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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: X-38 in Flight during Second Free Flight
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Feb 6, 1999

X-38 in Flight during Second Free Flight

NASA's X-38, a research vehicle developed as part of an effort to build an emergency Crew Return Vehicle (CRV) for...

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NASA image: Learning to Listen to the X-59
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Jan 23, 2024

Learning to Listen to the X-59

The Quesst mission recently completed testing of operations and equipment to be used in recording the sonic thumps...

AFRC
NASA image: A portion of the Sahara in the Agadez Region of northeastern Niger
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Mar 27, 2026

A portion of the Sahara in the Agadez Region of northeastern Niger

iss074e0417326 (March 27, 2026) --- A portion of the Sahara in the Agadez Region of northeastern Niger is pictured...

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NASA image: View of STS-98 orbiter Atlantis undocked from ISS
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Feb 16, 2001

View of STS-98 orbiter Atlantis undocked from ISS

ISS01-E-5390 (16 February 2001) --- This high-angle image of the Space Shuttle Atlantis backdropped over the western...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2448
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Nov 7, 2005

KSC-05pd2448

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Long-Eared Owl is spotted on Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in...

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NASA image: Expedition 23 preflight
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Mar 31, 2010

Expedition 23 preflight

The launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan is illuminated at sunrise in the Central Asian desert as it...

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NASA image: A reddish airglow blankets Earth beneath the Milky Way
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Oct 25, 2025

A reddish airglow blankets Earth beneath the Milky Way

iss073e0982696 (Oct. 25, 2025) --- A reddish airglow blankets Earth beneath a star-filled sky illuminated by the...

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NASA image: The Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" separates from the NASA 747 carrier aircraft
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Oct 12, 1977

The Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" separates from the NASA 747 carrier aircraft

S77-28931 (12 Oct. 1977) --- The Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" separates from the NASA 747 carrier aircraft to begin its...

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NASA image: Profile view of Endeavour prior to touching down at Edwards AFB during STS-100's landing
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May 1, 2001

Profile view of Endeavour prior to touching down at Edwards AFB during STS-100's landing

STS100-S-023 (1 May 2001) --- The space shuttle Endeavour is only seconds away from main gear touchdown on a desert...

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NASA image: Expedition 64 Soyuz Landing
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Apr 17, 2021

Expedition 64 Soyuz Landing

Desert flowers are seen as Russian support personnel work around the Soyuz MS-17 spacecraft shortly after it landed...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0170-005
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Jul 19, 2007

ARC-2007-ACD07-0170-005

Haughton-Mars Project: - Photo credit to Matt Deans (NASA) K-10 Rover 'Black' and K-10 'RED' conducting systematic...

ARC
NASA image: EC94-42513-3
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Mar 15, 1994

EC94-42513-3

The three thrust-vectoring aircraft at Edwards, California, each capable of flying at extreme angles of attack,...

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NASA image: View of STS-98 orbiter Atlantis undocked from ISS
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Feb 16, 2001

View of STS-98 orbiter Atlantis undocked from ISS

ISS01-E-5387 (16 February 2001) --- This nadir image of the Space Shuttle Atlantis backdropped over the western...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-3 - EARTH- SKY VIEW
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Mar 23, 1965

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-3 - EARTH- SKY VIEW

S65-18740 (23 March 1965) --- Astronaut John W. Young took this picture during the second orbit of the Gemini-Titan...

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NASA image: Expedition 21 Prelaunch Press Conference
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Sep 28, 2009

Expedition 21 Prelaunch Press Conference

Spaceflight Participant Guy Laliberté, left, Expedition 21 Flight Engineer Maxim Suraev, center, and Expedition 21...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return
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Sep 24, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return

A crater made by the sample return capsule from NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission is seen shortly after touching down in the...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0170-004
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Jul 18, 2007

ARC-2007-ACD07-0170-004

Haughton-Mars Project: - Photo credit to Matt Deans (NASA) K-10 Rover 'Red' base camp at Haughton Creater Devon...

ARC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken during mission STS-111 UF-2.
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Jun 18, 2002

Earth Observations taken during mission STS-111 UF-2.

STS111-321-024 (5-19 June 2002) --- This sunset over the Sahara Desert was photographed by the STS-111 crew members...

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NASA image: Alluvial Fan, China
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Dec 8, 2017

Alluvial Fan, China

Image taken 5/2/2002 by ASTER: A vast alluvial fan blossoms across the desolate landscape between the Kunlun and...

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NASA image: iss067e169965
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Jul 1, 2022

iss067e169965

iss067e169965 (July 1, 2022) --- The Khawr az-Zubayr Waterway (at bottom) separates the Middle Eastern nations of...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken by the STS-133 crew
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Feb 26, 2011

Earth Observation taken by the STS-133 crew

S133-E-006618 (26 Feb. 2011) --- An oblique view of Walvis Bay, Namibia, in the South Atlantic Ocean, was provided...

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NASA image: Earth Observations Composite
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Mar 22, 2016

Earth Observations Composite

ISS047e014747 (03/22/2016) --- Crewmembers of the International Space Stations Expedition 47 captured this image of...

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0113-003
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Jun 28, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0113-003

Spaceward Bound Program in Atacama Desert; shown here is a realtime webcast from Yungay, Chile vis satellite...

ARC
NASA image: CV-990 LSRA
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Mar 6, 1989

CV-990 LSRA

NASA 710, a Convair 990 transport aircraft formerly used for medium altitude atmospheric research, cruises over the...

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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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