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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: iss056e078527
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Jul 6, 2018

iss056e078527

iss056e078527 (7/6/2018) --- Photographic documentation of ECOSTRESS installation onto the Japanese Experiment...

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NASA image: Glass Fire, September 27, 2020
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Oct 7, 2021

Glass Fire, September 27, 2020

Late in the evening on September 27, 2020 the Glass Fire ignited in the foothills of Napa Valley, California. The...

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NASA image: Crewmembers in the middeck with the Retinal Photography experiment.
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Dec 9, 1992

Crewmembers in the middeck with the Retinal Photography experiment.

STS053-02-007 (2 - 9 Dec 1992) --- Astronaut Robert D. Cabana, pilot, uses a tonometer to check the intraocular...

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NASA image: FIR ACE samples
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Jun 4, 2014

FIR ACE samples

ISS040-E-007368 (5 June 2014) --- NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, Expedition 40 flight engineer, works with Advanced...

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NASA image: NASA's ECOSTRESS Detects Surface Temperature Variations in Los Angeles
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Sep 18, 2018

NASA's ECOSTRESS Detects Surface Temperature Variations in Los Angeles

ECOSTRESS captured surface temperature variations in Los Angeles, California between July 22 and August 14 -- a...

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NASA image: Sheep Fire
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Jun 30, 2022

Sheep Fire

The Sheep Fire started on June 12th, 2022, Northeast of the town of Wrightwood in San Bernardino County. The fire...

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NASA image: Hurricane Ida, August 27, 2021
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Oct 7, 2021

Hurricane Ida, August 27, 2021

On August 27, 2021 Ida crossed over Cuba as a Category 1 Storm. 48 hours later the storm intensified to a Category 4...

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NASA image: Small Cube Satellite Deploy
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Nov 19, 2013

Small Cube Satellite Deploy

ISS038-E-003872 (19 Nov. 2013) --- Three nanosatellites, known as Cubesats, are deployed from a Small Satellite...

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NASA image: View - Caribbean Coast - Venezuela
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Aug 15, 1973

View - Caribbean Coast - Venezuela

S73-35079 (July-September 1973) --- A near vertical view of the Caribbean coast of Venezuela is seen in this Skylab...

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NASA image: BASS teardown
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Aug 5, 2014

BASS teardown

ISS040-E-088798 (5 Aug. 2014) --- European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst, Expedition 40 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Gerst with MSG during BASS session
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Jun 13, 2014

Gerst with MSG during BASS session

European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst,Expedition 40 flight engineer,works with samples and hardware for a...

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NASA image: Slylab (SL)-3 View - North Central Wyoming (WY) - Southern Montana (MT)
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Aug 15, 1973

Slylab (SL)-3 View - North Central Wyoming (WY) - Southern Montana (MT)

S73-35081 (July-September 1973) --- A view of approximately 3,600 square miles of north central Wyoming and southern...

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NASA image: View - Phoenix, AZ - Metropolitan Area - AZ
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Aug 15, 1973

View - Phoenix, AZ - Metropolitan Area - AZ

S73-35078 (July-Sept. 1973) --- A nearly vertical view of the Phoenix, Arizona metropolitan area is seen in this...

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NASA image: STS-54 DSO 802, Educational activities "Physics of Toys", equipment
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Jan 6, 1993

STS-54 DSO 802, Educational activities "Physics of Toys", equipment

S93-25648 (Jan 1993) --- Part of the educational activities onboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour for STS-54 will...

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NASA image: BASS teardown
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Aug 5, 2014

BASS teardown

ISS040-E-088800 (5 Aug. 2014) --- European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst, Expedition 40 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Inflatable Antenna Experiment (IAE)
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May 20, 1996

Inflatable Antenna Experiment (IAE)

S77-E-5022 (20 May 1996)--- Following its deployment from the Space Shuttle Endeavour, the Spartan 207/Inflatable...

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NASA image: Colorado Fire
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Jun 30, 2022

Colorado Fire

The Colorado Fire began on January 21st, 2022 was started by an escaped fire by the Palo Colorado Road. The wildfire...

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NASA image: The Rices Fire
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Aug 4, 2022

The Rices Fire

The Rices Fire started on June 28th, 2022 in Northern California near the Yuba River in Nevada County. The fire has...

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NASA image: Robonaut 2 during TeleOps in the US Lab
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Apr 8, 2013

Robonaut 2 during TeleOps in the US Lab

Documentation of Robonaut 2 (R2) in the Destiny U.S. Laboratory during the first use of the Robonaut Tele-operation...

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NASA image: Denver, CO
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Aug 4, 2022

Denver, CO

Denver, Colorado reached 96 degrees Fahrenheit on July 8th, 2022. In the two days following, temperatures rose to...

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NASA image: The ECOSTRESS Mission Spots Plants as 'They Wake Up'
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Feb 4, 2020

The ECOSTRESS Mission Spots Plants as 'They Wake Up'

The image shows plants "waking up" west of Lake Superior near the U.S.-Canada border. Plants in the red and pink...

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NASA image: ECOSTRESS Views 2021 Northern California Dixie Fire
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Jul 29, 2021

ECOSTRESS Views 2021 Northern California Dixie Fire

NASA's ECOSTRESS captured data over Northern California's Dixie Fire, which had ballooned to over 220,000 acres as...

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NASA image: Evapotranspiration over San Joaquin Valley
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Aug 4, 2022

Evapotranspiration over San Joaquin Valley

The Central Valley, CA is one of the most productive agricultural regions in the United States and the world. As...

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NASA image: Centrifuge for SLS-1
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Jan 16, 1981

Centrifuge for SLS-1

S81-25565 (Feb 1981) --- Expected to be a busy item of flight hardware on the Spacelab Life Sciences (SLS-1) mission...

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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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