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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: iss060e006420
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Jul 10, 2019

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iss060e006420 (July 10, 2019) --- The Orange River separates the nations of Namibia and South Africa as it flows...

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NASA image: iss056e084388
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Jul 6, 2018

iss056e084388

iss056e084388 (July 6, 2018) --- The eastern-flowing Amur River forms a portion of the border between northeastern...

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NASA image: Boeing CST-100 Heat Shield Testing
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May 31, 2017

Boeing CST-100 Heat Shield Testing

A heat shield is used during separation test activities with Boeing's Starliner structural test article. The test...

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NASA image: STS-56 onorbit view of Discovery's, OV-103's, payload bay with ATLAS-2 pallet
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Apr 17, 1993

STS-56 onorbit view of Discovery's, OV-103's, payload bay with ATLAS-2 pallet

STS056-91-050 (8-17 April 1993) --- This 70mm frame shows the cargo bay of the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Ascent Abort-2 Flight Test Booster
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Apr 16, 2019

Ascent Abort-2 Flight Test Booster

The Abort Test Booster, the rocket which will propel Orion's Launch Abort System and crew module / separation ring...

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NASA image: Ascent Abort-2 Flight Test Booster
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Apr 12, 2019

Ascent Abort-2 Flight Test Booster

The Abort Test Booster, the rocket which will propel Orion's Launch Abort System and crew module / separation ring...

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NASA image: View of the HST after being released from the Shuttle Atlantis
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May 19, 2009

View of the HST after being released from the Shuttle Atlantis

S125-E-011835 (19 May 2009) --- A crew member aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis captured this still image of the...

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NASA image: Mir space station as seen after undocking from the shuttle Atlantis
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Sep 24, 1996

Mir space station as seen after undocking from the shuttle Atlantis

STS79-E-5327 (24 September 1996) --- Russia's Mir Space Station, as seen in this Electronic Still Camera (ESC) photo...

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NASA image: Ascent Abort-2 Flight Test Booster
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Apr 12, 2019

Ascent Abort-2 Flight Test Booster

The Abort Test Booster, the rocket which will propel Orion's Launch Abort System and crew module / separation ring...

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NASA image: Hurley and Walheim on Aft Flight Deck during Undocking OPS
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Jul 19, 2011

Hurley and Walheim on Aft Flight Deck during Undocking OPS

S135-E-010702 (19 July 2011) --- NASA astronauts Doug Hurley (left), pilot for the STS-135 mission and Rex Walheim,...

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NASA image: Overall View of ISS After STS-130 Undocking
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Feb 20, 2010

Overall View of ISS After STS-130 Undocking

S130-E-012016 (19 Feb. 2010) --- The International Space Station is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Doublet Crater
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Jul 19, 2018

Doublet Crater

This VIS image shows a double impact - two meteors hitting simultaneously. The two meteors would have started as a...

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NASA image:  InSight Detects Quakes That Entered Martian Core (Artist's Concept)
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Apr 24, 2023

InSight Detects Quakes That Entered Martian Core (Artist's Concept)

This artist's concept shows a cutaway of Mars along with the paths of seismic waves from two separate quakes in...

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NASA image: EC01-0136-17
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Apr 25, 2001

EC01-0136-17

Wing Deployment Sequence #3: The deployable, inflatable wing technology demonstrator experiment aircraft's wings...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2457
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May 16, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Members of the IRIS and Pegasus launch teams working in a hangar at Vandenberg prepare the...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0859
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Jun 29, 2000

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Workers in the Vehicle Assembly Building check the connections on the forward section of a solid rocket booster...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0859
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Jun 29, 2000

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Workers in the Vehicle Assembly Building check the connections on the forward section of a solid rocket booster...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2458
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May 16, 2013

KSC-2013-2458

VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Members of the IRIS and Pegasus launch teams working in a hangar at Vandenberg connect the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3008
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May 14, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Inside the Launch Equipment Test Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space in Florida, a second...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4647
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Sep 13, 2010

KSC-2010-4647

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a Vehicle Assembly Building technician adjusts a...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-11 - EARTH SKY - OVERLAY - SINAI PENINSULA - POINTS OF INTEREST - OUTER SPACE
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Sep 14, 1966

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-11 - EARTH SKY - OVERLAY - SINAI PENINSULA - POINTS OF INTEREST - OUTER SPACE

S66-54893 (14 Sept. 1966) --- Near East area as seen from the orbiting Gemini-11 spacecraft during its 26th...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3007
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May 14, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Orion ground test vehicle sits on a test stand in the Launch Equipment Test Facility at...

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NASA image: GRC-2012-C-02453
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Apr 19, 2012

GRC-2012-C-02453

Space Power Facility at Plum Brook Station, RUAG Ariane 5 Shroud Separation Tests. GRC has the world's largest...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during the STS-59 mission
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Apr 17, 1994

Earth observations taken during the STS-59 mission

STS059-238-074 (9-20 April 1994) --- The Atlantic Ocean, Straits of Gibraltar, and Alboran Sea (the westernmost...

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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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