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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: EMIT Spots Methane Hotspots
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Oct 25, 2022

EMIT Spots Methane Hotspots

A plume of methane – a potent greenhouse gas about 80 times more effective at trapping heat in the atmosphere than...

JPL
NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  This bird's-eye view of a high bay in the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) shows the open payload bay of Space Shuttle Discovery surrounded by the standard platforms and equipment required to process a Space Shuttle orbiter.  The high bay is 197 feet (60 meters) long, 150 feet (46 meters) wide, 95 feet (29 meters) high, and encompasses a 29,000-square-foot (2,694-meter) area.  The 30-ton (27-metric-ton) bridge crane (yellow device, right) has a hook height of approximately 66 feet (20 meters).  Platforms, a main access bridge, and two rolling bridges with trucks provide access to various parts of the orbiter.  In addition to routine servicing and checkout, the inspections and modifications made to enhance Discovery's performance and upgrade its systems were performed in the OPF during its recently completed Orbiter Major Modification (OMM) period.
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Sep 2, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - This bird's-eye view of a high bay in the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) shows the open payload bay of Space Shuttle Discovery surrounded by the standard platforms and equipment required to process a Space Shuttle orbiter. The high bay is 197 feet (60 meters) long, 150 feet (46 meters) wide, 95 feet (29 meters) high, and encompasses a 29,000-square-foot (2,694-meter) area. The 30-ton (27-metric-ton) bridge crane (yellow device, right) has a hook height of approximately 66 feet (20 meters). Platforms, a main access bridge, and two rolling bridges with trucks provide access to various parts of the orbiter. In addition to routine servicing and checkout, the inspections and modifications made to enhance Discovery's performance and upgrade its systems were performed in the OPF during its recently completed Orbiter Major Modification (OMM) period.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - This bird's-eye view of a high bay in the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) shows the...

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NASA image: TTBW-90-lt-blue-windows-with-gray-3-4-bottom-left
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Dec 9, 2020

TTBW-90-lt-blue-windows-with-gray-3-4-bottom-left

Notice anything different about the wings on this airliner? This conceptual truss-braced wing narrowbody is an...

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NASA image: Mars 2020's B-Plane
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Feb 16, 2021

Mars 2020's B-Plane

This graphic shows the B-Plane for NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover mission as of February 15, 2021. A B-Plane is...

JPL
NASA image: TTBW-90-lt-blue-windows-with-gray-3-4-bottom-right-no-logo
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Dec 9, 2020

TTBW-90-lt-blue-windows-with-gray-3-4-bottom-right-no-logo

Notice anything different about the wings on this airliner? This conceptual truss-braced wing narrowbody is an...

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NASA image: TTBW-90-lt-blue-windows-with-gray-Head-On
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Dec 9, 2020

TTBW-90-lt-blue-windows-with-gray-Head-On

Notice anything different about the wings on this airliner? This conceptual truss-braced wing narrowbody is an...

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NASA image: TTBW-90-lt-blue-windows-with-gray-back
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Dec 9, 2020

TTBW-90-lt-blue-windows-with-gray-back

Notice anything different about the wings on this airliner? This conceptual truss-braced wing narrowbody is an...

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NASA image: TTBW-90-lt-blue-windows-with-gray-aerial
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Dec 9, 2020

TTBW-90-lt-blue-windows-with-gray-aerial

Notice anything different about the wings on this airliner? This conceptual truss-braced wing narrowbody is an...

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NASA image: TTBW-90-lt-blue-windows-left-top-bank-no-logo
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Dec 9, 2020

TTBW-90-lt-blue-windows-left-top-bank-no-logo

Notice anything different about the wings on this airliner? This conceptual truss-braced wing narrowbody is an...

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NASA image: TTBW-90-lt-blue-windows-with-gray-3-4-back-left-no-logo
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Dec 9, 2020

TTBW-90-lt-blue-windows-with-gray-3-4-back-left-no-logo

Notice anything different about the wings on this airliner? This conceptual truss-braced wing narrowbody is an...

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NASA image: TTBW-90-lt-blue-windows-with-gray-3-4-bottom-right
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Dec 9, 2020

TTBW-90-lt-blue-windows-with-gray-3-4-bottom-right

Notice anything different about the wings on this airliner? This conceptual truss-braced wing narrowbody is an...

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NASA image: TTBW-90-lt-blue-windows-with-gray-3-4-back-left
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Dec 9, 2020

TTBW-90-lt-blue-windows-with-gray-3-4-back-left

Notice anything different about the wings on this airliner? This conceptual truss-braced wing narrowbody is an...

HQ
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 observations taken during STS-77 mission
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May 28, 1996

Earth observations taken during STS-77 mission

STS077-732-093 (19-29 May 1996) --- This high oblique perspective from the Space Shuttle Endeavour shows the Dead...

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NASA image: View of crater Proclus on lunar nearside as photographed by Apollo 15
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Aug 25, 1971

View of crater Proclus on lunar nearside as photographed by Apollo 15

S71-44669 (31 July-2 Aug. 1971) --- An oblique view of the rayed crater Proclus on the lunar nearside, as...

JSC
NASA image: TTBW-90-lt-blue-windows-with-gray-3-4-right-top
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Dec 9, 2020

TTBW-90-lt-blue-windows-with-gray-3-4-right-top

Notice anything different about the wings on this airliner? This conceptual truss-braced wing narrowbody is an...

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NASA image: Crater Paracelsus - Lunar Farside - Apollo XV
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Aug 25, 1971

Crater Paracelsus - Lunar Farside - Apollo XV

S71-44672 (30 July 1971) --- A near vertical view of the crater Paracelsus (formerly called I.A.U. Crater 365) on...

JSC
NASA image: TTBW-90-lt-blue-windows-with-gray-Head-On-no-logo
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Dec 9, 2020

TTBW-90-lt-blue-windows-with-gray-Head-On-no-logo

Notice anything different about the wings on this airliner? This conceptual truss-braced wing narrowbody is an...

HQ
NASA image: TTBW-90-lt-blue-windows-left-top-bank
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Dec 9, 2020

TTBW-90-lt-blue-windows-left-top-bank

Notice anything different about the wings on this airliner? This conceptual truss-braced wing narrowbody is an...

HQ
NASA image: TTBW-90-lt-blue-windows-with-gray-3-4-bottom-left-no-logo
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Dec 9, 2020

TTBW-90-lt-blue-windows-with-gray-3-4-bottom-left-no-logo

Notice anything different about the wings on this airliner? This conceptual truss-braced wing narrowbody is an...

HQ
NASA image: TTBW-90-lt-blue-windows-with-gray-aerial-no-logo
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Dec 9, 2020

TTBW-90-lt-blue-windows-with-gray-aerial-no-logo

Notice anything different about the wings on this airliner? This conceptual truss-braced wing narrowbody is an...

HQ
NASA image: View of crater Tsiolkovsky on lunar farside as photographed by Apollo 15
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Aug 25, 1971

View of crater Tsiolkovsky on lunar farside as photographed by Apollo 15

S71-44670 (31 July 1971) --- A near vertical view of the crater Tsiolkovsky on the lunar farside, as photographed by...

JSC
NASA image: TTBW-90-lt-blue-windows-with-gray-3-4-right-top-no-logo
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Dec 9, 2020

TTBW-90-lt-blue-windows-with-gray-3-4-right-top-no-logo

Notice anything different about the wings on this airliner? This conceptual truss-braced wing narrowbody is an...

HQ
NASA image: TTBW-90-lt-blue-windows-with-gray-back-no-logo
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Dec 9, 2020

TTBW-90-lt-blue-windows-with-gray-back-no-logo

Notice anything different about the wings on this airliner? This conceptual truss-braced wing narrowbody is an...

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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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