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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: KSC-03pd1389
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May 2, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A view inside the pilot house of the Liberty Star. The ship is taking part in an...

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NASA image: Fog Bank, Namib Desert, Namibia, Africa
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Dec 1, 1991

Fog Bank, Namib Desert, Namibia, Africa

Fog is the only source of moisture for desert dwelling animals and plants living in the Namib Desert sand dune...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crewmember
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Aug 15, 2006

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crewmember

ISS013-E-67242 (15 Aug. 2006) --- Christchurch, New Zealand is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: iss063e067888
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Aug 11, 2020

iss063e067888

iss063e067888 (Aug. 11, 2020) --- The International Space Station was orbiting above Egypt just east of the Nile...

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NASA image: Montevideo, Uruguay, the South American nation's capital and largest city
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May 20, 2025

Montevideo, Uruguay, the South American nation's capital and largest city

iss073e0176311 (May 20, 2025) --- Montevideo, Uruguay, the South American nation's capital and largest city with a...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1632
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Jul 8, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The calm blue ocean near the launch pads at KSC beckons. The sand dunes facing the...

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NASA image: Wilson and Yamazaki in US Lab
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Apr 7, 2010

Wilson and Yamazaki in US Lab

ISS023-E-020655 (7 April 2010) --- NASA astronaut Stephanie Wilson (left) and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency...

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NASA image: Hubble Space Telescope Deploy, Eastern Cuba, Haiti
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Apr 29, 1990

Hubble Space Telescope Deploy, Eastern Cuba, Haiti

A close up deploy view of the Hubble Space Telescope on the end of the space shuttle remote manipulator system (RMS)...

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NASA image: Buenos Aires, Argentina, the South American nation's largest city
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May 20, 2025

Buenos Aires, Argentina, the South American nation's largest city

iss073e0176306 (May 20, 2025) --- Buenos Aires, Argentina, the South American nation's largest city with a...

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NASA image: DC-8 Airborne Laboratory in flight over Mt. Whitney
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Feb 25, 1998

DC-8 Airborne Laboratory in flight over Mt. Whitney

The DC-8 banking over the jagged peak of Mount Whitney on a February 25, 1998 flight. The DC-8 and a pair of ER-2...

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NASA image: SPACE OUT: Landsat
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May 22, 2025

SPACE OUT: Landsat

Sit back and enjoy as NASA’s Landsat program takes you on a global journey. Fly over the majestic cliffs of the...

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NASA image: STS_135_NBL
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Mar 10, 2011

STS_135_NBL

JSC2011-E-040215 (10 March 2011) --- A bank of video screens shows the progress of a simulated spacewalk as the crew...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1537
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Oct 15, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers on the deck of the Liberty Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0157
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Jan 19, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the bank of a pond provides the perfect spot for...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0265
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Feb 16, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This pond near Schwartz Rd. at Kennedy Space Center is host to a least the nine...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0879
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Apr 11, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- From the bank of a pond on Kennedy Space Center, an alligator slides into the water,...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1539
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Oct 15, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A diver helps lower sonar mapping equipment into the water alongside the Liberty Star,...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1538
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Oct 15, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers on the deck of the Liberty Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1540
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Oct 15, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A diver helps lower sonar mapping equipment into the water alongside the Liberty Star,...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1379
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May 2, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Andrew Shepard, expedition leader, National Undersea Research Center, University of...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0235
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Feb 7, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At NASA Kennedy Space Center, alligators sun themselves on the bank of a pond. American...

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NASA image: State of Florida as seen from Skylab
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Jan 10, 1974

State of Florida as seen from Skylab

SL4-139-4029 (10 Jan. 1974) --- An oblique view of the State of Florida, looking northward up the peninsula, as...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0264
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Feb 16, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On the bank of a levee near Schwartz Rd. at Kennedy Space Center, an alligator suns...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1535
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Oct 15, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Sonar mapping equipment lies on the deck of the Liberty Star, one of NASA's solid...

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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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