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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: Earth observations during STS-89 mission
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Jan 31, 1998

Earth observations during STS-89 mission

STS089-706-068 (22-31 Jan. 1998) --- This nadir view of the southern Cape District of South Africa was photographed...

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NASA image: iss012e21250
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Mar 21, 2006

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ISS012-E-21250 (2 March 2006) --- Dust and smog in northeast China are featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew
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Oct 24, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew

ISS018-E-005058 (24 Oct. 2008) --- Southern California's coastline, from southern Los Angeles to Tijuana in Mexico,...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken during Expedition 16 / STS-120 Joint Operations
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Oct 26, 2007

Earth Observations taken during Expedition 16 / STS-120 Joint Operations

ISS016-E-006986 (26 Oct. 2007) --- Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, Colorado is featured in this image...

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NASA image: Portrait of Astronaut Nick Hague
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Jan 13, 2020

Portrait of Astronaut Nick Hague

"When we do passes over parts of the world where you can see the human impact to the world, you get to really see...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 29 crew
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Oct 7, 2011

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 29 crew

ISS029-E-020003 (7 Oct. 2011) --- Parinacota Volcano in the Chile-Bolivia border region, South America is featured...

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NASA image: STS-54 Endeavour, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 105, crew insignia
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Jun 10, 1999

STS-54 Endeavour, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 105, crew insignia

STS054-S-001 (July 1992) --- Designed by the crew members, the STS-54 crew patch depicts our national symbol, the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5049
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Jul 5, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Press Site auditorium at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA Project...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew
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Dec 4, 2004

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew

ISS010-E-09366 (4 December 2004) --- New York’s Finger Lakes region is featured in this digital image...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2469
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May 9, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Researchers acquire the ionized water for the Veggie plant growth system inside a control...

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NASA image: Get Ready for the 2017 Solar Eclipse
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Jun 21, 2017

Get Ready for the 2017 Solar Eclipse

On Monday, August 21, 2017, our nation will be treated to a total eclipse of the sun. The eclipse will be visible --...

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NASA image: View of Argentina-Paraguay border area of South America
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Aug 30, 1973

View of Argentina-Paraguay border area of South America

SL3-33-167 (July-September 1973) --- A vertical view of the Argentina-Paraguay border area of South America as...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew
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Mar 17, 2005

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew

ISS010-E-20111 (15 March 2005) --- Lima, Peru is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 10 crewmember...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5048
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Jul 5, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Press Site auditorium at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA Project...

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NASA image: Ask A Climate Scientist - Climate Change and Humans
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Dec 3, 2013

Ask A Climate Scientist - Climate Change and Humans

How does climate change affect humans? That's the question we asked Tom Wagner, Program Scientist for Cryospheric...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2904
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Jun 11, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The plant pillows containing the outredgeous red lettuce leaves have been removed from the...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5439
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Nov 3, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Stephan Turnipseed, president of LEGO Education North America, left, and Leland Melvin,...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1351
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Jan 19, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Brown pelicans make unlikely companions for the Pegasus barge in the Turn Basin in Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6950
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Sep 13, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA and Alliant Techsystems (ATK) managers announce an agreement that could accelerate the...

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NASA image: Houston, Galveston Bay, Texas, USA
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Oct 7, 1985

Houston, Galveston Bay, Texas, USA

51J-143-126 (5 Oct. 1985) --- The vertical stabilizer of the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Atlantis serves to...

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NASA image: KSC-02PD-0405
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Mar 1, 2002

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VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. - - Inside the gantry on the SLC-2 launch pad, workers check the fitting on the second stage...

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NASA image: Visualizing the 2017 All-American Eclipse
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Apr 14, 2016

Visualizing the 2017 All-American Eclipse

On August 21, 2017, the Earth will cross the shadow of the Moon, creating a total solar eclipse. Eclipses happen...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0404
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Mar 1, 2002

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VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. - Inside the gantry on the SLC-2 launch pad, the second stage of a Delta II rocket is lowered...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5447
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Nov 3, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On the NASA Causeway at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Leland Melvin, NASA's associate...

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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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