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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: VIPER Family Day
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Aug 14, 2024

VIPER Family Day

Antoine Tardy explains the operation of the Moon Gravity Representative Unit (MGRU3) at the Roverscape during Family...

ARC
NASA image: Shadowed Craters on Ceres
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Jul 8, 2016

Shadowed Craters on Ceres

At the poles of Ceres, scientists have found craters that are permanently in shadow (indicated by blue markings)....

JPL
NASA image: Baby Eagle Gets Bigger
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Apr 6, 2023

Baby Eagle Gets Bigger

An American bald eagle swoops down to land on a pole at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on April 10, 2023. The eagle is...

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NASA image: South Polar Cap
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Dec 28, 2020

South Polar Cap

Today's VIS images shows part of the south polar cap. The cap was created over millions of years with deposition of...

JPL
NASA image: STS-93 MS Tognini poses for photos after putting on his LES on the middeck
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Nov 18, 2013

STS-93 MS Tognini poses for photos after putting on his LES on the middeck

STS093-325-034 (27 July 1999) --- Astronaut Michel Tognini, mission specialist representing France's Centre National...

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NASA image: South Polar Cap
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Dec 21, 2020

South Polar Cap

This VIS image shows part of the south polar cap. The cap was created over millions of years with deposition of ice...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-04pd0879
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Apr 16, 2004

KSC-04pd0879

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Two fledgling ospreys occupy a nest near the NASA-KSC News Center, across from the...

KSC
NASA image: Artemis III ESM & CMA Mate Products
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Sep 17, 2024

Artemis III ESM & CMA Mate Products

Teams from NASA, ESA (European Space Agency), and Airbus prepare to integrate European Service Module 3 to the crew...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-05PP-1885
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Aug 16, 2005

KSC-05PP-1885

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Perching on a pole in the Indian River Lagoon, an osprey clutches his most recent...

KSC
NASA image: STS-104 Emergency Egress Training (Launch) at Bldg.9, CCT
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Feb 27, 2001

STS-104 Emergency Egress Training (Launch) at Bldg.9, CCT

JSC2001-E-06422 (27 February 2001) --- Astronaut James F. Reilly, mission specialist, rehearses emergency egress...

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NASA image: Cyclones Larger on Jupiter
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Dec 12, 2019

Cyclones Larger on Jupiter

To give some sense of the immense scale of cyclones arranged in a hexagonal pattern at Jupiter's south pole, an...

JPL
NASA image: Wildlife Photography - Birds
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May 4, 2017

Wildlife Photography - Birds

An osprey sits in its nest atop a wooden speaker pole at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. In the background...

KSC
NASA image: Peneus Patera
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Oct 26, 2022

Peneus Patera

An unusual layer of smooth material covers the flanks of the volcano Peneus Patera just south of the Hellas Basin....

NASA image: HiRISE Catches an Avalanche on Mars
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Aug 12, 2020

HiRISE Catches an Avalanche on Mars

The High-Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (Hi-RISE) camera aboard NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured...

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NASA image: Europa, taken from Voyager 1 to Jupiter
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Mar 1, 1979

Europa, taken from Voyager 1 to Jupiter

Range : 5.9 million kilometers (3.66 million miles) Europa is Jupiter's 2nd Galilean satellites from the planet and...

ARC
NASA image: MS Foale performs maintenance on middeck
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Dec 21, 1999

MS Foale performs maintenance on middeck

S103-E-5184 (21 December 1999) --- Astronaut C. Michael Foale, mission specialist, performs a minor maintenance task...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0084
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May 14, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0084

Dan Andrews, Project Manager LCROSS and Craig Tooley, Project Manager LRO (Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter) in front of...

ARC
NASA image: Artemis III ESM3 Engine Nozzle Install Completion
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Feb 17, 2026

Artemis III ESM3 Engine Nozzle Install Completion

Teams prepare for the installation of the engine nozzle onto the European Service Module for NASA’s Artemis III...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-05PP-1884
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Aug 16, 2005

KSC-05PP-1884

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Perching on a pole in the Indian River Lagoon, an osprey clutches his most recent...

KSC
NASA image: NASA Administrator Bridenstine Speaks at 35th Space Symposium
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Apr 9, 2019

NASA Administrator Bridenstine Speaks at 35th Space Symposium

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine delivered a keynote address April 9 during the 35th Space Symposium in Colorado...

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NASA image: Viper Rover, in SLOPE Lab,
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Jun 29, 2022

Viper Rover, in SLOPE Lab,

An Engineer maps out the position of rocks during VIPER testing at The NASA Glenn Research Center. A test version of...

GRC
NASA image: A Stage for Shadows
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May 14, 2018

A Stage for Shadows

Two kinds of dramatic shadows play across the face of Saturn in this view from NASA's Cassini spacecraft from Dec....

JPL
NASA image: The Coolest Landscape on Mars or Earth
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Dec 7, 2016

The Coolest Landscape on Mars or Earth

Many Martian landscapes contain features that are familiar to ones we find on Earth, like river valleys, cliffs,...

JPL
NASA image: Cool Star Marked by Long-Lived Storm Artist Concept
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Dec 10, 2015

Cool Star Marked by Long-Lived Storm Artist Concept

This illustration shows a cool star, called W1906+40, marked by a raging storm near one of its poles. The storm is...

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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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