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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: Southern California as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft
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Oct 12, 1968

Southern California as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft

This view of southern California as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft during its 18th revolution of the earth....

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Nov 22, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS042E007131 (11/22/2014) — Astronauts aboard the International Space Station captured this image of a huge crater...

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NASA image: Richat Structure
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Dec 8, 2017

Richat Structure

Image taken 1/11/2001: The so-called Richat Structure is a geological formation in the Maur Adrar Desert in the...

GSFC
NASA image: ECN-5033
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Jan 29, 1976

ECN-5033

The General Dynamics TACT/F-111A (Serial #63-9778) banks over the Mojave Desert. Note the fully loaded racks of...

AFRC
NASA image: Earth observations taken during the STS-103 mission
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Dec 26, 1999

Earth observations taken during the STS-103 mission

STS103-728-022 (19-27 December 1999)--- One of the astronauts aboard the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Discovery used...

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NASA image: Seven-Windowed Cupola during Expedition 22
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Jan 31, 2010

Seven-Windowed Cupola during Expedition 22

ISS022-E-066972 (17 Feb. 2010) --- This image is the first taken through a first of its kind “bay window” on the...

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NASA image: Boeing CST-100 Starliner Pad Abort Test
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Nov 4, 2019

Boeing CST-100 Starliner Pad Abort Test

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner’s airbags inflate in preparation for landing in the New Mexico desert in the company’s...

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: Perseverance Mars Rover & the Search for Ancient Life [Episode 20]
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Jul 22, 2020

NASA Science Live: Perseverance Mars Rover & the Search for Ancient Life [Episode 20]

Millions of miles from Earth lies a dusty, cold, desert world with a very thin atmosphere. You know this planet as...

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

Arrival of Soyuz Spacecraft (TMA-07M)

ISS034-E-009924 (21 Dec. 2012) --- As the International Space Station and Soyuz TMA-07M spacecraft were making their...

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NASA image: Spacesuits for the Next Explorers (Full Feature)
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Oct 20, 2020

Spacesuits for the Next Explorers (Full Feature)

Get a behind the scenes look at the creation of NASA’s new spacesuit, the xEMU (Exploration Get a behind the scenes...

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NASA image: The STS-100 crew pose in front of Endeavour after landing at Edwards AFB
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May 1, 2001

The STS-100 crew pose in front of Endeavour after landing at Edwards AFB

STS100-S-022 (1 May 2001) --- Six astronauts and a cosmonaut pose with their "home away from home" after...

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NASA image: Third (3rd) "Free Flight" - Shuttle Orbiter 101 Spacecraft - Dryden Flight Research Center (DFRC), CA
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Sep 23, 1977

Third (3rd) "Free Flight" - Shuttle Orbiter 101 Spacecraft - Dryden Flight Research Center (DFRC), CA

S77-28541 (23 Sept 1977) --- The NASA 747 carrier aircraft and six T-38 jets fly over the shuttle Orbiter 101...

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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-021 [EC00-0311-2](24 October 2000 --- The main landing gear on the Space Shuttle Discovery is just about to...

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NASA image: Landing - STS-2 - Edwards AFB (EAFB), CA
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Nov 16, 1981

Landing - STS-2 - Edwards AFB (EAFB), CA

S81-39563 (14 Nov. 1981) --- This view of the space shuttle Columbia (STS-2) was made with a hand-held 70mm camera...

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NASA image: Earth Science
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Nov 21, 2002

Earth Science

This is a view of the Emi Koussi Caldera captured by the Expedition Six Crew Observation (CEO) experiment aboard the...

MSFC
NASA image: Boeing CST-100 Starliner Pad Abort Test
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Nov 4, 2019

Boeing CST-100 Starliner Pad Abort Test

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner’s airbags inflate in preparation for landing in the New Mexico desert in the company’s...

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NASA image: iss073e1025732
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Oct 18, 2025

iss073e1025732

iss073e1025732 (Oct. 18, 2025) --- The Himalayas separate mainland Asia from the Indian subcontinent, revealing an...

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NASA image: STS-30 Atlantis, OV-104, glides toward landing at EAFB, California
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May 8, 1989

STS-30 Atlantis, OV-104, glides toward landing at EAFB, California

STS030-S-123 (8 May 1989) --- The Space Shuttle Atlantis glides toward a landing on the Mojave Desert after spending...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Capsule Lands in Houston
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Sep 25, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Capsule Lands in Houston

After a seven-year journey to asteroid Bennu and back, the OSIRIS-REx sample return capsule landed in the Utah...

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NASA image: Northern half of Mauritania's Atlantic Coast from Skylab
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Dec 28, 1973

Northern half of Mauritania's Atlantic Coast from Skylab

SL4-138-3756 (28 Dec. 1973) --- The northern half of Mauritania's Atlantic Coast, as photographed from the Skylab...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the STS-112 crew
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Oct 13, 2002

Earth Observations taken by the STS-112 crew

STS112-707-035 (7-18 October 2002) --- The Colorado River snakes across this view, photographed from the Space...

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NASA image: EC95-42960-5
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Feb 15, 1995

EC95-42960-5

NASA's single-seat F-16XL makes a drag chute landing on the runway at Edwards Air Force Base in California's Mojave...

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NASA image: Llullaillaco Volcano, Chile/Argentina
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Sep 19, 2018

Llullaillaco Volcano, Chile/Argentina

Llullaillaco is a stratovolcano at the border of Argentina and Chile. It lies on a high plateau close to the Atacama...

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NASA image: NASA Pilatus PC-12 cuts through the desert skies over NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California with the compass rose in the background on Sept. 18, 2024.
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Sep 18, 2024

NASA Pilatus PC-12 cuts through the desert skies over NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California with the compass rose in the background on Sept. 18, 2024.

Used as a directional indicator the compass rose guides pilots flying test and experimental aircraft like the...

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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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