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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: Detroit, MI, Toledo, OH and Lake Erie
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Jun 22, 1973

Detroit, MI, Toledo, OH and Lake Erie

SL2-05-390 (22 June 1973) --- Greater Detroit (42.0N, 82.5W) is located at the southeastern border of Michigan on...

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NASA image: Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Mar 4, 1990

Chicago, Illinois, USA

In this late winter scene of Chicago, Illinois, USA (41.5N, 87.0W) the light dusting of snow has actually enhanced...

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NASA image: Preflight Imagery for the CARMEn Investigation
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Dec 10, 2021

Preflight Imagery for the CARMEn Investigation

jsc2021e063278 (12/10/2021) --- Preflight imagery for the Characterizing Antibiotic Resistance in Microgravity...

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NASA image: Mouths of the Amazon River, Brazil, South America
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Aug 11, 1991

Mouths of the Amazon River, Brazil, South America

Huge sediment loads from the interior of the country flow through the Mouths of the Amazon River, Brazil (0.5S,...

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NASA image: U.S. Laboratory
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Mar 23, 2016

U.S. Laboratory

ISS047e016355 (03/23/2016) --- The International Space Station's Destiny Laboratory at “night” shortly before the...

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NASA image: sts003-010-613
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Jun 24, 2009

sts003-010-613

STS003-010-613 (22-30 March 1982) --- A truly remarkable view of White Sands and the nearby Carrizozo Lava Beds in...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 1, 1999

Microgravity

The Equiaxed Dendritic Solidification Experiment (EDSE) is a material sciences investigation under the Formation of...

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NASA image: Baghdad, Iraq as seen from STS-60
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Feb 9, 1994

Baghdad, Iraq as seen from STS-60

STS060-92-082 (3-11 Feb 1994) --- This cloud-free view is centered on the city of Baghdad, Iraq. Baghdad has had a...

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NASA image: KSC00vafbdig007
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Jun 30, 2000

KSC00vafbdig007

At the launch tower, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., the second stage of a Titan II rocket is lifted to vertical....

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NASA image: GRIP Experiment 2010
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Aug 16, 2010

GRIP Experiment 2010

A researcher points out the trajectory of a weather pattern on a computer monitor during a flight aboard the NASA...

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NASA image: ARC-1979-A79-7018
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Mar 1, 1979

ARC-1979-A79-7018

Range : 5.9 million kilometers (3.66 million miles) Europa is Jupiter's 2nd Galilean satellite from the planet....

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NASA image: Actigraphy Device for Artemis II Human Health Study -- jsc2025e075542_alt
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Sep 17, 2025

Actigraphy Device for Artemis II Human Health Study -- jsc2025e075542_alt

The actigraphy device that select Artemis II astronauts will wear on their wrists during their mission around the...

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NASA image: Pennsylvania’s Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians
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Feb 13, 2026

Pennsylvania’s Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians

iss074e0315614 (Feb. 13, 2026) --- The icy Susquehanna River merges with the Juniata River as it flows across the...

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NASA image: Artemis II trajectory animation
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Sep 26, 2025

Artemis II trajectory animation

This animation shows the trajectory for NASA’s Artemis II test flight, an approximately 10-day mission that will...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 1, 1999

Microgravity

The Equiaxed Dendritic Solidification Experiment (EDSE) is a material sciences investigation under the Formation of...

MSFC
NASA image: Deforestation, Rondonia, Brazil
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Aug 8, 1992

Deforestation, Rondonia, Brazil

This view of deforestation in Rondonia, far western Brazil, (10.0S, 63.0W) is part of an agricultural resettlement...

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NASA image: The Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians in Pennsylvania
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Feb 13, 2026

The Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians in Pennsylvania

iss074e0315618 (Feb. 13, 2026) --- The Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians in Pennsylvania were formed from folded...

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NASA image: Exploring Meridiani Planum
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Apr 30, 2018

Exploring Meridiani Planum

NASA's Opportunity rover has spent 13 years exploring a small region of Meridiani Planum which has a rather ordinary...

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NASA image: Apollo 14 Mission image - Vertical view of the Descartes Landing Site.
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Feb 1, 1971

Apollo 14 Mission image - Vertical view of the Descartes Landing Site.

AS14-69-9523 (February 1971) --- This 500mm vertical frame taken from the Apollo 14 spacecraft is of the Apollo 16...

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NASA image: A Triple Crater
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Jun 1, 2017

A Triple Crater

This image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows an elongated depression from three merged craters. The...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 1, 1999

Microgravity

The Equiaxed Dendritic Solidification Experiment (EDSE) is a material sciences investigation under the Formation of...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2013-2815
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Jun 17, 2013

KSC-2013-2815

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- An ominous storm cloud hovers over Launch Complex 39 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: NASA Photographer Uses Schlieren Photography System
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Aug 26, 2024

NASA Photographer Uses Schlieren Photography System

NASA Photographer Carla Thomas holds the Airborne Schlieren Photography System (ASPS), aiming it out the window in...

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NASA image: Galaxy NGC5474
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Jul 25, 2003

Galaxy NGC5474

NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer took this ultraviolet color image of the galaxy NGC5474 on June 7, 2003. NGC5474 is...

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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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