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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: NASA Landslide Model: Americas
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Mar 22, 2018

NASA Landslide Model: Americas

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: Cloud Streets over the Bering Sea
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Dec 8, 2017

Cloud Streets over the Bering Sea

NASA image captured January 4, 2012 Most of us prefer our winter roads free of ice, but one kind of road depends on...

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NASA image: NASA Spots Typhoon Phanfone Affecting Japan
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Spots Typhoon Phanfone Affecting Japan

Over the weekend of Oct. 5 and 6, Typhoon Phanfone's center made landfall just south of Tokyo and passed over the...

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NASA image: Drone Video of Det. 3 recovery of Boeing Starliner Boiler Plate
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Apr 27, 2019

Drone Video of Det. 3 recovery of Boeing Starliner Boiler Plate

NASA and the Department of Defense Human Space Flight Support (HSFS) Office Rescue Division conducted a crew rescue...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test for EFT-1
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Feb 20, 2014

Orion Underway Recovery Test for EFT-1

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The U.S. Navy uses two rigid hull inflatable boats to practice Orion underway recovery test...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew
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Nov 17, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew

ISS016-E-010894 (17 Nov. 2007) --- Cosiguina Volcano, Nicaragua is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3946
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Sep 15, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden, center, talks to Milt Heflin on the USS Anchorage on the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1469
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Feb 18, 2014

KSC-2014-1469

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – On the USS San Diego, a crane is used to lower the forward bay cover, attached to tether lines,...

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NASA image: Cloud streets in Davis Strait
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Dec 8, 2017

Cloud streets in Davis Strait

The late winter sun shone brightly on a stunning scene of clouds and ice in the Davis Strait in late February, 2013....

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Camera Passes First Test in Space
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Mar 11, 2025

Europa Clipper Camera Passes First Test in Space

Soon after NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft launched toward Jupiter's icy moon on Oct. 14, 2024, the mission team...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember
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Nov 22, 2011

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember

ISS030-E-005118 (22 Nov. 2011) --- A dust plume over the Bahia Blanca, Argentina is featured in this image...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3883
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Sep 14, 2014

KSC-2014-3883

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle floats in the Pacific Ocean during Underway Recovery Test 4A....

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3390
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Aug 6, 2014

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LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Visitors tour the well deck of the USS Anchorage and view the Orion boilerplate test vehicle...

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NASA image: IceBridge Survey Flight Over Saunders Island and Wolstenholme Fjord
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Dec 8, 2017

IceBridge Survey Flight Over Saunders Island and Wolstenholme Fjord

This image of Saunders Island and Wolstenholme Fjord with Kap Atholl in the background was taken during an Operation...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Apr 9, 2003

Around Marshall

The National Space Science and Technology Center (NSSTC), located in Huntsville, Alabama, is a laboratory for...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3392
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Aug 6, 2014

KSC-2014-3392

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Visitors tour the well deck of the USS Anchorage and view the Orion boilerplate test vehicle...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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May 29, 2002

Around Marshall

The National Space Science and Technology Center (NSSTC), located in Huntsville, Alabama, is a laboratory for...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of San Francisco, California
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of San Francisco, California

This image of San Francisco, California shows how the radar distinguishes between densely populated urban areas and...

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NASA image: View of Island of Kyushu, Japan from Skylab
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Jan 8, 1974

View of Island of Kyushu, Japan from Skylab

SL4-139-3971 (8 Jan. 1974) --- An oblique view of Japan as seen from the Skylab space station in Earth orbit. 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. – Using a rigid hull inflatable boat, NASA and the U.S. Navy practice retrieving the Orion forward...

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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. – On the USS San Diego, a crane is used to lower a rigid hull inflatable boat into the Pacific...

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NASA image: Neil Armstrong in the 9-by 15-Foot Low Speed Wind Tunnel
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Feb 23, 1970

Neil Armstrong in the 9-by 15-Foot Low Speed Wind Tunnel

Astronaut Neil Armstrong examines a Vertical and Short Takeoff and Landing test setup in the 9- by 15-Foot Low Speed...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1471
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Feb 18, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – On the top deck of the USS San Diego, a helicopter flies overhead to monitor conditions as 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. – In the well deck of the USS San Diego, NASA and U.S. Navy personnel gather near the Orion...

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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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