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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: Astronaut Alan Shepard during Apollo 14 EVA on the moon
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Feb 5, 1971

Astronaut Alan Shepard during Apollo 14 EVA on the moon

AS14-66-9232 (5 Feb. 1971) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., commander of the Apollo 14 lunar landing mission,...

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NASA image: Astronaut John Young looks over a boulder at Station no. 13 during EVA
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Apr 23, 1972

Astronaut John Young looks over a boulder at Station no. 13 during EVA

AS16-106-17413 (23 April 1972) --- Astronaut John W. Young, commander of the Apollo 16 lunar landing mission, looks...

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NASA image: KSC-99padig002
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Jun 24, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A fireball erupts under the Boeing Delta II rocket, amid clouds of smoke and steam, as...

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NASA image: KSC01padig189
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Apr 7, 2001

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Shadows create a surrealistic image on the Boeing Delta II rocket and its booster rockets as the launch tower rolls...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2173
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Mar 9, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Discovery casts a shadow in the water beside the towway on its slow trip from...

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NASA image: Boeing March 2019 Progress Photos
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Mar 22, 2019

Boeing March 2019 Progress Photos

Boeing’s Crew Flight Test Starliner prepares for thermal vacuum testing at Boeing’s Space Environment Test Facility...

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NASA image: Endeavour Lands at LAX
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Sep 21, 2012

Endeavour Lands at LAX

Space shuttle Endeavour, mounted atop a NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) lands at Los Angeles International...

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NASA image: How Do We Know the Earth Isn't Flat
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Mar 11, 2025

How Do We Know the Earth Isn't Flat

How do we know the Earth isn’t flat? For thousands of years people have known the Earth is round. Ancient...

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NASA image: EPIC Observations Pouring In: NASA at the 2015 AGU Fall Meeting
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Dec 14, 2015

EPIC Observations Pouring In: NASA at the 2015 AGU Fall Meeting

Less than a year after its launch on the Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR), NASA’s onboard camera is taking...

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NASA image: KSC-02pp1479
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Oct 7, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The afternoon sun casts a shadow on Space Shuttle Atlantis as it launches on its...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3839
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Jun 24, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The afternoon sun casts shadows on space shuttle Endeavour's external fuel tank as workers...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1211
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Jun 2, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The crane lifting orbiter Discovery casts an arc shadow across the underside of the...

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NASA image: ARC-1979-A79-7100
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Jul 10, 1979

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Range : 900,000 miles A brilliant halo around Jupiter, the thin ring of particles discovered by Voyager 1 four...

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NASA image: MISR Images Fireball Over Bering Sea
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Mar 21, 2019

MISR Images Fireball Over Bering Sea

This image sequence shows views from five of nine cameras on the Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR)...

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NASA image: Frosty Alcoves on Kaiser Crater Dunes
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Sep 8, 2016

Frosty Alcoves on Kaiser Crater Dunes

Kaiser Crater hosts a large field of sand dunes. Every winter the dunes are covered with a layer of seasonal carbon...

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NASA image: Solar Eclipse 2017
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Aug 21, 2017

Solar Eclipse 2017

From the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, guests joined Americans from coast to coast following the solar...

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NASA image: InSight's Deck Camera Observes Phobos Eclipse
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Mar 12, 2019

InSight's Deck Camera Observes Phobos Eclipse

NASA's InSight lander took this series of images on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, capturing the moment when Phobos, one...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0050-108
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Mar 21, 2007

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Memorial services for Ames Security Guard Johnny Green. funeral services on the NRP parade ground. Eugolies...

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NASA image: KSC Launch Control Center (LCC) Firing Room 1 during STS-32 launch
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Jan 9, 1990

KSC Launch Control Center (LCC) Firing Room 1 during STS-32 launch

S90-29047 99Jan 1990) --- At the conclusion of another successful countdown, members of the KSC launch team in...

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NASA image: Lake Powell, SE Utah and NE Arizona, USA
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Jun 14, 1991

Lake Powell, SE Utah and NE Arizona, USA

STS040-151-123 (5-14 June 1991) --- This large format view shows parts of northern Arizona and southern Utah. San...

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NASA image: Solar Eclipse 2017
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Aug 21, 2017

Solar Eclipse 2017

From the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, guests joined Americans from coast to coast following the solar...

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NASA image: Oregon Wildfire Captured in NASA Satellite Image
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Aug 24, 2017

Oregon Wildfire Captured in NASA Satellite Image

In early August 2017, the Cinder Butte fire burned 9 miles (15 kilometers) outside of the town of Riley, Oregon, and...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0096
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Jan 20, 2000

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In this lunar eclipse viewed from Merritt Island, Fla., at midnight, the full moon takes on a dark red color because...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0050-117
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Mar 21, 2007

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Memorial services for Ames Security Guard Johnny Green. funeral services on the NRP parade ground. Eugolies...

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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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