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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: Earth Day at Union Station
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Apr 22, 2013

Earth Day at Union Station

Dr. Thomas Wagner, NASA Program Scientist for the cryosphere, gives a presentation on observing the Earth's Poles in...

HQ
NASA image: Enceladus Animation
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Aug 31, 2005

Enceladus Animation

This frame from an animation shows the Cassini spacecraft approaching Saturn's icy moon Enceladus. It shows the...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-02PD-0429
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Mar 29, 2002

KSC-02PD-0429

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Perched on a utility pole at Kennedy Space Center, this hawk-like bird is likely a...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0430
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Mar 29, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This Red-Shouldered Hawk, perched on a utility pole at Kennedy Space Center, keeps an...

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NASA image: Astronaut Kenneth Reightler, STS-60 pilot, during egress training
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Dec 10, 1993

Astronaut Kenneth Reightler, STS-60 pilot, during egress training

Astronaut Kenneth S. Reightler, pilot for the STS-60 mission, prepares to simulate egress from a troubled Space...

JSC
NASA image: South Polar Cap
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Jul 15, 2020

South Polar Cap

The sun has risen over the south pole in this springtime VIS image. At the center of the image is a trough that...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2013-2406
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May 21, 2013

KSC-2013-2406

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A team from Astrobotic Technology, Inc., demonstrates the Polaris rover at a robotics mining...

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NASA image: Earth Science
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Feb 27, 1992

Earth Science

This map shows the presence of water vapor over global oceans. The imagery was produced by combining Special Sensor...

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NASA image: STS-38 Commander Covey participates in egress training in JSC's MAIL
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Mar 5, 1990

STS-38 Commander Covey participates in egress training in JSC's MAIL

S90-38948 (9 March 1990) --- Astronaut Richard O. Covey, STS-38 commander, is seen in a close-up view during...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Aug 3, 2013

Earth Observation

Earth observation taken during day pass by an Expedition 36 crew member on board the International Space Station...

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NASA image: CRISTA-SPAS,rendezvous with satellite
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Aug 16, 1997

CRISTA-SPAS,rendezvous with satellite

S85-E-5104 (15 August 1997) --- CRISTA-SPAS-2 appears "next" to a colorful pole, which is actually the atmosphere...

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NASA image: Creative Photography - Bald Eagle
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Jan 7, 2021

Creative Photography - Bald Eagle

An American bald eagle perches on top of a telephone pole at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Kennedy shares...

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NASA image: jsc2024e025315
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Oct 23, 2023

jsc2024e025315

Gateway's HALO (Habitation and Logistics Outpost) module is one of four of Gateway's pressurized modules where...

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NASA image: Intersex Progress Pride Flag at Ames
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Jun 5, 2024

Intersex Progress Pride Flag at Ames

The Intersex Progress Pride flag flies beneath the American flag on the center pole with the California state and...

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NASA image: Intersex Progress Pride Flag at Ames
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Jun 5, 2024

Intersex Progress Pride Flag at Ames

The Intersex Progress Pride flag flies beneath the American flag on the center pole with the California state and...

ARC
NASA image: The Eye of Saturn
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Aug 4, 2014

The Eye of Saturn

Like a giant eye for the giant planet, Saturn great vortex at its north pole appears to stare back at Cassini as...

JPL
NASA image: Dorsa Argentea - False Color
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Aug 17, 2020

Dorsa Argentea - False Color

The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create...

JPL
NASA image: Dawn XMO2 Image 31
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Feb 1, 2017

Dawn XMO2 Image 31

The low angle of illumination brings this pair of nested craters near Ceres' south pole into sharp relief. The...

JPL
NASA image: Rare Electric Blue Clouds Observed By NASA Balloon
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Sep 20, 2018

Rare Electric Blue Clouds Observed By NASA Balloon

On the cusp of our atmosphere live a thin group of seasonal electric blue clouds. Forming fifty miles above the...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1411
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Nov 18, 1999

KSC-99pp1411

Workers (left) at Vandenberg AFB, Calif., get ready to prepare NASA's Terra spacecraft (right) for encapsulation in...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0846
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May 17, 2006

KSC-06pd0846

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A baby osprey sits on its nest situated at the top of a pole in the parking lot at the...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1412
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Nov 18, 1999

KSC-99pp1412

Workers at Vandenberg AFB, Calif., help prepare NASA's Terra spacecraft (right) for encapsulation in the rocket...

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NASA image: Acidalia and Chryse Plains, Mars
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Jun 14, 2000

Acidalia and Chryse Plains, Mars

Somewhere down there sits the Mars Pathfinder lander and Sojourner rover. This Mars Global Surveyor Mars Orbiter...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1414
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Nov 18, 1999

KSC-99pp1414

NASA's Terra spacecraft awaits installation of the instruments that will collect data for continuous, long-term...

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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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