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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: iss060e054125
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Sep 4, 2019

iss060e054125

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

iss070e105102

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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NASA image: 1001376
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Aug 4, 2010

1001376

MARVIN BARNES, NASA MSFC ER52 SOLID PROPULSION, SEPARATION AND MANEUVERING SYSTEMS BRANCH, INSPECTS POST-FLIGHT...

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NASA image: HST,deployment of the telescope
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Feb 19, 1997

HST,deployment of the telescope

S82-E-5937 (11-21 Feb. 1997) --- The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) begins its separation from the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: iss061e063348
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Nov 29, 2019

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iss061e063348 (Nov. 29, 2019) -- Lake Guiers and the Senegal River separating the African nations of Senegal and...

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NASA image: iss069e054132
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Aug 4, 2023

iss069e054132

iss069e054132 (Aug. 4, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 69 Flight Engineer Woody Hoburg poses for a portrait...

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NASA image: Progress 419 docking mechanism out of SM Window 26.
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Jun 11, 2013

Progress 419 docking mechanism out of SM Window 26.

ISS036-E-006993 (11 June 2013) --- The Russian Progress 51 cargo spacecraft separated from the International Space...

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NASA image: iss067e187075
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Jul 14, 2022

iss067e187075

iss067e187075 (July 14, 2022) --- The Cubango River separates the African nations of Angola and Namibia in this...

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NASA image: iss064e031247
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Feb 11, 2021

iss064e031247

iss064e031247 (Feb. 11, 2021) --- The Himalayas separating China from India and Nepal are pictured from the...

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NASA image: iss062e105694
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Mar 23, 2020

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iss062e105694 (March 23, 2020) --- The Rio de la Plata in South America separates the nations of Argentina and...

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NASA image: DuAxel Undocks a Tethered Axel to Explore a Steep Slope
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Oct 13, 2020

DuAxel Undocks a Tethered Axel to Explore a Steep Slope

During a field test in the Mojave Desert, the DuAxel robot separates into two single-axled robots so that one can...

JPL
NASA image: Venus - Multi-Floor Irregular Crater
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Nov 22, 1996

Venus - Multi-Floor Irregular Crater

This Magellan image shows an irregular crater of approximately 14- kilometer (8.7-mile) mean diameter. The crater is...

JPL
NASA image: SOFIA Reveals How the Swan Nebula Hatched
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Jan 7, 2020

SOFIA Reveals How the Swan Nebula Hatched

In this composite image of the Omega Nebula, SOFIA detected the blue areas (20 microns) near the center, revealing...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0853
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Jun 29, 2000

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Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, an overhead crane lifts the forward section of a solid rocket booster (SRB) to...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Perseverance Powered Descent Vehicle (PDV) Stack Operations
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Apr 22, 2020

Mars 2020 Perseverance Powered Descent Vehicle (PDV) Stack Operations

The Mars Perseverance rover is attached to its rocket-powered descent stage inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0853
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Jun 29, 2000

KSC00pp0853

Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, an overhead crane lifts the forward section of a solid rocket booster (SRB) to...

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NASA image: E-16207
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Dec 22, 1966

E-16207

The HL-10 Lifting Body completes its first research flight with a landing on Rogers Dry Lake at Edwards AFB,...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Perseverance Powered Descent Vehicle (PDV) Stack Operations
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Apr 22, 2020

Mars 2020 Perseverance Powered Descent Vehicle (PDV) Stack Operations

The Mars Perseverance rover is attached to its rocket-powered descent stage inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing...

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NASA image: Soyuz spacecraft
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Jul 4, 1995

Soyuz spacecraft

STS071-704-091 (4 July 1995) --- Russia's Soyuz spacecraft is backdropped against the darkness of space, as...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0854
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Jun 29, 2000

KSC-00pp0854

Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, an overhead crane moves the forward section of a solid rocket booster (SRB)...

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NASA image: KSC-08-S-00052
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Jun 20, 2008

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NASA Launch Director Omar Baez discusses the launch countdown and rocket-cam view of separation with George Diller....

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NASA image: KSC00pp0854
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Jun 29, 2000

KSC00pp0854

Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, an overhead crane moves the forward section of a solid rocket booster (SRB)...

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NASA image: KSC-81PC-0272
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Apr 12, 1981

KSC-81PC-0272

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Separation of the Space Shuttle’s solid rocket boosters (SRB’s) occurs at two minutes,...

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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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