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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 during the STS-59 mission
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Apr 16, 1994

Earth observations taken during the STS-59 mission

STS059-90-098 (9-20 April 1994) --- Ice-covered Lake Baikal, in Siberia, is about 400 miles long within a major rift...

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NASA image: GRACE-FO Preaunch
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May 21, 2018

GRACE-FO Preaunch

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is seen with the NASA/German Research Centre for Geosciences GRACE Follow-On spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3049
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Oct 7, 2008

KSC-08pd3049

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers...

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NASA image: NISAR in Orbit Over Antarctica (Artist's Concept)
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Jan 21, 2025

NISAR in Orbit Over Antarctica (Artist's Concept)

This artist's concept depicts the NISAR satellite orbiting Earth over Antarctica. Short for NASA-ISRO Synthetic...

JPL
NASA image: Return to P.I.G.
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Apr 13, 2009

Return to P.I.G.

Though NASA researcher Bob Bindschadler had hoped to return to Pine Island Glacier Ice Shelf and continue his...

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NASA image: NASA Tracks the Future of Asia's Glaciers
Video
Jun 26, 2019

NASA Tracks the Future of Asia's Glaciers

Asia’s high mountains are a crucial freshwater source to one-seventh of the world’s population. Snow and glaciers in...

GSFC
NASA image: Icebergs Adrift in the Amundsen Sea
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Mar 27, 2002

Icebergs Adrift in the Amundsen Sea

The Thwaites Ice Tongue is a large sheet of glacial ice extending from the West Antarctic mainland into the southern...

JPL
NASA image: 030112-F-6844O-002
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Jan 12, 2003

030112-F-6844O-002

Vandenberg AFB CA-- A Boeing Delta II rocket soars above the clouds here today at Vandenberg AFB CA. The NASA...

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NASA image: U.S. eastern seaboard with Cape Cod taken from Atlantis during STS-106
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Oct 6, 2000

U.S. eastern seaboard with Cape Cod taken from Atlantis during STS-106

STS106-710-060 (8-20 September 2000) --- One of the STS-106 crew members on board the Space Shuttle Atlantis used a...

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NASA image: Earth observation views of New York City taken from OV-105 during STS-99
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Feb 15, 2000

Earth observation views of New York City taken from OV-105 during STS-99

STS099-727-045 (11-22 February 2000) ---One of the astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour for the STS-99...

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NASA image: GRACE-FO Satellites in a Clean Room at Vandenberg Air Force Base
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Mar 12, 2018

GRACE-FO Satellites in a Clean Room at Vandenberg Air Force Base

The Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Follow-On (GRACE-FO) twin satellites, attached to turntable fixtures, at...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-03pd0069
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Jan 12, 2003

KSC-03pd0069

VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. -- A Boeing Delta II rocket soars above the clouds here today at Vandenberg AFB, Calif. The...

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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: Heat Treat Shop in the Technical Services Building
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Jan 23, 1948

Heat Treat Shop in the Technical Services Building

A technician prepares a metal component for a high-temperature bake in the Heat Treatment Shop at the National...

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NASA image: WATSON's Field Test in Greenland
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Apr 7, 2021

WATSON's Field Test in Greenland

During 2019 field tests near Greenland's Summit Station, a high-elevation remote observing station, the WATSON...

JPL
NASA image: Veg-03 J/K/L Prelaunch Prepartions for NG-13
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Jan 15, 2020

Veg-03 J/K/L Prelaunch Prepartions for NG-13

Inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a research scientist glues...

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NASA image: GRACE-FO Satellites in a Clean Room at Vandenberg Air Force Base
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Mar 12, 2018

GRACE-FO Satellites in a Clean Room at Vandenberg Air Force Base

The Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Follow-On (GRACE-FO) twin satellites, attached to turntable fixtures, at...

JPL
NASA image: U.S. flag, footprints and portable work bench on lunar surface
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Feb 5, 1971

U.S. flag, footprints and portable work bench on lunar surface

AS14-66-9325 (5 Feb. 1971) --- The third United States flag to be deployed on the lunar surface, footprints, wheel...

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NASA image: SoFIE-RTDFS
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Jan 2, 2025

SoFIE-RTDFS

jsc2025e000001 (1/2/2025) --- This image sequence taken real-time aboard the International Space Station for the...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00142
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May 23, 2005

KSC-05-S-00142

NOAA-N Webcast Closing Tiffany Nail: Thanks to all of you for sending us such great questions. Two lucky winners are...

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NASA image: 030112-F-6844O-003
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Jan 12, 2003

030112-F-6844O-003

Vandenberg AFB CA-- A Boeing Delta II rocket soars above the clouds here today at Vandenberg AFB CA. The NASA...

KSC
NASA image: GRACE-FO Satellites in a Clean Room at Vandenberg Air Force Base
Image
Mar 12, 2018

GRACE-FO Satellites in a Clean Room at Vandenberg Air Force Base

The Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Follow-On (GRACE-FO) twin satellites, attached to turntable fixtures, at...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2011-1346
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Feb 1, 2011

KSC-2011-1346

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a technician applies a sheet of...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd2050
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Oct 24, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Ice, Cloud, and Land Elevation Satellite, or ICESat, logo features an artist's...

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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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