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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: 61-mr4-80
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Jul 21, 1961

61-mr4-80

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A Project Mercury spacecraft carrying astronaut Virgil I. 'Gus' Grissom on the...

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NASA image: Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1 Lunar Landing – Sunday, March 2, 2025
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Mar 2, 2025

Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1 Lunar Landing – Sunday, March 2, 2025

Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1, carrying 10 NASA science and technology instruments, successfully landed...

JSC
NASA image: Nili Fossae
Image
Aug 16, 2019

Nili Fossae

The two linear depressions in this VIS image are part of the Nili Fossae fracture system. Nili Fossae is the name of...

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NASA image: Panoramic view of Station 5 (Camelot Crater) during Apollo 17 EVA-2
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Dec 12, 1972

Panoramic view of Station 5 (Camelot Crater) during Apollo 17 EVA-2

AS17-145-22183 (7-19 Dec. 1972) --- One of the Apollo 17 crew took this picture of a large boulder field during...

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Landing
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Apr 24, 2005

Expedition 10 Landing

Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao signs the inside of the helicopter that will take him back to Kustanay,...

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NASA image: jsc2004e47549
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Oct 24, 2004

jsc2004e47549

JSC2004-E-47549 (24 October 2004) --- Cosmonaut Gennady I. Padalka, Russia’s Federal Space Agency Expedition 9...

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Landing
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Apr 24, 2005

Expedition 10 Landing

Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao, second from right, is helped onto a Russian search and rescue helicopter after...

HQ
NASA image: Expedition 10 Landing
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Apr 24, 2005

Expedition 10 Landing

A Russian search and rescue helicopter flies over Arkalyk airport in Kazakhstan, Monday, April, 25, 2005. Expedition...

HQ
NASA image: KSC-2010-4303
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Aug 5, 2010

KSC-2010-4303

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Launch Complex 39 area at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida is a liquid...

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Landing
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Apr 25, 2005

Expedition 10 Landing

European Space Agency astronaut Roberto Vittori, left, Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao and Flight Engineer...

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Landing
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Apr 24, 2005

Expedition 10 Landing

European Space Agency astronaut Roberto Vittori takes questions from the press after a pre-dawn landing in the Soyuz...

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NASA image: Ascraeus Mons Flank
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Jan 31, 2020

Ascraeus Mons Flank

Today's VIS image shows a portion of the northern flank of Ascraeus Mons. Ascraeus Mons is the northernmost of the...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-04pd0937
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Mar 31, 2004

KSC-04pd0937

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - This aerial photo of the runway at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility looks northeast....

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NASA image: Earth Observations - Hurricane Igor
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Sep 14, 2010

Earth Observations - Hurricane Igor

ISS024-E-014559 (14 Sept. 2010) --- Hurricane Igor is featured in this Sept. 14 image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: jsc2004e47550
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Oct 24, 2004

jsc2004e47550

JSC2004-E-47550 (24 October 2004) --- Astronaut Edward M. (Mike) Fincke, NASA International Space Station (ISS)...

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NASA image: A Channel System and Patterned Ground near Hellas Basin
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Jul 1, 2015

A Channel System and Patterned Ground near Hellas Basin

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows the southwestern floor of a 50-kilometer diameter unnamed...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Sees Typhoon Kilo Maintaining its Eye
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Sees Typhoon Kilo Maintaining its Eye

Typhoon Kilo continues to thrive in the Northwestern Pacific and imagery from NASA's Terra satellite late on...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1788
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Sep 14, 2004

KSC-04pd1788

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV hangar at KSC, Kevin Harrington, manager of Softgoods Production, talks to...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2296
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May 6, 2013

KSC-2013-2296

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An aerial view, from the southwest looking toward the northeast, shows the entire Launch Pad...

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NASA image: View of the Central Station of the ALSEP deploy by Apollo 14 astronauts
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Feb 5, 1971

View of the Central Station of the ALSEP deploy by Apollo 14 astronauts

AS14-68-9405 (6 Feb. 1971) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., Apollo 14 commander, assembles a double core tube as...

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NASA image: New York and New Jersey as seen from STS-58
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Oct 30, 1993

New York and New Jersey as seen from STS-58

STS058-081-038 (18 Oct-1 Nov 1993) --- Fall colors in the northeast were captured by the STS-58 crew members. Long...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc457
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Apr 6, 1998

KSC-98pc457

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Long Spacer, a component of the International Space Station, arrives and is moved...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-78 mission
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Jun 26, 1996

Earth observations taken from Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-78 mission

STS078-726-014 (20 June - 7 July 1996) --- Washington D.C., located in the center of the photo, was photographed in...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1806
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Sep 14, 2004

KSC-04pd1806

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - KSC videographer Glenn Benson adjusts a high definition camera being used to photograph...

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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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