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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: New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina
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Sep 8, 2005

New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina

JSC2005-E-37989 (8 September 2005)--- Extensive flooding of neighborhoods to the east of the 17th Street Canal (left...

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NASA image: STS-47 MS Davis and Pilot Brown monitor ISAIAH on OV-105's middeck
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Sep 20, 1992

STS-47 MS Davis and Pilot Brown monitor ISAIAH on OV-105's middeck

STS047-02-018 (12 - 20 Sept 1992) --- Astronauts N. Jan Davis, mission specialist, and Curtis L. Brown, Jr., pilot,...

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NASA image: Cylindrical Orientation of Jupiter's East-West Jet-Streams
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Nov 9, 2023

Cylindrical Orientation of Jupiter's East-West Jet-Streams

This composite illustration depicts scientists' findings that Jupiter's atmospheric winds penetrate the planet in a...

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NASA image: iss056e032756
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Jun 20, 2018

iss056e032756

iss056e032756 (June 20, 2018) --- From left to right (true orientation is from south to north along Interstate 15)...

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NASA image: RENDEZVOUS - ARTIST CONCEPT - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-6/7 - MSC
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Nov 1, 1965

RENDEZVOUS - ARTIST CONCEPT - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-6/7 - MSC

S65-59952 (1 Nov. 1965) --- Artist's concept depicting the approximate positions which the Gemini 6 and 7...

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NASA image: iss066e146350
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Feb 17, 2022

iss066e146350

iss066e146350 (Feb. 17, 2022) --- Houston, Texas, is pictured in this near-overhead photograph from the...

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NASA image: Orion Spacecraft Artemis 1 Transportation and Vertical Lift Move into the NASA’s Plum Brook Station Space Environments Complex, Sandusky, Ohio
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Nov 27, 2019

Orion Spacecraft Artemis 1 Transportation and Vertical Lift Move into the NASA’s Plum Brook Station Space Environments Complex, Sandusky, Ohio

NASA Video File showing the Orion Artemis 1 vehicle being lifted and oriented into a testing position and moved into...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 26 crewmember
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Nov 28, 2010

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 26 crewmember

ISS026-E-005821 (30 Nov. 2010) --- From 220 miles above Earth one of the Expedition 26 crew members used a 180-mm...

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NASA image: STS-47 MS Davis and Pilot Brown repair ISAIAH humidity problem aboard OV-105
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Sep 20, 1992

STS-47 MS Davis and Pilot Brown repair ISAIAH humidity problem aboard OV-105

STS047-35-022 (12 - 20 Sept 1992) --- Astronauts Curtis L. Brown, Jr., pilot, and N. Jan Davis, mission specialist,...

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NASA image: A Criss-Cross Landscape with Fresh Craters
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Oct 12, 2020

A Criss-Cross Landscape with Fresh Craters

This image shows terrain near Mangala Valles. At the bottom of the image are two black spots that are recent impact...

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NASA image: Granicus Valles
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Dec 16, 2002

Granicus Valles

The force of moving water from a flood carved these teardrop-shaped islands within Granicus Valles. The orientation...

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NASA image: The 'Face' of Jupiter
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Jun 29, 2017

The 'Face' of Jupiter

JunoCam images aren't just for art and science -- sometimes they are processed to bring a chuckle. This image,...

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NASA image: Chaos at Hyperion
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Dec 5, 2016

Chaos at Hyperion

The moon Hyperion tumbles as it orbits Saturn. Hyperion's (168 miles or 270 kilometers across) spin axis has a...

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NASA image: STEMonstrations: Vestibular System
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Feb 18, 2022

STEMonstrations: Vestibular System

NASA Astronauts Mark Vande Hei and Shane Kimbrough demonstrate the effects of the weightless-simulated environment...

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NASA image: NASA's Spitzer Spots a Perfectly Sideways Galaxy
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Jul 31, 2019

NASA's Spitzer Spots a Perfectly Sideways Galaxy

Galaxy NGC 5866 lies 44 million light-years from Earth and has a diameter of roughly 60,000 light-years — a little...

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NASA image: Polygonal Patterns Highlighted by Frost
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Nov 27, 2019

Polygonal Patterns Highlighted by Frost

It's spring in the Northern Hemisphere of Mars (when this image was taken), and this area was recently completely...

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NASA image: Crew Training - STS-30/61B (Zero-G)
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Aug 21, 1985

Crew Training - STS-30/61B (Zero-G)

KC-135 inflight training of the STS-30/61B Crew for suit donning doffing and Zero-G orientation for Rudolfo Neri,...

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NASA image: ARTIST CONCEPTS - APOLLO 7
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Jul 30, 1968

ARTIST CONCEPTS - APOLLO 7

S68-41156 (August 1968) --- North American Rockwell Corporation artist's concept depicting the Apollo Command...

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NASA image: ARC-1978-AC78-0238
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Mar 20, 1978

ARC-1978-AC78-0238

Artist: Rick Guidice Pioneer Venus Mission Artwork: An artist concept of the multiprobe approaching Venus is shown...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 28 crew
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Sep 9, 2011

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 28 crew

ISS028-E-045535 (9 Sept. 2011) --- The greater New York City metropolitan area can be studied in this photograph...

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NASA image: jsc2020e017721
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Apr 28, 2020

jsc2020e017721

jsc2020e017721 (3/30/2020) --- A preflight view of a Polarized light micrograph of an Al-4%Cu alloy sample...

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NASA image: A76-0634. 1/50 Scale Model Of The 80X120 Foot Wind Tunnel Model (Nfac) In The Test Section Of The 40X80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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Jun 27, 1996

A76-0634. 1/50 Scale Model Of The 80X120 Foot Wind Tunnel Model (Nfac) In The Test Section Of The 40X80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

(03/12/1976) 1/50 scale model of the 80x120 foot wind tunnel model (NFAC) in the test section of the 40x80 foot wind...

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NASA image: Crew Training - STS-30/61B (Zero-G)
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Aug 21, 1985

Crew Training - STS-30/61B (Zero-G)

KC-135 inflight training of the STS-30/61B Crew for suit donning doffing and Zero-G orientation for Rudolfo Neri,...

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NASA image: HST,survey of the MLI patches installation
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Feb 18, 1997

HST,survey of the MLI patches installation

S82-E-5734 (18 Feb. 1997) --- Tear is visible (lower right if picture is oriented horizontally) at base of Bay #8,...

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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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