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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: May the Forest Be with You: GEDI Moves Toward Launch To Space Station
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May 4, 2018

May the Forest Be with You: GEDI Moves Toward Launch To Space Station

The Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation – or GEDI, pronounced like "Jedi," of Star Wars fame – instrument is...

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NASA image: NASA SMAP Images Show Progression of Spring Thaw in Northern Hemisphere
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Apr 29, 2015

NASA SMAP Images Show Progression of Spring Thaw in Northern Hemisphere

The radar measurements made by NASA Soil Moisture Active Passive SMAP observatory are sensitive to whether land...

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NASA image: NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter: The First Aircraft on Mars
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Jul 13, 2020

NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter: The First Aircraft on Mars

NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter will make history's first attempt at powered flight on another planet next spring....

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NASA image: NASA Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Testing Media Reel
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Jun 23, 2020

NASA Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Testing Media Reel

B-roll for media. NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter will make history's first attempt at powered, controlled flight...

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NASA image: jsc2025m000017_Meet_NASA_Astronaut_Nichole_Ayers_Crew10_Pilot-1080p
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Mar 17, 2025

jsc2025m000017_Meet_NASA_Astronaut_Nichole_Ayers_Crew10_Pilot-1080p

NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers is the pilot of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 mission. This will be the first spaceflight for...

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NASA image: Avalanche Season
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Sep 5, 2019

Avalanche Season

Every spring the sun shines on the side of the stack of layers at the North Pole of Mars known as the north polar...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2865
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Apr 20, 2009

KSC-2009-2865

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– On NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an alligator rests on the bank of a canal....

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4848
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Aug 18, 2009

KSC-2009-4848

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A view of the flexure springs in the soft ride being mated to the payload...

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NASA image: State of STEM (SoSTEM) Address
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Jan 29, 2014

State of STEM (SoSTEM) Address

Montgomery Blair High School Student Newspaper “Silver Chips” Online Editor-in-Chief Aanchal Johri, right, and Photo...

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NASA image: Shoreline Restoration Project
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Apr 15, 2019

Shoreline Restoration Project

Restoration efforts are underway to the dunes at the north beaches at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida in this...

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NASA image: Streamers of Frost
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Jan 16, 2020

Streamers of Frost

When we acquired this image, it was northern summer and southern winter on Mars, but signs of spring are already...

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NASA image: Electrostatic Dust Shield
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Jul 19, 2018

Electrostatic Dust Shield

In the Electrostatics and Surface Physics Laboratory at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Thursday, July 19,...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Hardware
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Feb 23, 2024

Artemis II Orion Hardware

Work for Artemis II continues inside the Operations and Checkout building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center on...

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NASA image: Shoreline Restoration Project
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Apr 15, 2019

Shoreline Restoration Project

Restoration efforts are underway to the dunes at the north beaches at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida in this...

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NASA image: Shoreline Restoration Project
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Apr 15, 2019

Shoreline Restoration Project

Restoration efforts are underway to the dunes at the north beaches at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida in this...

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NASA image: STS-57 Endeavour, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 105, official crew portrait
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Jul 1, 1993

STS-57 Endeavour, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 105, official crew portrait

STS057-S-002 (February 1993) --- These seven astronauts are in training for NASA's mission scheduled for spring of...

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NASA image: Dr. Piers Sellers in Greenland
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Jan 18, 2018

Dr. Piers Sellers in Greenland

In 2016, former astronaut and climate scientist Dr. Piers Sellers visited Thule, Greenland, one of the home bases...

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NASA image: Dune Restoration - October 2018
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Oct 8, 2018

Dune Restoration - October 2018

Restoration efforts are underway to the dunes at the north beaches at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Oct....

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4849
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Aug 18, 2009

KSC-2009-4849

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A view of the flexure springs in the soft ride being mated to the payload...

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NASA image: iss066m263002344_Expedition_66_Progress_79_Cargo_Launch_211027
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Oct 27, 2021

iss066m263002344_Expedition_66_Progress_79_Cargo_Launch_211027

PROGRESS 79 CARGO CRAFT LAUNCHES TO SPACE STATION The uncrewed Russian ISS Progress 79 cargo craft launched to the...

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NASA image: Shoreline Restoration Project
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Apr 15, 2019

Shoreline Restoration Project

Native vegetation has been planted in the restored dunes at the north beaches at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Preflight Imagery for Nanoracks-NCESSE-Surveyor-SSEP
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Jan 26, 2024

Preflight Imagery for Nanoracks-NCESSE-Surveyor-SSEP

jsc2024e066523 (1/6/2024) --- Colorado Springs students Noah Grebe, Luke Davis, and Blake MacDonald observe crystal...

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NASA image: Electrostatic Dust Shield
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Jul 19, 2018

Electrostatic Dust Shield

Dr. Carlos Calle, lead scientist in the Electrostatics and Surface Physics Laboratory at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: Houston/Galveston, Texas, USA
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Sep 18, 1991

Houston/Galveston, Texas, USA

In this view of Houston/Galveston, Texas, USA (29.5N, 95.5W), heavy spring rains emphasize the several bodies of...

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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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