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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 from shuttle orbiter Discovery STS-70 mission
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Jul 16, 1995

Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Discovery STS-70 mission

STS070-705-094 (13-22 JULY 1995) --- The southern half (about 70 miles in this view) of the Tifernine dunes of...

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NASA image: DuAxel Undocks a Tethered Axel to Explore a Steep Slope
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Oct 13, 2020

DuAxel Undocks a Tethered Axel to Explore a Steep Slope

During a field test in the Mojave Desert, the DuAxel robot separates into two single-axled robots so that one can...

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NASA image: Kurdistan Region, Asia as seen from STS-58
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Oct 30, 1993

Kurdistan Region, Asia as seen from STS-58

STS058-95-028 (18 Oct-1Nov 1993) --- Lake Urmia (Orumiyeh) in the high desert plateau of northwest Iran dominates...

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NASA image: Landing views of STS-92 at Edwards Air Force Base
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Oct 24, 2000

Landing views of STS-92 at Edwards Air Force Base

STS092-S-020 [EC00-0311-1] (24 October 2000)--- The main landing gear on the Space Shuttle Discovery is just about...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from the shuttle Challenger during STS-41C
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Jun 25, 2009

Earth observations taken from the shuttle Challenger during STS-41C

41C-31-1002 (6-13 April 1984) --- Though previous photographs of this area have been taken prior to 41-C, that...

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NASA image: EVA - Nicollier and Foale
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Dec 23, 1999

EVA - Nicollier and Foale

S103-E-5320 (23 December 1999) --- Astronauts C. Michael Foale (left) and Claude Nicollier work on the Hubble Space...

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NASA image: Arrival of Soyuz Spacecraft (TMA-07M)
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Dec 21, 2012

Arrival of Soyuz Spacecraft (TMA-07M)

ISS034-E-009926 (21 Dec. 2012) --- As the International Space Station and Soyuz TMA-07M spacecraft were making their...

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NASA image: DC-8 Airborne Laboratory in flight over Palmdale, CA
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Feb 20, 1998

DC-8 Airborne Laboratory in flight over Palmdale, CA

The DC-8 Airborne Laboratory in a left banking turn above the airport at Palmdale, California. The right wing is...

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NASA image: View of the Chandra Observatory during its deployment from Columbia PLB
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Jul 23, 1999

View of the Chandra Observatory during its deployment from Columbia PLB

STS093-702-048 (23 July 1999)--- This 70mm frame shows the Chandra X-Ray observatory, backdropped against a desert...

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0113-006
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Jul 5, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0113-006

Spaceward Bound Program in Atacama Desert; shown here is a realtime webcast from Yungay, Chile vis satellite...

ARC
NASA image: MAVEN National Air and Space Museum Presentation
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Nov 8, 2013

MAVEN National Air and Space Museum Presentation

Ancient riverbeds, crater lakes and flood channels all attest to Mars's warm, watery past. So how did the Red Planet...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Atlantis during STS-84 mission
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May 18, 1997

Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Atlantis during STS-84 mission

STS084-727-053 (15-24 May 1997) --- This view of Lima, Peru is among a very few photographed by astronauts who have...

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NASA image: The Andes mountain range runs between Chile and Argentina
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Mar 3, 2026

The Andes mountain range runs between Chile and Argentina

iss074e0349412 (March 3, 2026) --- The Andes mountain range running between Chile and Argentina creates distinct...

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NASA image: View of the Chandra Observatory during its deployment from Columbia PLB
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Jul 23, 1999

View of the Chandra Observatory during its deployment from Columbia PLB

STS093-702-041 (23 July 1999)--- This 70mm frame shows the Chandra X-Ray observatory, backdropped against a desert...

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NASA image: STS-53 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lands on runway 22 at EAFB, Calif
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Dec 9, 1992

STS-53 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lands on runway 22 at EAFB, Calif

STS-53 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, is slowed by a red, white, and blue drag chute during its landing on...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during STS-77 mission
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May 28, 1996

Earth observations taken during STS-77 mission

STS077-732-093 (19-29 May 1996) --- This high oblique perspective from the Space Shuttle Endeavour shows the Dead...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator with Astronauts and KSC Center Director Briefing
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Dec 19, 2019

NASA Administrator with Astronauts and KSC Center Director Briefing

NASA’s administrator joins astronauts and the Kennedy Space Center director to brief news media ahead of the launch...

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NASA image: iss012e09639
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Nov 29, 2005

iss012e09639

ISS012-E-09639 (29 Nov. 2005) --- The impact of an asteroid or comet several hundred million years ago, according to...

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NASA image: Landing views of STS-92 at Edwards Air Force Base
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Oct 24, 2000

Landing views of STS-92 at Edwards Air Force Base

STS092-S-022 [EC00-0311-3](24 OCTOBER 2000) --- The drag chute on the Space Shuttle Discovery is deployed as the...

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NASA image: CCP Boeing OFT ULA Live Launch Broadcast
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Dec 20, 2019

CCP Boeing OFT ULA Live Launch Broadcast

Live launch coverage of Boeing’s uncrewed Orbital Flight Test (OFT) to the International Space Station for NASA’s...

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NASA image: X-38 flies free from NASA's B-52 mothership, July 10, 2001
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Jul 10, 2001

X-38 flies free from NASA's B-52 mothership, July 10, 2001

The second free-flight test of an evolving series of X-38 prototypes took place July 10, 2001 when the X-38 was...

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NASA image: Boeing CST-100 Starliner Landing Rehearsals
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Sep 11, 2019

Boeing CST-100 Starliner Landing Rehearsals

NASA astronauts Nicole Mann and Mike Fincke and Boeing astronaut Chris Ferguson observe a moment of silence with...

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NASA image: Payload bay and ODS after undocking with Mir
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Sep 24, 1996

Payload bay and ODS after undocking with Mir

STS079-808-008 (16-26 Sept. 1996) --- In this 70mm frame from the space shuttle Atlantis, the Nile River wanders...

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NASA image: Great Wall of China
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Jul 21, 2001

Great Wall of China

This ASTER sub-image covers a 12 x 12 km area in northern Shanxi Province, China, and was acquired January 9, 2001....

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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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