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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: ARC-2007-ACD07-0056-023
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Mar 26, 2007

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Spaceward Bound event in the Mojave Desert , CA (an outreach exercise) with Dr Chris McKay and Ames Education...

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0113-012
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Jun 28, 2006

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Spaceward Bound Program in Atacama Desert; shown here is a realtime webcast from Yungay, Chile vis satellite...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-80 mission
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Nov 28, 1996

Earth observations taken from Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-80 mission

STS080-745-004 (19 Nov.-7 Dec. 1996) --- A view to the west showing Asia in the foreground and Africa in the...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken during the 41G mission
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Jun 25, 2009

Earth Observation taken during the 41G mission

41G-121-189 (5-13 Oct 1984) --- The Kalihari Desert is visible in the foreground of this photograph covering three...

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NASA image: ASTER Dunes
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Oct 6, 2000

ASTER Dunes

This image of Saudi Arabia shows a great sea of linear dunes in part of the Rub' al Khali, or the Empty Quarter....

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NASA image: Orange River, Africa
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Jan 20, 1996

Orange River, Africa

STS072-738-036 (11-20 Jan. 1996) --- The astronauts used a 70mm handheld camera to expose this frame of the...

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0113-015
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Jun 28, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0113-015

Spaceward Bound Program in Atacama Desert; shown here is a realtime webcast from Yungay, Chile vis satellite...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of the Silk Route in Niya, Taklamak, China
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May 1, 1999

Space Radar Image of the Silk Route in Niya, Taklamak, China

This composite image is of an area thought to contain the ruins of the ancient settlement of Niya. It is located in...

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NASA image: iss012e21250
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Mar 21, 2006

iss012e21250

ISS012-E-21250 (2 March 2006) --- Dust and smog in northeast China are featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Satellite Reveals How Much Saharan Dust Feeds Amazon's Plants
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Reveals How Much Saharan Dust Feeds Amazon's Plants

What connects Earth's largest, hottest desert to its largest tropical rainforest? The Sahara Desert is a...

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NASA image: Jebels Awenat and Arkenu, Libya
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Feb 22, 2018

Jebels Awenat and Arkenu, Libya

In the far southeast corner of Libya, in the Libyan Desert, lie the uplifted massifs of Jebel Awenat and Jebel...

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NASA image: The space shuttle Discovery atop NASA's modified 747 is captured over the Mojave Desert while being ferried from NASA Dryden to the Kennedy Space Center
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Aug 19, 2005

The space shuttle Discovery atop NASA's modified 747 is captured over the Mojave Desert while being ferried from NASA Dryden to the Kennedy Space Center

The space shuttle Discovery atop NASA's modified 747 is captured over the Mojave Desert while being ferried from...

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NASA image: Satellite Tracks Saharan Dust To Amazon In 3-D
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Feb 24, 2015

Satellite Tracks Saharan Dust To Amazon In 3-D

For the first time, a NASA satellite has quantified in three dimensions how much dust makes the trans-Atlantic...

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NASA image: jsc2022e081363
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Oct 17, 2022

jsc2022e081363

The Desert Research and Technology Studies (DesertRATS) is one of NASA’s analog missions to test hardware and...

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NASA image: jsc2022e081618
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Oct 18, 2022

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The Desert Research and Technology Studies (DesertRATS) is one of NASA’s analog missions to test hardware and...

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NASA image: jsc2022e081900
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Oct 18, 2022

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The Desert Research and Technology Studies (DesertRATS) is one of NASA’s analog missions to test hardware and...

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NASA image: jsc2022e079708
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Oct 12, 2022

jsc2022e079708

The Desert Research and Technology Studies (DesertRATS) is one of NASA’s analog missions to test hardware and...

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NASA image: jsc2022e081542
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Oct 17, 2022

jsc2022e081542

The Desert Research and Technology Studies (DesertRATS) is one of NASA’s analog missions to test hardware and...

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NASA image: jsc2022e080389
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Oct 14, 2022

jsc2022e080389

The Desert Research and Technology Studies (DesertRATS) is one of NASA’s analog missions to test hardware and...

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NASA image: jsc2022e082485
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Oct 21, 2022

jsc2022e082485

The Desert Research and Technology Studies (DesertRATS) is one of NASA’s analog missions to test hardware and...

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NASA image: jsc2022e082471
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Oct 21, 2022

jsc2022e082471

The Desert Research and Technology Studies (DesertRATS) is one of NASA’s analog missions to test hardware and...

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NASA image: jsc2022e079839
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Oct 12, 2022

jsc2022e079839

The Desert Research and Technology Studies (DesertRATS) is one of NASA’s analog missions to test hardware and...

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NASA image: jsc2022e081656
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Oct 18, 2022

jsc2022e081656

The Desert Research and Technology Studies (DesertRATS) is one of NASA’s analog missions to test hardware and...

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NASA image: jsc2022e081893
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Oct 18, 2022

jsc2022e081893

The Desert Research and Technology Studies (DesertRATS) is one of NASA’s analog missions to test hardware and...

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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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