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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: Swiss Cheese - False Color
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Dec 27, 2019

Swiss Cheese - False Color

This false color image shows pits on the south polar cap. The terrain has the appearance of a slice of swiss cheese,...

JPL
NASA image: Ask A Climate Scientist - Thinning Ice Sheets
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Sep 16, 2015

Ask A Climate Scientist - Thinning Ice Sheets

How can Greenland's ice sheets still be more than 10,000 feet thick, if carbon dioxide is warming the planet? This...

GSFC
NASA image: PREFIRE: A Mission to Better Understand Earth’s Polar Regions (Mission Overview)
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May 16, 2024

PREFIRE: A Mission to Better Understand Earth’s Polar Regions (Mission Overview)

NASA’s PREFIRE mission aims to improve global climate change predictions by expanding our understanding of heat loss...

JPL
NASA image: NASA and SpaceX Launch U.S.-European Mission to Monitor World’s Ocean
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Nov 21, 2020

NASA and SpaceX Launch U.S.-European Mission to Monitor World’s Ocean

The ocean-observing Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California...

JPL
NASA image: New NASA Satellite Reveals Profiles of Ice, Forests and Oceans
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Dec 11, 2018

New NASA Satellite Reveals Profiles of Ice, Forests and Oceans

Less than three months into its mission, NASA’s Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite-2, or ICESat-2, is already...

GSFC
NASA image: 'Ireson Hill' on Mount Sharp, Mars
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Jul 11, 2017

'Ireson Hill' on Mount Sharp, Mars

This dark mound, called "Ireson Hill," rises about 16 feet (5 meters) above redder layered outcrop material of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3120
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Apr 27, 2011

KSC-2011-3120

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, smoke rises from a smoldering brush fire...

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NASA image: Artemis II at LC 39B
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Feb 1, 2026

Artemis II at LC 39B

The Moon rises behind NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft atop a mobile launcher...

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NASA image: Artemis II at LC 39B
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Feb 1, 2026

Artemis II at LC 39B

The Moon rises behind NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft atop a mobile launcher...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-01PP-0093
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Jan 3, 2001

KSC-01PP-0093

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The payload canister containing the U.S. Lab Destiny rises up the Rotating Service...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0644
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Mar 27, 2001

KSC01pp0644

On Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the canister that surrounded the Mars Odyssey orbiter rises up...

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NASA image: Mangrove Rescue/Restoration Project
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Apr 12, 2023

Mangrove Rescue/Restoration Project

A mangrove seedling grows amidst the rocks on the shoreline of Kennedy Athletic, Recreation, and Social (KARS) Park...

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NASA image: Artemis II at LC 39B
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Feb 1, 2026

Artemis II at LC 39B

The Moon rises behind NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft atop a mobile launcher...

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NASA image: Artemis I First Rollout
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Mar 17, 2022

Artemis I First Rollout

The Moon is seen rising behind NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard atop a...

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NASA image: Earth Observation during STS-113
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Dec 7, 2002

Earth Observation during STS-113

STS113-332-035 (14 December 2002) --- The STS-113 crewmembers used a 35mm still camera to record this image of Mt....

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NASA image: Deployment of the SBS-4 communications satellite
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Aug 30, 1984

Deployment of the SBS-4 communications satellite

41D-36-034 (30 Aug 1984) --- Less than nine hours after the first launch of the Discovery, its astronaut crewmembers...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Oct 8, 1994

Space Shuttle Projects

Designed by the crew members, the STS-63 crew patch depicts the orbiter maneuvering to rendezvous with Russia's...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4818
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Dec 15, 2014

KSC-2014-4818

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA’s Project Morpheus prototype lander rises above a cloud of dust as it takes off on free...

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NASA image: KSC-81PC-0362
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Apr 12, 1981

KSC-81PC-0362

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Space Shuttle Columbia rises majestically above Launch Complex 39's Pad A on the...

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NASA image: How We Are Going to the Moon - 4K
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Dec 19, 2019

How We Are Going to the Moon - 4K

While Apollo placed the first steps on the Moon, Artemis opens the door for humanity to sustainably work and live on...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken by the STS-9 crew
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Jun 25, 2009

Earth observations taken by the STS-9 crew

STS009-40-2574 (28 Nov-8 Dec 1983) --- New Zealand?s Mount Egmont volcano rises 8300 ft (2520 meters) out of the...

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NASA image: Urvara Crater's Central Ridge
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Dec 11, 2018

Urvara Crater's Central Ridge

NASA's Dawn spacecraft captured this close-up view of the central peak of the 99-mile-wide (160-kilometer-wide)...

JPL
NASA image: Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Launch
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Nov 21, 2020

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Launch

On Nov. 21, 2020, the U.S.-European oceanographic satellite Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich launched to orbit aboard a...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1176
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Jan 27, 2015

KSC-2015-1176

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The sun rises over what remains of the historic gantry and support structures on Launch Pad...

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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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