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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-04pd0609
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Mar 24, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Looking like a prehistoric monster crunching on its prey, the Caterpillar excavator...

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NASA image: Astronaut Kate Rubins at Air and Space Museum
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Apr 27, 2017

Astronaut Kate Rubins at Air and Space Museum

NASA Astronaut Kate Rubins speaks about her time onboard the International Space Station during Expeditions 48 and...

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NASA image: Astronaut Kate Rubins at Air and Space Museum
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Apr 27, 2017

Astronaut Kate Rubins at Air and Space Museum

NASA Astronaut Kate Rubins speaks about her time onboard the International Space Station during Expeditions 48 and...

HQ
NASA image: Bangkok, Thailand—split by the Chao Phraya river
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Mar 5, 2025

Bangkok, Thailand—split by the Chao Phraya river

iss072e757257 (March 5, 2025) --- Bangkok, Thailand—with a metropolitan population of about 11.4 million and split...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0649
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Mar 26, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This aerial photo shows the storage area containing Launch Umbilical Towers that were...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0650
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Mar 26, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This aerial photo shows the storage area containing Launch Umbilical Towers that were...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd0611
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Mar 24, 2004

KSC-04pd0611

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Like a dinosaur crunching on its prey, the Caterpillar excavator and 48-inch shear...

KSC
NASA image: Expedition 48 Soyuz TMA-20M Landing
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Sep 7, 2016

Expedition 48 Soyuz TMA-20M Landing

NASA astronaut Jeff Williams, left, Russian cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin of Roscosmos, center, and Russian cosmonaut...

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NASA image: Astronaut Kate Rubins at Air and Space Museum
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Apr 27, 2017

Astronaut Kate Rubins at Air and Space Museum

NASA Astronaut Kate Rubins conducts a DNA experiment for a STEM in 30 segment, Thursday, April 27, 2017 at...

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NASA image: Astronaut Kate Rubins at Air and Space Museum
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Apr 27, 2017

Astronaut Kate Rubins at Air and Space Museum

NASA Astronaut Kate Rubins participates in a Facebook Live, answering questions about her time onboard the...

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NASA image: Atlanta, Georgia—home to the world's busiest airport, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
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Oct 25, 2025

Atlanta, Georgia—home to the world's busiest airport, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

iss073e0982081 (Oct. 25, 2025) --- Atlanta, Georgia—home to the world's busiest airport, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta...

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NASA image: Astronaut Kate Rubins at Air and Space Museum
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Apr 27, 2017

Astronaut Kate Rubins at Air and Space Museum

NASA Astronaut Kate Rubins speaks about her time onboard the International Space Station during Expeditions 48 and...

HQ
NASA image: KSC-04pd0605
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Mar 24, 2004

KSC-04pd0605

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Looking like a prehistoric monster crunching on its prey, the Caterpillar excavator...

KSC
NASA image: Astronaut Kate Rubins at Air and Space Museum
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Apr 27, 2017

Astronaut Kate Rubins at Air and Space Museum

NASA Astronaut Kate Rubins conducts a DNA experiment for a STEM in 30 segment, Thursday, April 27, 2017 at...

HQ
NASA image: Southeast India Flooding, Dec. 2015
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Apr 5, 2016

Southeast India Flooding, Dec. 2015

In early December 2015, a deluge of rain led to widespread flooding in southeastern India. One estimate, based on...

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NASA image: Nili Patera - False Color
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Mar 8, 2019

Nili Patera - False Color

Today's false color image is located at Nili Patera in Syrtis Major Planum. There are regions of small dunes towards...

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NASA image: Destructive Wildfire Near Big Sur, California Captured NASA Terra Satellite
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Aug 1, 2016

Destructive Wildfire Near Big Sur, California Captured NASA Terra Satellite

The Soberanes fire, in northern California near Big Sur, had grown to more than 27,000 acres when the Advanced...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0604
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Mar 24, 2004

KSC-04pd0604

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Launch Umbilical Tower No. 1 (LUT-1), stored in the Industrial Area of KSC, is being...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0612
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Mar 24, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Launch Umbilical Tower No. 1 (LUT-1) stored in the Industrial Area of KSC is being...

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NASA image: Lake Karakul, Tajikistan
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Mar 28, 2019

Lake Karakul, Tajikistan

Lake Karakul in northeast Tajikistan is a hypersaline lake with no external drainage, receiving less than 3 cm...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0608
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Mar 24, 2004

KSC-04pd0608

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Launch Umbilical Tower No. 1 (LUT-1) stored in the Industrial Area of KSC is being...

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NASA image: STS-48 crew, exiting CTV, is greeted by astronaut Richards at EAFB, Calif
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Sep 18, 1991

STS-48 crew, exiting CTV, is greeted by astronaut Richards at EAFB, Calif

STS048-S-180 (18 Sept 1991) --- Having just completed a successful six day mission in Earth orbit, the five...

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NASA image: Hurricane Florence Swath seen by NASA Spacecraft
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Sep 14, 2018

Hurricane Florence Swath seen by NASA Spacecraft

On Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018, the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection (ASTER) instrument onboard...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0610
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Mar 24, 2004

KSC-04pd0610

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Launch Umbilical Tower No. 1 (LUT-1) stored in the Industrial Area of KSC is being...

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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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