994

SPARTAN-201 satellite begins separation from Shuttle Discovery

STS064-111-041 (12 Sept. 1994) ---- Backdropped against New England's coast, the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research...

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NASA image: JETT 5 - jsc2024e033756
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May 13, 2024

JETT 5 - jsc2024e033756

NASA engineering teams help NASA astronauts Andre Douglas (left) and Kate Rubins (right) get into their...

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NASA image: Astronauts Bobko and Williams surrounded by teleprinted messages
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Apr 19, 1985

Astronauts Bobko and Williams surrounded by teleprinted messages

51D-05-22 (12-19 April 1985) --- Astronauts Karol J. Bobko (foreground), mission commander, and Donald E. Williams,...

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NASA image: Astronaut John Grunsfeld uses camera to record ASTRO-2 payload
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Mar 17, 1995

Astronaut John Grunsfeld uses camera to record ASTRO-2 payload

STS067-377-008 (2-18 March 1995) --- Astronaut John M. Grunsfeld, mission specialist, uses a handheld Hasselblad...

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NASA image: DSC_3057
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Jan 20, 2020

DSC_3057

On Jan. 21-22, 2020, crews at Stennis Space Center lifted and installed the first core stage of NASA’s new Space...

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NASA image: Astronaut Robert Gibson prepares to use motion picture camera
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Jan 15, 1986

Astronaut Robert Gibson prepares to use motion picture camera

61C-07-030 (15 Jan 1986) --- Astronaut Robert L. Gibson, STS 61-C mission commander, partially floats on the aft...

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NASA image: Near vertical view of thunderhead over South America as seen from Apollo 9
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Mar 9, 1969

Near vertical view of thunderhead over South America as seen from Apollo 9

AS09-22-3374 (March 1969) --- Near vertical view of thunderhead over South America as photographed from the Apollo 9...

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NASA image: STS-65 Pilot Halsell cleans window on the aft flight deck of Columbia, OV-102
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Jul 23, 1994

STS-65 Pilot Halsell cleans window on the aft flight deck of Columbia, OV-102

STS065-52-034 (8-23 July 1994) --- On the Space Shuttle Columbia's aft flight deck, astronaut James D. Halsel,l Jr.,...

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NASA image: DSC_3098
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Jan 20, 2020

DSC_3098

On Jan. 21-22, 2020, crews at Stennis Space Center lifted and installed the first core stage of NASA’s new Space...

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NASA image: Island of Oahu, State of Hawaii, as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft
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Oct 14, 1968

Island of Oahu, State of Hawaii, as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft

AS7-07-1741 (14 Oct. 1968) --- Island of Oahu, State of Hawaii, as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft during its 51st...

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NASA image: Chesapeake Bay as seen from STS-58
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Oct 30, 1993

Chesapeake Bay as seen from STS-58

STS058-81-049 (18 Oct-1 Nov 1993) --- This view encompasses most of the large estuarine system of the Chesapeake...

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NASA image: DSC_2483
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Jan 21, 2020

DSC_2483

On Jan. 21-22, 2020, crews at Stennis Space Center lifted and installed the first core stage of NASA’s new Space...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 34 crewmember
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Nov 30, 2012

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 34 crewmember

ISS034-E-005496 (30 Nov. 2012) --- An eruption at the Ulawun volcano, New Britain Island, Papua New Guinea is...

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NASA image: Recent Gullies in Equatorial Valles Marineris
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Apr 29, 2022

Recent Gullies in Equatorial Valles Marineris

Although actively-forming gullies are common in the middle latitudes of Mars, there are also pristine-looking...

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NASA image: Honeycomb-Textured Landforms in Northwestern Hellas Planitia
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Nov 28, 2017

Honeycomb-Textured Landforms in Northwestern Hellas Planitia

This image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) targets a portion of a group of honeycomb-textured...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 6 Activities
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Nov 4, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 6 Activities

Wave trackers with Applied Physical Sciences monitor ocean wave conditions during Underway Recovery Test-7 (URT-7)...

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NASA image: APOLLO XII - LAUNCH DAY ACTIVITIES - LAUNCH COMPLEX 39A - KSC
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Nov 14, 1969

APOLLO XII - LAUNCH DAY ACTIVITIES - LAUNCH COMPLEX 39A - KSC

S69-58883 (14 Nov. 1969) --- The huge, 363-feet tall Apollo 12 (Spacecraft 108/Lunar Module 6/Saturn 507) space...

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NASA image: EVA 4 activity on Flight Day 7 to service the Hubble Space Telescope
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Feb 17, 1997

EVA 4 activity on Flight Day 7 to service the Hubble Space Telescope

S82-E-5652 (17 Feb. 1997) --- Astronaut Gregory J. Harbaugh (solid stripe on EMU) uses Remote Manipulator System...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 4 Afternoon Activities
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Jan 20, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 4 Afternoon Activities

Chief Warrant Officer Ferrari from the USS Anchorage inspects the Deck Department as they prepare to bring in...

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NASA image: How Do Active Volcanoes Change Clouds: Cloud Particles with Aerosols
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Nov 13, 2014

How Do Active Volcanoes Change Clouds: Cloud Particles with Aerosols

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center scientist Andrew Sayer talks about how emissions from volcanoes can affect clouds.

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 6 Activities
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Jan 22, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 6 Activities

During Underway Recovery Test 6 on Jan. 22, 2018, Kennedy Space Center's NASA Recovery Team spent a week aboard the...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery  Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 2 Activities
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Oct 31, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 2 Activities

The Exploration Ground Systems Recovery Team, based out of Kennedy Space Center in Florida, is practicing recovering...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 3 Activities
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Nov 1, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 3 Activities

From the USS John P. Murtha, Engineman 2nd Class Christian Maldonado, at right, reaches for a tending line that...

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NASA image: View of activity in the Mission Control Center during STS 41-D
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Jun 26, 1984

View of activity in the Mission Control Center during STS 41-D

41D-3073 (30 Aug 1984) --- The beginning stages of a busy six-day mission are monitored by some NASA officials 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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