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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-2009-1152
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Jan 13, 2009

KSC-2009-1152

Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. – In the Astrotech Payload Processing Facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1149
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Jan 13, 2009

KSC-2009-1149

Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. – In the Astrotech Payload Processing Facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1559
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Feb 2, 2009

KSC-2009-1559

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The Stage 1, 2 and 3 motors of the Taurus XL rocket are being prepared for...

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NASA image: High Above Jupiter's Clouds
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Dec 16, 2017

High Above Jupiter's Clouds

NASA's Juno spacecraft was a little more than one Earth diameter from Jupiter when it captured this mind-bending,...

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NASA image: California Atmospheric River Storms Captured by NASA's AIRS
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Jan 10, 2023

California Atmospheric River Storms Captured by NASA's AIRS

Since the start of 2023 California has been drenched by a series of storms being transported by an atmospheric river...

JPL
NASA image: Taking on Titan: An Interview With Carrie Anderson
Video
Dec 16, 2010

Taking on Titan: An Interview With Carrie Anderson

Since she was a little girl, Carrie Anderson has wanted to be an astronomer. Now, as a space scientist at NASA...

GSFC
NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0218-007
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Sep 30, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0218-007

European Space Agency's 'Jules Verne' Automated Transfer Vehicle ATV-1 re-entry in Earth's atmosphere over Pacific...

ARC
NASA image: STS-48 Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS) is released by OV-103's RMS
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Sep 15, 1991

STS-48 Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS) is released by OV-103's RMS

STS048-31-002 (15 Sept 1991) --- The Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS) separates from the Remote...

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NASA image: New Arctic Lakes Could Soon Be a Major Source of Atmospheric Methane
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Aug 17, 2018

New Arctic Lakes Could Soon Be a Major Source of Atmospheric Methane

For centuries, a massive store of carbon has been locked underground in the Arctic's permanently frozen soil known...

GSFC
NASA image: DOD Pico-Satellite known as ANDE released from the STS-116 shuttle payload bay
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Dec 21, 2006

DOD Pico-Satellite known as ANDE released from the STS-116 shuttle payload bay

S116-E-07837 (21 Dec. 2006) --- As seen through windows on the aft flight deck of Space Shuttle Discovery, a...

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NASA image: Deployment of DRAGONSAT from Space Shuttle Endeavours Payload Bay
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Jul 30, 2009

Deployment of DRAGONSAT from Space Shuttle Endeavours Payload Bay

S127-E-012308 (30 July 2009) --- As seen through windows on the aft flight deck of Space Shuttle Endeavour, a...

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NASA image: Sunrise view taken by the STS-109 crew
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Mar 10, 2002

Sunrise view taken by the STS-109 crew

STS109-345-032 (1-12 March 2002) --- One of the astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia photographed this...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0218-005
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Sep 30, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0218-005

European Space Agency's 'Jules Verne' Automated Transfer Vehicle ATV-1 re-entry in Earth's atmosphere over Pacific...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0218-009
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Sep 30, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0218-009

European Space Agency's 'Jules Verne' Automated Transfer Vehicle ATV-1 re-entry in Earth's atmosphere over Pacific...

ARC
NASA image: Cloud-Aerosol Transport System (CATS)
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Sep 17, 2016

Cloud-Aerosol Transport System (CATS)

iss049e006037 (Sep. 17, 2016) --- Cloud-Aerosol Transport System (CATS) mounted on the Japanese Experiment Module's...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0218-006
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Sep 30, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0218-006

European Space Agency's 'Jules Verne' Automated Transfer Vehicle ATV-1 re-entry in Earth's atmosphere over Pacific...

ARC
NASA image: iss065e012566
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May 2, 2021

iss065e012566

iss065e012566 (May 2, 2021) --- The SpaceX Crew Dragon Resilience is pictured from the International Space Station...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0218-003
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Sep 30, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0218-003

European Space Agency's 'Jules Verne' Automated Transfer Vehicle ATV-1 re-entry in Earth's atmosphere over Pacific...

ARC
NASA image: Visualizing a Solar Storm's Effect on Mars Atmosphere (Illustration)
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Dec 13, 2017

Visualizing a Solar Storm's Effect on Mars Atmosphere (Illustration)

This illustration depicts charged particles from a solar storm stripping away charged particles of Mars' atmosphere,...

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NASA image: Cygnus 2 reentry
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Aug 17, 2014

Cygnus 2 reentry

iss040e098572 (8/19/2014) --- A dark view of the Orbital Cygnus 2 reentry taken by the Expedition 40 crew. Light...

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NASA image: DOD Pico-Satellite known as ANDE released from the STS-116 shuttle payload bay
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Dec 21, 2006

DOD Pico-Satellite known as ANDE released from the STS-116 shuttle payload bay

S116-E-07831 (21 Dec. 2006) --- As seen through windows on the aft flight deck of Space Shuttle Discovery, a...

JSC
NASA image: iss065e012568
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May 2, 2021

iss065e012568

iss065e012568 (May 2, 2021) --- The SpaceX Crew Dragon Resilience is pictured from the International Space Station...

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NASA image: iss068e044261
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Jan 31, 2023

iss068e044261

iss068e044261 (Jan. 31, 2023) --- Flight support equipment is pictured descending toward the Earth's atmosphere...

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NASA image: iss065e012226
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May 2, 2021

iss065e012226

iss065e012226 (May 2, 2021) --- The SpaceX Crew Dragon Resilience is pictured from the International Space Station...

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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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