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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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Sep 4, 2006

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew

ISS013-E-76441 (4 Sept. 2006) --- Aquaculture in the Nile delta, Egypt is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken by the Expedition 14 crew
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Mar 10, 2007

Earth observations taken by the Expedition 14 crew

ISS014-E-16597 (10 March 2007) --- Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Night earth observation taken by the Expedition 20 crew
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Sep 11, 2009

Night earth observation taken by the Expedition 20 crew

ISS020-E-039932 (11 Sept. 2009) --- City of Dubai, United Arab Emirates is featured in this night view photographed...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of the Lost City of Ubar
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Jan 27, 1999

Space Radar Image of the Lost City of Ubar

This is a radar image of the region around the site of the lost city of Ubar in southern Oman, on the Arabian...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew
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Oct 31, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew

ISS018-E-006540 (31 Oct. 2008) --- Cities of the Dead and the Nile River Delta in Egypt are featured in this image...

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NASA image: Northern Portion of Gale Crater Rim Viewed from 'Naukluft Plateau'
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Apr 27, 2016

Northern Portion of Gale Crater Rim Viewed from 'Naukluft Plateau'

This early-morning view from the Mast Camera (Mastcam) on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover covers a field of view of...

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NASA image: Vista from Curiosity Shows Crossbedded Martian Sandstone
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Sep 11, 2015

Vista from Curiosity Shows Crossbedded Martian Sandstone

Large-scale crossbedding in the sandstone of this ridge on a lower slope of Mars' Mount Sharp is common in petrified...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Ubar Optical/Radar
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Apr 28, 1998

Space Radar Image of Ubar Optical/Radar

This pair of images from space shows a portion of the southern Empty Quarter of the Arabian Peninsula in the country...

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NASA image: Research pilot and former astronaut Gordon Fullerton is congratulated by retired astronaut Fred Haise upon Fullerton's induction into the Astronaut Hall of Fame
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Apr 30, 2005

Research pilot and former astronaut Gordon Fullerton is congratulated by retired astronaut Fred Haise upon Fullerton's induction into the Astronaut Hall of Fame

Former astronaut Gordon Fullerton (left), currently chief research pilot at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3495
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Jun 21, 2012

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LAS CRUCES, N.M. -- Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne tests a thruster destined for Boeing's CST-100 spacecraft. The...

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NASA image: Earth Observations
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Jun 2, 2011

Earth Observations

ISS028-E-006830 (2 June 2011) --- Okavango Swamp in Botswana is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew
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Jun 24, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-009777 (24 June 2008) --- Aeolian Islands, Italy are featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: View Toward 'Vera Rubin Ridge' on Mount Sharp, Mars
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Jul 11, 2017

View Toward 'Vera Rubin Ridge' on Mount Sharp, Mars

This look ahead from NASA's Curiosity Mars rover includes four geological layers to be examined by the mission, and...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew
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Apr 28, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew

ISS015-E-05483 (28 April 2007) --- Brooklyn, New York waterfront is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: HiRISE Views Mount Sharp's Boxwork
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Nov 18, 2024

HiRISE Views Mount Sharp's Boxwork

Scientists think that ancient groundwater formed this weblike pattern of ridges, called boxwork, that were captured...

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NASA image: Possible Signs of Ancient Drying in Martian Rock
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Jan 17, 2017

Possible Signs of Ancient Drying in Martian Rock

A grid of small polygons on the Martian rock surface near the right edge of this view may have originated as cracks...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Columbia during STS-87 mission
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Nov 26, 1997

Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Columbia during STS-87 mission

STS087-717-075 (19 November – 5 December 1997) --- Featured in this view is the Tibesti Massif in northern...

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NASA image: Where the Danube Meets the Black Sea
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Dec 8, 2017

Where the Danube Meets the Black Sea

Acquired February 5, 2013 The Danube River is the largest in the European Union, its watershed draining 801,463...

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NASA image: Mastcam Special Filters Help Locate Variations Ahead
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Nov 1, 2017

Mastcam Special Filters Help Locate Variations Ahead

This pair of images from the Mast Camera (Mastcam) on NASA's Curiosity rover illustrates how special filters are...

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NASA image: NASA Pilatus PC-12 soars over NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California on Sept. 18, 2024.
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Sep 18, 2024

NASA Pilatus PC-12 soars over NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California on Sept. 18, 2024.

NASA’s Pilatus PC-12, based out of NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, is seen flying over NASA’s Armstrong...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong ER-2
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Mar 31, 2026

NASA Armstrong ER-2

A NASA ER-2 aircraft takes off from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, on Tuesday,...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong TG-14
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Aug 4, 2025

NASA Armstrong TG-14

A NASA TG-14 sits on the ramp at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, on Monday, Aug. 4,...

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NASA image: NASA Dryden research pilot Gordon Fullerton is greeted by his wife Marie on the Dryden ramp after his final flight in a NASA F/A-18 on Dec. 21, 2007.
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Dec 21, 2007

NASA Dryden research pilot Gordon Fullerton is greeted by his wife Marie on the Dryden ramp after his final flight in a NASA F/A-18 on Dec. 21, 2007.

NASA Dryden research pilot Gordon Fullerton is greeted by his wife Marie on the Dryden ramp after his final flight...

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NASA image: A water-cannon salute from two Air Force fire trucks heralds NASA research pilot Gordon Fullerton's final mission as his NASA F/A-18 taxis beneath the spray.
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Dec 21, 2007

A water-cannon salute from two Air Force fire trucks heralds NASA research pilot Gordon Fullerton's final mission as his NASA F/A-18 taxis beneath the spray.

Long-time NASA Dryden research pilot and former astronaut C. Gordon Fullerton capped an almost 50-year flying...

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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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