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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: Dark Spots on Titan
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May 2, 2005

Dark Spots on Titan

This recent image of Titan reveals more complex patterns of bright and dark regions on the surface, including a...

JPL
NASA image: White Sands, Carrizozo Lava Beds, NM
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Mar 30, 1982

White Sands, Carrizozo Lava Beds, NM

STS003-10-613 (22-30 March 1982) --- A truly remarkable view of White Sands and the nearby Carrizozo Lava Beds in...

JSC
NASA image: Sudan, Africa as seen from STS-66 shuttle Atlantis
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Nov 14, 1994

Sudan, Africa as seen from STS-66 shuttle Atlantis

Agricultural patterns are distinctly visible in this near-vertical false color infrared photography taken in...

JSC
NASA image: Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)
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Sep 4, 2012

Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's research vessel Knorr is seen docked on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, in Woods...

HQ
NASA image: Fog Bank, Namib Desert, Namibia, Africa
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Dec 1, 1991

Fog Bank, Namib Desert, Namibia, Africa

Fog is the only source of moisture for desert dwelling animals and plants living in the Namib Desert sand dune...

JSC
NASA image: Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)
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Sep 4, 2012

Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's research vessel Knorr is seen docked on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, in Woods...

HQ
NASA image: Rolling Ripple
Image
May 1, 2006

Rolling Ripple

NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity continues to cut southward across a plain marked by large sand ripples and...

NASA image: KSC00vafbdig003
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Jun 27, 2000

KSC00vafbdig003

A crated National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA-L) satellite is moved inside the B16-10 spacecraft...

KSC
NASA image: Preflight Imagery for the CARMEn Investigation
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Dec 10, 2021

Preflight Imagery for the CARMEn Investigation

jsc2021e063280 (12/10/2021) --- Preflight imagery for the Characterizing Antibiotic Resistance in Microgravity...

JSC
NASA image: Earth observations taken by the STS-59 crew
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Apr 14, 1994

Earth observations taken by the STS-59 crew

STS059-306-034 (9-20 April 1994) --- The radiating transportation pattern of this 20th-Century urban plan is nicely...

JSC
NASA image: New Orleans, Louisiana
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May 8, 1989

New Orleans, Louisiana

As one of the best ever views of the city of New Orleans, LA (30.0N, 90.0W) from space, this image allows the study...

JSC
NASA image: Strange Terrain
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May 24, 2021

Strange Terrain

This image shows material almost completely filling an impact crater to the northeast of Hale Crater, perhaps...

JPL
NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 1, 1999

Microgravity

The Equiaxed Dendritic Solidification Experiment (EDSE) is a material sciences investigation under the Formation of...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2012-2734
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May 5, 2012

KSC-2012-2734

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A view of the super moon in the eastern sky over Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The full...

KSC
NASA image: STS-41G earth observations
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Oct 6, 1984

STS-41G earth observations

41G-36-036 (5-13 Oct 1984) --- The deeply etched patterns of intermittent streams in the Hadhramaut Plateau of south...

JSC
NASA image: Shadows
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Jan 19, 2022

Shadows

Today's VIS image shows part of a central pit crater located in Hesperia Planum. The dark patterns on the floor of...

JPL
NASA image: 2015-2016 El Niño Triggered Disease Outbreaks Across the Globe
Video
Feb 28, 2019

2015-2016 El Niño Triggered Disease Outbreaks Across the Globe

El Niño is an irregularly recurring climate pattern characterized by warmer than usual ocean temperatures in the...

GSFC
NASA image: Detroit and the Lower Peninsula of Michigan
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Jun 22, 1973

Detroit and the Lower Peninsula of Michigan

SL2-05-389 (22 June 1973) --- This scene displays the southeastern part of Michigan's Lower Peninsula and adjacent...

JSC
NASA image: Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)
Image
Sep 4, 2012

Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's research vessel Knorr is seen docked on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, in Woods...

HQ
NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-11 - MISC. - EXPERIMENT D-16 - KNEE TETHER - MSC
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Jan 28, 1966

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-11 - MISC. - EXPERIMENT D-16 - KNEE TETHER - MSC

S66-00933 (28 Jan. 1966) --- Gemini-11 Experiment D-16 Knee Tether, sponsored by the Department of Defense and the...

JSC
NASA image: View of clouds over Indian Ocean taken by Astronaut John Glenn during MA-6
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Feb 20, 1962

View of clouds over Indian Ocean taken by Astronaut John Glenn during MA-6

S62-06021 (20 Feb. 1962) --- A view of clouds over the Indian Ocean as photographed by astronaut John H. Glenn Jr....

JSC
NASA image: Rover DNA Inscription
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Apr 5, 2021

Rover DNA Inscription

This photo shows two small drawings inscribed inside the front left wheel of the Mars Perseverance rover, pictured...

JPL
NASA image: STS-42 Earth observation of New York City (NYC), New York
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Jan 30, 1992

STS-42 Earth observation of New York City (NYC), New York

STS-42 Earth observation taken aboard Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, is of New York City (NYC), New York...

JSC
NASA image: NASA Study Finds Conditions that Drive Severe Weather
Video
Oct 1, 2014

NASA Study Finds Conditions that Drive Severe Weather

NASA airborne scientists talk about their findings from the Hurricane and Severe Storm Sentinel, or HS3 airborne...

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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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