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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: KSC-2014-3367
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Aug 6, 2014

KSC-2014-3367

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – NASA astronaut Nicole Stott talks with a reporter in the well deck of the USS Anchorage during...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3418
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Aug 2, 2014

KSC-2014-3418

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle floats in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego during...

KSC
NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)
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Oct 27, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)

U.S. Navy divers and other personnel in a rigid hull Zodiac boat have attached tether lines to a test version of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4106
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Sep 23, 2014

KSC-2014-4106

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle and support equipment are being offloaded from the well deck...

KSC
NASA image: Blue Beaufort Sea Ice from Operation IceBridge
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Dec 8, 2017

Blue Beaufort Sea Ice from Operation IceBridge

Mosaic image of sea ice in the Beaufort Sea created by the Digital Mapping System (DMS) instrument aboard the...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test for EFT-1
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Feb 18, 2014

Orion Underway Recovery Test for EFT-1

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – At the U.S. Naval Base San Diego in California, a tug boat accompanies the USS San Diego as it...

KSC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 6, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

The Apollo 11 mission launched from the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida via the Marshall Space Flight Center...

MSFC
NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 28 crew
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Sep 9, 2011

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 28 crew

ISS028-E-045516 (9 Sept. 2011) --- Hurricane Katia off the northeastern USA coastline is featured in this image...

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NASA image: The White Cliffs of "Rover"
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Jun 15, 2017

The White Cliffs of "Rover"

This image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is reminiscent of the rugged and open terrain of a stark...

JPL
NASA image: U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy in the Beaufort Sea
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Dec 8, 2017

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy in the Beaufort Sea

Scientists on board the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy in the Beaufort Sea, northeast of Barrow, Alaska, finished...

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NASA image: Can Data from Space Save Dolphins?
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Dec 8, 2017

Can Data from Space Save Dolphins?

The age-old mystery of why otherwise healthy dolphins, whales and porpoises get stranded along coasts worldwide...

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NASA image: NAAMES Photo Essay
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Dec 8, 2017

NAAMES Photo Essay

These walkways are leisurely and calm here, but out on the open ocean, they’re likely to be washed with sea spray...

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NASA image: SWOT Captures Planet-Rumbling Greenland Tsunami
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Oct 31, 2024

SWOT Captures Planet-Rumbling Greenland Tsunami

A visualization based on data from the international SWOT satellite mission shows the unique contours of a tsunami...

JPL
NASA image:  Europa Clipper's 'Golden Record'
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Mar 8, 2024

Europa Clipper's 'Golden Record'

NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft will carry a special message when it launches in October 2024 and heads toward...

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NASA image: Sea ice off western Alaska
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Dec 8, 2017

Sea ice off western Alaska

On February 4, 2014 the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) flying aboard NASA’s Aqua satellite...

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NASA image: Zambezi River Delta
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Aug 29, 2013

Zambezi River Delta

It drains a watershed that spans eight countries and nearly 1.6 million square kilometers 600,000 square miles. The...

JPL
NASA image: New NASA Model Finds Landslide Threats in Near Real-Time During Heavy Rains
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Mar 22, 2018

New NASA Model Finds Landslide Threats in Near Real-Time During Heavy Rains

A new model has been developed to look at how potential landslide activity is changing around the world. A global...

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NASA image: NASA Blue Marble 2007 East
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Blue Marble 2007 East

RELEASE DATE: OCTOBER 9, 2007 Credit: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center/Reto Stöckli A day’s clouds. The shape and...

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NASA image: Extensive Ice Fractures in the Beaufort Sea [detail]
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Dec 8, 2017

Extensive Ice Fractures in the Beaufort Sea [detail]

The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the Suomi NPP satellite captured this view of extensive...

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NASA image: Extensive Ice Fractures in the Beaufort Sea
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Dec 8, 2017

Extensive Ice Fractures in the Beaufort Sea

The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the Suomi NPP satellite captured this view of extensive...

GSFC
NASA image: Extensive Ice Fractures in the Beaufort Sea [annotated]
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Dec 8, 2017

Extensive Ice Fractures in the Beaufort Sea [annotated]

The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the Suomi NPP satellite captured this view of extensive...

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NASA image: NASA Landslide Model: Southeast Asia
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Mar 22, 2018

NASA Landslide Model: Southeast Asia

A new model has been developed to look at how potential landslide activity is changing around the world. A global...

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NASA image: NASA Landslide Model: Global
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Mar 22, 2018

NASA Landslide Model: Global

A new model has been developed to look at how potential landslide activity is changing around the world. A global...

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NASA image: NASA Landslide Model: Global 2
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Mar 22, 2018

NASA Landslide Model: Global 2

A new model has been developed to look at how potential landslide activity is changing around the world. A global...

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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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