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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: Map of North America marked indicating areas coverage from Apollo photography
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Jun 29, 1970

Map of North America marked indicating areas coverage from Apollo photography

S70-06463 (June 1970) --- This map of North America has been marked to indicate areas of photographic imagery...

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NASA image: Apollo 9 Mission image - S0-65 Multispectral Photography - California and Mexico
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Mar 12, 1969

Apollo 9 Mission image - S0-65 Multispectral Photography - California and Mexico

AS09-26A-3799A (12 March 1969) --- Color infrared photograph of the Salton Sea and Imperial Valley area of Southern...

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NASA image: Apollo 9 Mission image - S0-65 Multispectral Photography - Mississippi
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Feb 19, 2009

Apollo 9 Mission image - S0-65 Multispectral Photography - Mississippi

AS09-26A-3741A (9 March 1969) --- Color infrared photograph of the Mississippi River between Vicksburg and...

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NASA image: Apollo 9 Mission image - S0-65 Multispectral Photography - Texas
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Feb 19, 2009

Apollo 9 Mission image - S0-65 Multispectral Photography - Texas

AS09-26A-3727A (8 March 1969) --- Color infrared photograph of the Texas Gulf Coast, Galveston Bay to Matagorda Bay,...

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NASA image: Apollo 9 Mission image - S0-65 Multispectral Photography - California
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Feb 19, 2009

Apollo 9 Mission image - S0-65 Multispectral Photography - California

AS09-26A-3798A (12 March 1969) --- Color infrared photograph of the San Diego County and San Diego area of southern...

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NASA image: Color Infrared view of Houston, TX, USA
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Sep 18, 1991

Color Infrared view of Houston, TX, USA

This color infrared view of Houston (29.5N, 95.0W) was taken with a dual camera mount. Compare this scene with...

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NASA image: Photograph of MSC-8 color patch outside spacecraft during docking
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Jul 18, 1966

Photograph of MSC-8 color patch outside spacecraft during docking

S66-46025 (18 July 1966) --- Astronaut Michael Collins, Gemini-10 pilot, photographed this MSC-8 color patch outside...

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NASA image: Apollo 9 Mission image - S0-65 Multispectral Photography - Alabama
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Feb 19, 2009

Apollo 9 Mission image - S0-65 Multispectral Photography - Alabama

AS09-26A-3790A (11 March 1969) --- Color infrared photograph of the Birmingham to Gadsden area of Alabama as seen...

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NASA image: Lake Mead, NV
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Jun 22, 1973

Lake Mead, NV

SL2-03-192 (22 June 1973) --- Lake Mead, Nevada, (36.0N, 114.5E) where the water from the Colorado River empties...

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NASA image: GRC-2013-C-05859
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Dec 16, 2009

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Unbrazed and Brazed Tensile Sample, photography in the lighting studio

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NASA image: STS-41 crewmembers conduct DSO 0474 Retinal Photography on OV-103's middeck
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Oct 10, 1990

STS-41 crewmembers conduct DSO 0474 Retinal Photography on OV-103's middeck

STS041-02-015 (6-10 Oct. 1990) --- A 35mm scene showing astronauts Robert D. Cabana (right), STS-41 pilot, and Bruce...

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NASA image: Photograph of nearly full moon taken from Apollo 8
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Dec 22, 1968

Photograph of nearly full moon taken from Apollo 8

AS08-14-2506 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- This photograph of a nearly full moon was taken from the Apollo 8 spacecraft at a...

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NASA image: View of western portion of the Republic of Panama on Isthmus of Panama
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Aug 30, 1973

View of western portion of the Republic of Panama on Isthmus of Panama

SL3-27-224 (July-September 1973) --- A vertical view of the western portion of the Republic of Panama on the Isthmus...

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NASA image: Kennedy Space Center and the Florida Atlantic coast area
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Feb 1, 1974

Kennedy Space Center and the Florida Atlantic coast area

SL4-93-167 (February 1974) --- A vertical view of the Kennedy Space Center and the Florida Atlantic coast area is...

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NASA image: GRC-1998-C-01678
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Nov 9, 1999

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DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY OF COLLOIDAL GELATION AND COLLOIDAL DISORDER - ORDER TRANSITION

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NASA image: GRC-1998-C-01680
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Nov 9, 1999

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DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY OF COLLOIDAL GELATION AND COLLOIDAL DISORDER - ORDER TRANSITION

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NASA image: GRC-1998-C-01688
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Nov 9, 1999

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DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY OF COLLOIDAL GELATION AND COLLOIDAL DISORDER - ORDER TRANSITION

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NASA image: GRC-1998-C-01677
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Nov 9, 1999

GRC-1998-C-01677

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY OF COLLOIDAL GELATION AND COLLOIDAL DISORDER - ORDER TRANSITION

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NASA image: View of Lake Mead and Las Vegas, Nevada area from Sklyab
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Aug 1, 1973

View of Lake Mead and Las Vegas, Nevada area from Sklyab

SL3-28-059 (July-September 1973) --- A vertical view of the Lake Mead and Las Vegas, Nevada area as photographed...

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NASA image: KSC-81PC1125
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Apr 12, 1981

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STS-1 ONBOARD PHOTOGRAPHY - STS-1-7-0502: STS-1 Pilot Robert Crippen at lunch.

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0147-030
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Jul 16, 2008

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NASA Ames Hyperwall II showing fires world wide Photo taken by Summer Photography Intern Nick Tran

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Flight Tests Generation Orbit’s Hypersonic Testbed on Agency C-20A
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Dec 11, 2017

NASA Armstrong Flight Tests Generation Orbit’s Hypersonic Testbed on Agency C-20A

NASA’s C-20A with Generation Orbit’s hypersonic testbed attached is chased by the agency’s F-18 jet for safety and...

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NASA image: jscm001441_Top_20_Earth_Images_of_2020-4kMP4
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Dec 30, 2020

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The men and women who live and work on the International Space Station take thousands of photographs of their home...

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NASA image: View of Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky border area
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Aug 30, 1973

View of Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky border area

SL3-45-020 (July-September 1973) --- A vertical view of the Virginia-Tennessee-Kentucky border area as photographed...

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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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