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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: NASA’s ER-2 aircraft deploys for ALOFT mission
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Jun 29, 2023

NASA’s ER-2 aircraft deploys for ALOFT mission

NASA Armstrong’s ER-2 aircraft deploys for its ALOFT mission. The ER-2 will fly at high altitudes above the...

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NASA image: The city lights of Sub-Saharan Africa streak below the International Space Station
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Jul 29, 2025

The city lights of Sub-Saharan Africa streak below the International Space Station

iss073e0422445 (July 29, 2025) --- The city lights of Sub-Saharan Africa streak below the International Space...

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NASA image: Oregon Wildfire in Eclipse Zone Imaged by NASA Satellite
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Aug 21, 2017

Oregon Wildfire in Eclipse Zone Imaged by NASA Satellite

The Whitewater Fire in the Mount Jefferson Wilderness in Oregon was started by a lightning strike. As of Aug. 18,...

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NASA image: GOES-S NASA Social
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Feb 28, 2018

GOES-S NASA Social

Gabriel Rodriguez-Mena, a United Launch Alliance systems test engineer, speaks to members of social media in the...

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NASA image: GOES-S NASA Social
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Feb 28, 2018

GOES-S NASA Social

Jason Townsend, NASA's social media manager, speaks to members of social media in the Kennedy Space Center’s Press...

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NASA image: GOES-S Mission Science Briefing
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Feb 27, 2018

GOES-S Mission Science Briefing

In the Kennedy Space Center's Press Site auditorium, George Morrow, deputy director of NASA's Goddard Space Flight...

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NASA image: GOES-S Mission Science Briefing
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Feb 27, 2018

GOES-S Mission Science Briefing

In the Kennedy Space Center's Press Site auditorium, Dan Lindsey, GOES-R senior scientific advisor for NOAA, speaks...

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NASA image: GOES-S Mission Science Briefing
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Feb 27, 2018

GOES-S Mission Science Briefing

In the Kennedy Space Center's Press Site auditorium, Kristin Calhoun, a research scientist with NOAA's National...

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NASA image: GOES-S Mission Science Briefing
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Feb 27, 2018

GOES-S Mission Science Briefing

In the Kennedy Space Center's Press Site auditorium, Louis Uccellini, director of the National Weather Service for...

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NASA image: GOES-S Mission Science Briefing
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Feb 27, 2018

GOES-S Mission Science Briefing

In the Kennedy Space Center's Press Site auditorium, Jim Roberts, a scientist with the Earth System Research...

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NASA image: GOES-S NASA Social
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Feb 28, 2018

GOES-S NASA Social

Tim Walsh, GOES-R System Program director for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, speaks...

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NASA image: GOES-S NASA Social
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Feb 28, 2018

GOES-S NASA Social

Tim Walsh, GOES-R System Program director for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, speaks...

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NASA image: GOES-S NASA Social
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Feb 28, 2018

GOES-S NASA Social

Joe Pica, director of the Office of Observations for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's, or...

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NASA image: GOES-S Mission Science Briefing
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Feb 27, 2018

GOES-S Mission Science Briefing

In the Kennedy Space Center's Press Site auditorium, Steve Cole of NASA Communications speaks to members of the...

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Jun 19, 2000

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At KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility, a specially equipped Cessna Citation aircraft approaches the runway to calibrate...

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Jun 19, 2000

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A specially equipped Cessna Citation aircraft flies over KSC during a calibration test of field mills used to...

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Aug 3, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the launch pedestals remain in place on Launch...

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Sep 21, 1998

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At the end of its 6-hour, 4.2-mile circular trek from the Vehicle Assembly Building, the STS-95 Space Shuttle...

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Oct 16, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A crane lifts the radome to the top of a new Doppler weather radar tower being built in an...

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Oct 1, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A new Doppler weather radar dome is being built in an area near S.R. 520 in Orange County,...

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Oct 16, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The radome is secured atop a new Doppler weather radar tower being built in an area near S.R....

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3222
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Oct 16, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The radome is secured atop a new Doppler weather radar tower being built in an area near S.R....

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6084
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Aug 3, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, cleanup of Launch Pad 39B is in progress. Sand,...

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Aug 2, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Security is on hand as Space Shuttle Atlantis arrives on Launch Pad 39B via the...

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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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