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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 from Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-80 mission
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Nov 25, 1996

Earth observations taken from Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-80 mission

STS080-758-065 (19 Nov.-7 Dec. 1996) --- The island of Oahu, state of Hawaii was photographed by the crew members...

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NASA image: Tracking Sunspots from Mars, Summer 2015 Animation
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Jul 10, 2015

Tracking Sunspots from Mars, Summer 2015 Animation

This single frame from a sequence of images shows sunspots as viewed by NASA Curiosity Mars rover from June 27 to...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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May 8, 1997

Space Shuttle Projects

The mission patch for STS-85 is designed to reflect the broad range of science and engineering payloads on the...

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NASA image: Butte M9a in Murray Buttes on Mars
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Oct 3, 2016

Butte M9a in Murray Buttes on Mars

The top of the butte in this scene from the Mast Camera (Mastcam) on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover stands about 16...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1109
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Aug 13, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At 6:30 a.m. EDT an aerial view captures a first in Space Shuttle history: a fully...

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NASA image: The Whale and the Donut
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Jul 7, 2015

The Whale and the Donut

This map of Pluto, created from images taken from June 27-July 3, 2015, by the Long Range Reconnaissance Imager...

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NASA image: Current Boundries and Sun Glint, Cape Hatteras, NC, USA
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May 6, 1991

Current Boundries and Sun Glint, Cape Hatteras, NC, USA

STS039-83-091 (28 April-6 May 1991) --- (HOLD PHOTO WITH BARRIER ISLANDS ALONG THE LEFT SIDE). This photograph of...

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NASA image: Surface of TRAPPIST-1f
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Feb 22, 2017

Surface of TRAPPIST-1f

This artist's concept allows us to imagine what it would be like to stand on the surface of the exoplanet...

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NASA image: Western hemisphere of the Moon taken by Galileo spacecraft
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Dec 9, 1990

Western hemisphere of the Moon taken by Galileo spacecraft

Galileo spacecraft image of the Moon recorded at 9:35 am Pacific Standard Time (PST), 12-09-90, after completing its...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1109
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Aug 13, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At 6:30 a.m. EDT an aerial view captures a first in Space Shuttle history: a fully...

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NASA image: TRAPPIST-1 System - Artist Concept
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Aug 11, 2017

TRAPPIST-1 System - Artist Concept

This illustration shows what the TRAPPIST-1 system might look like from a vantage point near planet TRAPPIST-1f (at...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1112
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Aug 13, 2000

KSC00pp1112

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The sun is rising over the Atlantic Ocean (right) as Shuttle Atlantis sits outside the...

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NASA image: Rabe Crater Dunes
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Mar 27, 2023

Rabe Crater Dunes

Today's VIS image shows part of the floor of Rabe Crater, including the large dune field. Located in Noachis Terra,...

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NASA image: Investigating Mars: Hebes Chasma
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Aug 18, 2017

Investigating Mars: Hebes Chasma

This image shows part of the western side of Hebes Chasma. The large central mesa is on the right side of the image....

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1112
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Aug 13, 2000

KSC-00pp1112

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The sun is rising over the Atlantic Ocean (right) as Shuttle Atlantis sits outside the...

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NASA image: NASA Calculates Matthew's Heavy Rains - Wide Shot
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Oct 7, 2016

NASA Calculates Matthew's Heavy Rains - Wide Shot

NASA satellite data was used to provide estimates of Hurricane Matthew's heavy precipitation over the course of...

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NASA image: NASA Calculates Matthew's Heavy Rains - Close Up
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Oct 7, 2016

NASA Calculates Matthew's Heavy Rains - Close Up

NASA satellite data was used to provide estimates of Hurricane Matthew's heavy precipitation over the course of...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew
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Dec 20, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew

ISS018-E-014770 (20 Dec. 2008) --- Sand dunes in the Marzuq Sand Sea, southwest Libya are featured in this image...

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NASA image: KSC-00PP-0726
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Jun 2, 2000

KSC-00PP-0726

This aerial photo captures many of the facilities involved in Space Shuttle launches. At center is the Vehicle...

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NASA image: Ingenuity Captures Perseverance at Belva Crater
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Apr 24, 2023

Ingenuity Captures Perseverance at Belva Crater

This image of NASA's Perseverance Mars rover at the rim of Belva Crater was taken by the agency's Ingenuity Mars...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00220
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Jul 26, 2005

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This is Shuttle Launch Control where we see the STS-114 Astronauts leaving the suitup room headed for the elevator,...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0987
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Jun 15, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Members of the STS-112 crew look over the S1 ITS, primary payload on their mission, as...

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NASA image: Frozen Paradise
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Mar 2, 2015

Frozen Paradise

Named after a Japanese paradise, the Senkyo region of Titan (the dark area below and to the right of center) is a...

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NASA image: Apollo 8 Mission image,Target of Opportunity (T/O) 12
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Dec 21, 1968

Apollo 8 Mission image,Target of Opportunity (T/O) 12

AS08-13-2244 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- This Apollo 8 view of the lunar surface looks southward at 162 degrees west...

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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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