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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: Trench Excavated By Viking 1 Surface Sampler
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Dec 12, 1996

Trench Excavated By Viking 1 Surface Sampler

This image, received today, shows the trench excavated by NASA's Viking 1 surface sampler. The trench was dug by...

JPL
NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Astronaut Walk-Out
Image
May 27, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Astronaut Walk-Out

After NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley enter the Tesla Model X that will transport them from the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd-2707
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Aug 3, 2004

KSC-04pd-2707

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the STS-114 crew pose for a photo with workers installing the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd-2708
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Aug 3, 2004

KSC-04pd-2708

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the STS-114 crew pose for a photo in front of the 30-foot-diameter C-band...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2010-4452A
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Jul 29, 2010

KSC-2010-4452A

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This is a version of space shuttle Columbia's orbiter tribute, or OV-102, which hangs in...

KSC
NASA image: North Polar Layers
Image
Feb 28, 2017

North Polar Layers

The North Polar layered deposits are a 3-kilometer thick stack of dusty water ice layers that are about 1000...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-04pd-2704
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Aug 3, 2004

KSC-04pd-2704

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the STS-114 crew learn about a 30-foot-diameter C-band antenna (above them)...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd-2703
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Aug 3, 2004

KSC-04pd-2703

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the STS-114 crew learn about a 30-foot-diameter C-band antenna and smaller...

KSC
NASA image: AFRC 75th Anniversary Series- Episode 3 Maneuverability
Video
Nov 15, 2021

AFRC 75th Anniversary Series- Episode 3 Maneuverability

NASA Armstrong’s Flight research center is honoring 75 years of advancing technology and science through flight. For...

AFRC
NASA image: Pluto and Charon in Color: Barycentric View Animation
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Jun 11, 2015

Pluto and Charon in Color: Barycentric View Animation

The first color movies from NASA's New Horizons mission show Pluto and its largest moon, Charon, and the complex...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2010-4452
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Jul 29, 2010

KSC-2010-4452

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This orbiter tribute of space shuttle Columbia, or OV-102, hangs in Firing Room 4 of the...

KSC
NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Air Force One & Astronaut Rollout to Pad
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May 27, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Air Force One & Astronaut Rollout to Pad

NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley make the journey from the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and...

KSC
NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Air Force One & Astronaut Rollout to Pad
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May 27, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Air Force One & Astronaut Rollout to Pad

NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley make the journey from the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and...

KSC
NASA image: STS-68 radar image: Mt. Rainier, Washington
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Oct 1, 1994

STS-68 radar image: Mt. Rainier, Washington

STS068-S-052 (3 October 1994) --- This is a radar image of Mount Rainier in Washington state. The volcano last...

JSC
NASA image: Barnacle Bill in Super Resolution from Super Panorama
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Jul 3, 1998

Barnacle Bill in Super Resolution from Super Panorama

"Barnacle Bill" is a small rock immediately west-northwest of the Mars Pathfinder lander and was the first rock...

JPL
NASA image: "Cottage Cheese" Texture on the Martian North Polar Cap in Summer
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Apr 24, 2000

"Cottage Cheese" Texture on the Martian North Polar Cap in Summer

This image is illuminated by sunlight from the upper left. Martian Dairy Products? If parts of the south polar cap...

JPL
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Weddell Sea Ice
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Weddell Sea Ice

This is the first calibrated, multi-frequency, multi-polarization spaceborne radar image of the seasonal sea-ice...

JPL
NASA image: GOES EXIS Quadruplets Together in a Clean Room "Nursery"
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Dec 8, 2017

GOES EXIS Quadruplets Together in a Clean Room "Nursery"

Four Extreme Ultraviolet and X-ray Irradiance Sensors or EXIS instruments that will fly aboard four of NOAA's...

GSFC
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Star City, Russia
Image
Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Star City, Russia

This radar image shows the Star City cosmonaut training center, east of Moscow, Russia. Four American astronauts are...

JPL
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Long Island Optical/Radar
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May 1, 1999

Space Radar Image of Long Island Optical/Radar

This pair of images of the Long Island, New York region is a comparison of an optical photograph (top) and a radar...

JPL
NASA image: Stan Butchart climbing into B-47
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Jul 14, 1954

Stan Butchart climbing into B-47

From December 10, 1966, until his retirement on February 27, 1976, Stanley P. Butchart served as Chief (later,...

AFRC
NASA image: E54-1317
Image
Jul 14, 1954

E54-1317

Stan Butchart climbing into B-47.

AFRC
NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
Image
Jan 1, 1999

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

This Chandra X-Ray Observatory image of the mysterious superstar Eta Carinae reveals a surprising hot irner core,...

MSFC
NASA image: Women Scientists
Image
Jan 5, 1959

Women Scientists

Women Scientists: Lucille Coltrane, Jean Clark Keating, Katherine Cullie Speegle, Doris "Dot" Lee, Ruth Whitman, and...

LRC
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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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