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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: Mars Samples in Orbit (Illustration)
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Mar 8, 2022

Mars Samples in Orbit (Illustration)

This illustration shows NASA's Mars Ascent Vehicle (MAV), which will carry tubes containing Martian rock and soil...

JPL
NASA image: Sunrise as seen during STS-88 mission
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Nov 19, 2013

Sunrise as seen during STS-88 mission

STS088-301-017 (4-15 December 1998) --- This Earth view shows a sunrise photographed by the astronaut crew members...

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NASA image: Soyuz TMA-14 Approach
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Mar 28, 2009

Soyuz TMA-14 Approach

ISS018-E-043618 (28 March 2009) --- Backdropped against Earth's horizon and the blackness of space, Soyuz TMA-14 is...

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Apr 15, 2004

n/a

This image is an artist's conception of the Pegasus, meteoroid detection satellite, in orbit with meteoroid detector...

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NASA image: Atlantic Ocean, Antarctica as seen from the Apollo 4 unmanned spacecraft
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Nov 9, 1967

Atlantic Ocean, Antarctica as seen from the Apollo 4 unmanned spacecraft

AS04-01-750 (9 Nov. 1967) --- Atlantic Ocean, Antarctica, looking west, as photographed from the Earth-orbital...

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NASA image: View of the Telesat-F deployment
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Jun 18, 1983

View of the Telesat-F deployment

STS007-18-770 (18-24 June 1983) --- Telesat-F communications satellite is just about to clear the vertical...

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NASA image: iss068e036496
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Dec 31, 2022

iss068e036496

iss068e038496 (Dec. 31, 2022) --- The first rays of an orbital sunrise begin to illuminate the Earth's atmosphere...

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NASA image: BioSentinel Passes the Moon
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Feb 10, 2022

BioSentinel Passes the Moon

BioSentinel spacecraft leaves Earth and enters a lunar flyby trajectory into a heliocentric orbit. BioSentinel will...

ARC
NASA image: NASA's EMIT Measures Surface Dust in North Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia
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Oct 12, 2022

NASA's EMIT Measures Surface Dust in North Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia

This image shows locations in parts of North Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia observed by NASA's...

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NASA image: iss069e030598
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Jul 9, 2023

iss069e030598

iss069e030598 (July 9, 2023) --- The last rays of an orbital sunset dim in the Earth's atmosphere as the...

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NASA image: GRC-1998-C-02132
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Nov 10, 1999

GRC-1998-C-02132

EO-1 EARTH ORBITER FLIGHT PPT PULSED PLASMA THRUSTER TESTING

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NASA image: GRC-1998-C-02133
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Nov 10, 1999

GRC-1998-C-02133

EO-1 EARTH ORBITER FLIGHT PPT PULSED PLASMA THRUSTER TESTING

GRC
NASA image: Shuttle - Art Concept
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Jan 31, 1979

Shuttle - Art Concept

Artist Concept of Shuttle in-orbit flight with Earth limb in the background.

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NASA image: GRC-1998-C-02135
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Nov 10, 1999

GRC-1998-C-02135

EO-1 EARTH ORBITER FLIGHT PPT PULSED PLASMA THRUSTER TESTING

GRC
NASA image: STS-79 crew on flight deck after launch
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Oct 29, 1996

STS-79 crew on flight deck after launch

STS079-348-004 (16 Sept. 1996) --- Soon after the space shuttle Atlantis completed its rocket mode ascent to...

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NASA image: Landsat 8 Celebrates First Year in Orbit
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Feb 26, 2014

Landsat 8 Celebrates First Year in Orbit

On Feb. 11, 2013, Landsat 8 launched into Earth orbit, riding on an Atlas V rocket. Weighing 6,133 pounds, Landsat 8...

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NASA image: An Ancient Valley Network
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May 9, 2017

An Ancient Valley Network

Most of the oldest terrains on Mars have eroded into branching valleys, as seen here in by NASA's Mars Reconnaisance...

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NASA image: Messier 101 Single Orbit Exposure
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Jul 25, 2003

Messier 101 Single Orbit Exposure

This single orbit exposure, ultraviolet color image of Messier 101 was taken by NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer on...

JPL
NASA image: A World of Snowy Dunes
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Aug 21, 2017

A World of Snowy Dunes

It is spring in the Northern hemisphere when NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter took this image. Over the winter,...

JPL
NASA image: Abstract Concept of TRAPPIST-1 System
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Feb 22, 2017

Abstract Concept of TRAPPIST-1 System

This artist's concept appeared on the Feb. 23, 2017 cover of the journal Nature announcing that the TRAPPIST-1 star,...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Aug 1, 1991

Space Shuttle Projects

The primary payload of the STS-43 mission, Tracking and Data Relay Satellite-E (TDRS-E) attached to an Inertial...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Aug 1, 1991

Space Shuttle Projects

The free-flying Tracking and Data Relay Satellite-E (TDRS-E), still attached to an Inertial Upper Stage (IUS), was...

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NASA image: Graphic representation of STS-99 Endeavour during SRTM
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Feb 4, 2000

Graphic representation of STS-99 Endeavour during SRTM

JSC2000E01556 (January 2000) --- With its C-band and X-band outboard antennae at work, the Earth-orbiting Space...

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NASA image: Tyurin in the SM
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Mar 11, 2014

Tyurin in the SM

ISS039-E-000027 (11 March 2014) --- In the Zvezda service module of the Earth-orbiting 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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