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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: KSC-2009-1659
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Feb 3, 2009

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Stages 1, 2 and 3 of Orbital Sciences’ Taurus XL launch vehicle for NASA’s...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1068
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Jan 11, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The latest Earth-observing satellite developed by NASA, called Glory, arrives at...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3874
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Nov 13, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At the Orbital Sciences payload processing facility on Vandenberg Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3871
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Nov 13, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At the Orbital Sciences payload processing facility on Vandenberg Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-02PP-0485
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Mar 1, 2002

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The International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 6 crew patch depicts the station orbiting the Earth on its mission...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3872
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Nov 13, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Workers move the second stage motor of the Taurus XL rocket for the launch of...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1069
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Jan 11, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The latest Earth-observing satellite developed by NASA, called Glory, is moved...

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NASA image: Isabela, Galapagos Islands as seen from STS-59
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Apr 14, 1994

Isabela, Galapagos Islands as seen from STS-59

STS059-213-019 (9-20 April 1994) --- SRL scientists will use these photographs with the radar imagery to...

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NASA image: Sudan, Africa as seen from STS-66 shuttle Atlantis
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Nov 14, 1994

Sudan, Africa as seen from STS-66 shuttle Atlantis

Agricultural patterns are distinctly visible in this near-vertical false color infrared photography taken in...

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NASA image: Sierra Nevada, California as seen from STS-59
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Apr 14, 1994

Sierra Nevada, California as seen from STS-59

STS059-L09-162 (9-20 April 1994) --- Orient with the snow-covered mountains (Sierra Nevada of California) in the...

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NASA image: Fisheye view of HST, spherical Earth and Australian landmass
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Dec 9, 1993

Fisheye view of HST, spherical Earth and Australian landmass

STS061-65-015 (9 Dec 1993) --- A fish-eye lens was used to capture the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), a spherical...

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NASA image: Greenland as seen by the STS-66 shuttle Atlantis
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Nov 14, 1994

Greenland as seen by the STS-66 shuttle Atlantis

This north-looking view of southwestern Greenland was taken in November, 1994, and shows numerous indentations, many...

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NASA image: ICESat-2 By the Numbers Beamspacing
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Nov 3, 2017

ICESat-2 By the Numbers Beamspacing

ICESat-2 is an incredibly precise space laser that features the latest in NASA technology To measure ice heights,...

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NASA image: Mt. Etna, Sicily as seen from STS-62
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Mar 5, 1994

Mt. Etna, Sicily as seen from STS-62

STS062-85-195 (4-18 March 1994) --- A thin plume of steam blows southward from the summit of Mt. Etna, the active...

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NASA image: San Francisco Bay, California as seen from STS-59
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Apr 14, 1994

San Francisco Bay, California as seen from STS-59

STS059-213-009 (9-20 April 1994) --- San Francisco Bay. Orient with the sea up. The delta of the combined Sacramento...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken by the STS-59 crew
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Apr 14, 1994

Earth observations taken by the STS-59 crew

STS059-306-034 (9-20 April 1994) --- The radiating transportation pattern of this 20th-Century urban plan is nicely...

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NASA image: Mount Pinatubo, Philippine Islands as seen from STS-59
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Apr 10, 1994

Mount Pinatubo, Philippine Islands as seen from STS-59

STS059-L14-170 (9-20 April 1994) --- Orient with the sea at the left. Then Subic Bay is at the lower left corner,...

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NASA image: Lake Balkhash, Kazakhstan seen from STS-59
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Apr 14, 1994

Lake Balkhash, Kazakhstan seen from STS-59

STS059-209-081 (9-20 April 1994) --- Lake Balkhash, in eastern Kazakhstan, is some 300 miles long. The lake, frozen...

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NASA image: White Sands, New Mexico as seen from STS-60
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Feb 9, 1994

White Sands, New Mexico as seen from STS-60

STS060-83-016 (3-11 Feb 1994) --- White Sands National Monument (Park) is easily recognized in the center of this...

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NASA image: Kurdistan Region, Asia as seen from STS-58
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Oct 30, 1993

Kurdistan Region, Asia as seen from STS-58

STS058-95-028 (18 Oct-1Nov 1993) --- Lake Urmia (Orumiyeh) in the high desert plateau of northwest Iran dominates...

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NASA image: Sierra Nevada Mountain Range as seen from STS-58
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Oct 20, 1994

Sierra Nevada Mountain Range as seen from STS-58

STS058-72-004 (18 Oct-1 Nov 1993) --- The Sierra Nevada Mountain Range can be seen in this north-looking high...

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NASA image: Chicago, Illinois as seen from STS-60
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Feb 9, 1994

Chicago, Illinois as seen from STS-60

STS060-103-089 (3-11 Feb. 1994) --- The Chicago, Illinois area is in this northeast looking low oblique view...

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NASA image: Midwestern United States as seen from STS-58
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Oct 30, 1993

Midwestern United States as seen from STS-58

STS058-102-018 (18 Oct-1 Nov 1993) --- A cloud-free, wide-angle view from above western Tennessee to the northern...

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NASA image: STS-30 Earth observation is framed by aft flight deck overhead windows
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May 8, 1989

STS-30 Earth observation is framed by aft flight deck overhead windows

STS030-08-006 (4-8 May 1989) --- Though this scene first appears to be a stereographic picture, it's twin-panel...

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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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