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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 Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew
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May 9, 2006

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew

ISS013-E-16599 (9 May 2006) --- Wave sets and tidal currents in the Gulf of California are featured in this image...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4193
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Jul 27, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In a climate-controlled facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, newly-hatched...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4191
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Jul 27, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In a secure, climate-controlled facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4249
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Aug 2, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Hatchlings from endangered loggerhead turtle eggs, brought from beaches along the northern...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from orbiter Discovery during STS-91 mission
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Aug 24, 2016

Earth observations taken from orbiter Discovery during STS-91 mission

STS091-707-015 (2-12 June 1998) --- This nearly vertical photograph of Houston was taken from the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Apollo 9 Mission image - S0-65 Multispectral Photography - Mexico
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Feb 19, 2009

Apollo 9 Mission image - S0-65 Multispectral Photography - Mexico

AS09-26A-3781A (11 March 1969) --- Colored infrared photograph of the mouth of the Colorado River in northern Baja...

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NASA image: Earth Observations
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Jun 21, 2013

Earth Observations

ISS036-E-011034 (21 June 2013) --- The Salton Trough is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 36 crew...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jun 23, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-017377 (23 June 2014) --- One of the Expedition 40 crew members aboard the International Space Station...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Three male and one female hooded mergansers swim in the quicksilver water of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with Kennedy Space Center. Usually found from Alaska and Canada south to Nebraska, Oregon and Tennessee, hooded mergansers winter south to Mexico and the Gulf Coast, including KSC. The open water of the refuge provides wintering areas for 23 species of migratory waterfowl, as well as a year-round home for great blue herons, great egrets, wood storks, cormorants, brown pelicans and other species of marsh and shore birds. The 92,000-acre refuge is also habitat for more than 310 species of birds, 25 mammals, 117 fishes and 65 amphibians and reptiles.
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Jan 8, 2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Three male and one female hooded mergansers swim in the quicksilver water of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with Kennedy Space Center. Usually found from Alaska and Canada south to Nebraska, Oregon and Tennessee, hooded mergansers winter south to Mexico and the Gulf Coast, including KSC. The open water of the refuge provides wintering areas for 23 species of migratory waterfowl, as well as a year-round home for great blue herons, great egrets, wood storks, cormorants, brown pelicans and other species of marsh and shore birds. The 92,000-acre refuge is also habitat for more than 310 species of birds, 25 mammals, 117 fishes and 65 amphibians and reptiles.

NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 35 crew
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Apr 23, 2013

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 35 crew

ISS035-E-027431 (23 April 2013) --- This oblique Expedition 35 image from the International Space Station shows...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1988
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Mar 8, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A roseate spoonbill soars overhead against a deep blue sky covering NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember
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Dec 26, 2013

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember

ISS038-E-021397 (24 Dec. 2013) --- The Caribbean country of Cuba is pictured in this nadir image, photographed by...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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May 29, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-005979 (29 May 2014) --- One of the Expedition 40 crew members aboard the International Space Station used...

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NASA image: Earth Obsersation taken by the Expedition 11 crew
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Jul 9, 2005

Earth Obsersation taken by the Expedition 11 crew

ISS011-E-10255 (9 July 2005) --- This easterly-looking image from the International Space Station shows Hurricane...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew
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Sep 9, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-015732 (9 Sept. 2008) --- Hurricane Ike covers more than half of Cuba in this image, photographed by the...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 26 Crew
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Dec 28, 2010

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 26 Crew

ISS026-E-013115 (28 Dec. 2010) --- From 220 miles above Earth, one of the Expedition 26 crew members used a 32-mm...

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NASA image: Apollo 12 crewmen participate in water egress training
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Sep 20, 1969

Apollo 12 crewmen participate in water egress training

S69-52990 (20 Sept. 1969) --- The three prime crew men of the Apollo 12 lunar landing mission participate in water...

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NASA image: GEMINI-9 - EARTH SKY - NORTHWESTERN MEXICO, BAJA CALIFORNIA
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Jun 5, 1966

GEMINI-9 - EARTH SKY - NORTHWESTERN MEXICO, BAJA CALIFORNIA

S66-38070 (5 June 1966) --- Northwestern Mexico as seen from the Gemini-9A spacecraft during its 32nd revolution of...

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NASA image: Apollo 9 backup crew on "Retriever"-Ships
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Dec 6, 1968

Apollo 9 backup crew on "Retriever"-Ships

S68-51700 (November 1968) --- The backup crew of the Apollo 9 (Spacecraft 104/ Lunar Module 3/ Saturn 504) space...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Aug 10, 2013

Earth Observation

ISS036-E-030910 (10 Aug. 2013) --- One of the Expedition 36 crew members aboard the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew
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Sep 9, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-015708 (9 Sept. 2008) --- Hurricane Ike covers more than half of Cuba in this image, photographed by the...

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NASA image: STS-51C earth observations
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Oct 10, 2000

STS-51C earth observations

51C-143-027 (24-27 Jan 1985) --- This near-vertical photograph taken in January, 1985, shows the distribution...

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NASA image: iss066m263191407_Crew-2_Post-Mission_News_Conference_211115
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Nov 15, 2021

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CREW-2 ASTRONAUTS DISCUSS MISSION, SPLASHDOWN IN POST-MISSION NEWS CONFERENCE NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 astronauts Shane...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Splashdown
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Mar 12, 2024

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Splashdown

Roscosmos cosmonaut Konstantin Borisov, left, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Andreas Mogensen, NASA astronaut...

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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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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Three male and one female hooded mergansers swim in the quicksilver water of the...

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