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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: National Space Council Meeting
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Dec 1, 2021

National Space Council Meeting

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson speaks during the first meeting of the National Space Council, Wednesday, Dec. 1,...

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NASA image: National Space Council Meeting
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Dec 1, 2021

National Space Council Meeting

Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., introduces Vice President Kamala Harris, at the first meeting of the National Space...

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NASA image: National Space Council Meeting
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Dec 1, 2021

National Space Council Meeting

Adm. Jim Ellis, USN (Ret.), Chairman of the National Space Council’s Users' Advisory Group, speaks at the first...

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NASA image: National Space Council Meeting
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Dec 1, 2021

National Space Council Meeting

Vice President Kamala Harris delivers opening remarks at the first meeting of the National Space Council, Wednesday,...

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NASA image: National Space Council Meeting
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Dec 1, 2021

National Space Council Meeting

Vice President Kamala Harris delivers opening remarks at the first meeting of the National Space Council, Wednesday,...

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NASA image: National Space Council Meeting
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Dec 1, 2021

National Space Council Meeting

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson speaks during the first meeting of the National Space Council, Wednesday, Dec. 1,...

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NASA image: City lights sparkle across the southern United States
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Jun 20, 2025

City lights sparkle across the southern United States

iss073e0273067 (June 20, 2025) --- City lights sparkle across the southern United States in this photograph taken at...

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NASA image: United States' Bighorn National Forest and Custer National Forest
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Aug 3, 2025

United States' Bighorn National Forest and Custer National Forest

iss073e0420598 (Aug. 3, 2025) --- Bighorn National Forest in Wyoming and Custer National Forest in Montana, located...

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NASA image: City lights dot the cloudy, midwestern landscape of the United States
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Mar 15, 2025

City lights dot the cloudy, midwestern landscape of the United States

iss072e842757 (March 15, 2025) --- City lights dot the cloudy, midwestern landscape of the United States with a...

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NASA image: The space station orbits above the northeast coast of the United States
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May 12, 2023

The space station orbits above the northeast coast of the United States

iss069e010181 (May 12, 2023) --- The Soyuz MS-23 crew ship is pictured docked to the Prichal docking module as the...

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NASA image: USMP-4, United States Microgravity Payload-4 in the payload bay
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Nov 22, 1997

USMP-4, United States Microgravity Payload-4 in the payload bay

STS087-706-022 (19 November - 5 December 1997) --- This picture of the Space Shuttle Columbia's cargo bay, taken...

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NASA image: Long Island, New York—the most populous island in the United States
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Oct 25, 2025

Long Island, New York—the most populous island in the United States

iss073e0982169 (Oct. 25, 2025) --- Long Island, New York—the most populous island in the United States—stretches 118...

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NASA image: View of portion of Western United States as seen by Skylab
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Jan 10, 1974

View of portion of Western United States as seen by Skylab

SL4-139-4040 (10 Jan. 1974) --- An oblique view of a portion of the Western United States, as photographed from the...

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NASA image: A blue-green airglow blankets the bright city lights of the eastern United States
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Oct 25, 2025

A blue-green airglow blankets the bright city lights of the eastern United States

iss073e0982450 (Oct. 25, 2025) --- A blue-green airglow blankets the bright city lights of the eastern United...

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NASA image: The Mexico–United States border separates Baja California from California
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Oct 1, 2025

The Mexico–United States border separates Baja California from California

iss073e0886792 (Oct. 1, 2025) --- The Mexico–United States border separates Baja California (left) on the Mexican...

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NASA image: Wichita, Kansas, surrounded by clouds covering the midwestern United States
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Jun 4, 2025

Wichita, Kansas, surrounded by clouds covering the midwestern United States

iss073e0287480 (June 4, 2025) --- Wichita, Kansas, is pictured in the center of a wide open gap surrounded by clouds...

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NASA image: Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony
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Sep 18, 2024

Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony

The United States Joint Armed Forces Color Guard presents the colors during a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony...

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NASA image: Heat Wave Building Into the Ohio Valley and Eastern United States
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Dec 8, 2017

Heat Wave Building Into the Ohio Valley and Eastern United States

A very anomalous weather pattern is in place over the U.S. for mid-July. Trapped between an upper level ridge...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jun 25, 1992

Spacelab

This is a photograph of the Spacelab module for the first United States Microgravity Laboratory (USML-1) mission,...

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NASA image: Apollo 12 astronaut stands beside United States flag after is was unfurled
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Nov 19, 1969

Apollo 12 astronaut stands beside United States flag after is was unfurled

AS12-47-6897 (19 Nov. 1969) --- Astronaut Charles Conrad Jr., Apollo 12 commander, stands beside the United States...

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NASA image: Meteor Crater in Arizona
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Jan 26, 2026

Meteor Crater in Arizona

iss074e0208832 (Jan. 26, 2026) --- Meteor Crater in Arizona, a meteorite impact site approximately 4,000 feet in...

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NASA image: Canyonlands National Park, Utah
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Oct 17, 2013

Canyonlands National Park, Utah

This image, acquired by NASA Terra spacecraft, is of Canyonlands National Park, Utah, a showcase of geology in the...

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NASA image: Arizona Copper
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Mar 17, 2014

Arizona Copper

This image acquired by NASA Terra spacecraft shows Arizona, Calif., which produces 60% of the total copper mined in...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Mississippi River
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Apr 14, 1998

Space Radar Image of Mississippi River

This image of the Mississippi River in Mississippi, Arkansas, and Louisiana shows regions of the southern United...

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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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