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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: Esperanza Wildfire Animation
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Feb 6, 2012

Esperanza Wildfire Animation

This frame is from a visualization of the rapid advance of the Esperanza Fire over the San Jacinto Mountains...

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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: iss050e028864
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Jan 9, 2017

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The Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer was photographed during a spacewalk in January 2017. NASA astronauts Shane Kimbrough...

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0230-021
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Dec 15, 2006

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Kick-off event for Google NASA collaboration (held in the Ames Exploration Center 943A) with Chris Kemp, Ames...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0065-028
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Apr 12, 2007

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Ames Video group during interviewing Dave Lathem, Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Cambridge, MR at the...

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NASA image: ARC-2002-ACD02-0015-077
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Feb 1, 2002

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NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe comes to Ames for employee briefing and tour. Meets with Roberto Cruz, National...

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NASA image: ARC-2010-ACD10-0015-109
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Jan 28, 2010

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Ames 70th Anniversary Turn Back the Clock Day with antique Class Cars and Classic Car parade around the center....

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NASA image: ARC-1941-AAL-1449
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Oct 17, 1941

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Ames Aeronautical Research Laboratory aerial shows original flight research hangar in foreground, the two 7x10ft...

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NASA image: ARC-2002-ACD02-0015-075
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Feb 1, 2002

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NASA Director Sean O'Keefe comes to Ames for employee briefing and tour. Meets with Roberto Cruz, National Hispanic...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2002-ACD02-0015-078
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Feb 1, 2002

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NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe comes to Ames for employee briefing and tour. Meets with Roberto Cruz, National...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2005-ACD05-0194-001
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Oct 19, 2005

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Universtiy of California Santa Cruz Chancellor Denice Denten (and other guests) visit NASA Ames Research Center to...

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NASA image: ARC-2010-ACD10-0015-111
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Jan 28, 2010

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Ames 70th Anniversary Turn Back the Clock Day with antique Class Cars and Classic Car parade around the center....

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0141-015
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Jul 16, 2009

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Dr William 'Bill' Borucki, NASA Ames Scientist on the Kepler Mission and John W. 'Jack' Boyd, NASA Ames Historian at...

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NASA image: ARC-2011-ACD11-0114-006
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Jul 15, 2011

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Ames officially renames its Main Auditorium (N201) in memory of former Ames Center Director Clarence 'Sy' Syvertson...

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0230-019
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Dec 15, 2006

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Kick-off event for Google NASA collaboration (held in the Ames Exploration Center 943A) with Chris Kemp, Ames...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0141-016
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Jul 16, 2009

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Dr William 'Bill' Borucki, NASA Ames Scientist on the Kepler Mission and John W. 'Jack' Boyd, NASA Ames Historian at...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0230-018
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Dec 15, 2006

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Kick-off event for Google NASA collaboration (held in the Ames Exploration Center 943A) with Chris Kemp, Ames...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0242-002
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Nov 2, 2009

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Ames 70 Year Anniversary Exhibit in downtown Mountain View, California. Grand Opening at Meyer Appliance, Castro...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0242-003
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Nov 2, 2009

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Ames 70 Year Anniversary Exhibit in downtown Mountain View, California. Grand Opening at Meyer Appliance, Castro...

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NASA image: ARC-2002-ACD02-0015-074
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Feb 1, 2002

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NASA Director Sean O'Keefe comes to Ames for employee briefing and tour. Meets with Roberto Cruz, National Hispanic...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2578
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Mar 30, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- STS-134 Mission Specialist Andrew Feustel performs a walkdown of space shuttle Endeavour's...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2577
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Mar 30, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- STS-134 Mission Specialist Andrew Feustel performs a walkdown of space shuttle Endeavour's...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2579
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Mar 30, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- STS-134 Mission Specialist Michael Fincke, right, performs a walkdown of space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2576
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Mar 30, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- STS-134 Mission Specialist Greg Chamitoff performs a walkdown of space shuttle Endeavour's...

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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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