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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: KSC-2010-4453C
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Jul 29, 2010

KSC-2010-4453C

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This orbiter tribute of space shuttle Discovery, or OV-103, hangs in Firing Room 4 of the...

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NASA image: Dr. Robert Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

Dr. Robert Goddard

Dr. Robert Hutchings Goddard (1882-1945). Dr. Goddard has been recognized as the father of American rocketry and as...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-2011-5006
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Jul 4, 2011

KSC-2011-5006

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- STS-135 Mission Specialist Sandy Magnus, holding an American flag to commemorate the U.S....

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5264
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Jul 8, 2011

KSC-2011-5264

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- After 30 years and 135 missions, residents and visitors to Florida's Space Coast see this...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5005
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Jul 4, 2011

KSC-2011-5005

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- STS-135 Pilot Doug Hurley, holding an American flag to commemorate the U.S. Independence Day...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4988
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Jul 4, 2011

KSC-2011-4988

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- STS-135 Mission Specialists Rex Walheim waves the American flag to commemorate the U.S....

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NASA image: NASA SMAPVEX 15 Field Campaign Measures Soil Moisture Over Arizona
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Sep 9, 2015

NASA SMAPVEX 15 Field Campaign Measures Soil Moisture Over Arizona

NASA's SMAP (Soil Moisture Active Passive) satellite observatory conducted a field experiment as part of its soil...

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NASA image: The Final Launch of STS-135 Atlantis
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Jul 8, 2011

The Final Launch of STS-135 Atlantis

STS135-S-027 (8 July 2011) --- Space shuttle Atlantis soars past the American flag after lifting off Launch Pad 39A...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5017
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Jul 4, 2011

KSC-2011-5017

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the STS-135 crew...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5004
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Jul 4, 2011

KSC-2011-5004

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- STS-135 Commander Chris Ferguson, holding an American flag to commemorate the U.S....

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NASA image: STS-57 Endeavour, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 105, crew insignia
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Jul 1, 1993

STS-57 Endeavour, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 105, crew insignia

STS057-S-001 (February 1993) --- Designed by the crew members, the STS-57 crew patch depicts the space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5007
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Jul 4, 2011

KSC-2011-5007

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- STS-135 Mission Specialist Rex Walheim, holding an American flag to commemorate the U.S....

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NASA image: President Park Geun-hye of South Korea Visits NASA Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

President Park Geun-hye of South Korea Visits NASA Goddard

President Park Geun-hye of South Korea and Center Director Christopher Scolese are greeted by Frank Cepollina,...

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NASA image: Swirl of Clouds over the Pacific
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Dec 8, 2017

Swirl of Clouds over the Pacific

Theodore von Kármán, a Hungarian-American physicist, was the first to describe the physical processes that create...

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NASA image: President Park Geun-hye of South Korea Visits NASA Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

President Park Geun-hye of South Korea Visits NASA Goddard

Caption: President Park Geun-hye of South Korea and Center Director Christopher Scolese are greeted by Frank...

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NASA image: NASA Looks at Land Surface Changes Following Chilean Quake
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Oct 12, 2015

NASA Looks at Land Surface Changes Following Chilean Quake

On Sept. 16, 2015, a magnitude 8.3 earthquake struck near the coast of central Chile along the boundary of the Nazca...

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NASA image: Great Lakes, No Clouds
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Dec 8, 2017

Great Lakes, No Clouds

NASA image acquired August 28, 2010 Late August 2010 provided a rare satellite view of a cloudless summer day over...

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NASA image: President Park Geun-hye of South Korea Visits NASA Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

President Park Geun-hye of South Korea Visits NASA Goddard

President Park Geun-hye of South Korea operates a robotic arm as Brian Roberts, Robotic Operations Manager at NASA...

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NASA image: President Park Geun-hye of South Korea Visits NASA Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

President Park Geun-hye of South Korea Visits NASA Goddard

Caption: President Park Geun-hye of South Korea operates a robotic arm as Brian Roberts, Robotic Operations Manager...

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NASA image: President Park Geun-hye of South Korea Visits NASA Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

President Park Geun-hye of South Korea Visits NASA Goddard

Caption: Benjamin Reed gives brief overview of NASA Goddard’s Satellite Servicing Capabilities Office to President...

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NASA image: NASA's MISR Spots Alaskan Volcano's Latest Eruption
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Jun 2, 2017

NASA's MISR Spots Alaskan Volcano's Latest Eruption

The tiny Aleutian island of Bogoslof in Alaska, erupting regularly since December 2016, produced fresh activity on...

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NASA image: Map Shows Belizean Protected Areas Assessed for Risk
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Apr 5, 2023

Map Shows Belizean Protected Areas Assessed for Risk

In a paper published in November 2022 in Frontiers in Remote Sensing, researchers at NASA's Jet Propulsion...

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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: The Next Prelaunch Rehearsal Before Our Artemis I Moon Mission on This Week @NASA June 17, 2022
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Jun 17, 2022

The Next Prelaunch Rehearsal Before Our Artemis I Moon Mission on This Week @NASA June 17, 2022

The next prelaunch rehearsal before launch of our Artemis I Moon mission, news about some NASA astronomy missions,...

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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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