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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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Sep 27, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, the wheel on Atlantis is covered in plastic that...

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NASA image: Earth observations from shuttle Columbia during STS-73 mission
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Oct 24, 1995

Earth observations from shuttle Columbia during STS-73 mission

STS073-E-5096 (30 Oct. 1995) --- Central Chesapeake Bay. The lower Potomac River and Patuxent River join the Bay,...

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NASA image: Nature Photography - Gators
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Jan 30, 2017

Nature Photography - Gators

An adult alligator suns himself along the shoreline of a waterway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The...

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Sep 27, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The storm surge and high winds of Hurricane Jeanne have replaced the rolling sand dunes...

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NASA image: Nature Photography - Gators
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Jan 4, 2017

Nature Photography - Gators

Juvenile alligators gather at the shoreline of a marshy waterway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1941
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Sep 27, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The storm surge and high winds of Hurricane Jeanne have replaced the rolling sand dunes...

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NASA image: Wildlife Photography - Birds
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May 4, 2017

Wildlife Photography - Birds

A snowy egret perches on a branch at the shoreline of a waterway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1931
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Sep 27, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Demolished dunes along the shoreline of KSC east of the launch pads are part of the...

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NASA image: Nature Photography - Gators
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Jan 30, 2017

Nature Photography - Gators

Alligators sun themselves along the shoreline of waterway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The center...

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NASA image: Jezero Crater's Ancient Lakeshore
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Nov 12, 2019

Jezero Crater's Ancient Lakeshore

Lighter colors represent higher elevation in this image of Jezero Crater on Mars, the landing site for NASA's Mars...

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NASA image: Earth observations of Hudson Bay, Canada taken from OV-105 during STS-99
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Mar 14, 2000

Earth observations of Hudson Bay, Canada taken from OV-105 during STS-99

STS099-706-090 (11-22 February 2000) ---One of the astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour for the STS-99...

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NASA image: Pluto Close-up, Now in Color
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Dec 10, 2015

Pluto Close-up, Now in Color

This enhanced color mosaic combines some of the sharpest views of Pluto that NASA's New Horizons spacecraft obtained...

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NASA image: Hurricane Irma Damage Assessment
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Sep 12, 2017

Hurricane Irma Damage Assessment

The shoreline is seen during an aerial survey of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on September 12, 2017. The...

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NASA image: Wildlife Photography - Birds
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Dec 14, 2017

Wildlife Photography - Birds

Seagulls gather along a shoreline at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Kennedy shares a boundary with the...

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NASA image: Canadian Snowbirds fly over KSC
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May 9, 2018

Canadian Snowbirds fly over KSC

The Canadian Forces Snowbirds fly in Concorde formation over Launch Complex 39B and the Space Coast shoreline at...

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Sep 27, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, the nose of orbiter Atlantis is covered in plastic,...

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NASA image: Creative Photography, Wildlife - Birds
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Jan 11, 2021

Creative Photography, Wildlife - Birds

Several sandpipers wade in the shoreline of the Atlantic Ocean near NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Jan....

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1926
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Sep 27, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The railroad tracks north of Launch Pad 39A are covered with sand and debris left...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1945
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Sep 27, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The storm surge and high winds of Hurricane Jeanne have replaced the rolling sand dunes...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1928
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Sep 27, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Palm trees and other debris litter the shoreline near Launch Pad 39A (in the...

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NASA image: Boundary Boulders
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Feb 24, 2022

Boundary Boulders

On this part of Mars there is an extensive surface brightness (albedo) boundary. One hypothesis is that this...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1921
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Sep 27, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, the wing of the orbiter Atlantis is covered in...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2354
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May 2, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Burton Summerfield, senior advisor for Institutional...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember
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Jan 29, 2012

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember

ISS030-E-055791 (29 Jan. 2012) --- This Jan. 29 panorama of much of the East Coast, photographed by one of the...

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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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