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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: Astronaut David Scott practicing for Gemini 8 EVA
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Feb 1, 1966

Astronaut David Scott practicing for Gemini 8 EVA

S66-19284 (1 Feb. 1966) --- Astronaut David R. Scott practicing for Gemini-8 extravehicular activity (EVA) in...

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NASA image: SSC_020-12-20 - Wet Dress-Rehearsal_B-ROLL
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Dec 21, 2020

SSC_020-12-20 - Wet Dress-Rehearsal_B-ROLL

B-roll footage shows activities related to the wet dress rehearsal exercise for the core stage of NASA's Space...

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NASA image: New Guinea volcano (Rabaul) as seen from STS-64
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Sep 29, 1994

New Guinea volcano (Rabaul) as seen from STS-64

STS064-116-064 (20 Sept. 1994) --- Near the end of the mission, the crew aboard space shuttle Discovery was able to...

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NASA image: View of New Guinea Volcano as seen from STS-64
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Sep 20, 1994

View of New Guinea Volcano as seen from STS-64

STS064-116-055 (20 Sept. 1994) --- Near the end of its mission, the crew aboard space shuttle Discovery was able to...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 6 Activities
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Nov 4, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 6 Activities

NASA Recovery Team members monitor activities during Underway Recovery Test-7 (URT-7) in the well deck of the USS...

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NASA image: Costa Rica Turrialba Volcano, Continued Activity seen by NASA Spacecraft
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Apr 6, 2015

Costa Rica Turrialba Volcano, Continued Activity seen by NASA Spacecraft

The March, 2015 eruption of Turrialba Volcano in Costa Rica caught everyone by surprise as seen in this image from...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 6 Activities
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Nov 4, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 6 Activities

NASA Recovery Team members monitor activities during Underway Recovery Test-7 (URT-7) in the well deck of the USS...

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NASA image: SIMUATION (EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY [EVA]) - STS-23/51D - JSC
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Apr 16, 1985

SIMUATION (EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY [EVA]) - STS-23/51D - JSC

S85-30878 (15 April 1985) --- Astronaut Jerry L. Ross, left, and Astronaut candidate Mark C. Lee rehearse the...

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NASA image: Russian Module Photography OPS during Russian Extravehicular Activity (EVA) 21A
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Mar 10, 2009

Russian Module Photography OPS during Russian Extravehicular Activity (EVA) 21A

ISS018-E-039264 (10 March 2009) --- Cosmonaut Yury Lonchakov, Expedition 18 flight engineer, photographs himself...

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NASA image: EVA 2 activity on Flight Day 5 - handheld camera views
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Feb 15, 1997

EVA 2 activity on Flight Day 5 - handheld camera views

STS082-321-015 (11-21 Feb. 1997) --- This unusual view of the Space Shuttle Discovery's aft cabin and forward cargo...

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NASA image: Indonesia's Active Mount Agung Volcano Imaged by NASA Spacecraft
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Dec 10, 2017

Indonesia's Active Mount Agung Volcano Imaged by NASA Spacecraft

After a new small eruption sent an ash cloud 1.24 miles (2 kilometers) into the sky on Dec. 7, 2017, Indonesia's...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Barstow, California
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Barstow, California

This spaceborne radar image shows part of the Mojave Desert in the vicinity of Barstow, California and reveals...

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NASA image: Phoenix Lander After Second Martian Winter
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Feb 13, 2012

Phoenix Lander After Second Martian Winter

This image, taken Jan. 26, 2012, shows NASA no-longer-active Phoenix Mars Lander spacecraft after its second Martian...

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NASA image: Before-and-After Blink of Curiosity Mini Drill into Mars Rock
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Feb 7, 2013

Before-and-After Blink of Curiosity Mini Drill into Mars Rock

A blink pair of images taken before and after NASA Curiosity performed a mini drill test on a Martian rock shows...

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NASA image: Harrat Lunayyir, Saudi Arabia
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Dec 16, 2010

Harrat Lunayyir, Saudi Arabia

This image from NASA Terra spacecraft shows a northwest area of Saudi Arabia, Harrat Lunayyir, that reveals that the...

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NASA image: A Moon Telltale Tail
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Jun 12, 2006

A Moon Telltale Tail

The plumes of Enceladus continue to gush icy particles into Saturn orbit, making this little moon one of a select...

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NASA image: Banks Peninsula, New Zealand
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May 1, 2009

Banks Peninsula, New Zealand

The Banks Peninsula, New Zealand was created by volcanic activity in the Miocene epoch about 10 million years ago....

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NASA image: Enceladus Leading Hemisphere
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Feb 23, 2010

Enceladus Leading Hemisphere

NASA Cassini spacecraft shows a new view of Saturn moon Enceladus in a whole-disk mosaic of the geologically active...

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NASA image: NEOWISE Spies Comet C/2013 A1 Siding Spring
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Jan 28, 2014

NEOWISE Spies Comet C/2013 A1 Siding Spring

NASA NEOWISE mission captured images of Comet C/2013 A1 Siding Spring. The infrared pictures reveal a comet that is...

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NASA image: Northern Reaches
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Mar 14, 2011

Northern Reaches

NASA Cassini spacecraft watches over the northern latitudes of Saturn geologically active moon Enceladus while the...

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NASA image: Smoke Signals from the Alaska and Yukon Fires
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Jul 21, 2004

Smoke Signals from the Alaska and Yukon Fires

Large lightning-induced fires were active in Alaska and the Yukon Territory from mid-June to mid-July, 2004 as seen...

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NASA image: Kasei Vallis
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Mar 6, 2003

Kasei Vallis

This image from NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows grooves within channels of Kasei Valles that can be interpreted...

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NASA image: Dark and Stormy Saturn
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Oct 6, 2010

Dark and Stormy Saturn

This false-color image, made from infrared data obtained by NASA Cassini spacecraft, shows dark and bright clouds on...

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NASA image: Squeezing and Releasing Enceladus
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Jul 31, 2013

Squeezing and Releasing Enceladus

This set of images from NASA Cassini mission shows how the gravitational pull of Saturn affects the amount of spray...

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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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