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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: Sea Ice Flows, Sea of Okhotsk, CIS
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May 6, 1991

Sea Ice Flows, Sea of Okhotsk, CIS

STS039-84-29AL (28 April-6 May 1991) --- This nearly vertical photograph of the North Atlantic, taken outside of the...

JSC
NASA image: Material Science
Image
Apr 6, 2001

Material Science

This is a macro photograph of an etched surface of the Mundrabilla meteorite, a small piece of the approximately 3.9...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-97pc578
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Apr 4, 1997

KSC-97pc578

Like a rising sun lighting up the afternoon sky, the Space Shuttle Columbia soars from Launch Pad 39A at 2:20:32...

KSC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Jun 5, 2001

Microgravity

This scale model depicts the Materials Science Research Rack-1 (MSRR-1) being developed by NASA's Marshall Space...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-97PC1458
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Sep 15, 1997

KSC-97PC1458

United States Microgravity Payload-4 (USMP-4) experiments are prepared to be flown on Space Shuttle mission STS-87...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2010-3549
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May 26, 2010

KSC-2010-3549

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Atlantis' drag chute slows the vehicle as it rolls down Runway 33 at the...

KSC
NASA image: Rock sample brought to earth from the Apollo 12 lunar landing mission
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Dec 4, 1969

Rock sample brought to earth from the Apollo 12 lunar landing mission

S69-60909 (November 1969) --- A close-up view of lunar sample 12,052 under observation in the Manned Spacecraft...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-97pc579
Image
Apr 4, 1997

KSC-97pc579

Like a rising sun lighting up the afternoon sky, the Space Shuttle Columbia soars from Launch Pad 39A at 2:20:32...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-97pc580
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Apr 4, 1997

KSC-97pc580

Like a rising sun lighting up the afternoon sky, the Space Shuttle Columbia soars from Launch Pad 39A at 2:20:32...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-97PC972
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Jul 1, 1997

KSC-97PC972

STS-94 Payload Specialist Roger K. Crouch prepares to enter the Space Shuttle Columbia at Launch Pad 39A in...

KSC
NASA image: Morning Clouds Atop Martian Mountain
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Jun 19, 2015

Morning Clouds Atop Martian Mountain

Seen shortly after local Martian sunrise, clouds gather in the summit pit, or caldera, of Pavonis Mons, a giant...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-97pc585
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Apr 4, 1997

KSC-97pc585

Like a rising sun lighting up the afternoon sky, the Space Shuttle Columbia soars from Launch Pad 39A at 2:20:32...

KSC
NASA image: Material Science
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Jan 22, 2003

Material Science

On Earth when scientists melt metals, bubbles that form in the molten material can rise to the surface, pop and...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-97PC-968
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Jul 1, 1997

KSC-97PC-968

STS-94 Mission Specialist Donald A. Thomas prepares to enter the Space Shuttle Columbia at Launch Pad 39A in...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-97PC1459
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Sep 15, 1997

KSC-97PC1459

United States Microgravity Payload-4 (USMP-4) experiments are prepared to be flown on Space Shuttle mission STS-87...

KSC
NASA image: H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV) - 7 Approach
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Sep 27, 2018

H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV) - 7 Approach

iss056e195892 (Sept. 27, 2018) --- Flight Engineer Serena Auñón-Chancellor of NASA monitors the arrival of the H-II...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2010-3547
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May 26, 2010

KSC-2010-3547

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Atlantis touches down on Runway 33 at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's...

KSC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Nov 1, 1983

Microgravity

The Space Shuttle was designed to carry large payloads into Earth orbit. One of the most important payloads is...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2010-3550
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May 26, 2010

KSC-2010-3550

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Atlantis' drag chute slows the vehicle as it rolls down Runway 33 at the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-97pc563
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Apr 4, 1997

KSC-97pc563

STS-83 Mission Commander James D. Halsell, Jr., gives a thumbs-up after he is assisted into his launch/entry suit in...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2010-3545
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May 26, 2010

KSC-2010-3545

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Atlantis touches down on Runway 33 at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-97PC1460
Image
Sep 15, 1997

KSC-97PC1460

United States Microgravity Payload-4 (USMP-4) experiments are prepared to be flown on Space Shuttle mission STS-87...

KSC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Jun 5, 2001

Microgravity

This scale model depicts the Materials Science Research Rack-1 (MSRR-1) being developed by NASA's Marshall Space...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-97pc763
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May 1, 1997

KSC-97pc763

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- KSC payloads processing employees work to reservice the Microgravity Science...

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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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