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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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Feb 26, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A pair of blue-winged teals glide through the waters of the Merritt Island National...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd4126
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Dec 23, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A snowy egret stands in the shallow water of a pond in the Merritt island National Wildlife...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0151
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Jan 19, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A snowy egret is spotted in the midst of reeds near a pond on NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0303
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Mar 15, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A Black-necked Stilt hunts for food in the waters of the Merritt Island National...

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NASA image: Saharan Dust on the Move
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Dec 8, 2017

Saharan Dust on the Move

A piece of Africa—actually lots of them—began to arrive in the Americas in June 2014. On June 23, a lengthy river of...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Pre-Splashdown
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May 1, 2021

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Pre-Splashdown

NASA Flight Surgeon Blake Chamberlain and other NASA and SpaceX support teams helicopter out to the SpaceX GO...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Pre-Splashdown
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May 1, 2021

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Pre-Splashdown

NASA and SpaceX support teams depart from Pensacola, Florida via helicopter to the SpaceX GO Navigator recovery ship...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Pre-Splashdown
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May 1, 2021

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Pre-Splashdown

NASA and SpaceX support teams arrive via helicopter to the SpaceX GO Navigator recovery ship in order to prepare for...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Pre-Splashdown
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May 1, 2021

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Pre-Splashdown

SpaceX support teams onboard the SpaceX GO Navigator recovery launch a weather balloon ahead of the landing of the...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Pre-Splashdown
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May 2, 2021

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Pre-Splashdown

SpaceX support teams deploy in fast boats off the SpaceX GO Navigator recovery ship as they prepare for the landing...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Pre-Splashdown
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May 1, 2021

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Pre-Splashdown

NASA and SpaceX support teams onboard the SpaceX GO Navigator recovery ship prepare for the landing of the SpaceX...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Pre-Splashdown
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May 1, 2021

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Pre-Splashdown

Manager, NASA ISS Transportation Integration Office, Bill Spetch and NASA astronaut representative Joe Acaba watch...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Pre-Splashdown
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May 1, 2021

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Pre-Splashdown

SpaceX support teams onboard the SpaceX GO Navigator recovery ship prepare to launch a weather balloon ahead of the...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Pre-Splashdown
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May 2, 2021

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Pre-Splashdown

NASA and SpaceX support teams onboard the SpaceX GO Navigator recovery ship prepare for the landing of the SpaceX...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Pre-Splashdown
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May 2, 2021

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Pre-Splashdown

SpaceX support teams deploy in fast boats off the SpaceX GO Navigator recovery ship as they prepare for the landing...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Splashdown
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May 2, 2021

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Splashdown

The SpaceX Crew Dragon Resilience spacecraft is seen in the distance as it lands with NASA astronauts Mike Hopkins,...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Pre-Splashdown
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May 1, 2021

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Pre-Splashdown

NASA and SpaceX support teams arrive via helicopter to the SpaceX GO Navigator recovery ship in order to prepare for...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Pre-Splashdown
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May 1, 2021

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Pre-Splashdown

The night sky off the bow of the SpaceX GO Navigator recovery ship is seen in this one second exposure photograph as...

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NASA image: Mississippi River Delta, Louisiana as seen from STS-62
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Mar 5, 1994

Mississippi River Delta, Louisiana as seen from STS-62

STS062-85-021 (4-18 March 1994) --- The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Its delta is...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0307
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Feb 29, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The greenish iridescence of a male Anhinga nearly blends into the green vegetation...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0507
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May 5, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A pair of black-necked stilts protect their grass-lined nest in the Merritt Island...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1033
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May 24, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the waters of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, an adult black-necked...

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NASA image: Houston, Galveston Bay, Texas, USA
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Oct 7, 1985

Houston, Galveston Bay, Texas, USA

51J-143-126 (5 Oct. 1985) --- The vertical stabilizer of the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Atlantis serves to...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0506
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May 5, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A Black-necked Stilt sits on its nest in the waters of the Merritt Island National...

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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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