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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: USA Science and Engineering Festival 2014
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Apr 25, 2014

USA Science and Engineering Festival 2014

A NASA staff member describes the Global Precipitation Measurement Mission. The GPM Core Observatory satellite was...

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NASA image: Delta II JPSS-1 Liftoff
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Nov 18, 2017

Delta II JPSS-1 Liftoff

A United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: Grand Canyon, Arizona as seen from STS-66
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Nov 14, 1994

Grand Canyon, Arizona as seen from STS-66

Snow covers the Kaibab Plateau on the northern side of the Colorado River in this November, 1994 view of the Grand...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from shuttle Discovery during STS-85 mission
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Sep 2, 1997

Earth observations taken from shuttle Discovery during STS-85 mission

STS085-501-069 (7 - 19 August 1997) --- This 70mm frame was photographed from the Space Shuttle Discovery during the...

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NASA image: World's mountains over 5 miles above sea level as seen from the Apollo 7
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Oct 15, 1968

World's mountains over 5 miles above sea level as seen from the Apollo 7

AS7-07-1748 (15 Oct. 1968) --- The world's dozen peaks which reach a height of greater than five miles above sea...

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NASA image: Pacific Coast of Southern California including Los Angeles and San Diego
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Feb 1, 1974

Pacific Coast of Southern California including Los Angeles and San Diego

SL4-142-4542 (November 1973-February 1974) --- An oblique view of the Pacific Coast of Southern California,...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jul 19, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-070412 (19 July 2014) --- One of the Expedition 40 crew members aboard the Earth-orbiting International...

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NASA image: Delta II JPSS-1 Liftoff
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Nov 18, 2017

Delta II JPSS-1 Liftoff

A United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during the STS-59 mission
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Apr 18, 1994

Earth observations taken during the STS-59 mission

STS059-228-094 (9-20 April 1994) --- The spring thaw along the coast of the Gulf of Alaska has not touched the St....

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NASA image: Ames Women's Influence Network (WIN) Hidden Figures talk with "Computers" Carolyn Hofstetter and Carol Mead co-sponsored by the AAAG.
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Feb 1, 2017

Ames Women's Influence Network (WIN) Hidden Figures talk with "Computers" Carolyn Hofstetter and Carol Mead co-sponsored by the AAAG.

Ames Women's Influence Network (WIN) Hidden Figures talk with "Computers" Carolyn Hofstetter and Carol Mead...

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NASA image: Instrument Upload to OLYMPEX DC-8: At JPL B-Roll
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Nov 2, 2015

Instrument Upload to OLYMPEX DC-8: At JPL B-Roll

The Olympic Mountains Experiment (OLYMPEX) is a ground validation field campaign designed to verify and validate...

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NASA image: Instrument Upload to OLYMPEX DC-8: Exterior of DC-8 B-Roll
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Nov 2, 2015

Instrument Upload to OLYMPEX DC-8: Exterior of DC-8 B-Roll

The Olympic Mountains Experiment (OLYMPEX) is a ground validation field campaign designed to verify and validate...

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NASA image: ISS-30 Star trail composite
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Apr 4, 2012

ISS-30 Star trail composite

jsc2012e039800_alt (5 March 2012) --- This is a composite of a series of images photographed from a mounted camera...

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NASA image: USA Science and Engineering Festival 2014
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Apr 25, 2014

USA Science and Engineering Festival 2014

A NASA staff member describes the Global Precipitation Measurement Mission. The GPM Core Observatory satellite was...

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NASA image: Mt. Everest as seen from STS-66 shuttle Atlantis
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Nov 14, 1994

Mt. Everest as seen from STS-66 shuttle Atlantis

STS066-208-025 (3-14 Nov. 1994) --- Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world at 8,848 meters, was...

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NASA image: NASA’s BARREL Mission Launches 20 Balloons
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA’s BARREL Mission Launches 20 Balloons

Arrival of the RRS Ernest Shackleton near Halley Research Station in Antarctica. The Shackleton is the regular...

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NASA image: NASA’s BARREL Mission Launches 20 Balloons
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA’s BARREL Mission Launches 20 Balloons

The BARREL cargo on its four-hour journey from the supply ship to the research station. Credit: NASA --- In...

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NASA image: French Alps, Mont Blanc, French/Italian Border
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Apr 2, 1992

French Alps, Mont Blanc, French/Italian Border

In this southeast looking view, Mont Blanc, on the French/Italian border, (48.0N, 4.5E) the highest mountain peak in...

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NASA image: New NASA Laser Technology Reveals How Ice Measures Up
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Dec 8, 2017

New NASA Laser Technology Reveals How Ice Measures Up

NASA's Multiple Altimeter Beam Experimental Lidar flew over Southwest Greenland's glaciers and sea ice to test a new...

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NASA image: Northeast Coast, Hokkaido, Japan
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Apr 2, 1992

Northeast Coast, Hokkaido, Japan

The northeast coast of Hokkaido and Kunashir Island, Japan (44.0N, 143.0E) are seen bordered by drifting sea ice....

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NASA image: NASA's P-3 at Sunrise
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's P-3 at Sunrise

NASA's P-3B airborne laboratory on the ramp at Thule Air Base in Greenland early on the morning of Mar. 21, 2013....

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NASA image: Dinaric Alps as seen from STS-66 Atlantis
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Nov 14, 1994

Dinaric Alps as seen from STS-66 Atlantis

The Adriatic coast of Bosnia-Herzegovina and Croatia is centered at approximately 44.5 degrees north and 15.0...

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NASA image: Blizzard Blankets Eastern United States
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Dec 8, 2017

Blizzard Blankets Eastern United States

This full-disk image from the GOES-13 satellite was captured at 23:45 UTC (6:45 p.m. ET) and shows a winter blizzard...

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NASA image: Himalayas as seen from STS-66 shuttle Atlantis
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Nov 14, 1994

Himalayas as seen from STS-66 shuttle Atlantis

View is southeastward across China (Tibet), half of Nepal and India. The partly frozen lake near the center of 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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