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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: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew
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May 28, 2006

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew

ISS013-E-27871 (28 May 2006) --- Considerable sunglint emphasizes features on Lake Erie in this image photographed...

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NASA image: What's Up: March 2021 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Mar 1, 2021

What's Up: March 2021 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in March 2021? Look for Mars close to the Pleiades in the first couple of weeks...

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NASA image: WSF, RMS arm holds satellite over payload bay
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Nov 26, 1996

WSF, RMS arm holds satellite over payload bay

STS080-762-049 (19 Nov.-7 Dec. 1996) --- Taken with a 70mm handheld camera, this photograph captures the berthing by...

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NASA image: WSF, rendezvous with satellite
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Nov 26, 1996

WSF, rendezvous with satellite

STS080-755-016 (19 Nov.-7 Dec. 1996) --- Taken with a 70mm handheld camera, this photograph captures the Wake Shield...

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NASA image: PRO MVP Cell-07
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Mar 16, 2022

PRO MVP Cell-07

jsc2024e050836 (3/16/2022) --- Maturation of Vascularized Liver Tissue Construct in Zero Gravity (MVP Cell-07)...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew
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May 28, 2006

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew

ISS013-E-27872 (28 May 2006) --- Considerable sunglint emphasizes features on Lake Erie in this image photographed...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of North Atlantic Ocean
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of North Atlantic Ocean

This is a radar image showing surface features on the open ocean in the northeast Atlantic Ocean. There is no land...

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NASA image: WSF, unberthing of satellite by RMS arm
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Nov 22, 1996

WSF, unberthing of satellite by RMS arm

STS080-708-065 (19 Nov.-7 Dec. 1996) --- Backdropped against part of Baja California, the Wake Shield Facility (WSF)...

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NASA image: STS-61A earth observations
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Jun 25, 2009

STS-61A earth observations

61A-200-046 (30 Oct--6 Nov 1985) --- A low-sun angle view of the eastern Mediterranean Sea showing the east tip of...

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NASA image: Posed views of Jones and Jernigan in the flight deck
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Dec 26, 1996

Posed views of Jones and Jernigan in the flight deck

STS080-337-026 (19 Nov.-7 Dec. 1996) --- Astronaut Thomas D. Jones, STS-80 mission specialist, uses the controls of...

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NASA image: Cockrell poses at the aft flight deck station for Rendezvous and Prox-Ops
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Dec 26, 1996

Cockrell poses at the aft flight deck station for Rendezvous and Prox-Ops

STS080-334-002 (19 Nov.-7 Dec. 1996) --- Astronaut Kenneth D. Cockrell, STS-80 mission commander, looks through a...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew
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May 28, 2006

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew

ISS013-E-27870 (28 May 2006) --- Considerable sunglint emphasizes features on Lake Erie in this image photographed...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jun 7, 1995

Space Shuttle Projects

Designed by the mission crew members, the patch for STS-69 symbolizes the multifaceted nature of the flight's...

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NASA image: Arabian Sea as seen from STS-62
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Mar 5, 1994

Arabian Sea as seen from STS-62

STS062-86-196 (4-18 March 1994) --- This photo depicts many of the types of ocean features seen when illuminated by...

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NASA image: Earth observation
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Sep 6, 2014

Earth observation

ISS040-E-124198 (6 Sept. 2014) --- Puget Sound is partly reflecting the sun in this detailed image taken by an...

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NASA image: Water Surface Turbulance and  Internal Waves, Norfolk, VA, USA
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Jun 14, 1991

Water Surface Turbulance and Internal Waves, Norfolk, VA, USA

STS040-614-047 (5-14 June 1991) --- This image is of the Norfolk, Virginia -- Southern Delmarva Peninsula Southern...

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NASA image: Flow Obstructions and Wakes Southeast of Elysium Planitia
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Oct 19, 2010

Flow Obstructions and Wakes Southeast of Elysium Planitia

This observation from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter covers a portion of the Martian equatorial plains called...

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NASA image: PA-30 Twin Comanche - NASA 808 in flight
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Oct 8, 1971

PA-30 Twin Comanche - NASA 808 in flight

Dryden Flight Research Center's Piper PA-30 Twin Commanche, which helped validate the RPRV concept, descends to a...

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NASA image: MAGVECTOR Installation
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Aug 26, 2014

MAGVECTOR Installation

iss040e108291 (8/26/2014) --- Photographic documentation of final installation of MAGVECTOR hardware in the Columbus...

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NASA image: EVA 22 taken with camera 2
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Jul 9, 2013

EVA 22 taken with camera 2

iss036e016736 (7/9/2013) --- Close-up view of the Optical Reflector Materials Experiment III Ram/Wake (ORMatE-III...

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NASA image: New Arctic Lakes Could Soon Be a Major Source of Atmospheric Methane
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Aug 17, 2018

New Arctic Lakes Could Soon Be a Major Source of Atmospheric Methane

For centuries, a massive store of carbon has been locked underground in the Arctic's permanently frozen soil known...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the STS-109 crew
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Mar 5, 2002

Earth Observations taken by the STS-109 crew

STS109-719-076 (1-12 March 2002) --- The astronauts on board the Space Shuttle Columbia took this 70mm picture...

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NASA image: Retrieval procedures conducted in orbiter flight deck
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Nov 25, 1996

Retrieval procedures conducted in orbiter flight deck

STS080-330-023 (19 Nov.-7 Dec. 1996) --- Astronaut Thomas D. Jones, STS-80 mission specialist, operates the Remote...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during the STS-77 mission
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May 26, 1996

Earth observations taken during the STS-77 mission

STS077-744-046 (19-29 May 1996) --- This view shows ship wakes off the coast of Fort Myers, Florida. The Sun glint...

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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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