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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-05pd2449
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Nov 7, 2005

KSC-05pd2449

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: JETT 5 - jsc2024e034120
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May 13, 2024

JETT 5 - jsc2024e034120

NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins served as the Ground IV for the JETT 5 field test and was the sole point of...

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NASA image: Irrigated Agriculture, Saudi Arabia
Image
Jan 20, 1990

Irrigated Agriculture, Saudi Arabia

In Saudi Arabia, center-pivot, swing-arm irrigated agriculture complexes such as the one imaged at Jabal Tuwayq...

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NASA image: Sacramento Valley, CA, USA
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Jun 22, 1973

Sacramento Valley, CA, USA

SL2-04-179 (22 June 1973) --- The Sacramento Valley (40.5N, 121.5W) of California is the northern extension of the...

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NASA image: Cairo, Egypt/Nile River viewed from STS-66 Atlantis
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Nov 14, 1994

Cairo, Egypt/Nile River viewed from STS-66 Atlantis

This close-up view of the intensively cultivated Nile River flood plain near Cairo presents a sharp color contrast...

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NASA image: STS-61A earth observations
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Jun 25, 2009

STS-61A earth observations

61A-200-003 (30 Oct 1985) --- A large format Linhof camera onboard the Space Shuttle Columbia provided this coastal...

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NASA image: Landing - STS-2 - Edwards AFB (EAFB), CA
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Nov 16, 1981

Landing - STS-2 - Edwards AFB (EAFB), CA

S81-39564 (14 Nov. 1981) --- This view of the space shuttle Columbia (STS-2) was made with a hand-held 70mm camera...

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Preflight Activities
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Apr 13, 2004

Expedition 9 Preflight Activities

Expedition 9 Commander Gennady Padalka, left, European Space Agency astronaut Andre Kuipers of the Netherlands,...

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0113-009
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Jul 5, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0113-009

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

ARC
NASA image: Center-pivot irrigation systems in southern Egypt
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Feb 1, 2026

Center-pivot irrigation systems in southern Egypt

iss074e0247459 (Feb. 1, 2026) --- Large-scale agricultural projects (right) in southern Egypt near the Sudan...

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NASA image: Voices of MAVEN
Video
Nov 6, 2014

Voices of MAVEN

On September 21, 2014, NASA's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN mission, or MAVEN, went into orbit around the...

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NASA image: The Mexico–United States border separates Baja California from California
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Oct 1, 2025

The Mexico–United States border separates Baja California from California

iss073e0886792 (Oct. 1, 2025) --- The Mexico–United States border separates Baja California (left) on the Mexican...

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NASA image: Shuttle Orbiter "Enterprise" lands at Edwards AFB after second ALT
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Sep 13, 1977

Shuttle Orbiter "Enterprise" lands at Edwards AFB after second ALT

S77-28209 (13 Sept 1977) --- The shuttle orbiter 101 "Enterprise" lands on the desert at Edwards Air Force Base to...

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NASA image: third "free flight" of Shuttle Orbiter 101 Spacecraft
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Sep 23, 1977

third "free flight" of Shuttle Orbiter 101 Spacecraft

S77-28542 (23 Sept 1977) --- The shuttle Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" separates from the NASA 747 carrier aircraft...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0170-003
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Jul 18, 2007

ARC-2007-ACD07-0170-003

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

ARC
NASA image: View of Endeavour touching down at Edwards AFB during STS-100's landing
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May 1, 2001

View of Endeavour touching down at Edwards AFB during STS-100's landing

STS100-S-024 (1 May 2001) --- The main landing gear on the space shuttle Endeavour touches down on a desert runway...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0170-001
Image
Jul 23, 2007

ARC-2007-ACD07-0170-001

Haughton-Mars Project: - Photo credit to Matt Deans (NASA) K-10 Rover 'Black' driving on 'Drill Hill at Haughton...

ARC
NASA image: Canyonlands National Park, UT, USA
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Jun 22, 1973

Canyonlands National Park, UT, USA

SL2-81-014 (22 June 1973) --- Desert and mountain scenery along the Utah/Colorado border are displayed in this scene...

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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-5389 (16 February 2001) --- This nadir image of the Space Shuttle Atlantis backdropped over the western...

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NASA image: Windblown Sand in Ganges Chasma
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Apr 25, 2017

Windblown Sand in Ganges Chasma

Dark, windblown sand covers intricate sedimentary rock layers in this image captured by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance...

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NASA image: Flyaround view of the ISS taken from Atlantis during STS-106
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Sep 18, 2000

Flyaround view of the ISS taken from Atlantis during STS-106

STS106-314-023 (17 September 2000) --- The International Space Station (ISS), backdropped over China’s Takla...

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0113-010
Image
Jul 5, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0113-010

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

ARC
NASA image: A restored NACA P-51D Mustang in flight
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Sep 15, 2000

A restored NACA P-51D Mustang in flight

The huge compass rose on Rogers Dry Lake formed a backdrop for a genuine NACA (National Advisory Committee for...

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NASA image: Apollo 9 Mission image - California
Image
Mar 3, 1969

Apollo 9 Mission image - California

Oblique Earth Observation taken by the Apollo 9 crew. View is of California and includes Sierra Nevada, and 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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