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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: Delta II JPSS-1 Liftoff
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Nov 18, 2017

Delta II JPSS-1 Liftoff

A United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: Growing Wildfire Near Big Sur, California Imaged by NASA Terra Spacecraft
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Aug 9, 2016

Growing Wildfire Near Big Sur, California Imaged by NASA Terra Spacecraft

The Soberanes fire, in Central California near Big Sur, had grown to more than 67,000 acres when the Advanced...

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NASA image: 1400877
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Aug 18, 2014

1400877

THE INTERIOR OF THE MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER’S NEWLY OPENED BUILDING 4220, PRIMARILY HOME TO THE SPACE LAUNCH...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 8
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Dec 3, 2003

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 8

ISS008-E-09603 (20 December 2003) --- The village of Argudan near the north slopes of the Greater Caucasus Mountains...

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NASA image: NISAR Unload Group
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Mar 24, 2021

NISAR Unload Group

On March 20, 2021, members of the NISAR mission at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California received...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0306
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Feb 29, 2000

KSC00pp0306

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A Florida Redbelly Turtle casts a suspicious look as he is being photographed on the...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-1035
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May 24, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with Kennedy...

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NASA image: Global Mineral Dust Source Regions to Be Measured by EMIT
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May 2, 2022

Global Mineral Dust Source Regions to Be Measured by EMIT

From its vantage point aboard the International Space Station (ISS), NASA's Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2033
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Apr 13, 2014

KSC-2014-2033

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the News Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Trent Smith of the agency's...

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NASA image: ASTER Andes
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Oct 6, 2000

ASTER Andes

In this image of the Andes along the Chile-Bolivia border, the visible and infrared data have been computer enhanced...

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NASA image: 'Rubber Duck' on Ceres
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Oct 12, 2017

'Rubber Duck' on Ceres

This image from NASA's Dawn spacecraft shows a group of craters, left of center, that resembles a rubber duck. Halki...

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NASA image: Destructive Northern California Fires Seen in New NASA Satellite Image
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Oct 12, 2017

Destructive Northern California Fires Seen in New NASA Satellite Image

The major fires burning in Northern California's wine country continue to burn relentlessly, forcing additional mass...

JPL
NASA image: Growing Food in Space Veg-04B Harvest
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Feb 19, 2019

Growing Food in Space Veg-04B Harvest

Mizuna mustard is harvested inside the Veggie harvest chamber in the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3566
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Jun 14, 2013

KSC-2013-3566

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –Outredgeous red romaine lettuce plants grow inside in a prototype VEGGIE flight pillow. The...

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NASA image: New York City, Hudson River, NY, USA
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May 6, 1991

New York City, Hudson River, NY, USA

STS039-88-054 (28 April-6 May 1991) --- The dense urban development of the New York City metropolitan area in...

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NASA image: STS-2 LAUNCH - KSC
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Nov 15, 1981

STS-2 LAUNCH - KSC

S81-39549 (12 Nov. 1981) --- Framed here by Florida vegetation, the 37-meter-tall (122 feet) NASA space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd4124
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Dec 22, 2008

KSC-08pd4124

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A male Anhinga perches in a shrub in the Merritt island National Wildlife Refuge, which...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7804
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Nov 16, 2011

KSC-2011-7804

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The natural vegetation at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida frames the Mobile Launcher...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during STS-77 mission
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May 28, 1996

Earth observations taken during STS-77 mission

STS077-732-089 (19-29 May 1996) --- This photograph encompasses an area comprising 99 percent of the Egyptian...

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NASA image: Destructive Thomas Fire Continues Its Advance in New NASA Satellite Image
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Dec 11, 2017

Destructive Thomas Fire Continues Its Advance in New NASA Satellite Image

The Thomas fire, west of Los Angeles, continues to advance to the west and north and is threatening a number of...

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NASA image: Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
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Jan 20, 1996

Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

STS072-722-004 (11-20 Jan. 1996) --- Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania is featured in this 70mm frame exposed from the...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Sep 1, 1973

Skylab

This Earth Resource Experiment Package (EREP) photograph of the Uncompahgre area of Colorado was electronically...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2031
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Apr 13, 2014

KSC-2014-2031

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the News Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Trent Smith of the agency's...

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NASA image: Patagonia Glacier, Chile
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Jul 21, 2001

Patagonia Glacier, Chile

This ASTER image was acquired on May 2, 2000 over the North Patagonia Ice Sheet, Chile near latitude 47 degrees...

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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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