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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: Ships at anchor, Gulf of Oman
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Apr 9, 1983

Ships at anchor, Gulf of Oman

STS006-44-532 (4-9 April 1983) --- This is one of a series of photographs taken through the “ceiling” windows of the...

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NASA image: Ship-wave-shaped wave clouds induced by Kuril Islands
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Dec 8, 2017

Ship-wave-shaped wave clouds induced by Kuril Islands

The Kuril Islands are a string of volcanically-formed islands that stretch between Russia and Japan, separating the...

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NASA image: Orion Recovery to the Ship Well Deck
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Aug 18, 2022

Orion Recovery to the Ship Well Deck

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Apr 15, 2004

Early Rockets

Jules Verne published his first science fiction novel in 1865 called "From the Earth to the Moon." As shown here in...

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Dec 1, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Radar operator Scott Peabody tests the X-band radar array installed on the solid...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2647
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Dec 1, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Radar operator Scott Peabody tests the X-band radar array installed on the solid...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2956
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May 6, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Port Canaveral, Fla., a container is lifted from the transporter for transfer to the U.S....

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2957
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May 6, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Port Canaveral, Fla., a crane moves a container toward the deck of the U.S. Army landing...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2644
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Dec 1, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The X-band radar array is installed on the solid rocket booster retrieval ship Liberty...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2646
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Dec 1, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The X-band radar array is installed on the solid rocket booster retrieval ship Liberty...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2643
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Dec 1, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The X-band radar array is installed on the solid rocket booster retrieval ship Liberty...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2955
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May 6, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Port Canaveral, Fla., a container is prepared for transfer to the U.S. Army landing craft...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2958
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May 6, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Port Canaveral, Fla., a crane lowers a container toward the deck of the U.S. Army landing...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2642
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Dec 1, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The X-band radar array is being installed on the solid rocket booster retrieval ship...

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Dec 1, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The X-band radar array is installed on the solid rocket booster retrieval ship Liberty...

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NASA image: Skylab 3 Command Module is hoisted aboard prime recovery ship
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Sep 25, 1973

Skylab 3 Command Module is hoisted aboard prime recovery ship

S73-36423 (25 Sept. 1973) --- The Skylab 3 Command Module, with astronauts Alan L. Bean, Owen K. Garriott and Jack...

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NASA image: Apollo 13 crew arrive on prime recovery ship U.S.S. Iwo Jima
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Apr 17, 1970

Apollo 13 crew arrive on prime recovery ship U.S.S. Iwo Jima

S70-35614 (17 April 1970) --- The crewmembers of the Apollo 13 mission, step aboard the USS Iwo Jima, prime recovery...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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Jul 21, 1961

Mercury Project

Astronaut Virgil Grissom walks on the recovery ship after completing the 15-1/2-minute suborbital MR-4 mission.

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NASA image: Shipping NASA's Coronavirus Ventilator Prototype
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Apr 23, 2020

Shipping NASA's Coronavirus Ventilator Prototype

Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California prepare to ship a prototype ventilator for...

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NASA image: NISAR Science Payload Packaged and Ready to Ship to India
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Mar 8, 2023

NISAR Science Payload Packaged and Ready to Ship to India

A specially designed, climate-controlled shipping container holding the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR)...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2950
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May 6, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Port Canaveral, Fla., a crane lowers the X-band radar onto the U.S. Army landing craft...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2952
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May 6, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Port Canaveral, Fla., technicians help install the X-band radar on the deck of the U.S....

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2951
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May 6, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Port Canaveral, Fla., technicians help place the X-band radar on the deck of the U.S. Army...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2947
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May 6, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An X-band radar waits to be installed on the U.S. Army landing craft utility ship Brandy...

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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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