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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: MMS: Engineering Challenges
Video
Jan 31, 2014

MMS: Engineering Challenges

It's hard enough to build one spacecraft, but the Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission (MMS) is building four....

GSFC
NASA image: At the Edge of a Polar Cap
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May 22, 2014

At the Edge of a Polar Cap

The deep chasm that formed on the polar cap edge is identified as an area of strong down-slope winds and has a clear...

JPL
NASA image: Titan Wetlands
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Apr 15, 2013

Titan Wetlands

A dense network of small rivers or swampy areas appears to connect some of the seas on Saturn moon Titan, as seen in...

JPL
NASA image: The Channel Tunnel
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Aug 11, 2006

The Channel Tunnel

The Channel Tunnel is a 50.5 km-long rail tunnel beneath the English Channel at the Straits of Dover. It connects...

JPL
NASA image: Enceladus Footprint on Saturn
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Apr 20, 2011

Enceladus Footprint on Saturn

NASA Cassini spacecraft has spotted a glowing patch of ultraviolet light near Saturn north pole that marks the...

JPL
NASA image: Pegasus ICON Live Launch Coverage
Video
Oct 10, 2019

Pegasus ICON Live Launch Coverage

Live coverage of NASA’s Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) launch. NASA provided comprehensive coverage of...

KSC
NASA image: Pegasus ICON Prelaunch Mission Briefing
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Oct 8, 2019

Pegasus ICON Prelaunch Mission Briefing

Live coverage of NASA’s Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) Prelaunch Mission Briefing from Kennedy Space Center...

KSC
NASA image: Soyuz and Progress Spacecrafts
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Dec 28, 2012

Soyuz and Progress Spacecrafts

View of Soyuz Spacecraft connected to the Mini Research Module 1 MRM1), and Progress Spacecraft connected to the...

JSC
NASA image: The Bosphorus Strait splits the city of Istanbul, Türkiye
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Jan 29, 2025

The Bosphorus Strait splits the city of Istanbul, Türkiye

iss072e574770 (Jan. 29, 2025) --- The Bosphorus Strait splits the city of Istanbul, Türkiye, and connects the Black...

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NASA image: Workers prepare to connect cables that will recharge the battery
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Sep 11, 2007

Workers prepare to connect cables that will recharge the battery

In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a worker holds a cable that will help...

KSC
NASA image: View in PMA-3 looking into connecting tunnel
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Dec 8, 2000

View in PMA-3 looking into connecting tunnel

ISS01-E-5048 (8 December 2000) ---This digital still camera's view was taken in the International Space Station's...

JSC
NASA image: Commander Readdy floats through connecting tunnel into Spacehab
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Sep 17, 1996

Commander Readdy floats through connecting tunnel into Spacehab

STS79-E-5008 (17 September 1996) --- Astronaut William F. Readdy, mission commander, floats through tunnel into...

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NASA image: Space to Ground: The Gateway Connection: 08/05/2022
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Aug 4, 2022

Space to Ground: The Gateway Connection: 08/05/2022

NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station.

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NASA image: MS Sellers connects cables during EVA 2
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Oct 12, 2002

MS Sellers connects cables during EVA 2

STS112-E-05311 (12 October 2002) --- Astronaut Piers J. Sellers uses both a handrail on the Destiny Laboratory and a...

JSC
NASA image: Connecting Curiosity Heat Shield and Back Shell
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Oct 5, 2011

Connecting Curiosity Heat Shield and Back Shell

At the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the back shell powered descent...

JPL
NASA image: MS Sellers connects cables during EVA 2
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Oct 12, 2002

MS Sellers connects cables during EVA 2

STS112-E-5291 (12 October 2002) --- Astronaut Piers J. Sellers uses both a handrail on the Destiny Laboratory and a...

JSC
NASA image: MS Sellers connects cables during EVA 2
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Oct 12, 2002

MS Sellers connects cables during EVA 2

STS112-E-05295 (12 October 2002) --- Astronaut Piers J. Sellers uses both a handrail on the Destiny Laboratory and a...

JSC
NASA image: MS Sellers connects cables during EVA 2
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Oct 12, 2002

MS Sellers connects cables during EVA 2

STS112-E-5290 (12 October 2002) --- With the aid of artificial lighting, astronaut Piers J. Sellers uses both a...

JSC
NASA image: Taking Mars 2020 Integration Head-on
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Apr 11, 2019

Taking Mars 2020 Integration Head-on

A member of NASA's Mars 2020 project checks connections between the spacecraft's back shell and cruise stage. The...

JPL
NASA image: GRC-2011-C-00815
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May 5, 2007

GRC-2011-C-00815

Communications, Navigation, and Network Reconfigurable Test-bed, CoNNeCT

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2010-C-02750
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Jul 18, 2006

GRC-2010-C-02750

Communications, Navigation, and Networking Reconfigurable Test-bed (CoNNeCT)

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2011-C-00816
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May 5, 2007

GRC-2011-C-00816

Communications, Navigation, and Network Reconfigurable Test-bed, CoNNeCT

GRC
NASA image: Lakes in Syria and Turkiye
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Aug 9, 2024

Lakes in Syria and Turkiye

iss071e462180 (Aug. 9, 2024) --- Lake Assad in Syria (upper right) and lakes created by hydroelectric dams in...

JSC
NASA image: Large Binocular Telescope Interferometer (LBTI)
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Apr 24, 2018

Large Binocular Telescope Interferometer (LBTI)

The Large Binocular Telescope Interferometer, or LBTI, is a ground-based instrument connecting two 8-meter class...

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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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