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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: Earth observations taken by the Expedition Five crew
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Aug 11, 2002

Earth observations taken by the Expedition Five crew

ISS005-E-09451 (11 August 2002) --- Jericho, Israel is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 5...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Mt. Etna, Italy
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Mt. Etna, Italy

The summit of the Mount Etna volcano on the island of Sicily, Italy, one of the most active volcanoes in the world,...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00173
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May 14, 2004

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Kicking off a new vision starts with taking a look at what you've got, and that's exactly why Admiral Craig Steidle...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jan 1, 1981

Spacelab

Spacelab was a versatile laboratory carried in the Space Shuttle's cargo bay for special research flights. Its...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 26 crewmember
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Jan 8, 2011

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 26 crewmember

ISS026-E-016368 (8 Jan. 2011) --- Brasilia, Brazil at night time is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0350
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Mar 11, 2000

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Members of the team known as Heatwave, from St. Petersburg, Fla., get "high fives" from Jim Jennings...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2523
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Nov 29, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Viewed from high in the Vertical Integration Facility on Launch Complex 41 at Cape...

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NASA image: iss014e15258
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Feb 6, 2007

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ISS014-E-15258 (26 Feb. 2007) --- Kwangju, South Korea is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 14...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2558
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Jun 4, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA Associate Administrator Robert Lightfoot, second from right, is briefed on the...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew
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Sep 12, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew

ISS015-E-28002 (12 Sept. 2007) --- A section of Dinosaur National Monument along the Yampa River in Colorado, which...

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NASA image: Monterrey, Mexico as seen from STS-60
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Feb 9, 1994

Monterrey, Mexico as seen from STS-60

STS060-83-041 (3-11 Feb 1994) --- The large city of Monterrey, in northeastern Mexico, was founded at the edge...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00041
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Feb 10, 2006

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Virgin Atlantic's GlobalFlyer gracefully took off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on a bold mission to...

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NASA image: Coast Guard Assists with Mapping of Great Lakes Ice
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Nov 23, 1976

Coast Guard Assists with Mapping of Great Lakes Ice

A group of Coast Guard seamen leave their ship to verify ice formations on the Great Lakes as part of an joint...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2318
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Oct 11, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In front of the mobile service tower on Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0867
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Apr 11, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- What may be a yellow rat snake slithers through the grass on Kennedy Space Center....

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00290
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Aug 24, 2005

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BRUCE BUCKINGHAM: Okay, well, 105 degrees west. Well, Bill asks a question, Bill's from Sacramento, and he says,...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 5, 1998

Microgravity

The Interferometer Protein Crystal Growth (IPCG) experiment was designed to measure details of how protein molecules...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00230
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Aug 9, 2005

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MISSION CONTROL: Discovery, Houston with a question. EILEEN COLLINS: And we hope we have an answer, go ahead....

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2562
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Jun 4, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA Associate Administrator Robert Lightfoot tours the Environmental Control System Room...

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NASA image: Robotic Mining Competition - Awards Ceremony
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May 18, 2018

Robotic Mining Competition - Awards Ceremony

NASA's 9th Annual Robotic Mining Competition concludes with an awards ceremony May 18, 2018, at the Apollo/Saturn V...

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NASA image: Derek Wang Portrait
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Aug 27, 2020

Derek Wang Portrait

“The big thing is trying to figure out the best way to communicate. And to interact and engage. Being virtual is...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2570
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Dec 13, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Leaders of prominent Florida space organizations convened at the Florida Space...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jan 1, 1981

Spacelab

Spacelab was a versatile laboratory carried in the Space Shuttle's cargo bay for special research flights. Its...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2393
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Nov 3, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, workers prepare the Lockheed...

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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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