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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: Mars Science Laboratory Spacecraft Assembled for Testing
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Nov 19, 2008

Mars Science Laboratory Spacecraft Assembled for Testing

The major components of NASA Mars Science Laboratory spacecraft -- cruise stage atop the aeroshell, which has the...

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NASA image: NASA Terra Spacecraft Captures Russian Volcano Eruption
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Dec 3, 2012

NASA Terra Spacecraft Captures Russian Volcano Eruption

Plosky Tolbachik volcano, in Russia far eastern Kamchatka peninsula, erupted on Nov. 27, 2012 for the first time in...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Captures Effects of U.S. Drought
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Sep 6, 2012

NASA Spacecraft Captures Effects of U.S. Drought

Two satellite images acquired by NASA Terra spacecraft, obtained about 10 years apart, clearly illustrate the...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Images One of Earth Iceberg Incubators
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Apr 13, 2012

NASA Spacecraft Images One of Earth Iceberg Incubators

Acquired by NASA Terra spacecraft, this image shows the west coast of Greenland, one of Earth premiere incubators...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Image Shows Location of Iranian Earthquake
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Apr 10, 2013

NASA Spacecraft Image Shows Location of Iranian Earthquake

On April 9, 2013 at 11:52 GMT, this image acquired by NASA Terra spacecraft, shows the location of a magnitude 6.3...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Spots Signs of Erupting Russian Volcano
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May 20, 2014

NASA Spacecraft Spots Signs of Erupting Russian Volcano

Winter still grips the volcanoes on Russia Kamchatka peninsula. NASA Terra spacecraft acquired this image showing...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Capture Nabro Volcano Continuing Eruption
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Jul 6, 2011

NASA Spacecraft Capture Nabro Volcano Continuing Eruption

Nabro volcano in the African nation of Eritrea began erupting June 12, 2011, the first-ever recorded eruption of...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Spots Large Eruption of Russian Volcano
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Jun 7, 2012

NASA Spacecraft Spots Large Eruption of Russian Volcano

NASA Terra spacecraft acquired this image on June 2, 2012 of Sheveluch, one of the most active volcanoes on the...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Images Some of Earth Newest Real
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Jan 20, 2012

NASA Spacecraft Images Some of Earth Newest Real

In December, 2011, NASA Terra spacecraft captured this image of a new volcanic island forming in the Red Sea. This...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Peers Into the Mouth of the Galapagos Wolf Volcano
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Jun 12, 2015

NASA Spacecraft Peers Into the Mouth of the Galapagos Wolf Volcano

On May 26, 2015, Wolf Volcano on Isabela Island in the Galapagos Islands erupted for the first time in 33 years....

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NASA image: First Image of the Moon taken by a U.S. Spacecraft
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Nov 4, 2000

First Image of the Moon taken by a U.S. Spacecraft

Ranger 7 took this image, the first picture of the Moon by aU.S. spacecraft, on 31 July 1964 at 13:09 UT 9:09 AM EDT...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Captures a Medal-Worthy Image of London
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Aug 2, 2012

NASA Spacecraft Captures a Medal-Worthy Image of London

This simulated natural color image of London was acquired May 26, 2012 by NASA Terra spacecraft. Major construction...

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NASA image: NASA WISE Spacecraft Lifted from Work Stand
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Oct 13, 2009

NASA WISE Spacecraft Lifted from Work Stand

At Vandenberg Air Force Base Astrotech processing facility in California, NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer,...

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NASA image: Earth Science
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Jan 13, 1996

Earth Science

The Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous (NEAR) spacecraft undergoing preflight preparation in the Spacecraft Assembly...

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NASA image: NEO Surveyor’s Spacecraft Bus Undergoes Testing
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Jan 14, 2026

NEO Surveyor’s Spacecraft Bus Undergoes Testing

The bus structure of the Near-Earth Object (NEO) Surveyor spacecraft underwent testing at BAE Systems Space &...

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NASA image: Orion Camera View of Spacecraft Adapter Jettison Panel Separation
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Apr 1, 2026

Orion Camera View of Spacecraft Adapter Jettison Panel Separation

A view of one of the spacecraft adapter jettison panels falling away from the Orion spacecraft’s service module,...

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NASA image: Shipping InSight Mars Spacecraft to California for Launch
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Feb 28, 2018

Shipping InSight Mars Spacecraft to California for Launch

Personnel supporting NASA's InSight mission to Mars load the crated InSight spacecraft into a C-17 cargo aircraft at...

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NASA image: Shipping InSight Mars Spacecraft to California for Launch
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Feb 28, 2018

Shipping InSight Mars Spacecraft to California for Launch

Personnel supporting NASA's InSight mission to Mars load the crated InSight spacecraft into a C-17 cargo aircraft at...

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NASA image: Shipping InSight Mars Spacecraft to California for Launch
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Feb 28, 2018

Shipping InSight Mars Spacecraft to California for Launch

Personnel supporting NASA's InSight mission to Mars load the crated InSight spacecraft into a C-17 cargo aircraft at...

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NASA image: Soyuz TMA-15M Launch seen from ISS
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Nov 23, 2014

Soyuz TMA-15M Launch seen from ISS

Nighttime view of the launch of the Soyuz TMA-15M spacecraft as seen by Expedition 42 crewmembers aboard the ISS....

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NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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Jan 1, 1960

Wernher von Braun

In this undated photograph, Dr. von Braun is shown during a visit to McDonnell Aircraft to inspect Mercury...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 Lunar Module
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Apr 4, 1969

Apollo 11 Lunar Module

The Lunar Module for Apollo 11 moves from the landing gear fixture and mate to the spacecraft-lunar module adapter.

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NASA image: Spacecraft in Gravity Off-load Fixture (GOLF), System Test configuration - Arisa Waddle – Test Engineer, Rick Wilson – Lead Test Engineer
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Dec 18, 2020

Spacecraft in Gravity Off-load Fixture (GOLF), System Test configuration - Arisa Waddle – Test Engineer, Rick Wilson – Lead Test Engineer

Spacecraft in Gravity Off-load Fixture (GOLF), System Test configuration - Arisa Waddle – Test Engineer, Rick Wilson...

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NASA image: Spacecraft in Gravity Off-load Fixture (GOLF), System Test configuration - Arisa Waddle – Test Engineer, Rick Wilson – Lead Test Engineer
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Dec 18, 2020

Spacecraft in Gravity Off-load Fixture (GOLF), System Test configuration - Arisa Waddle – Test Engineer, Rick Wilson – Lead Test Engineer

Spacecraft in Gravity Off-load Fixture (GOLF), System Test configuration - Arisa Waddle – Test Engineer, Rick Wilson...

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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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