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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: Gemini 3 prime crew egress throught command pilot's hatch during training
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Feb 23, 1965

Gemini 3 prime crew egress throught command pilot's hatch during training

S65-14457 (23 Feb. 1965) --- Both members of the Gemini-Titan 3 prime crew egress through the left, or command...

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NASA image: iss009e22680
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Sep 14, 2004

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ISS009-E-22680 (14 September 2004) --- The eye of Ivan was photographed as the category 4 hurricane churned in the...

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NASA image: Gemini-Titan (GT)-7 - Water Egress Pilots - Spacecraft (S/C) - Gulf
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Oct 15, 1965

Gemini-Titan (GT)-7 - Water Egress Pilots - Spacecraft (S/C) - Gulf

S65-55562 (15 Oct. 1965) --- Astronaut James A. Lovell Jr., prime crew pilot for the Gemini-7 spaceflight, sits on...

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NASA image: GT-9 TEST - TRAINING
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Apr 14, 1965

GT-9 TEST - TRAINING

S65-22639 (14 April 1965) --- The Gemini-Titan 4 prime crew, astronauts Edward H. White II (left), pilot; and James...

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NASA image: iss009e22488
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Sep 13, 2004

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ISS009-E-22488 (13 September 2004) ---- The eye of Hurricane Ivan, swirling with sustained winds of 160 mph at the...

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NASA image: WATER EGRESS (GT-7)(COMMAND PILOT BEING HOISTED) - TRAINING
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Oct 15, 1965

WATER EGRESS (GT-7)(COMMAND PILOT BEING HOISTED) - TRAINING

S65-55565 (15 Oct. 1965) --- Astronaut Frank Borman, Gemini-7 prime crew command pilot, is hoisted out of the water...

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NASA image: iss009e22465
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Sep 13, 2004

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ISS009-E-22465 (13 September 2004) --- Hurricane Ivan was photographed as it entered the Gulf of Mexico late Monday...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember
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Jan 1, 2012

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember

ISS030-E-030347 (1 Jan. 2012) --- This photograph, taken by one of the Expedition 30 crew members on New Year’s Day...

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NASA image: Houston and Texas City as seen from ISS
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Mar 30, 2001

Houston and Texas City as seen from ISS

ISS01-E-5078 (December 2000) --- A northwesterly-looking view from over the Gulf of Mexico reveals much of Galveston...

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NASA image: High-Altitude View from F/A-18 During QSF18 Flight Series
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Nov 5, 2018

High-Altitude View from F/A-18 During QSF18 Flight Series

The Gulf of Mexico as seen from NASA photographer Carla Thomas at high altitude in the F/A-18 research aircraft...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN-8 - TRAINING - WATER EGRESS
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Jan 15, 1966

GEMINI-TITAN-8 - TRAINING - WATER EGRESS

S66-17253 (15 Jan. 1966) --- Astronauts Neil A. Armstrong (center), command pilot, and David R. Scott (right), pilot...

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NASA image:  Crew Training - Apollo IX (Egress) - Gulf
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Nov 20, 1968

Crew Training - Apollo IX (Egress) - Gulf

S68-50960 (20 Nov. 1968) --- The Apollo 9 prime crew participates in water egress training in the Gulf of Mexico....

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NASA image: iss066e068887
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Nov 8, 2021

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iss066e068887 (Nov. 8, 2021) --- The SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour carrying four commercial crew astronauts departs...

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NASA image: Earth Obsersation taken by the Expedition 11 crew
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Jul 16, 2005

Earth Obsersation taken by the Expedition 11 crew

ISS011-E-10509 (16 July 2005) --- This high-oblique panoramic view, recorded by a digital still camera using a 400mm...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4135
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Jul 13, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A new batch of endangered sea turtle eggs brought from beaches along the northern U.S. Gulf...

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NASA image: Mississippi River Delta
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Jun 11, 2002

Mississippi River Delta

As the Mississippi River enters the Gulf of Mexico, it loses energy and dumps its load of sediment that it has...

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NASA image: NASA's OPERA Project Generates Radar Image of Hurricane Helene
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Oct 2, 2024

NASA's OPERA Project Generates Radar Image of Hurricane Helene

NASA's Observational Products for End-Users from Remote Sensing Analysis (OPERA) project generated a radar image of...

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NASA image: Northwestern Mexico as photographed from Skylab
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Jan 27, 1975

Northwestern Mexico as photographed from Skylab

SL4-142-4548 (27 Jan. 1974) --- An oblique view of northwestern Mexico, as photographed from the Skylab space...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 Splashdown
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Oct 25, 2024

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 Splashdown

Support teams raise the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour spacecraft aboard the recovery ship MEGAN shortly after it landed...

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NASA image: Color Infrared view of Houston, TX, USA
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Sep 18, 1991

Color Infrared view of Houston, TX, USA

This color infrared view of Houston (29.5N, 95.0W) was taken with a dual camera mount. Compare this scene with...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 Splashdown
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Oct 25, 2024

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 Splashdown

Support teams prepare to raise the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour spacecraft aboard the recovery ship MEGAN shortly after...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 Splashdown
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Oct 25, 2024

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 Splashdown

Support teams prepare to raise the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour spacecraft aboard the recovery ship MEGAN shortly after...

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NASA image: Houston, TX, USA
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Sep 18, 1991

Houston, TX, USA

This color photo view of Houston (29.5N, 95.0W) was taken with a dual camera mount for comparitive film type...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during the STS-103 mission
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Dec 24, 1999

Earth observations taken during the STS-103 mission

STS103-501-104 (19-27 December 1999) --- One of the astronauts aboard the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Discovery...

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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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