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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: Jim Newman and Bob McDonald attach an M2-F2 lifting body model to the "Mothership"
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Jun 26, 1968

Jim Newman and Bob McDonald attach an M2-F2 lifting body model to the "Mothership"

A photo of model airplane builders James B. Newman and Robert L. McDonald preparing for a flight with models of the...

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NASA image: ECOSTRESS Gauges the Apple Fire's Temperature From Space
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Aug 3, 2020

ECOSTRESS Gauges the Apple Fire's Temperature From Space

This temperature map shows the stressed and dry vegetation surrounding the Apple fire in Southern California on Aug....

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2851
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Jun 4, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Why did the gopher tortoise cross the road? To get to the other side of the Launch Pad 39B...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2852
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Jun 4, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A gopher tortoise ambles along the Launch Pad 39B beach road on NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: iss061e113408
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Jan 2, 2020

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ss061e113408 (1/2/2020) —- A view of the Germination of ABI Voyager Barley Seeds in Microgravity CubeLab aboard the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2854
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Jun 4, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A gopher tortoise stops for lunch beside the Launch Pad 39B beach road on NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2917
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Jun 13, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This gopher tortoise almost seems to float above the pavement as it hastens along the road...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2918
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Jun 13, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A gopher tortoise lumbers down the roadway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Gopher...

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NASA image: iss061e113407
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Jan 2, 2020

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ss061e113407 (1/2/2020) —- A view of the Germination of ABI Voyager Barley Seeds in Microgravity CubeLab aboard the...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Discovery on STS-70 mission
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Jul 21, 1995

Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Discovery on STS-70 mission

STS070-717-011 (13-22 JULY 1995) --- Volcanic landscapes with a thin dusting of snow appear in this near-vertical...

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NASA image: SIMUATION (EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY [EVA]) - STS-23/51D - JSC
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Apr 16, 1985

SIMUATION (EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY [EVA]) - STS-23/51D - JSC

S85-30878 (15 April 1985) --- Astronaut Jerry L. Ross, left, and Astronaut candidate Mark C. Lee rehearse the...

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NASA image: Cool as Ice
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Mar 18, 2022

Cool as Ice

Every winter, a layer of carbon dioxide frost (dry ice) forms on the surface of Mars. At its greatest extent in...

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NASA image: South Polar Cap Terrain
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Feb 26, 2021

South Polar Cap Terrain

This intriguing, almost cartoon-like terrain is composed of coalescing pits and smooth-topped mesas, forming part of...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2853
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Jun 4, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Slow and steady wins the race for this gopher tortoise, ambling along the Launch Pad 39B...

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NASA image: iss012e23057
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Mar 2, 2006

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ISS012-E-23057 (2 March 2006) --- Ekuma River and Etosha Pan, Namibia are featured in this close-up image...

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NASA image: El Niño Could Drive Intense Season for Amazon Fires
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Dec 8, 2017

El Niño Could Drive Intense Season for Amazon Fires

El Niño conditions in 2015 and early 2016 altered rainfall patterns around the world. In the Amazon, El Niño reduced...

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NASA image: Global Mineral Dust Source Regions to Be Measured by EMIT
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May 2, 2022

Global Mineral Dust Source Regions to Be Measured by EMIT

From its vantage point aboard the International Space Station (ISS), NASA's Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source...

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NASA image: Starshade Test in Nevada
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Aug 9, 2016

Starshade Test in Nevada

A test of a small-scale starshade model in a dry lake bed in central Nevada's Smith Creek by Northrup Grumman in...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Wadi Kufra, Libya
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Apr 14, 1998

Space Radar Image of Wadi Kufra, Libya

The ability of a sophisticated radar instrument to image large regions of the world from space, using different...

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NASA image: Zebra Crossing
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Aug 2, 2013

Zebra Crossing

Botswana's Okavango Delta and the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans are two ends of a 360-mile round trip zebra migration, the...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An overhead crane moves the Mars Exploration Rover 2 (MER-2) entry vehicle across the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility toward a spin table for a dry-spin test.  The MER Mission consists of two identical rovers designed to cover roughly 110 yards each Martian day over various terrain. Each rover will carry five scientific instruments that will allow it to search for evidence of liquid water that may have been present in the planet's past.  Identical to each other, the rovers will land at different regions of Mars.  Launch for MER-2 (MER-A) is scheduled for June 5.
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Apr 30, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An overhead crane moves the Mars Exploration Rover 2 (MER-2) entry vehicle across the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility toward a spin table for a dry-spin test. The MER Mission consists of two identical rovers designed to cover roughly 110 yards each Martian day over various terrain. Each rover will carry five scientific instruments that will allow it to search for evidence of liquid water that may have been present in the planet's past. Identical to each other, the rovers will land at different regions of Mars. Launch for MER-2 (MER-A) is scheduled for June 5.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An overhead crane moves the Mars Exploration Rover 2 (MER-2) entry vehicle across the...

NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -   Adm. Harold Gehman, far left, chairman of the Columbia Investigation Accident Board, looks at pieces of Columbia debris collected in the KSC RLV Hangar.  Other members of the board accompanied him as part of the ongoing investigation.  Recovery efforts as of May 5 included 82,500 pieces of debris weighing 84,800 pounds, almost 40 percent of the total dry weight of the shuttle.  About 25,000 personnel took part, utilizing almost 1.5 million total man-hours in the recovery effort and involving more than 130 federal, state and local agencies.  The operation was also supported by more than 270 organizations that included businesses and volunteer groups.
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May 15, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Adm. Harold Gehman, far left, chairman of the Columbia Investigation Accident Board, looks at pieces of Columbia debris collected in the KSC RLV Hangar. Other members of the board accompanied him as part of the ongoing investigation. Recovery efforts as of May 5 included 82,500 pieces of debris weighing 84,800 pounds, almost 40 percent of the total dry weight of the shuttle. About 25,000 personnel took part, utilizing almost 1.5 million total man-hours in the recovery effort and involving more than 130 federal, state and local agencies. The operation was also supported by more than 270 organizations that included businesses and volunteer groups.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Adm. Harold Gehman, far left, chairman of the Columbia Investigation Accident Board,...

NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An overhead crane moves the Mars Exploration Rover 2 (MER-2) entry vehicle across the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility toward a spin table for a dry-spin test.  The MER Mission consists of two identical rovers designed to cover roughly 110 yards each Martian day over various terrain. Each rover will carry five scientific instruments that will allow it to search for evidence of liquid water that may have been present in the planet's past.  Identical to each other, the rovers will land at different regions of Mars.  Launch for MER-2 (MER-A) is scheduled for June 5.
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Apr 30, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An overhead crane moves the Mars Exploration Rover 2 (MER-2) entry vehicle across the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility toward a spin table for a dry-spin test. The MER Mission consists of two identical rovers designed to cover roughly 110 yards each Martian day over various terrain. Each rover will carry five scientific instruments that will allow it to search for evidence of liquid water that may have been present in the planet's past. Identical to each other, the rovers will land at different regions of Mars. Launch for MER-2 (MER-A) is scheduled for June 5.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An overhead crane moves the Mars Exploration Rover 2 (MER-2) entry vehicle across the...

NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  An overhead crane is in place to lift the Mars Exploration Rover 2 (MER-2) entry vehicle to move it to a spin table for a dry-spin test.  The MER Mission consists of two identical rovers designed to cover roughly 110 yards each Martian day over various terrain. Each rover will carry five scientific instruments that will allow it to search for evidence of liquid water that may have been present in the planet's past.  Identical to each other, the rovers will land at different regions of Mars.  Launch for MER-2 (MER-A) is scheduled for June 5.
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Apr 30, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An overhead crane is in place to lift the Mars Exploration Rover 2 (MER-2) entry vehicle to move it to a spin table for a dry-spin test. The MER Mission consists of two identical rovers designed to cover roughly 110 yards each Martian day over various terrain. Each rover will carry five scientific instruments that will allow it to search for evidence of liquid water that may have been present in the planet's past. Identical to each other, the rovers will land at different regions of Mars. Launch for MER-2 (MER-A) is scheduled for June 5.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An overhead crane is in place to lift the Mars Exploration Rover 2 (MER-2) entry...

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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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