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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: NASA DC-8 Pilots Craig Bomben and Bill Brockett explain the DC-8 cockpit to Chilean students onboard the DC-8 aircraft in Punta Arenas, Chile
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Mar 17, 2004

NASA DC-8 Pilots Craig Bomben and Bill Brockett explain the DC-8 cockpit to Chilean students onboard the DC-8 aircraft in Punta Arenas, Chile

NASA DC-8 Pilots Craig Bomben and Bill Brockett explain the DC-8 cockpit to Chilean students onboard the DC-8...

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NASA image: NASA DC-8 Ground Support Technicians Mark Corlew and Mike Lakowski perform routine maintenance on the aircraft in Punta Arenas, Chile
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Mar 17, 2004

NASA DC-8 Ground Support Technicians Mark Corlew and Mike Lakowski perform routine maintenance on the aircraft in Punta Arenas, Chile

NASA DC-8 Ground Support Technicians Mark Corlew and Mike Lakowski perform routine maintenance on the aircraft at...

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NASA image: NASA DC-8 Ground Support Technician Joe Niquette performs routine maintenance on the DC-8 aircraft in Punta Arenas, Chile
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Mar 17, 2004

NASA DC-8 Ground Support Technician Joe Niquette performs routine maintenance on the DC-8 aircraft in Punta Arenas, Chile

NASA DC-8 Ground Support Technician Joe Niquette performs routine maintenance on the DC-8 aircraft at Carlos Ibanez...

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NASA image: NASA DC-8 Mission Manager Walter Klein poses with a group of Chilean Students onboard the aircraft in Punta Arenas, Chile
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Mar 17, 2004

NASA DC-8 Mission Manager Walter Klein poses with a group of Chilean Students onboard the aircraft in Punta Arenas, Chile

NASA DC-8 Mission Manager Walter Klein poses with a group of Chilean Students onboard the aircraft at Carlos Ibanez...

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NASA image: Global Gravity: North and South America
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Jul 15, 2009

Global Gravity: North and South America

This visualization of a gravity model was created with data from NASA Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment and...

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Dec 27, 2014

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Dec 27, 2014

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Dec 27, 2014

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Dec 16, 2014

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Dec 27, 2014

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Jul 18, 2019

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iss060e013481 (July 18, 2019) --- A full Moon is pictured from the International Space Station as the orbiting...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by EHDC2
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Jul 18, 2020

Earth Observations taken by EHDC2

iss063e050668 (July 18, 2020) --- The sun's glint beams off a partly cloudy South Pacific as the International Space...

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Jan 21, 2022

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iss066e123388 ​(Jan. 21, 2022) --- The waning gibbous Moon is pictured above the Earth's horizon as the...

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Jul 18, 2019

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iss060e013471 (July 18, 2019) --- A full Moon is pictured from the International Space Station as the orbiting...

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Jul 18, 2019

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iss060e013472 (July 18, 2019) --- A full Moon is pictured from the International Space Station as the orbiting...

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Jan 21, 2022

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iss066e124140 ​(Jan. 21, 2022) --- The waning gibbous Moon is pictured above the Earth's horizon as the...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember
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Nov 20, 2013

Earth observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember

Earth observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember. Crewmember indicates South America. Image was released by...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember
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Nov 25, 2013

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember. Crewmember indicates South America. Image was released by...

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NASA image: Earth - False Color Mosaic of the Andes
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Aug 5, 1996

Earth - False Color Mosaic of the Andes

This false-color mosaic of the central part of the Andes mountains of South America 70 degrees w. longitude, 19...

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Dec 29, 2020

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iss064e016494 (Dec. 29, 2020) --- The waxing gibbous Moon, the phase before it becomes a Full Moon, is pictured from...

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Dec 27, 2020

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iss064e016183 (Dec. 27, 2020) --- JAXA astronaut Soichi Noguchi is pictured inside the International Space Station's...

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Aug 22, 2024

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iss071e547275 (Aug. 22, 2024) --- The last rays of an orbital sunset fade below Earth's horizon illuminating the...

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NASA image: iss064e016473
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Dec 29, 2020

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iss064e016473 (Dec. 29, 2020) --- The waxing gibbous Moon, the phase before it becomes a Full Moon, is pictured from...

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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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