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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: Microgravity
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Jan 30, 2000

Microgravity

Engineers from NASA's Glenn Research Center demonstrate the access to one of the experiment racks planned for the...

MSFC
NASA image: Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)
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Sep 4, 2012

Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)

Scientific instruments are seen on the stern of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's research vessel Knorr on...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Aug 1, 2001

International Space Station (ISS)

The STS-110 mission began the third and final phase of construction for the International Space Station (ISS) by...

MSFC
NASA image: Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)
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Sep 4, 2012

Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)

Food and supplies are loaded onboard the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's research vessel Knorr on Tuesday,...

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NASA image: KSC00vafbdig002
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Jun 27, 2000

KSC00vafbdig002

Outside the B16-10 spacecraft processing hangar at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., a crated National Oceanic and...

KSC
NASA image: ARC-1979-A79-7097
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Jul 8, 1979

ARC-1979-A79-7097

Range : 85,000 kilometers (53,000 miles) This photo of Jupiter's satellite Ganymede shows ancient cratered terrain....

ARC
NASA image: Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)
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Sep 4, 2012

Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Senior Engineer Steve Faluotico works on the SPURS buoy prior to it being...

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NASA image: EC97-43950-2
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Feb 25, 1997

EC97-43950-2

Bob Cummings, a technician at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California, checks out a new "Smart...

AFRC
NASA image: Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)
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Sep 5, 2012

Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)

An worker prepares to attached a crane hook onto a sensor-laden buoy so that it may be loaded onboard the Woods Hole...

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NASA image: Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)
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Sep 4, 2012

Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)

University of Washington Graduate Student Jesse Anderson settles into her cabin onboard the Woods Hole Oceanographic...

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NASA image: Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)
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Sep 4, 2012

Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Scientist Dave Fratantoni works on the EcoMapper AUVs (autonomous underwater...

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NASA image: Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)
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Sep 4, 2012

Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)

A full suite of instruments are seen onboard the the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution research vessel Knorr on...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8337
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Dec 19, 2011

KSC-2011-8337

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Several adult and baby wild pigs, in a variety of colors and patterns, graze in a grassy...

KSC
NASA image: A Martian Game Board
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Oct 21, 2019

A Martian Game Board

It's spring in the Northern Hemisphere of Mars, and the polar region is still blanketed by seasonal carbon dioxide...

JPL
NASA image: Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)
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Sep 4, 2012

Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)

A sensor-laden buoy is seen prior to being loaded onboard the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's vessel Knorr on...

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NASA image: Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)
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Sep 4, 2012

Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)

A sculpture resembling the Roman god Neptune is seen dockside of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution research...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0626
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Mar 25, 2004

KSC-04pd0626

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Damon Petty, with United Space Alliance, covers another insulation blanket in the...

KSC
NASA image: Earth observations taken during the STS-71 mission
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Jun 29, 1995

Earth observations taken during the STS-71 mission

STS071-701-098 (27 June-7 July 1995) --- This wide-angle, west-looking view shows all of California, from the Los...

JSC
NASA image: Guinea-Bissau
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Dec 8, 2017

Guinea-Bissau

This Landsat 7 image of Guinea-Bissau, a small country in West Africa, shows the complex patterns of the country's...

GSFC
NASA image: Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)
Image
Sep 4, 2012

Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)

Crates containing scientific instruments are seen on the stern of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's...

HQ
NASA image: Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)
Image
Sep 4, 2012

Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)

Two NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL) buoys are seen on the stern of the Woods Hole Oceanographic...

HQ
NASA image: Astronaut Guion S. Bluford and others participate in zero-g studies
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Mar 6, 1979

Astronaut Guion S. Bluford and others participate in zero-g studies

S79-28602 (2 March 1979) --- Astronaut candidate Guion S. Bluford and Aviation Safety Officer Charles F. Hayes got a...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd0628
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Mar 25, 2004

KSC-04pd0628

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Damon Petty, with United Space Alliance, gets ready to place insulation blankets on...

KSC
NASA image: Buckskin Drill Hole and CheMin X-ray Diffraction
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Dec 17, 2015

Buckskin Drill Hole and CheMin X-ray Diffraction

The graph at right presents information from the NASA Curiosity Mars rover's onboard analysis of rock powder drilled...

JPL
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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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