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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: News Conference on Intuitive Machines' First Lunar Landing
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Feb 23, 2024

News Conference on Intuitive Machines' First Lunar Landing

Tim Crain, chief technology officer and co-founder, Intuitive Machines, participates in a news conference Feb. 23,...

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NASA image: News Conference on Intuitive Machines' First Lunar Landing
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Feb 23, 2024

News Conference on Intuitive Machines' First Lunar Landing

Joel Kearns, deputy associate administrator for Exploration, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters,...

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NASA image: Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS)
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Nov 29, 2018

Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS)

A Nova Labs Robotics "BrainStorm Troopers" team member from Reston, Virginia asks a question during an Commercial...

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NASA image: News Conference on Intuitive Machines' First Lunar Landing
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Feb 23, 2024

News Conference on Intuitive Machines' First Lunar Landing

Steve Altemus, chief executive officer and co-founder, Intuitive Machines, participates in a news conference Feb....

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NASA image: News Conference on Intuitive Machines' First Lunar Landing
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Feb 23, 2024

News Conference on Intuitive Machines' First Lunar Landing

Prasun Desai, deputy associate administrator, Space Technology Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters,...

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NASA image: Bay of Fundy
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May 30, 2006

Bay of Fundy

The highest tides on Earth occur in the Minas Basin, the eastern extremity of the Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia, Canada....

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Captures Image of Brazil Flooding
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Jan 19, 2011

NASA Spacecraft Captures Image of Brazil Flooding

On Jan. 18, 2011, NASA Terra spacecraft captured this 3-D perspective image of the city of Nova Friburgo, Brazil. A...

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NASA image: News Conference on Intuitive Machines' First Lunar Landing
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Feb 23, 2024

News Conference on Intuitive Machines' First Lunar Landing

For the first time in more than 50 years, new NASA science instruments and technology demonstrations are operating...

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Feb 22, 2024

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iss070e098022 (Feb. 22, 2024) --- Boston, Massachussetts, is pictured at night from the International Space Station...

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NASA image: First Imaging of Laser-Induced Spark on Mars
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Jul 16, 2014

First Imaging of Laser-Induced Spark on Mars

NASA Curiosity Mars rover used the Mars Hand Lens Imager MAHLI camera on its arm to catch the first images of sparks...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by Expedition 59 crew
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May 7, 2019

Earth observation taken by Expedition 59 crew

iss059e059149 (May 7, 2019) --- Portions of the Canadian provinces of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick separated by the...

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NASA image: Nanoracks-LORIS
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Jun 8, 2022

Nanoracks-LORIS

jsc2022e084487 (6/8/2022) --- A preflight image image of the Low Orbit Reconnaissance Imagery Satellite (LORIS)...

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NASA image: Nanoracks-LORIS
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May 31, 2022

Nanoracks-LORIS

jsc2022e084488 (5/31/2022) --- A prefliight view of the Low Orbit Reconnaissance Imagery Satellite (LORIS) vibration...

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NASA image: Expedition 21 Crew Members pose for a photo in the Node 2
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Oct 28, 2009

Expedition 21 Crew Members pose for a photo in the Node 2

ISS021-E-016230 (28 Oct. 2009) --- European Space Agency astronaut Frank De Winne (right), Expedition 21 commander;...

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NASA image: iss067e035819
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May 7, 2022

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iss067e035819 (May 7, 2022) --- The Canadian provinces of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and New Brunswick, are...

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NASA image: iss066e037531
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Nov 4, 2021

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iss066e037531 (Nov. 4, 2021) --- Clouds protrude above the north Atlantic Ocean, with the Sun's glint beaming off...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Aug 5, 2012

Earth Observation

ISS032-E-015055 (5 Aug. 2012) --- One of the Expedition 32 crew members aboard the International Space Station...

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NASA image: iss059e008350
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Apr 2, 2019

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iss059e008350 (April 2, 2019) --- Canada's sun glint-lit Gulf of St. Lawrence and its coastal states of Nova Scotia,...

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NASA image: KSC-99wl11
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Jan 8, 1999

KSC-99wl11

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A great blue heron pulls its catch from the waters of the Merritt Island National...

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NASA image: NASA SOLVE Challenge Event
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Sep 21, 2017

NASA SOLVE Challenge Event

Paul Scott, interim executive director, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), speaks on a panel on...

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NASA image: CLPS Initiative Machines 2 (IM-2) Live Launch Coverage
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Feb 26, 2025

CLPS Initiative Machines 2 (IM-2) Live Launch Coverage

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C lunar lander lifts off from Launch Pad 39A at NASA’s...

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NASA image: Rio de Janiero, Brazil's capital and second most-populous city
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May 20, 2025

Rio de Janiero, Brazil's capital and second most-populous city

iss073e0119293 (May 20, 2025) --- Rio de Janiero, Brazil's capital and second most-populous city, along with its...

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NASA image: NASA SOLVE Challenge Event
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Sep 21, 2017

NASA SOLVE Challenge Event

Ryan Heitz, co-founder and head of school, Ideaventions Academy, speaks on a panel on "igniting NOVA K-12...

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NASA image: CLPS Initiative Machines 2 (IM-2) Live Launch Coverage
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Feb 26, 2025

CLPS Initiative Machines 2 (IM-2) Live Launch Coverage

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C lunar lander lifts off from Launch Pad 39A at NASA’s...

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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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