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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: Shalbatana Vallis
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Sep 17, 2019

Shalbatana Vallis

Today's VIS image shows a section of Shalbatana Vallis. Along side of the major channel is a smaller tributary...

JPL
NASA image: How Fieldwork in the Amazon Is Supporting NASA Climate Science – NISAR Mission Travelogue
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Feb 21, 2024

How Fieldwork in the Amazon Is Supporting NASA Climate Science – NISAR Mission Travelogue

A joint U.S.-India satellite mission called NISAR – the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission – will...

JPL
NASA image: Earth observations taken by the Expedition 14 crew
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Nov 18, 2006

Earth observations taken by the Expedition 14 crew

ISS014-E-08179 (18 Nov. 2006) --- New Orleans, Louisiana is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 14...

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NASA image: Ancient Streamlined Islands of the Palos Outflow Channel
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Aug 24, 2016

Ancient Streamlined Islands of the Palos Outflow Channel

This image shows the northern terminus of an outflow channel located in the volcanic terrains of Amenthes Planum....

JPL
NASA image: White House Science Fair
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May 27, 2014

White House Science Fair

Girl Scout troop 2612 members from Tulsa, OK take photos of one another with Google Glass at the White House Science...

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NASA image: Hurricane Isabel
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Sep 18, 2003

Hurricane Isabel

This false-color image shows Hurricane Isabel viewed by the AIRS and AMSU-A instruments at 1:30 EDT in the morning...

JPL
NASA image: Ask A Climate Scientist - Extreme Weather and Global Warming
Video
Nov 8, 2013

Ask A Climate Scientist - Extreme Weather and Global Warming

Is the frequency of extreme weather events a sign that global warming is gaining pace and exceeding predictions?...

GSFC
NASA image: All About That Basin
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Feb 25, 2015

All About That Basin

This mosaic of Caloris basin is an enhanced-color composite overlain on a monochrome mosaic featured in a previous...

JPL
NASA image: Inverted Meandering Rivers at a Possible Future Mars Landing Site
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Nov 27, 2015

Inverted Meandering Rivers at a Possible Future Mars Landing Site

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft contains interesting examples of crosscutting, sinuous...

JPL
NASA image: Distribution Patterns of Land  Surface Water from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
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Oct 12, 2005

Distribution Patterns of Land Surface Water from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

The above images, derived from NASA QuikScat satellite data, show the extensive pattern of rain water deposited by...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jun 5, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-008209 (6 June 2014) --- Okavango inland delta in northern Botswana is featured in this image photographed...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during STS-102 flight
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Mar 18, 2001

Earth observations taken during STS-102 flight

STS102-303-017 (8-21 March 2001)--- The STS-102 crew members used a 35mm camera on the flight deck of the Space...

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NASA image: Nile River, Lake Nasser, Aswan Dam, Egypt
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Aug 11, 1991

Nile River, Lake Nasser, Aswan Dam, Egypt

Egypt's High Aswan Dam on the Nile River at the first cataracts, Nile River, (24.0N, 33.0E) was completed in 1971 to...

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NASA image: Series of Storms Battering California Tracked by NASA AIRS Instrument
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Jan 13, 2017

Series of Storms Battering California Tracked by NASA AIRS Instrument

A series of atmospheric rivers that brought drought-relieving rains, heavy snowfall and flooding to California this...

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NASA image: GOES-West Satellite Eyes Soggy Storm Approaching California
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Dec 8, 2017

GOES-West Satellite Eyes Soggy Storm Approaching California

A swirling Eastern Pacific Ocean storm system headed for California was spotted by NOAA's GOES-West satellite on...

GSFC
NASA image: Curiosity Views Gediz Vallis Channel
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Jul 18, 2024

Curiosity Views Gediz Vallis Channel

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its left Mast Camera, or Mastcam, to capture this 180-degree view of Gediz Vallis...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)
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Oct 29, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)

Winch team operators help guide a test version of the Orion crew module in the flooded well deck of the USS San...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2423
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Aug 21, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Flooding and some tree damage near the Vehicle Assembly Building are results from Tropical...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2429
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Aug 21, 2008

KSC-08pd2429

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center, this alligator was spotted cruising the flood waters caused...

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NASA image: Shalbatana Vallis
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Feb 25, 2022

Shalbatana Vallis

Today's VIS image shows a portion of Shalbatana Vallis. Located in Xanthe Terra, Shalbatana Vallis is an outflow...

JPL
NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 1 Activities
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Oct 30, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 1 Activities

NASA Recovery Team members watch as a test version of the Orion capsule is pulled into the flooded well deck of the...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0938
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May 24, 2006

KSC-06pd0938

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The GOES-N satellite roars through the thin cloud cover over the Space Coast atop a...

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NASA image: Owens Lake, CA, 2020
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Aug 18, 2021

Owens Lake, CA, 2020

Prior to 1913, Owens Lake in eastern California had water up to a depth of 15 m, and covered an area of 280 km2....

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NASA image: KSC-08pp0286
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Feb 7, 2008

KSC-08pp0286

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space shuttle Atlantis begins its climb into the sky after liftoff on mission STS-122,...

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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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