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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: EVA 45
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Aug 15, 2018

EVA 45

iss056e142697 (8/15/2018) --- A view of Cosmonaut in red-striped Orlan suit, as he works to install Payload “ICARUS”...

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NASA image: Rapid Changes on the North Polar Cap
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May 26, 2022

Rapid Changes on the North Polar Cap

The purpose of this sequence of images is to understand rapid albedo (brightness) changes seen at this time of year...

JPL
NASA image: LUNAR SAMPLES - APOLLO XI (MICE) - MSC
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Aug 5, 1969

LUNAR SAMPLES - APOLLO XI (MICE) - MSC

S69-40939 (August 1969) --- Landrum Young, Brown and Root - Northrop technician, examines mice in the Animal...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6251
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Nov 15, 2012

KSC-2012-6251

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Roseate spoonbills and other birds gather near the Central Instrumentation Facility at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7193
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Sep 21, 2011

KSC-2011-7193

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a bird perches atop a wood-carved owl on a dock...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7187
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Sep 21, 2011

KSC-2011-7187

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, several birds, including some seagulls, sit on a...

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NASA image: HST Advance Camera For Surveys Power Flow
Video
May 20, 2008

HST Advance Camera For Surveys Power Flow

Hubble's Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS) was responsible for many of Hubble's most impressive images of deep...

GSFC
NASA image: Three Coronal Holes
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Apr 16, 2018

Three Coronal Holes

For much of this week the sun featured three substantial coronal holes (Apr. 3-6, 2018). Coronal holes appear as...

JPL
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 47 Crewmember.
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Mar 26, 2016

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 47 Crewmember.

ISS047e022280 (03/26/2016) --- This interesting Earth observation image from the International Space Station seems...

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NASA image: Creative Photography - Wildlife
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Oct 27, 2020

Creative Photography - Wildlife

A turtle makes it way along the roadway at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) in Florida on Oct. 27, 2020....

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6254
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Nov 15, 2012

KSC-2012-6254

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A Roseate spoonbill feeds in an area near the Central Instrumentation Facility at NASA's...

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NASA image: Eagle with Moon
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Feb 8, 2023

Eagle with Moon

An American bald eagle is perched atop a pole near Kennedy Parkway North at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on Feb. 8,...

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NASA image: NanoRack Cubesat Deployer (NRCSD) #13 Deploy
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Nov 20, 2017

NanoRack Cubesat Deployer (NRCSD) #13 Deploy

iss053e216632 (Nov. 20, 2017) --- The EcAMSat, short for E. coli AntiMicrobial Satellite, is seen moments after...

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NASA image: LUNAR SAMPLES - APOLLO 11 (MICE)
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Aug 5, 1969

LUNAR SAMPLES - APOLLO 11 (MICE)

S69-40940 (August 1969) --- Landrum Young (seated), Brown and Root - Northrop, and Russell Stullken, Manned...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3160
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Oct 14, 2008

KSC-08pd3160

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A water lily stretches above the water in a canal on NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida....

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NASA image: Juno Offers a Window Seat for a Jupiter Flyby
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Dec 14, 2022

Juno Offers a Window Seat for a Jupiter Flyby

JunoCam, the color public engagement camera aboard NASA's Juno spacecraft, captured this sequence of images during...

JPL
NASA image: iss053e215850
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Nov 20, 2017

iss053e215850

iss053e215850 (Nov. 20, 2017) --- The EcAMSat, short for E. coli AntiMicrobial Satellite, is seen moments after...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0049-061
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Mar 16, 2007

ARC-2007-ACD07-0049-061

Silicon Valley FIRST Regional Robotics competition: Evolution Team 1834 - NASA/Google/NASA Robotics Education FIRST...

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NASA image: Science on a Sphere exhibit
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Mar 31, 2009

Science on a Sphere exhibit

Students from Xavier University Preparatory School in New Orleans view the newest exhibit at StenniSphere, the...

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NASA image: CME leaving the Sun [Video]
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Dec 8, 2017

CME leaving the Sun [Video]

Animation of a CME leaving the Sun, slamming into our magnetosphere. Credit: NASA/GSFC/SOHO/ESA Sound: Juan Carlos...

GSFC
NASA image: Early Rockets
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Apr 15, 2004

Early Rockets

Ever since humans first saw birds soar through the sky, they have wanted to fly. The ancient Greeks and Romans...

MSFC
NASA image: Orce, Spain
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Mar 21, 2024

Orce, Spain

In the heart of the high plateau of Grenada in southern Spain is the small town of Orce. Archaeological excavations...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2012-6252
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Nov 15, 2012

KSC-2012-6252

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Roseate spoonbills and other birds gather near the Central Instrumentation Facility at NASA's...

KSC
NASA image: BLDG. 37 - MICE
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Aug 3, 1969

BLDG. 37 - MICE

S69-40751 (August 1969) --- Landrum Young, Brown and Root - Northrop technician, examines mice in the Animal...

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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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