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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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Sep 12, 2022

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iss067e359856 (Sept. 12, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 67 Flight Engineer Jessica Watkins is pictured...

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NASA image: iss067e359812
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Sep 12, 2022

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iss067e359812 (Sept. 12, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 67 Flight Engineer Bob Hines is pictured looking...

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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

STS091-713-024 (2-12 June 1998) --- A 70mm view, taken from Discovery, showing heavy Smoke in Mexico along the coast...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew
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Jun 14, 2003

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew

ISS007-E-07388 (14 June 2003) --- Some of the deepest canyons in the world cut west to the Pacific from the high...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0354
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Mar 26, 1999

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Viewed from above in the Vertical Processing Facility, the Chandra X-ray Observatory is seen with one of its solar...

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NASA image: Destiny Laboratory
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Jan 20, 2019

Destiny Laboratory

iss058e004610 (1/20/2019) --- A View of the Destiny US Laboratory aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The...

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NASA image: McDonald XP-85 Airplane in 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.
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Apr 8, 1948

McDonald XP-85 Airplane in 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.

Front View of McDonald XP-85 Plan Model. Parasite Airplane designed to be carried in the B-36 bombay (never built)...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from shuttle Discovery during STS-91 mission
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Aug 24, 2016

Earth observations taken from shuttle Discovery during STS-91 mission

STS091-701-075 (2-12 June 1998) --- Fires across Mexico and Central America which created heavy smoke plumes for a...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Sep 4, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-125332 (4 Sept. 2014) --- Palm Jumeirah, protruding off the Persian Gulf Coast of Dubai in the United Arab...

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NASA image: Boulder-Strewn Surface -- Narrow Angle Camera View
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Jul 26, 2005

Boulder-Strewn Surface -- Narrow Angle Camera View

The tortured southern polar terrain of Enceladus appears strewn with great boulders of ice in this fantastic view,...

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NASA image: Rhea Horizon
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May 25, 2015

Rhea Horizon

Gazing off toward the horizon is thought-provoking no matter what body's horizon it is. Rhea's horizon is slightly...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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May 28, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-005839 (28 May 2014) --- The Brasilia World Cup Stadium (top center) is featured in this image photographed...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 22 Crew
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Jan 13, 2010

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 22 Crew

ISS022-E-024940 (13 Jan. 2010) --- Man-made archipelagos near Dubai, United Arab Emirates are featured in this image...

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NASA image: Hawaiian Island Archipelago
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Jun 24, 1985

Hawaiian Island Archipelago

The entire Hawaiian Island Archipelago (21.5N, 158.0W) is seen in this single view. The islands are a favorite...

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NASA image: Finger Lake Region, NY State, USA
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Apr 2, 1992

Finger Lake Region, NY State, USA

This view of the central portion of upstate New York, centers on the Finger Lakes. The large city on the shore of...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Atlantis during STS-84 mission
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May 21, 1997

Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Atlantis during STS-84 mission

STS084-701-026 (15-24 May 1997) --- The Volga River enters the Caspian, the world's largest inland sea, from the...

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NASA image: Quest Institute-NanoLab Unit 3 investigation
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Feb 19, 2020

Quest Institute-NanoLab Unit 3 investigation

iss062e034557 (2/19/2020) --- A view of the Quest Institute-NanoLab Unit 3 investigation aboard the International...

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NASA image: Cotahuasi Canyon, Peru
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Nov 23, 2021

Cotahuasi Canyon, Peru

Cotahuasi Canyon, near the city of Arequipa, Peru, is one of the deepest canyons in the world. It reaches a maximum...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0398
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Mar 1, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - This view shows the new C-band, 3 megawatt radar with a 50-foot dish antenna recently...

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NASA image: RIMFAX at Work on NASA's Perseverance (Illustration)
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Oct 8, 2020

RIMFAX at Work on NASA's Perseverance (Illustration)

Perseverance's Radar Imager for Mars' Subsurface Experiment (RIMFAX) uses radar waves to probe the ground, revealing...

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NASA image: jsc2024e081749
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Mar 18, 2023

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jsc2024e081749 (3/18/2023) --- LignoSat structural internal view shows the relationship among wooden panels,...

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NASA image: Apollo 17 celebration
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Dec 7, 2012

Apollo 17 celebration

Ariana Lyons from Escatawpa Elementary School in Moss Point, Miss., experiences what it feels like to view the world...

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NASA image: Okinawa, Japan
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Aug 11, 1991

Okinawa, Japan

The southern half of the island of Okinawa, Japan (26.5N, 128.0E) can be seen in this nearly cloud free view....

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NASA image: iss057e029243
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Oct 11, 2018

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iss057e029243 (Oct. 11, 2018) --- The H-II Transfer Vehicle-7 (HTV-7) from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency...

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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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