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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: View of the Lake Eyre Basin area in State of South Australia in Australia
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Jul 24, 1975

View of the Lake Eyre Basin area in State of South Australia in Australia

AST-19-1550 (24 July 1975) --- A vertical view of the Lake Eyre Basin area in the state of South Australia in...

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NASA image: NASA researcher Dennis Iannicca adjusts a control board in the Mobile Operations Facility to gather Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast signal data at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California on Sept. 23, 2024.
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Sep 23, 2024

NASA researcher Dennis Iannicca adjusts a control board in the Mobile Operations Facility to gather Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast signal data at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California on Sept. 23, 2024.

Working in the Mobile Operations Facility at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, NASA...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0651
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Mar 26, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This aerial photo shows the storage area containing Launch Umbilical Towers that were...

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NASA image: iss071e464315
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Aug 12, 2024

iss071e464315

iss071e464315 (Aug. 12, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Boeing's Crew Flight Test Pilot Suni Williams observes a pair...

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NASA image: NASA/NOAA Tech Will Aid Marine Oil Spill Response
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Jan 1, 2022

NASA/NOAA Tech Will Aid Marine Oil Spill Response

In a field campaign called MOST (Marine Oil Spill Thickness), NASA and NOAA are testing radar technology to measure...

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NASA image: Artemis II CMTA Turn Basin Testing
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Jan 30, 2023

Artemis II CMTA Turn Basin Testing

Landing and recovery team members review procedures before they begin using the Crew Module Test Article (CMTA) at...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0406
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Feb 16, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the Space Station Processing Facility at Kennedy Space Center, workers from the...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc984
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Aug 27, 1998

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The Spartan solar-observing deployable spacecraft is moved from a bridge in the Multi-Payload Processing Facility at...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1050
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Jun 14, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-121 Mission Commander Steven Lindsey talks to the media from the launch pad. He is...

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NASA image: Artemis II CMTA Turn Basin Testing - Environmental Portrait - Liliana Villarreal
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Feb 1, 2023

Artemis II CMTA Turn Basin Testing - Environmental Portrait - Liliana Villarreal

Liliana Villarreal, Artemis landing and recovery director with Exploration Ground Systems (EGS), stands in front of...

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NASA image: Coleman performs a CFE ICF-2 Test
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Jan 18, 2011

Coleman performs a CFE ICF-2 Test

ISS026-E-018760 (18 Jan. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Catherine (Cady) Coleman, Expedition 26 flight engineer, performs...

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NASA image: The Gulch
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Oct 27, 2016

The Gulch

This archival image was released as part of a gallery comparing JPL's past and present, commemorating the 80th...

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NASA image: Area of Cascade Mountains southeast of Seattle in State of Washington
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Jul 20, 1975

Area of Cascade Mountains southeast of Seattle in State of Washington

AST-30-2601 (20 July 1975) --- An area of the Cascade Mountains southeast of Seattle in the State of Washington, as...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0606
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Mar 24, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Looking like a prehistoric monster crunching on its prey, the Caterpillar excavator...

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NASA image: Infrared view of Chesapeake Bay showing Virginia, Maryland and Delaware
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Jul 24, 1975

Infrared view of Chesapeake Bay showing Virginia, Maryland and Delaware

AST-13-797 (24 July 1975) --- An infrared, near vertical view of the Chesapeake Bay area showing portions of...

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NASA image: Lanzarote, Spanish Canary Islands
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Oct 21, 2019

Lanzarote, Spanish Canary Islands

Los Volcanes Natural Park on Lanzarote in the Spanish Canary Islands is serving as a training ground to prepare for...

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NASA image: STS-135 crew members Rex Walheim and Sandra Magnus
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Feb 16, 2011

STS-135 crew members Rex Walheim and Sandra Magnus

JSC2011-E-017413 (16 Feb. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Rex Walheim, STS-135 mission specialist, participates in an...

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NASA image: Artemis II CMTA Turn Basin Testing
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Jan 30, 2023

Artemis II CMTA Turn Basin Testing

A crane is used to hold the Crew Module Test Article (CMTA) above the water at the turn basin in the Launch Complex...

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NASA image: STS134 crew during EVA PGT POGO and EVA 1 tag up with instructors Allison Bolinger and Vicky Otto.
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Dec 1, 2010

STS134 crew during EVA PGT POGO and EVA 1 tag up with instructors Allison Bolinger and Vicky Otto.

JSC2010-E-193872 (1 Dec. 2010) --- NASA astronaut Michael Fincke, STS-134 mission specialist, participates in an...

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NASA image: S75-20909
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Jan 29, 1975

S75-20909

S75-20909 (January 1975) --- A high-angle view of the high-bay area in the Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0316
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Feb 8, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During a crew equipment interface test in the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3 at...

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NASA image: LED Solar Simulator
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Nov 16, 2016

LED Solar Simulator

NASA Glenn's new LED solar simulator was developed by Angstrom Designs and UC Santa Barbara under a Small Business...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0648
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Mar 26, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This aerial photo shows the storage area containing Launch Umbilical Towers that were...

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NASA image: Mission Specialist (MS) Allen experiments with beverage on middeck
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Nov 16, 1982

Mission Specialist (MS) Allen experiments with beverage on middeck

STS005-04-128 (11-15 Nov. 1982) --- Astronaut Joseph P. Allen IV, STS-5 mission specialist, watches as an orange...

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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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