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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: KSC-00pp0092
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Jan 20, 2000

KSC-00pp0092

Traveling west to east, the full moon, viewed from Merritt Island, Fla., at 10:35 p.m. EST, moves into the Earth's...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0093
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Jan 20, 2000

KSC-00pp0093

Viewed from Merritt Island, Fla., at 10:59 p.m. EST, the full moon, traveling west to east, is three-quarters of the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-01pp1548
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Sep 4, 2001

KSC-01pp1548

KODIAK ISLAND, Alaska -- Inside the Launch Service Structure, Kodiak Launch Complex (KLC), workers watch as the...

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NASA image: Santorini, Greece
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Jul 21, 2001

Santorini, Greece

This ASTER image of Santorini was acquired on November 21, 2000 and covers an area of 18 by 18 km. The eruption of...

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NASA image: Granicus Valles
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Dec 16, 2002

Granicus Valles

The force of moving water from a flood carved these teardrop-shaped islands within Granicus Valles. The orientation...

JPL
NASA image: Earth observation of Manam Island taken from Columbia during STS-93
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Jul 25, 1999

Earth observation of Manam Island taken from Columbia during STS-93

STS093-709-051 (23-27 July 1999) --- The STS-93 astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia took this picture of...

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NASA image: The Cygnus space freighter attached to the Unity module
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Aug 6, 2024

The Cygnus space freighter attached to the Unity module

iss071e439629 (Aug. 6, 2024) --- Still in the grips of the Canadarm2 robotic arm, the Northrop Grumman Cygnus space...

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NASA image: LADEE NASA Social
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Sep 5, 2013

LADEE NASA Social

NASA Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) Program Scientist Sarah Noble talks during a NASA Social...

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NASA image: LADEE NASA Social
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Sep 5, 2013

LADEE NASA Social

A participant at a NASA Social on the Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) mission asks NASA...

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NASA image: LADEE NASA Social
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Sep 5, 2013

LADEE NASA Social

Jason Townsend, NASA's Deputy Social Media Manager, kicks off the Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer...

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NASA image: LADEE NASA Social
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Sep 5, 2013

LADEE NASA Social

NASA Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate John Grunsfeld talks during a NASA Social about the...

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NASA image: Pacific Coast of Southern California including Los Angeles and San Diego
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Feb 1, 1974

Pacific Coast of Southern California including Los Angeles and San Diego

SL4-142-4542 (November 1973-February 1974) --- An oblique view of the Pacific Coast of Southern California,...

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NASA image: Falcon Reservoir, Brownsville, TX, USA
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Aug 11, 1991

Falcon Reservoir, Brownsville, TX, USA

STS043-151-043 (8 August 1991) --- The Rio Grande extends across the center of this photograph from Falcon Reservoir...

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NASA image: MISR Participates in Aerosol Characterization Experiment over Asia
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May 2, 2001

MISR Participates in Aerosol Characterization Experiment over Asia

These images, centered just north of Shikoku Island in southwest Japan, were acquired by NASA Terra satellite on...

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NASA image: Ireland, Shaded Relief and Colored Height
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Mar 16, 2005

Ireland, Shaded Relief and Colored Height

The island of Ireland comprises a large central lowland of limestone with a relief of hills surrounded by a...

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NASA image: Komodo National Park, Indonesia
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Apr 20, 2009

Komodo National Park, Indonesia

NASA Terra spacecraft imaged the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rintja, Padar, and Flores in the Komodo National...

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NASA image: Mangala Valles
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Aug 29, 2013

Mangala Valles

This VIS image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows streamlined islands are located in the channel of...

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NASA image: Radar Image with Color as Height: Tokyo, Honshu, Japan
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Dec 21, 2000

Radar Image with Color as Height: Tokyo, Honshu, Japan

Much of Honshu, Japan largest island, is seen in this image generated from NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of New York City
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Apr 14, 1998

Space Radar Image of New York City

This radar image of the New York city metropolitan area. The island of Manhattan appears in the center of the image....

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NASA image: Elator Vallis
Image
May 11, 2011

Elator Vallis

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey of Elator Vallis shows where a crater has deflected flow and created a...

JPL
NASA image: Deadly Fires Engulfing Madeira seen by NASA MISR
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Aug 12, 2016

Deadly Fires Engulfing Madeira seen by NASA MISR

NASA Terra satellite passed directly over the island of Madeira on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016, where a wildfire spread...

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NASA image: Jamestown, VA
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Feb 9, 2009

Jamestown, VA

Jamestown, located on Jamestown Island in the Virginia Colony, was founded on May 14, 1607. NASA Terra spacecraft...

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NASA image: Marte Vallis
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Jul 25, 2012

Marte Vallis

Marte Vallis, located in Amazonis Planitia, broad and shallow, is illustrated by the streamlined islands at the top...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Mauna Loa, Hawaii
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Apr 28, 1998

Space Radar Image of Mauna Loa, Hawaii

This image of the Mauna Loa volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii shows the capability of imaging radar to map lava...

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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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