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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: The Final Landing of STS-135 Atlantis
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Jul 21, 2011

The Final Landing of STS-135 Atlantis

STS135-S-231 (21 July 2011) --- Ribbons of steam and smoke trail space shuttle Atlantis as it touches down on the...

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NASA image: The Final Landing of STS-135 Atlantis
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Jul 21, 2011

The Final Landing of STS-135 Atlantis

STS135-S-238 (21 July 2011) --- Ribbons of steam and smoke trail space shuttle Atlantis as it touches down on the...

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NASA image: STS115-S-001
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Feb 1, 2003

STS115-S-001

STS115-S-001 (February 2003) --- This is the STS-115 insignia. This mission continues the assembly of the...

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NASA image: Breathing Cleaner Fumes
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Dec 8, 2017

Breathing Cleaner Fumes

There’s more than one way to study the impact of biofuels. For NASA scientists, it means trailing an aircraft from...

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NASA image: Curiosity Captures Mars Landscape While Talking to an Orbiter
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Aug 4, 2025

Curiosity Captures Mars Landscape While Talking to an Orbiter

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover demonstrated a new multitasking capability when capturing this view: It snapped the 15...

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NASA image: Using Precipitation Data to Assess Risk of Cholera Outbreaks
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May 18, 2018

Using Precipitation Data to Assess Risk of Cholera Outbreaks

Diarrheal diseases such as cholera continue to be a public health threat. Prediction of an outbreak of diarrheal...

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NASA image: NASA Payload LMS Deploys on Lunar Surface to Study Moon’s Interior
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Mar 14, 2025

NASA Payload LMS Deploys on Lunar Surface to Study Moon’s Interior

A science instrument aboard Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 is the first extraterrestrial application of...

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NASA image: True Color of Pluto and Charon
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Jul 1, 2015

True Color of Pluto and Charon

This series of images taken by NASA's New Horizons' Multispectral Visible Imaging Camera (MVIC) shows how Pluto and...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0363
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Oct 1, 2007

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JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON -- STS123-S-001-- STS-123 continues assembly of the International Space Station (ISS)....

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NASA image: STS116-S-001
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Jul 1, 2006

STS116-S-001

STS116-S-001 (July 2006) --- The STS-116 patch design signifies the continuing assembly of the International Space...

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NASA image: STS123-S-001
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Sep 30, 2007

STS123-S-001

STS123-S-001 (Oct. 2007) --- STS-123 continues assembly of the International Space Station (ISS). The primary...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0096
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Jan 19, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft roars into the cloud-scattered sky trailing fire and...

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NASA image: Chiliques Volcano, Chile
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Apr 19, 2002

Chiliques Volcano, Chile

A January 6, 2002 ASTER nighttime thermal infrared image of Chiliques volcano in Chile shows a hot spot in the...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0091
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Jan 19, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — Viewed from the NASA News Center, NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft roars into the...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1819
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Feb 21, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Touchdown is evidenced by the streams of smoke trailing space shuttle Endeavour as its main...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0087
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Jan 19, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — Viewed from a vantage point on the nearby river bank, NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft...

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NASA image: Return to Rhea
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Mar 30, 2015

Return to Rhea

After a couple of years in high-inclination orbits that limited its ability to encounter Saturn's moons, NASA's...

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NASA image: Fairchild C-82 Packet Destroyed in NACA Crash Fire Tests
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Sep 23, 1952

Fairchild C-82 Packet Destroyed in NACA Crash Fire Tests

A Fairchild C-82 Packet is purposely destroyed by researchers at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics...

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NASA image: Several NASA Spacecraft Track Energy Through Space
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Sep 26, 2013

Several NASA Spacecraft Track Energy Through Space

Taking advantage of an unprecedented alignment of eight satellites through the vast magnetic environment that...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00300
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Sep 30, 2005

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Clouds. Whether brilliantly bright or dark and foreboding, clouds are an everyday sight that defies our...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0092
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Jan 19, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — Viewed from the NASA News Center, NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft roars into the...

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NASA image: Contrails in the North Atlantic
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Dec 8, 2017

Contrails in the North Atlantic

High-altitude aircraft leave behind condensation trails, or contrails, which form when extra water vapor is injected...

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NASA image: Pan Revealed
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Mar 16, 2017

Pan Revealed

These two images from NASA's Cassini spacecraft show how the spacecraft's perspective changed as it passed within...

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NASA image: NASA's Juno Mission Spots Two Jovian Moons
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Nov 17, 2022

NASA's Juno Mission Spots Two Jovian Moons

On Nov. 29, 2021, NASA's Juno mission completed its 38th close flyby of Jupiter. As the spacecraft sped low over the...

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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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