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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 17 Crew
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Sep 9, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-015718 (9 Sept. 2008) --- Hurricane Ike covers more than half of Cuba in this image, photographed by the...

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NASA image: APOLLO XI CREW - WATER EGRESS TRAINING - GULF
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May 24, 1969

APOLLO XI CREW - WATER EGRESS TRAINING - GULF

S69-34967 (24 May 1969) --- The third member of the prime crew of the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission egresses...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew
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Sep 5, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-015361 (5 Sept. 2008) --- When this image was taken of Hurricane Ike from the International Space Station's...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1967

Saturn Apollo Program

NASA used barges for transporting full-sized stages for the Saturn I, Saturn IB, and Saturn V vehicles between the...

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NASA image: Inside KSC! for July 16, 2021
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Jul 16, 2021

Inside KSC! for July 16, 2021

NASA’s Orion spacecraft has taken another major step in its preparation for the Artemis I mission. After completing...

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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-10258 (9 July 2005) --- This easterly-looking image from the International Space Station shows Hurricane...

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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-10252 (9 July 2005) --- This easterly-looking image from the International Space Station shows Hurricane...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 25 crew
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Nov 9, 2010

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 25 crew

ISS025-E-013475 (9 Nov. 2010) --- Parts of the Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea are easily noted in this...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew
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Dec 11, 2004

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew

ISS010-E-10227 (11 December 2004) --- Most of Greater New Orleans, Louisiana was captured with an electronic still...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 39 Crew
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Mar 12, 2014

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 39 Crew

ISS039-E-000707 (12 March 2014) --- This nadir picture of Galveston Island and its coastline on the Gulf of Mexico...

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NASA image: 2011 Women's History Month
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Mar 24, 2011

2011 Women's History Month

John C. Stennis Space Center employees (l to r) Janet Kovac (NASA Shared Services Center), Lael Butler...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by STS-122 Crewmember
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Feb 17, 2008

Earth Observations taken by STS-122 Crewmember

S122-E-009760 (17 Feb. 2008) --- This digital still, photographed from the Space Shuttle Atlantis, provides a view...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 28 crew
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Aug 19, 2011

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 28 crew

ISS028-E-033307 (19 Aug. 2011) --- City lights illuminate this night time view of southern California, Mexico's Baja...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember
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Apr 22, 2012

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember

ISS030-E-260480 (22 April 2012) --- One of the Expedition 30 crew members aboard the International Space Station...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 Splashdown
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Oct 25, 2024

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 Splashdown

Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin, left, NASA astronauts Michael Barratt, second from left, Matthew Dominick,...

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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-10257 (9 July 2005) --- This easterly-looking image from the International Space Station shows Hurricane...

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NASA image: Earth Science
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Sep 15, 2004

Earth Science

Except for a small portion of the International Space Station (ISS) in the foreground, Hurricane Ivan, one of the...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Splashdown
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Mar 18, 2025

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Splashdown

A SpaceX Dragon spacecraft is seen as it lands with NASA astronauts Nick Hague, Suni Williams, Butch Wilmore, and...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Splashdown
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Mar 18, 2025

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Splashdown

NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore is helped out of a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft onboard the SpaceX recovery ship MEGAN...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Splashdown
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Mar 18, 2025

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Splashdown

Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov is helped out of a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft onboard the SpaceX recovery ship...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Splashdown
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Mar 18, 2025

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Splashdown

NASA and SpaceX recovery teams exit a helicopter aboard recovery ship MEGAN as they prepare for the landing of a...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Splashdown
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Mar 18, 2025

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Splashdown

A SpaceX Dragon spacecraft is seen as it lands with NASA astronauts Nick Hague, Suni Williams, Butch Wilmore, and...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Splashdown
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Mar 18, 2025

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Splashdown

Support teams onboard the SpaceX recovery ship MEGAN work around a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft shortly after it landed...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Splashdown
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Mar 18, 2025

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Splashdown

NASA astronaut Nick Hague is helped out of a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft onboard the SpaceX recovery ship MEGAN after...

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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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