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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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Feb 22, 2020

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iss062e046715 (Feb. 22, 2020) --- This oblique view of the eastern United States highlights the coasts (bottom left...

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NASA image: iss066e125232
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Jan 23, 2022

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iss066e125232 ?(Jan. 23, 2022) --- The east coast of the United States is pictured looking from Pamlico Sound in...

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NASA image: Tropical Storm Ana off the Carolinas
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Dec 8, 2017

Tropical Storm Ana off the Carolinas

At about 6:00 a.m. EDT (10:00 UTC) on May 10, 2015, Tropical Storm Ana made landfall between Myrtle Beach and North...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4240
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Aug 3, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Space Life Sciences Laboratory, or SLSL, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4239
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Aug 3, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Space Life Sciences Laboratory, or SLSL, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: iss060m262461429_Expedition_60_ISS_Hurricane_Dorian_Live_Views_2019_0903
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Sep 3, 2019

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SPACE STATION CAMERAS PROVIDE NEW VIEWS OF HURRICANE DORIAN Cameras outside the International Space Station captured...

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NASA image: iss060m262471344_ISS_Hurricane_Dorian_Live_Views_Sept_4_2019_0904
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Sep 4, 2019

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SPACE STATION CAMERAS PROVIDE NEW VIEWS OF HURRICANE DORIAN Cameras outside the International Space Station captured...

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NASA image: What Spacecraft Saw During the 2017 Solar Eclipse
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Aug 30, 2017

What Spacecraft Saw During the 2017 Solar Eclipse

On Aug. 21, 2017, a solar eclipse passed over North America. People throughout the continent experienced a partial...

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NASA image: A New Multi-dimensional View of a Hurricane
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Jul 25, 2017

A New Multi-dimensional View of a Hurricane

NASA researchers now can use a combination of satellite observations to re-create multi-dimensional pictures of...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA.   -   Two blue-winged teals swim in a pond near KSC.  The species prefers marshes and shallow ponds and lakes for nesting and range from Canada to North Carolina, the Gulf Coast and Southern California, as well as Florida.  KSC shares a boundary with the National Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge, which provides wintering areas for 23 species of migratory waterfowl, as well as a year-round home for great blue herons, great egrets, wood storks, cormorants, brown pelicans and other species of marsh and shore birds.
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Oct 24, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Two blue-winged teals swim in a pond near KSC. The species prefers marshes and shallow ponds and lakes for nesting and range from Canada to North Carolina, the Gulf Coast and Southern California, as well as Florida. KSC shares a boundary with the National Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge, which provides wintering areas for 23 species of migratory waterfowl, as well as a year-round home for great blue herons, great egrets, wood storks, cormorants, brown pelicans and other species of marsh and shore birds.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Two blue-winged teals swim in a pond near KSC. The species prefers marshes and shallow...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0881
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Apr 11, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A female anhinga roosts in branches near the water. Anhingas can be found in...

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NASA image: Bob Mccall and NASA Dryden Center Director Kevin Petersen in the artist's studio in Paradise Valley, Arizona.
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Jun 5, 2003

Bob Mccall and NASA Dryden Center Director Kevin Petersen in the artist's studio in Paradise Valley, Arizona.

Bob Mccall and NASA Dryden Director Kevin Petersen stand by "Celebrating One Hundred Years of Powered Flight,...

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NASA image: KSC-99wl06
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Jan 8, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Spotted in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with...

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NASA image: 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
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Aug 19, 2017

2017 Total Solar Eclipse

A welcome sign is seen along the roads in Madras, Oregon, where thousands of visitors are expected for the total...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0436
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Mar 29, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- An immature -- therefore white -- Little Blue Heron (center, with black bill) joins...

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NASA image: 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
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Aug 21, 2017

2017 Total Solar Eclipse

A boy watches the total solar eclipse through protective glasses in Madras, Oregon on Monday, Aug. 21, 2017. A total...

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NASA image: 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
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Aug 21, 2017

2017 Total Solar Eclipse

People are seen as they watch a total solar eclipse through protective glasses in Madras, Oregon on Monday, Aug. 21,...

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NASA image: 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
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Aug 21, 2017

2017 Total Solar Eclipse

People are seen as they watch a total solar eclipse through protective glasses in Madras, Oregon on Monday, Aug. 21,...

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NASA image: 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
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Aug 21, 2017

2017 Total Solar Eclipse

This composite image of nine pictures shows the progression of a partial solar eclipse near Banner, Wyoming on...

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NASA image: Solar Eclipse from NASA Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

Solar Eclipse from NASA Goddard

View of the partial solar eclipse from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md on Monday, August 21,...

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NASA image: 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
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Aug 21, 2017

2017 Total Solar Eclipse

The Moon is seen as it starts passing in front of the Sun during a solar eclipse from Ross Lake, Northern Cascades...

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NASA image: 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
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Aug 22, 2017

2017 Total Solar Eclipse

NASA employees and contractors use protective glasses to view a partial solar eclipse from NASA Headquarters...

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NASA image: jsc2023e038728
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Jun 22, 2023

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jsc2023e038728 (6/22/2023) --- Students hold Hoshi-Tomo badges at The Japanese Language School in Charlotte, North...

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NASA image: 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
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Aug 21, 2017

2017 Total Solar Eclipse

This composite image shows the progression of a partial solar eclipse over Ross Lake, in Northern Cascades National...

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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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