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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: COPPER Students - ELaNa IV
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Jul 11, 2013

COPPER Students - ELaNa IV

The Close Orbiting Propellant Plume Elemental Recognition (COPPER) was developed by students from St. Louis...

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NASA image: Flame Deflector Complete at Launch Complex 39B
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May 16, 2018

Flame Deflector Complete at Launch Complex 39B

Construction is complete on the main flame deflector in the flame trench at Launch Complex 39B at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition Six
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Jan 18, 2003

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition Six

ISS006-E-19300 (18 January 2003) --- Bushfires in southeastern Australia were captured with a digital still camera...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jun 21, 1988

Space Shuttle Projects

The predominant themes are: a new beginning (sunrise), a safe mission (stylized launch and plume), the building upon...

MSFC
NASA image: Detroit and the Lower Peninsula of Michigan
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Jun 22, 1973

Detroit and the Lower Peninsula of Michigan

SL2-05-389 (22 June 1973) --- This scene displays the southeastern part of Michigan's Lower Peninsula and adjacent...

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NASA image: Deforestation, Madagascar
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Apr 29, 1990

Deforestation, Madagascar

This high oblique view shows the majority of the island of Madagascar (19.0S, 47.5E). This Texas sized island is now...

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NASA image: STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from KSC LC pad 39B
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Sep 29, 1988

STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from KSC LC pad 39B

STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, rises into a cloudy sky and heads for Earth orbit atop the external tank...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3424
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May 14, 2010

KSC-2010-3424

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an exhaust plume forms under the mobile launcher...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Aug 29, 2013

Earth Observation

ISS036-E-038114 (29 Aug. 2013) --- One of the Expedition 36 crew members aboard the Earth-orbiting International...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Aug 29, 2013

Earth Observation

ISS036-E-038117 (29 Aug. 2013) --- One of the Expedition 36 crew members aboard the Earth-orbiting International...

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NASA image: View of the launch of  Discovery 41-D mission
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Aug 30, 1984

View of the launch of Discovery 41-D mission

View of the launch of the shuttle Discovery and the 41-D mission. The orbiter and its plume of smoke are...

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NASA image: Historic tests
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Aug 16, 2012

Historic tests

Two large-engine tests were conducted simultaneously for the first time at Stennis Space Center on Aug. 16. A plume...

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NASA image: Ukraine Fires, Russia
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May 1, 2020

Ukraine Fires, Russia

Fires began near the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine April 4, 2020. By April 14, the fires were nearly...

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NASA image: ARC-1979-A79-7070
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Jul 6, 1979

ARC-1979-A79-7070

P-21735 BW This Jupiter image taken by Voyager 2 shows an area from 10° N. Lat. to 34° S. Lat. in a region west of...

ARC
NASA image: KSC-98pc1461
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Oct 29, 1998

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From the roof of the Launch Control Center, U.S. President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton track...

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NASA image: iss068e040553
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Jan 15, 2023

iss068e040553

iss068e040553 (Jan. 15, 2023) --- An external high-definition camera on the International Space Station captured the...

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NASA image: STS-135 Atlantis Launch
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Jul 8, 2011

STS-135 Atlantis Launch

The exhaust plume from space shuttle Atlantis is seen through the window of a Shuttle Training Aircraft (STA) as it...

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NASA image: Pilot Excavator Testing
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Jul 16, 2021

Pilot Excavator Testing

Beverly Kemmerer and Austin Adkins, right, and Austin Langton, perform testing with a Millimeter Wave Doppler Radar...

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NASA image: iss063e054986
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Jul 23, 2020

iss063e054986

iss063e054986 (July 23, 2020) --- The launch plume of Russia's Progress 76 (76P) resupply ship, after it blasted off...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3426
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May 14, 2010

KSC-2010-3426

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an exhaust plume forms under the mobile launcher...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3427
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May 14, 2010

KSC-2010-3427

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an exhaust plume forms under the mobile launcher...

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NASA image: View of the launch of  Discovery 41-D mission
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Aug 30, 1984

View of the launch of Discovery 41-D mission

View of the launch of the shuttle Discovery and the 41-D mission. The orbiter and its plume of smoke are...

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NASA image: STS-135 Atlantis Launch
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Jul 7, 2011

STS-135 Atlantis Launch

The exhaust plume from space shuttle Atlantis is seen from Firing Room Four of the Launch Control Center (LCC) as...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2151
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Oct 14, 2004

KSC-04pd-2151

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Purple-plumed grass waves gently in the breeze. The grass abounds within and around...

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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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