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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: Badwater, Death Valley
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Dec 14, 2023

Badwater, Death Valley

Badwater Basin in Death Valley, California, is one of the driest places on Earth. In August, Hurricane Hilary...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 24, 2001

Microgravity

The Protein Crystallization for Microgravity (DCAM) was developed at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. A droplet...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Jun 29, 1999

Microgravity

Christiane Gumera, right, a student at Stanton College Preparatory High School in Jacksonville, AL, examines a...

MSFC
NASA image: CIR MDCA replacement
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May 13, 2015

CIR MDCA replacement

ISS043E190395 (05/13/2015) --- NASA astronaut Terry Virts prepares the Multi-user Droplet Combustion Apparatus from...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during STS-41D mission.
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Jun 25, 2009

Earth observations taken during STS-41D mission.

41D-42-023 (30 Aug-5 Sept 1984) --- The Gascoyne River, an intermittent large wash 500 miles north of Perth,...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 21 Crew
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Nov 14, 2009

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 21 Crew

ISS021-E-026475 (14 Nov. 2009) --- Ounianga Lakes in the Sahara Desert, in the nation of Chad are featured in this...

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NASA image: Hottest Hot Jupiter Animation (Artist's Concept)
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Jun 5, 2017

Hottest Hot Jupiter Animation (Artist's Concept)

This artist's concept shows planet KELT-9b orbiting its host star, KELT-9. It is the hottest gas giant planet...

JPL
NASA image: Earth Observations by the Expedition 19 crew
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May 5, 2009

Earth Observations by the Expedition 19 crew

ISS019-E-014473 (5 May 2009) --- Salt ponds in Nueva Victoria, northern Chile are featured in this image...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jun 28, 1999

Microgravity

Kim Nelson, left, of Sandalwood High School in Jacksonville, FL, helps Steven Nepowada, right, of Terry Parker High...

MSFC
NASA image: Makgadikgadi Salt Pan, Botswana, Africa
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Jan 19, 1992

Makgadikgadi Salt Pan, Botswana, Africa

STS054-151-015 (13-19 Jan 1993) --- The Makgadikgadi Salt Pan is one of the largest features in Botswana visible...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Dec 15, 2000

Microgravity

NASA is looking to biological techniques that are millions of years old to help it develop new materials and...

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NASA image: Clayton Valley, NV
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Feb 11, 2025

Clayton Valley, NV

In Clayton Valley, Nevada, lithium has been produced since 1966. Currently it is produced by pumping lithium-rich...

JPL
NASA image: Earth Observation from space taken during Mission STS-111 UF-2.
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Jun 17, 2002

Earth Observation from space taken during Mission STS-111 UF-2.

STS111-712-028 (5-19 June 2002) --- This photo featuring the San Francisco Bay area in California was photographed...

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NASA image: North Polar Gypsum Dunes in Olympia Undae
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Jul 15, 2016

North Polar Gypsum Dunes in Olympia Undae

These sand dunes are a type of aeolian bedform and partly encircle the Martian North Pole in a region called Olympia...

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NASA image: Lake Enriquillo, Dominican Republic
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Aug 15, 2017

Lake Enriquillo, Dominican Republic

Lake Enriquillo is a hypersaline lake in the Dominican Republic. In 2004, the lake covered an area of 164 square...

JPL
NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 8
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Mar 24, 2004

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 8

ISS008-E-18938 (24 March 2004) --- This photo of a large black smoke plume over southeastern Iraq was taken by an...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jun 29, 1999

Microgravity

Chemist Arna Holmes, left, from the University of Alabama in Huntsville, teaches NaLonda Moorer, center, and Maricar...

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NASA image: Mono Lake, California
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Mar 24, 2017

Mono Lake, California

In eastern California, along the western edge of the Great Basin, sits Mono Lake. This is a salty remnant of a...

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NASA image: Propylene on Titan
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Sep 30, 2013

Propylene on Titan

With a thick atmosphere, clouds, a rain cycle and giant lakes, Saturn's large moon Titan is a surprisingly Earthlike...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-2011-2630
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Mar 30, 2011

KSC-2011-2630

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The Aquarius/SAC-D spacecraft is offloaded from a U.S. Air Force C-17 transport...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2726
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Apr 1, 2011

KSC-2011-2726

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Technicians unpack and unveil the Aquarius/SAC-D spacecraft in the Spaceport...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew
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Jun 8, 2006

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew

ISS013-E-34753 (8 June 2006) --- Carthage, Tunisia is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 13...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2626
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Mar 30, 2011

KSC-2011-2626

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Workers at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California prepare to offload the...

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NASA image: San Francisco Bay, California as seen from STS-59
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Apr 14, 1994

San Francisco Bay, California as seen from STS-59

STS059-213-009 (9-20 April 1994) --- San Francisco Bay. Orient with the sea up. The delta of the combined Sacramento...

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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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