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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 taken during Expedition Four
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Apr 21, 2002

Earth Observations taken during Expedition Four

ISS004-E-10288 (21 April 2002) --- This view featuring the San Francisco Bay Area was photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: Seasonal Flows on Warm Slopes
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Mar 9, 2017

Seasonal Flows on Warm Slopes

Recurring Slope Lineae (called "RSL") are seasonally-repeating dark flows that are active at the warmest times of...

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NASA image: Nazca Lines, Peru
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Dec 8, 2017

Nazca Lines, Peru

Acquisition Date: November 10, 2002 In the desert of southwest Peru, between the Andes Mountains and the Peruvian...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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May 26, 1999

Microgravity

NASA researcher Dr. Donald Frazier uses a blue laser shining through a quartz window into a special mix of chemicals...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 23 Crew
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May 4, 2010

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 23 Crew

ISS023-E-032396 (4 May 2010) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Soichi Noguchi, Expedition 23...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2523
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Jun 3, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, one of the three Ka-Band Objects Observation and...

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NASA image: 61-mr4-79
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Jul 21, 1961

61-mr4-79

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- READY FOR FLIGHT - On level three of gantry on pad 5, Project Mercury astronaut Virgil...

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NASA image: Clementine Images of Earth and Moon
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Jun 12, 1999

Clementine Images of Earth and Moon

During its flight and lunar orbit, NASA’s Clementine spacecraft returned images of the planet Earth and the Moon....

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2529
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Jun 3, 2013

KSC-2013-2529

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the three Ka-Band Objects Observation and...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0150
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Jan 20, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Willets gather around a plant in the shallow waters of the Merritt Island National...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3164
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Oct 14, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - On the grounds of Kennedy Space Center, a female Golden-Silk Spider repairs its web. The...

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NASA image: A Recent Cluster of Impacts
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Feb 7, 2017

A Recent Cluster of Impacts

The dark spots in this enhanced-color infrared image are the recent impact craters that occurred in the Tharsis...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Launch
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Sep 28, 2024

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Launch

Staff monitor weather patterns during the countdown of the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company's...

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NASA image: The Enduring Charm of Martian Spiders
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Dec 11, 2018

The Enduring Charm of Martian Spiders

Araneiform terrain (colloquially: spider-like terrain) is located in the south polar region of Mars and evolves in...

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NASA image: Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)
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Sep 4, 2012

Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)

University of Washington Applied Physics Laboratory Senior Oceanographer Andrey Shcherbina, left, and University of...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2526
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Jun 3, 2013

KSC-2013-2526

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the three Ka-Band Objects Observation and...

KSC
NASA image: xEMU Antenna Testing in JSC's Anechoic Chamber
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Jun 11, 2021

xEMU Antenna Testing in JSC's Anechoic Chamber

jsc2021e022488 (June 11, 2021) --- NASA’s Exploration Extravehicular Mobility Unit (xEMU) spacesuit undergoes...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0619
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Mar 25, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Thermal Protection System Facility, Pilar Ryan, with United Space Alliance,...

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NASA image: Los Angeles, California as seen from STS-59
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Apr 14, 1994

Los Angeles, California as seen from STS-59

STS059-227-050 (9-20 April 1994) --- A low altitude, and unusually clear air, provided perhaps the most detailed...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2530
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Jun 3, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the three Ka-Band Objects Observation and...

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NASA image: Silicon and Titanium Correlation in Selected Rocks at Gale Crater, Mars
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Dec 17, 2015

Silicon and Titanium Correlation in Selected Rocks at Gale Crater, Mars

The yellow triangles on this graph indicate concentrations of the elements titanium and silicon in selected rock...

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NASA image: Klyuchevskaya, Volcano, Kamchatka Peninsula, CIS
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May 6, 1991

Klyuchevskaya, Volcano, Kamchatka Peninsula, CIS

STS039-77-010 (28 April 1991) --- The Kamchatka Peninsula, USSR. This oblique view of the eastern margin of the...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 23 Crew
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May 4, 2010

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 23 Crew

ISS023-E-032400 (4 May 2010) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Soichi Noguchi, Expedition 23...

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NASA image: STS-42 Earth observation of Moscow taken aboard Discovery, OV-103
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Jan 30, 1992

STS-42 Earth observation of Moscow taken aboard Discovery, OV-103

STS042-80-000AV (22-30 Jan. 1992) --- Moscow is arranged as a series of concentric transportation routes crossed by...

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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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