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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: Mareotis Fossae
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Feb 25, 2020

Mareotis Fossae

The linear depressions in this VIS image are called Mareotis Fossae. They are part of a huge region of graben that...

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NASA image: Cairns and Townsville area, Queensland, Australia
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Aug 11, 1991

Cairns and Townsville area, Queensland, Australia

Cairns and Townsville area, on the northeast coast of Queensland, Australia (17.0S, 146.0E) is one of the best sport...

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NASA image: jsc2013e017268
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Mar 16, 2013

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Bundled up against the cold, Expedition 34 Flight Engineer Evgeny Tarelkin is carried to a nearby helicopter March...

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Landing
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Oct 24, 2004

Expedition 9 Landing

Expedition 9 Commander Gennady Padalka smiles after the successful landing in the Soyuz spacecraft with fellow crew...

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NASA image: Hammersley Range, northern Western Australia
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Apr 29, 1990

Hammersley Range, northern Western Australia

The oval shaped basin of the sedimentary rocks of the Hammersley Range, northern Western Australia (23.0S, 119.0E)...

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NASA image: Mareotis Fossae
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Aug 27, 2021

Mareotis Fossae

The linear depressions in this VIS image are called Mareotis Fossae. They are part of a huge region of graben that...

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NASA image: Lunar Observation
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Jul 21, 2012

Lunar Observation

ISS032-E-008651 (21 July 2012) --- From over the Southern Indian Ocean about 155 miles (250 kilometers) northeast of...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 8
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Feb 12, 2004

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 8

ISS008-E-15493 (12 February 2004) --- A regional picture of Mount Baker, Washington, showing its proximity to...

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Landing
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Oct 24, 2004

Expedition 9 Landing

Expedition 9 Flight Engineer Michael Fincke shows his happiness with the successful landing in the Syouz spacecraft...

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NASA image: Tharsis Lava Flows
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May 25, 2022

Tharsis Lava Flows

Today's VIS image shows volcanic flows and fractures between Arsia Mons and Pavonis Mons in the Tharsis volcanic...

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NASA image: The HTV-X1 cargo craft and the Canadarm2 robotic arm
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Feb 13, 2026

The HTV-X1 cargo craft and the Canadarm2 robotic arm

iss074e0319321 (Feb. 19, 2026) --- JAXA’s (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) HTV-X1 cargo craft, with the...

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NASA image: Panoramas of Apollo sites
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Nov 14, 1969

Panoramas of Apollo sites

Panoramas of Apollo sites were created to familiarize various Constellation projects with the actual nature of the...

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Landing
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Oct 24, 2004

Expedition 9 Landing

Expedition 9 Flight Engineer Michael Fincke is interviewed by former Expedition 5 Flight Engineer Peggy Whitson for...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by STS-115 crewmember
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Sep 19, 2006

Earth Observations taken by STS-115 crewmember

S115-E-06684 (17 Sept. 2006) --- Hurricane Gordon was captured at 18:15:36 GMT, Sept. 17, 2006 with a digital still...

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NASA image: Apollo 12 Mission image - High oblique view of crater Copernicus and Carpathian Mt. range
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Nov 19, 1969

Apollo 12 Mission image - High oblique view of crater Copernicus and Carpathian Mt. range

AS12-47-6876 (November 1969) --- An Apollo 12 high-oblique view of the lunar nearside looking northeast toward the...

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NASA image:   Earth observation taken by the Expedition 43 crew
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May 8, 2015

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 43 crew

ISS043182340 (05/08/2015) --- NASA astronaut Scott Kelly took this intriguing picture of Mount Etna, a volcano on...

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NASA image: Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Sep 18, 1991

Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia

STS048-151-250 (12-18 Sept. 1991) --- The Great Barrier Reef extends for roughly 2,000 kilometers along the...

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NASA image: jsc2013e017262
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Mar 16, 2013

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Expedition 34 Flight Engineer Evgeny Tarelkin stands beside his Soyuz TMA-06M spacecraft after being extracted from...

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Landing
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Apr 24, 2005

Expedition 10 Landing

Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao rests in a Russian search and rescue helicopter after a pre-dawn landing in the...

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NASA image: Astronaut James Irwin works at Lunar Roving Vehicle during Apollo 15 EVA
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Jul 31, 1971

Astronaut James Irwin works at Lunar Roving Vehicle during Apollo 15 EVA

AS15-86-11603 (31 July 1971) --- Astronaut James B. Irwin, lunar module pilot, works at the Lunar Roving Vehicle...

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Landing
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Oct 24, 2004

Expedition 9 Landing

Expedition 9 Flight Engineer Michael Fincke is checked out in the medical tent prior to removal of his sokol suit....

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Landing
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Oct 24, 2004

Expedition 9 Landing

Expedition 9 Flight Engineer Michael Fincke shows his happiness with the successful landing in the Syouz spacecraft...

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NASA image: Cygnus CRS-11 Rendezvous and Capture - April 19, 2019
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Apr 19, 2019

Cygnus CRS-11 Rendezvous and Capture - April 19, 2019

On April 19, 2019, at 5:30 a.m. EDT, Expedition 59 Flight Engineer Anne McClain of NASA used the International Space...

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Landing
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Oct 24, 2004

Expedition 9 Landing

Russian Federal Space Agency Deputy General-Director Nikolai Moiseev, center, Renita Fincke, wife of Expedition 9...

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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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