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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: Earth observations taken from orbiter Discovery during STS-91 mission
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Aug 24, 2016

Earth observations taken from orbiter Discovery during STS-91 mission

STS091-713-061 (2-12 June 1998) --- The vertical stabilizer of the Space Shuttle Discovery runs through this...

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NASA image: El Ni?o Pumping Up, Warm Kelvin Wave Surges Toward South America
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Nov 12, 2009

El Ni?o Pumping Up, Warm Kelvin Wave Surges Toward South America

ElNi?o is experiencing a late-fall resurgence. Sea-level height data from the NASA/European Ocean Surface Topography...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from orbiter Discovery during STS-85 mission
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Sep 3, 1997

Earth observations taken from orbiter Discovery during STS-85 mission

STS085-743-000D (7 - 19 August 1997) --- Cape Cod almost looks like an elf's slipper with this orientation in the...

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NASA image: ASTER Waves
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Oct 6, 2000

ASTER Waves

The pattern on the right half of this image of the Bay of Bengal is the result of two opposing wave trains...

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NASA image: Measuring the Pulse of Mars
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Jan 25, 2018

Measuring the Pulse of Mars

An artist's rendition of Mars, highlighting one of InSight's goals -- to figure out just how tectonically active...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jun 24, 2013

Earth Observation

ISS036-E-011843 (24 June 2013) --- Gravity waves and sunglint on Lake Superior are featured in this image...

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NASA image: Strait of Gibraltar as seen from STS-58
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Oct 20, 1993

Strait of Gibraltar as seen from STS-58

STS058-73-009 (18 Oct-1 Nov 1993) --- Atlantic water flowing with the tide through the Strait of Gibraltar into the...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 34 crewmember
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Jan 18, 2013

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 34 crewmember

ISS034-E-032377 (18 Jan. 2013) --- Internal waves off Northern Trinidad are featured in this image photographed by...

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NASA image: Island wake produced by Antipodes Islands south of New Zealand
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Dec 16, 1973

Island wake produced by Antipodes Islands south of New Zealand

SL4-137-3655 (16 Dec. 1973) --- An island wake produced by the Antipodes Islands in the ocean current south of New...

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NASA image: SWOT Satellite Measures Pacific Tsunami
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Aug 7, 2025

SWOT Satellite Measures Pacific Tsunami

The U.S.-French SWOT (Surface Water and Ocean Topography) satellite captured the leading edge of a tsunami wave that...

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NASA image: STS-41G earth observations
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Oct 12, 1984

STS-41G earth observations

41G-34-098 (5-13 Oct 1984) --- Strait of Gibraltar and western Mediterranean photographed sunglint. Sun reflection...

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NASA image: Water Surface Turbulance and  Internal Waves, Norfolk, VA, USA
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Jun 14, 1991

Water Surface Turbulance and Internal Waves, Norfolk, VA, USA

STS040-614-047 (5-14 June 1991) --- This image is of the Norfolk, Virginia -- Southern Delmarva Peninsula Southern...

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NASA image: Vesta Surface in 3-D: Details of Wave-Like Terrain in the South Pole
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Sep 16, 2011

Vesta Surface in 3-D: Details of Wave-Like Terrain in the South Pole

In this image, obtained by NASA Dawn spacecraft from above the surface of the giant asteroid Vesta, topography in...

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NASA image: SHARAD's View of Mars During a 'Very Large Roll'
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Jun 26, 2025

SHARAD's View of Mars During a 'Very Large Roll'

This radargram shows data collected by the Shallow Radar, or SHARAD, on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) on...

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NASA image: iss051e034021
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May 2, 2017

iss051e034021

iss051e034021 (May 2, 2017) --- Astronaut Thomas Pesquet, of the European Space Agency (ESA), participates in the...

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NASA image: InSight Captures Sound of a Meteoroid Striking Mars
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Sep 19, 2022

InSight Captures Sound of a Meteoroid Striking Mars

NASA’s InSight lander detected seismic waves from a meteoroid and was able to capture the sound of the space rock...

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NASA image: Phoenix Land-Surface Temperatures Documented Amid Record Heat
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Aug 8, 2023

Phoenix Land-Surface Temperatures Documented Amid Record Heat

Researchers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory have created a series of maps showing land-surface temperatures in...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1029
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Jan 6, 2015

KSC-2015-1029

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- During a visit to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA Chief Technologist David...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew
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May 9, 2006

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew

ISS013-E-16599 (9 May 2006) --- Wave sets and tidal currents in the Gulf of California are featured in this image...

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NASA image: Water Released from Moon During Meteor Showers
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Apr 15, 2019

Water Released from Moon During Meteor Showers

Scientists have discovered that water is being released from the Moon during meteor showers. When a speck of comet...

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NASA image: SEIS Deployed on Mars
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Dec 19, 2018

SEIS Deployed on Mars

NASA's InSight lander placed its seismometer onto Mars on Dec. 19, 2018. This was the first time a seismometer had...

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NASA image: Venus - Possible Remnants of a Meteoroid in Lakshmi Region
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Nov 26, 1996

Venus - Possible Remnants of a Meteoroid in Lakshmi Region

This full resolution mosaiced image covers an area of approximately 100 kilometers by 120 kilometers (62 by 74...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1973

Skylab

W. Brian Dunlap of Youngstown, Ohio, proposed Skylab student experiment ED-78, Liquid Motion in Zero-G, a study of...

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NASA image: Watching for the Next El Niño
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Aug 22, 2002

Watching for the Next El Niño

This Topex/Poseidon image of sea-surface heights was taken during a 10-day collection cycle ending August 7, 2002....

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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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