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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: EC94-42513-3
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Mar 15, 1994

EC94-42513-3

The three thrust-vectoring aircraft at Edwards, California, each capable of flying at extreme angles of attack,...

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NASA image: The G-IV aircraft is optimized by the Soxnav navigational system
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Jun 28, 2024

The G-IV aircraft is optimized by the Soxnav navigational system

The G-IV aircraft flies overhead in the Mojave Desert near NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards,...

AFRC
NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0170-007
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Jul 20, 2007

ARC-2007-ACD07-0170-007

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

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0170-002
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Jul 18, 2007

ARC-2007-ACD07-0170-002

Haughton-Mars Project: - Photo credit to Matt Deans (NASA) K-10 Rover 'Black' operating with ground-penetrating...

ARC
NASA image: The Okavango Delta is formed by the Okavango River flowing in from Angola
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Aug 30, 2025

The Okavango Delta is formed by the Okavango River flowing in from Angola

iss073e0604445 (Aug. 30, 2025) --- The Okavango Delta, part of the Moremi Game Reserve in Botswana, is formed by the...

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NASA image: Aerial View of Jezero Crater's Raised Ridges
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Aug 4, 2021

Aerial View of Jezero Crater's Raised Ridges

NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter captured this view of an area the Mars Perseverance rover team calls "Raised...

JPL
NASA image: EVA 2 imagery
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Jun 27, 2005

EVA 2 imagery

S114-E-5979 (1 August 2005) --- Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Soichi Noguchi waves at his...

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NASA image: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia—the Middle Eastern nation’s capital and largest city
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Dec 21, 2025

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia—the Middle Eastern nation’s capital and largest city

iss074e0002650 (Dec. 21, 2025) --- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia—the Middle Eastern nation’s capital and largest city, with a...

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0113-002
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Jun 28, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0113-002

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

ARC
NASA image: iss069e090251
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Sep 18, 2023

iss069e090251

iss069e090251 (Sept. 18, 2023) --- The Soyuz MS-24 spacecraft (foreground) that carried NASA astronaut Loral O'Hara...

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NASA image: Dragon Spacecraft Approaches ISS
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May 25, 2012

Dragon Spacecraft Approaches ISS

ISS031-E-070943 (25 May 2012) --- Backdropped against the Namib Desert on the Atlantic coast of Namibia, the SpaceX...

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NASA image: Earth Sky GT-7
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Dec 7, 1965

Earth Sky GT-7

S65-63784 (7 Dec. 1965) --- Algeria, south of Celemb Bechar, as seen from the orbiting Gemini-7 spacecraft during...

JSC
NASA image: STS098-s-016
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Feb 20, 2001

STS098-s-016

STS098-S-016 (20 Feb. 2001) --- The main landing gear on the space shuttle Atlantis touches down to mark mission...

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NASA image: Boeing CST-100 Starliner Processing
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Apr 26, 2018

Boeing CST-100 Starliner Processing

Boeing’s CST-100 Pad Abort Test Vehicle is almost ready to head to White Sands, New Mexico, to test the launch abort...

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0113-011
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Jul 5, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0113-011

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

ARC
NASA image: Earth observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew
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Aug 18, 2003

Earth observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew

ISS007-E-12915 (18 August 2003) --- This view featuring Egypt’s Great pyramids of Giza (right center) was...

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NASA image: Astronaut James Newman works with power ratchet tool in payload bay
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Sep 16, 1993

Astronaut James Newman works with power ratchet tool in payload bay

In Discovery's cargo bay, astronaut James H. Newman works with the power ratchet tool (PRT). Astronaut Carl E. Walz,...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Aug 25, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-106243 (25 Aug. 2014) --- This panorama view, photographed by an Expedition 40 crew member on the...

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NASA image: View of Endeavour deploying its drag chute during STS-100's landing at Edwards AFB
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May 1, 2001

View of Endeavour deploying its drag chute during STS-100's landing at Edwards AFB

STS100-S-020 (1 May 2001) --- The drag chute on the space shuttle Endeavour helps to slow the vehicle down as it...

JSC
NASA image: Payload bay with Spacelab backdropped by Earth
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Oct 29, 1995

Payload bay with Spacelab backdropped by Earth

STS073-736-018 (29 October 1995) --- The Kalahari Desert in Namibia, Africa, forms the backdrop for this scene. Five...

JSC
NASA image: NASA Revealing the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample - Oct. 11, 2023
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Oct 11, 2023

NASA Revealing the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample - Oct. 11, 2023

On October 11, 2023, NASA’s Johnson Space Center hosted an event to provide a first look at the first asteroid...

JSC
NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0113-001
Image
Jul 5, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0113-001

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

ARC
NASA image: STS098-s-017
Image
Feb 20, 2001

STS098-s-017

STS098-S-017 (20 Feb. 2001) --- A drag chute slows down the space shuttle Atlantis following its touchdown to mark...

JSC
NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-12 - EARTH SKY - NORTHERN SONORA, MEXICO - OUTER SPACE
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Nov 13, 1966

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-12 - EARTH SKY - NORTHERN SONORA, MEXICO - OUTER SPACE

S66-62794 (13 Nov. 1966) --- Northern portion of Sonora, Mexico; southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico,...

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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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