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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: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew
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Jun 26, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew

ISS015-E-14392 (26 June 2007) --- This nadir view from the International Space Station, photographed at 11:43 GMT on...

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NASA image: Atlantis and Payload on Approach to ISS during the STS-132 Mission
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May 16, 2010

Atlantis and Payload on Approach to ISS during the STS-132 Mission

ISS023-E-044611 (16 May 2010) --- Flying above the Atlantic coast of Spain and the Gulf of Cadiz, the space shuttle...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during the STS-71 mission
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Jun 29, 1995

Earth observations taken during the STS-71 mission

STS071-701-098 (27 June-7 July 1995) --- This wide-angle, west-looking view shows all of California, from the Los...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during STS-83 mission
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Aug 24, 2016

Earth observations taken during STS-83 mission

STS083-749-084 (4-8 April 1997) --- Laguna Oja De Liebre, Baja, gray whale breeding ground Laguna Oja De Liebre,...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Aug 8, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-089959 (8 Aug. 2014) --- King Sound on the northwest coast of Australia is featured in this image...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by STS-115 crewmember
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Sep 19, 2006

Earth Observations taken by STS-115 crewmember

S115-E-06775 (17 Sept. 2006) --- This image of greater San Diego, Calif., was photographed by one of the STS-115...

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NASA image: Tenarife Island, Canary Island Archipelago, Atlantic Ocean
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Aug 11, 1991

Tenarife Island, Canary Island Archipelago, Atlantic Ocean

Tenarife Island is one of the most volcanically active of the Canary Island archipelago, Atlantic Ocean, just off...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Nov 7, 1988

Space Shuttle Projects

The STS-28 insignia was designed by the astronaut crew, who said it portrays the pride the American people have in...

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NASA image: GRC-2021-C-01489
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May 26, 2021

GRC-2021-C-01489

The Lockheed Viking S-3B aircraft was parked for re-fulling out near the hangar at Glenn Research Center in...

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NASA image: Hopkins in Cupola
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Oct 14, 2013

Hopkins in Cupola

ISS037-E-011232 (14 Oct. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Mike Hopkins, Expedition 37 flight engineer, like all...

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NASA image: Astronauts Musgrave and Hoffman during final STS-61 EVA
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Dec 8, 1993

Astronauts Musgrave and Hoffman during final STS-61 EVA

STS061-48-001 (9 Dec 1993) --- Orbiting Earth at an altitude of 356 nautical miles perched atop a foot restraint on...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1596
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Feb 6, 2013

KSC-2013-1596

VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. -- The air traffic control tower for the 30th Space Wing air field at Vandenberg Air Force...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-93 mission
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Jul 25, 1999

Earth observations taken from Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-93 mission

STS093-708-037 (23-27 July 1999) --- Sunset paints the ocean and low clouds with brilliant color and shadow just off...

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NASA image: Handa Island, Scotland
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Jun 27, 2024

Handa Island, Scotland

Every spring almost 100,000 seabirds come to the small island of Handa, off Scotland's northwest coast. A short...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 37 crew
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Sep 20, 2013

Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 37 crew

ISS037-E-001811 (20 Sept. 2013) --- One of three Expedition 37 crew members aboard the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Endeavour Payload Bay
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Feb 20, 2010

Endeavour Payload Bay

S130-E-012451 (20 Feb. 2010) --- The empty cargo bay and the aft portion of the Earth-orbiting space shuttle...

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Apr 8, 2024

2024 Solar Eclipse From Space

iss071e001438 (April 8, 2024) -- During the 2024 solar eclipse, four NASA astronauts and three Roscosmos cosmonauts...

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NASA image: Feature art for social media
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May 26, 2021

Feature art for social media

The Lockheed Viking S-3B aircraft is being pulled out of the hangar at Glenn Research Center in preparation for its...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 29 crew
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Sep 16, 2011

Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 29 crew

ISS029-E-005343 (16 Sept. 2011) --? One of the Expedition 29 crew members aboard the International Space Station,...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1598
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Feb 6, 2013

KSC-2013-1598

VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. -- The air traffic control tower for the 30th Space Wing air field at Vandenberg Air Force...

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NASA image: Yukon Delta, Alaska
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Mar 8, 2022

Yukon Delta, Alaska

The Yukon River Delta (along with the Kuskokwim River) is one of the largest in the world. Emptying into the Bering...

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NASA image: INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION CAMERAS CAPTURE NEW VIEWS OF HURRICANE MILTON
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Oct 8, 2024

INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION CAMERAS CAPTURE NEW VIEWS OF HURRICANE MILTON

External cameras on the International Space Station captured new views of category 4 Hurricane Milton at 9:37 a.m....

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 37 crew
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Sep 25, 2013

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 37 crew

ISS037-E-002604 (25 Sept. 2013) --- One of the Expedition 37 crew members aboard the International Space Station...

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NASA image: iss061e150257
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Jan 31, 2020

iss061e150257

iss061e150257 (Jan. 31, 2020) --- The Cygnus space freighter from Northrop Grumman is pictured moments after its...

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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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