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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 by Expedition 30 crewmember
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Feb 25, 2012

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember

ISS030-E-112823 (25 Feb. 2012) --- This nighttime image photographed by one of the Expedition 30 crew members aboard...

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NASA image: Mars Comet Encounter Briefing
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Oct 9, 2014

Mars Comet Encounter Briefing

Padma Yanamandra-Fisher, senior research scientist, Space Science Institute, Rancho Cucamonga Branch, California,...

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NASA image: iss067e191368
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Jul 24, 2022

iss067e191368

iss067e191368 (July 24, 2022) --- At right, the Canadarm2 robotic arm maneuvers the Earth Surface Mineral Dust...

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NASA image: Documentary table-top view of a comparison of the General Purpose Computers.
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Sep 13, 1988

Documentary table-top view of a comparison of the General Purpose Computers.

S88-47513 (Aug 1988) --- The current and future versions of general purpose computers for Space Shuttle orbiters are...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0773
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Mar 19, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- In the Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, workers prepare space...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0689
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Mar 19, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Suspended from an overhead crane in the Space Station Processing Facility, the P3...

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NASA image: Earth Observation as seen by Expedition Two crew
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Apr 23, 2001

Earth Observation as seen by Expedition Two crew

ISS002-E-5627 (23 April 2001) --- Algecira (left), the Bay of Gibraltar (Bahia de Algecira) and "The Rock of...

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NASA image: Full-Circle Vista With a Linear Shaped Martian Sand Dune
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Feb 27, 2017

Full-Circle Vista With a Linear Shaped Martian Sand Dune

The left side of this 360-degree panorama from NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows the long rows of ripples on a...

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NASA image: Origin of Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)
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Aug 11, 1959

Origin of Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)

In this picture, negotiations are under way between officials of the Army Ballistic Missile Agency (ABMA) and the...

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NASA image: STS 41-G crew prepares to leave Operations and checkout bldg for launch
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Oct 5, 1984

STS 41-G crew prepares to leave Operations and checkout bldg for launch

41G-90081 / S17-90081 (5 Oct 1984) --- The seven member crew leaves the Operations and Checkout Building (OCB) to...

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NASA image: Poindexter and Frick on docked Atlantis
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Feb 15, 2008

Poindexter and Frick on docked Atlantis

ISS016-E-029472 (15 Feb. 2008) --- The pilot and commander for STS-122 Atlantis' crew look out the starboard window...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jul 25, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-081001 (25 July 2014) --- One of the Expedition 40 crew members aboard the Earth-orbiting International...

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NASA image: Inuvik Crater Dunes
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Apr 7, 2020

Inuvik Crater Dunes

Today's VIS image is Inuvik Crater. Located near the north polar cap, this crater is 20 km (12 miles) in diameter....

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NASA image: Rupes Tenius
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Feb 18, 2020

Rupes Tenius

The cliff face in this VIS image is called Rupes Tenius (rupes = scarp). The polar cap is the higher region to the...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0429
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Mar 30, 2000

KSC00pp0429

This aerial view captures KSC's Launch Pad 39A, with the rotating service structure closed around Shuttle Atlantis....

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the STS-135 Crew
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Jul 14, 2011

Earth Observations taken by the STS-135 Crew

S135-E-007748 (14 July 2011) --- One of the STS-135 Atlantis crewmembers took this photo of the Southern Lights or...

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NASA image: Poindexter and Frick on docked Atlantis
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Feb 15, 2008

Poindexter and Frick on docked Atlantis

ISS016-E-029474 (15 Feb. 2008) --- The pilot and commander for STS-122 Atlantis' crew look out the starboard window...

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NASA image: Sirenum Fossae
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Sep 8, 2020

Sirenum Fossae

This VIS image shows a section of Sirenum Fossae. The linear depressions were created by tectonic forces stretching...

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NASA image: Mono Lake, California as seen from STS-59
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Apr 14, 1994

Mono Lake, California as seen from STS-59

STS059-154-160 (9-20 April 1994) --- Orient with Mono Lake, California at the lower right; then the view is westward...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1166
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Apr 17, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Members of the STS-116 crew handle equipment at SPACEHAB in Port Canaveral, Fla. On...

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NASA image: Crater Rim Channels
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Jan 4, 2023

Crater Rim Channels

Numerous channels dissect the rim of this unnamed crater in Noachis Terra. Two small delta deposits are visible on...

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NASA image: This Space for Vent
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Feb 27, 2015

This Space for Vent

The volcanic vent northeast of Rachmaninoff basin is framed perfectly in this image. The surface in some regions...

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NASA image: The Caspian Sea and the hypersaline Garabogazköl Basin
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Oct 2, 2025

The Caspian Sea and the hypersaline Garabogazköl Basin

iss073e0819909 (Oct. 2, 2025) --- The Caspian Sea and the hypersaline Garabogazköl Basin (center left) are visible...

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NASA image: EVA 1 during Expedition 22
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Feb 12, 2010

EVA 1 during Expedition 22

ISS022-E-062824 (11 Feb. 2010) --- Space shuttle Endeavour?s aft payload bay, orbital maneuvering system (OMS) pods,...

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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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