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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: Movie of Curiosity View Backwards While Crossing Dune
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Feb 11, 2014

Movie of Curiosity View Backwards While Crossing Dune

NASA Curiosity Mars rover as the rover drove over a dune spanning Dingo Gap on Mars. The light-toned dome on the...

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NASA image: ARC-1988-AC88-0443-35
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Jul 25, 1988

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Crows Landing runway approach (scanning the horizon)

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NASA image: MESSENGER Views Mercury Horizon
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Jan 17, 2008

MESSENGER Views Mercury Horizon

As NASA MESSENGER spacecraft drew closer to Mercury for its historic first flyby, the spacecraft Narrow Angle Camera...

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NASA image: FGB on the horizon prior to capture
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Dec 6, 1998

FGB on the horizon prior to capture

STS088-737-056 (4-15 Dec. 1998) --- With the U.S.-built Unity module in the foreground, the Space Shuttle Endeavour...

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NASA image: 'Erebus Crater' on the Horizon
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Sep 26, 2005

'Erebus Crater' on the Horizon

This is a mosaic assembled from some of the images taken by the panoramic camera on NASA's Mars Exploration Rover...

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NASA image: Endeavour on the Horizon False Color
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Apr 30, 2010

Endeavour on the Horizon False Color

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity used its panoramic camera Pancam to capture this false-color view of the rim...

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NASA image: Mount Sharp on the Horizon
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Aug 9, 2012

Mount Sharp on the Horizon

This is a portion of the first color 360-degree panorama from NASA Curiosity showing the rover a mountain at the...

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NASA image: Blue Orb on the Horizon
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May 1, 2014

Blue Orb on the Horizon

This view from NASA's Cassini spacecraft features a blue planet, imaged by Cassini for the first time. Uranus is a...

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NASA image: Soviet Soyuz spacecraft contrasted against a black-sky background
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Jul 17, 1975

Soviet Soyuz spacecraft contrasted against a black-sky background

AST-02-093 (18 July 1975) --- This scene photographed with a hand-held 70mm camera from a rendezvous window of the...

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NASA image: Mir space station as seen after undocking from the shuttle Atlantis
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Sep 24, 1996

Mir space station as seen after undocking from the shuttle Atlantis

STS79-E-5355 (16-26 September 1996) --- Several minutes later, the STS-79 astronauts enjoyed this view of the...

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NASA image: iss064e024075
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Jan 18, 2021

iss064e024075

iss064e024075 (Jan. 18, 2021) --- The International Space Station was orbiting 264 miles above the North Atlantic...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 Lunar Module ascent stage photographed from Command Module
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Jul 21, 1969

Apollo 11 Lunar Module ascent stage photographed from Command Module

AS11-44-6634 (21 July 1969) --- The Apollo 11 Lunar Module (LM) ascent stage, with astronauts Neil A. Armstrong and...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 Lunar Module ascent stage photographed from Command Module
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Jul 21, 1969

Apollo 11 Lunar Module ascent stage photographed from Command Module

AS11-44-6642 (21 July 1969) --- The Apollo 11 Lunar Module ascent stage, with astronauts Neil A. Armstrong and Edwin...

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NASA image: 2010-1233
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Jan 13, 2010

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STS-130 PAYLOAD CANISTER TURN FROM HORIZONAL TO VERTICAL

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NASA image: 2010-1240
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Jan 13, 2010

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STS-130 PAYLOAD CANISTER TURN FROM HORIZONAL TO VERTICAL

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NASA image: GRC-1996-C-01436
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May 6, 1996

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DC-9 AIRPLANE IN FLIGHT AT 50 DEGREES ANGLE OVER HORIZON

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NASA image: 2010-1239
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Jan 13, 2010

2010-1239

STS-130 PAYLOAD CANISTER TURN FROM HORIZONAL TO VERTICAL

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NASA image: 2010-1237
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Jan 13, 2010

2010-1237

STS-130 PAYLOAD CANISTER TURN FROM HORIZONAL TO VERTICAL

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NASA image: 2010-1235
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Jan 13, 2010

2010-1235

STS-130 PAYLOAD CANISTER TURN FROM HORIZONAL TO VERTICAL

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NASA image: 2010-1238
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Jan 13, 2010

2010-1238

STS-130 PAYLOAD CANISTER TURN FROM HORIZONAL TO VERTICAL

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NASA image: 2010-1241
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Jan 13, 2010

2010-1241

STS-130 PAYLOAD CANISTER TURN FROM HORIZONAL TO VERTICAL

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NASA image: 2010-1236
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Jan 13, 2010

2010-1236

STS-130 PAYLOAD CANISTER TURN FROM HORIZONAL TO VERTICAL

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NASA image: Night Vision
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Mar 10, 2016

Night Vision

It's hard to see in the dark. Most HiRISE images are are taken when the sun is at least 15 degrees above the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2273
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Sep 29, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA Kennedy Space Center, the Atlas V fairing...

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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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