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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: Views of the Chandra telescope take with HDTV on STS-93
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Aug 16, 1999

Views of the Chandra telescope take with HDTV on STS-93

99-E-10027 (23 July 1999) --- The Chandra X-Ray observatory and its upper stage were captured during separation from...

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NASA image: Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition
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Mar 20, 2025

Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition

A Volvo Crawler Excavator severs the airframe, separating the tail section from the fuselage, of the modified C-141...

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Jul 30, 2022

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iss067e213409 (July 30, 2022) --- The city of Istanbul, Turkey, is separated by the Bosphorus Strait and sits in...

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NASA image: ARC-2011-ACD11-0142-003
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Aug 17, 2011

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Dr George Cooper analyzes metoritic material by injecting samples into gas chromatograph-mass spectrometer. This...

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NASA image: iss070e026585
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Nov 19, 2023

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iss070e026585 (Nov. 19, 2023) --- The sun's glint beams off the Paraguay River which separates a portion of the...

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NASA image: KSC-09-S-00027
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Mar 7, 2009

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Kepler Launch Control Center managers applaud news of successful spacecraft separation. Then NASA Commentator George...

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Nov 16, 2019

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iss061e048086 (Nov. 19, 2019) --- The Andes mountain range that separates the arid and sub-tropical climates in...

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NASA image: View of the ISS during flyaround backdropped by the Earth
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Jun 16, 2001

View of the ISS during flyaround backdropped by the Earth

STS102-357-031 (18 March 2001)---The International Space Station (ISS) is backdropped over the Ganges River in India...

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NASA image: Views of the Chandra telescope take with HDTV on STS-93
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Aug 16, 1999

Views of the Chandra telescope take with HDTV on STS-93

99-E-10026 (23 July 1999) --- The Chandra X-Ray observatory and its upper stage were captured during separation from...

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NASA image: iss060e023871
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Aug 6, 2019

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iss060e023871 (Aug. 6, 2019) --- The Cygnus space freighter from Northrop Grumman begins its separation from the...

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NASA image: Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition
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Mar 20, 2025

Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition

A Volvo Crawler Excavator severs the airframe, separating the tail section from the fuselage, of the modified C-141...

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NASA image: iss062e147381
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Apr 11, 2020

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iss062e147381 (March 11, 2020) --- The Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Salish Sea, pictured from the International...

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NASA image: TESTS - APOLLO 13
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Jun 10, 1970

TESTS - APOLLO 13

S70-41983 (June 1970) --- Second photograph in sequence of three of panel separation test at Langley Research...

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NASA image: Views of the Chandra telescope take with HDTV on STS-93
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Aug 16, 1999

Views of the Chandra telescope take with HDTV on STS-93

99-E-10020 (23 July 1999) --- The Chandra X-Ray observatory and its upper stage were captured during separation from...

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NASA image: iss070e080294
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Jan 23, 2024

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iss070e080294 (Jan. 23, 2024) --- Clouds stop on the peaks of the snow-capped Alps that separate Italy's Po Valley...

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NASA image: Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition
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Mar 20, 2025

Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition

A Volvo Crawler Excavator severs the airframe, separating the tail section from the fuselage, of the modified C-141...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2011-ACD11-0142-001
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Aug 17, 2011

ARC-2011-ACD11-0142-001

Dr George Cooper analyzes metoritic material by injecting samples into gas chromatograph-mass spectrometer. This...

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NASA image: Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition
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Mar 20, 2025

Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition

A Volvo Crawler Excavator severs the airframe, separating the tail section from the fuselage, of the modified C-141...

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NASA image: iss060e055395
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Sep 6, 2019

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iss060e055395 (Sept. 6, 2019) --- Downtown Memphis on the Mississippi River, which separates the states of Tennessee...

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NASA image: Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition
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Mar 20, 2025

Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition

A Volvo Crawler Excavator severs the airframe, separating the tail section from the fuselage, of the modified C-141...

ARC
NASA image: Artemis I Rocket Camera Footage of Ascent
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Nov 18, 2022

Artemis I Rocket Camera Footage of Ascent

Description: Recent Artemis I footage captured by rocket cameras during ascent aboard the Artemis I spacecraft....

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NASA image: iss060e054125
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Sep 4, 2019

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iss060e054125 (Sept. 4, 2019) --- The cities of Galveston and Bolivar Peninsula, separated by the Galveston Bay with...

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NASA image: iss070e105102
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Mar 1, 2024

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iss070e105102 (March 1, 2024) --- The city lights of Detroit, Michigan, separated from the city of Windsor in...

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NASA image: Down to Earth - S2:E6 | Leaving Home
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Sep 20, 2022

Down to Earth - S2:E6 | Leaving Home

In this episode of Down to Earth, astronaut Victor Glover sits down with his daughter to discuss what it's like to...

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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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