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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: Klyuchevskaya, Volcano, Kamchatka Peninsula, CIS
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May 6, 1991

Klyuchevskaya, Volcano, Kamchatka Peninsula, CIS

STS039-77-010 (28 April 1991) --- The Kamchatka Peninsula, USSR. This oblique view of the eastern margin of the...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Spacecraft (Illustration)
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Apr 1, 2021

Europa Clipper Spacecraft (Illustration)

This illustration, updated in December 2020, depicts NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft. With an internal global ocean...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4072
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Nov 18, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- An exhaust plume forms at Space Launch Complex 41 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4088
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Nov 18, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The exhaust plume builds at Space Launch Complex 41 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in...

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NASA image: Mouth of the Amazon River as seen from STS-58
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Oct 30, 1993

Mouth of the Amazon River as seen from STS-58

STS058-107-083 (18 Oct.-1 Nov. 1993) --- A near-nadir view of the mouth of the Amazon River, that shows all signs of...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5732
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Oct 7, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Plumes of exhaust and smoke form around a Falcon 9 rocket at 8:35 p.m. EDT as it lifts off...

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NASA image: ECOSTRESS Detects Wildfires in Western U.S.
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Aug 2, 2018

ECOSTRESS Detects Wildfires in Western U.S.

ECOSTRESS, NASA's new Earth-observing mission aboard the International Space Station, detected three wildfires...

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NASA image: KSC-08pp0287
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Feb 7, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space shuttle Atlantis soars into the cloudy sky after liftoff on mission STS-122,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2088
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Mar 15, 2009

KSC-2009-2088

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – As space shuttle Discovery roars toward space after launch from Launch Pad 39A at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3418
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May 14, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an exhaust plume forms under the mobile launcher...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1544
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Jul 12, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Patrick Air Force Base in Cocoa Beach, Fla., workers prepare the WB-57F aircraft...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1559
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Jul 12, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Patrick Air Force Base in Cocoa Beach, Fla., the WB-57F aircraft takes off on a test...

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NASA image: NASA's UAVSAR Flights Observe California Fires
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Sep 15, 2020

NASA's UAVSAR Flights Observe California Fires

NASA flew an aircraft equipped with Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle Synthetic Aperture Radar (UAVSAR) flew above...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3416
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May 14, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an exhaust plume surrounds the mobile launcher...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3388
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May 14, 2010

KSC-2010-3388

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an exhaust plume forms around the base of Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1552
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Jul 12, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - NASA pilot Rick Hull climbs into the cockpit before a test flight of the WB-57F...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Apr 1, 2001

Space Shuttle Projects

The STS-105 crew patch symbolizes the exchange of the Expedition Two and Expedition Three crews aboard the...

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NASA image: ARC-1979-AC79-7098
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Jul 11, 1979

ARC-1979-AC79-7098

The cylindrical projections of Jupiter, representing both Voyager 1 (top) and Voyager 2 (bottom), are presented in...

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NASA image: Enceladus in the Infrared
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Sep 18, 2020

Enceladus in the Infrared

New composite images made from NASA's Cassini spacecraft data are the most detailed global infrared views ever...

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NASA image: Snow in the Middle East
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Dec 8, 2017

Snow in the Middle East

This image from the Aqua satellite's MODIS instrument taken at 11:10 UTC on December 16, 2013 shows areas of snow in...

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NASA image: ASTER Images Mt. Usu Volcano
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Apr 26, 2000

ASTER Images Mt. Usu Volcano

On April 3, the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) on NASA's Terra Satellite...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew
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Jul 10, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew

ISS015-E-16913 (10 July 2007) --- Shiveluch Volcano, Kamchatka, Russian Far East is featured in this image...

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NASA image: Manam Volcano, Papua New Guinea
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Dec 8, 2017

Manam Volcano, Papua New Guinea

NASA image acquired June 16, 2010. Papua New Guinea’s Manam Volcano released a thin, faint plume on June 16, 2010,...

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NASA image: New Guinea volcano (Rabaul) as seen from STS-64
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Sep 29, 1994

New Guinea volcano (Rabaul) as seen from STS-64

STS064-116-064 (20 Sept. 1994) --- Near the end of the mission, the crew aboard space shuttle Discovery was able to...

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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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