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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: KSC-04pd1074
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May 7, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Water is released onto the Mobile Launcher Platform (MLP) on Launch Pad 39A at the...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1073
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May 7, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Water is released onto the Mobile Launcher Platform (MLP) on Launch Pad 39A at the...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1066
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May 7, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- For the fourth time in Space Shuttle Program history, 350,000 gallons of water are...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1067
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May 7, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- For the fourth time in Space Shuttle Program history, 350,000 gallons of water are...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1076
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May 7, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Some water remains on the surface of the Mobile Launcher Platform (MLP) on Launch Pad...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1063
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May 7, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- For the fourth time in Space Shuttle Program history, 350,000 gallons of water are...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1062
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May 7, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- For the fourth time in Space Shuttle Program history, 350,000 gallons of water are...

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NASA image: Investigating Mars: Pavonis Mons
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Nov 6, 2017

Investigating Mars: Pavonis Mons

his image shows part of the eastern flank of Pavonis Mons. Surface lava flows run down hill from the upper left of...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken during the Expedition 37 mission
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Sep 30, 2013

Earth Observation taken during the Expedition 37 mission

ISS037-E-005104 (2 Oct. 2013) --- Upsala Glacier Retreat and Patagonia Icefield are featured in this image...

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NASA image: ChemCam Mosaic of Gediz Vallis Ridge
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Feb 8, 2023

ChemCam Mosaic of Gediz Vallis Ridge

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its ChemCam instrument to view boulders on Gediz Vallis Ridge Nov. 15 to 17, 2022,...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew
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Sep 5, 2006

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew

ISS013-E-77377 (5 Sept. 2006) --- Bernese Alps, Switzerland is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: Mount Etna, Sicily taken from Atlantis during STS-106
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Oct 4, 2000

Mount Etna, Sicily taken from Atlantis during STS-106

STS106-706-055 (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 Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember
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Jan 5, 2014

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember

ISS038-E-025895 (5 Jan. 2014) --- Bazman volcano in Iran is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 38...

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NASA image: Ius Chasma
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Oct 25, 2022

Ius Chasma

Today's VIS image shows part of Ius Chasma and one of its mega gullies (bottom of image). Ius Chasma is unique from...

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NASA image: The Rivers of the Mississippi Watershed
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Dec 8, 2017

The Rivers of the Mississippi Watershed

The Mississippi Watershed is the largest drainage basin in North America at 3.2 million square kilometers in area....

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NASA image: iss012e15035
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Jan 12, 2006

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ISS012-E-15035 (12 Jan. 2006) --- The confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers at Cairo, Illinois is featured...

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NASA image: Barents Sea
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Dec 8, 2017

Barents Sea

Phytoplankton bloom in the Barents Sea captured August 14, 2011. At times nature exceeds the ability of the artist’s...

GSFC
NASA image: Oxygen Production at Europa (Illustration)
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Mar 4, 2024

Oxygen Production at Europa (Illustration)

This illustration shows how oxygen is generated at Europa as a result of interaction between the Jovian moon's icy...

JPL
NASA image: Investigating Mars: Ascraeus Mons
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Aug 28, 2017

Investigating Mars: Ascraeus Mons

This image shows part of the southeastern flank of Ascraeus Mons. The narrow flows of the volcano dominate the top...

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NASA image: Investigating Mars: Ascraeus Mons
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Aug 29, 2017

Investigating Mars: Ascraeus Mons

Looking again at the southeastern flank of the volcano the narrow nature of the flows are visible. Given the steep...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1071
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May 7, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- From vantage points on the Fixed Service Structure (left) on Launch Pad 39A, workers...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1070
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May 7, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- From vantage points on the Fixed Service Structure (left) on Launch Pad 39A, workers...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1077
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May 7, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A crimson and gold sunrise over the Central Florida coast begins illuminating Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1072
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May 7, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- From vantage points on the Fixed Service Structure (bottom right and left) on Launch...

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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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