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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: KSC-08pd0223
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Feb 7, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Twin columns of fire help propel space shuttle Atlantis into space on mission STS-122...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8024
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Nov 26, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- With NASA's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) spacecraft sealed inside its payload fairing, the...

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

Indonesia as seen from STS-66 shuttle Atlantis

This is a striking, oblique view to the south of the Indonesian islands of Java (right), Bali and Lombok (upper...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1737
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Mar 1, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A plume of exhaust and smoke engulfing Space Launch Complex 40 on Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: Io Shown in Lambertian Equal Area Projection and in Approximately Natural Color
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Jun 4, 1998

Io Shown in Lambertian Equal Area Projection and in Approximately Natural Color

NASA's Voyager 1 computer color mosaics, shown in approximately natural color and in Lambertian equal-area...

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NASA image: Cryo Tank Fill at Pad 39B
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Sep 26, 2017

Cryo Tank Fill at Pad 39B

A large plume of mist or vapor is visible as a Praxair truck slowly transfers its load of liquid oxygen, or LO2,...

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NASA image: NASA's Final Space Shuttle Launch 10th Anniversary Replay
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Jul 8, 2021

NASA's Final Space Shuttle Launch 10th Anniversary Replay

Ten years ago, Atlantis rose from the launch pad on a plume of fire and parted the high clouds on its way to the...

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NASA image: Chilean Volcanic Eruption Nighttime View
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Apr 27, 2015

Chilean Volcanic Eruption Nighttime View

The April 18, 2015 eruption of Calbuco Volcano in Chile, as seen by NASA Terra spacecraft, led to the evacuation of...

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NASA image: Godavari River Delta Panorama, Bay of Bengal, India
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Jan 19, 1993

Godavari River Delta Panorama, Bay of Bengal, India

STS054-80-024 (13-19 Jan 1993) --- As the Shuttle was passing southeast over the coast of India, approaching the Bay...

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NASA image: iss031e146391
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Jun 27, 2012

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ISS031-E-146391 (27 June 2012) --- An Expedition 31 crew member aboard the International Space Station, flying...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7982
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Nov 26, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- With NASA's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) spacecraft sealed inside its payload fairing, the...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 24, 2001

Microgravity

Image of soot (smoke) plume made for the Laminar Soot Processes (LSP) experiment during the Microgravity Sciences...

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NASA image: Earth observation images taken during the Expedition Three mission
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Sep 11, 2001

Earth observation images taken during the Expedition Three mission

ISS003-E-5434 (11 September 2001) --- One of a series of pictures taken of metropolitan New York City (and other...

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NASA image: Mt. Etna--February 26, 2021
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Feb 26, 2021

Mt. Etna--February 26, 2021

Mt. Etna, Italy erupted February 17, 2021, sending rivers of lave down the southeast flank of the volcano, and...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8015
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Nov 26, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying NASA's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL)...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1274
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Jan 30, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Plumes of exhaust and smoke build around the base of a lightning mast on Space Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3720
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Nov 14, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, space shuttle Endeavour roars into the...

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NASA image: Fountains of Enceladus
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Nov 28, 2005

Fountains of Enceladus

Recent Cassini images of Saturn's moon Enceladus backlit by the sun show the fountain-like sources of the fine spray...

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NASA image: iss031e146397
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Jun 27, 2012

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ISS031-E-146397 (27 June 2012) --- An Expedition 31 crew member aboard the International Space Station, flying...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7985
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Nov 26, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- With NASA's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) spacecraft sealed inside its payload fairing, the...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-93 mission
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Jul 25, 1999

Earth observations taken from Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-93 mission

STS093-708-062 (23-27 July 1999) --- The STS-93 astronauts took this picture of the Island of Borneo, which is...

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NASA image: E-2578
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Sep 27, 1956

E-2578

NACA High-Speed Flight Station test pilot Stan Butchart flying the Iron Cross, the mechanical reaction control...

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NASA image: Earth observation images taken during the Expedition Three mission
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Sep 11, 2001

Earth observation images taken during the Expedition Three mission

ISS003-E-5438 (11 September 2001) --- One of a series of pictures taken of metropolitan New York City (and other...

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NASA image: NASA/SpaceX CLPS IM-1 Launch
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Feb 15, 2024

NASA/SpaceX CLPS IM-1 Launch

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C lunar lander lifts off from Launch Pad 39A at NASA’s...

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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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