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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: Jovian 'Twilight Zone'
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Mar 1, 2018

Jovian 'Twilight Zone'

This image captures the swirling cloud formations around the south pole of Jupiter, looking up toward the equatorial...

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NASA image: Three Views of Io's Southern Hemisphere
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Jan 28, 2025

Three Views of Io's Southern Hemisphere

Images of Io captured in 2024 by the JunoCam imager aboard NASA's Juno spacecraft show surface changes that occurred...

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NASA image: Skylab 3, Owen K. Garriott on EVA
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Aug 6, 1973

Skylab 3, Owen K. Garriott on EVA

SL3-122-2609 (6 Aug. 1973) --- Scientist-astronaut Owen K. Garriott, Skylab 3 science pilot, looks at the camera as...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0776
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Mar 19, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Framed by the NASA insignia, on the outside of the Vehicle Assembly Building, this...

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NASA image: Resource Prospector Mobility Test
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Jun 28, 2017

Resource Prospector Mobility Test

A lightweight simulator version of NASA's Resource Prospector undergoes a mobility test in a regolith bin at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3106
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Apr 26, 2011

KSC-2011-3106

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians at Astrotech's payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla. install the...

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NASA image: STS-62 Preflight training in Crew Compartment Trainer (CCT) in bldg 9A
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Nov 1, 1993

STS-62 Preflight training in Crew Compartment Trainer (CCT) in bldg 9A

S93-48462 (5 Nov. 1993) --- Astronaut Charles D. (Sam) Gemar, wearing a partial pressure launch and entry suit...

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NASA image: Creative Photography - Bald Eagles
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Sep 18, 2024

Creative Photography - Bald Eagles

An American bald eagle is perched atop a pole on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, near Kennedy Parkway North, about two...

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NASA image: Solar Golden Arches
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May 1, 2017

Solar Golden Arches

The magnetic field lines between a pair of active regions formed a beautiful set of swaying arches rising up above...

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NASA image: How Will We Extract Water on the Moon? We Asked a NASA Expert
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Aug 8, 2023

How Will We Extract Water on the Moon? We Asked a NASA Expert

If the Moon contains water, could future astronauts access and make use of it? That’s the goal! At NASA, we’re...

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NASA image: VIPER Family Day
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Aug 14, 2024

VIPER Family Day

Antoine Tardy explains the operation of the Moon Gravity Representative Unit (MGRU3) at the Roverscape during Family...

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NASA image: Patches of Snow
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May 29, 2018

Patches of Snow

In early Martian summer, at the time NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) acquired this image, the dunes are...

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NASA image: ARC-1979-A79-7072
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Jul 6, 1979

ARC-1979-A79-7072

P-21737 BW This picture shows a region of the southern hemisphere extending from the Great Red Spot to the south...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3108
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Apr 26, 2011

KSC-2011-3108

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians at Astrotech's payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla. have installed...

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NASA image: Baby Eagle Gets Bigger
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Apr 7, 2023

Baby Eagle Gets Bigger

With the Moon in the background, an American bald eagle perches on a pole near its nest at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5735
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Nov 24, 2010

KSC-2010-5735

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an osprey is perched on a weather pole at a...

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NASA image: Resource Prospector Mobility Test
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Jun 28, 2017

Resource Prospector Mobility Test

A lightweight simulator version of NASA's Resource Prospector undergoes a mobility test in a regolith bin at the...

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NASA image: STS-115 crew during crew bailout (91020) training in crew compartment trainer.
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Apr 28, 2005

STS-115 crew during crew bailout (91020) training in crew compartment trainer.

JSC2005-E-17432 (28 April 2005) --- Astronaut Steven G. MacLean, STS-115 mission specialist representing the...

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NASA image: Noisy JunoCam Image
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Jul 18, 2025

Noisy JunoCam Image

This image capturing one of the circumpolar cyclones on Jupiter's north pole was taken Nov. 22, 2023, by the JunoCam...

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NASA image: ARC-1979-A79-7082
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Jul 8, 1979

ARC-1979-A79-7082

P-21749 BW Range: 6 million kilometers (4 million miles) This photograph of Ganymede, the largest satellite of...

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NASA image: STS-104 Emergency Egress Training (Launch) at Bldg.9, CCT
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Feb 27, 2001

STS-104 Emergency Egress Training (Launch) at Bldg.9, CCT

JSC2001-E-06401 (27 February 2001) --- Astronaut James F. Reilly, mission specialist, rehearses emergency egress...

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NASA image: Conamara Color Closeup
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Oct 2, 2024

Conamara Color Closeup

This image shows a close-up view of terrain within the region of Europa's surface named Conamara. This region sports...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4650
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Sep 13, 2010

KSC-2010-4650

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A bald eagle surveys NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida from a power pole along the...

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NASA image: NASA Associate Administrator and Deputy Administrator All Hands
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May 28, 2019

NASA Associate Administrator and Deputy Administrator All Hands

Employees listen to remarks from NASA’s Deputy Associate Administrator Melanie Saunders, left, and Associate...

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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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