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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: SWOT Science Briefing
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Dec 13, 2022

SWOT Science Briefing

NASA and the French space agency Centre National d’Études Spatiales (CNES) hold a science briefing on the Surface...

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Jan 13, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0651
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Jan 13, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, workers move the National Oceanic...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0657
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Jan 12, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - Workers on Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California...

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NASA image: SWOT Science Briefing
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Dec 13, 2022

SWOT Science Briefing

NASA and the French space agency Centre National d’Études Spatiales (CNES) hold a science briefing on the Surface...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0656
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Jan 12, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - On Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the first...

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NASA image: SWOT Science Briefing
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Dec 13, 2022

SWOT Science Briefing

Tamlin Pavelsky, SWOT hydrology science lead, University of North Carolina, participates in a science briefing held...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0662
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Jan 13, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - In the launch service tower on Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0655
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Jan 12, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - On Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the first...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0648
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Dec 17, 2004

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - One-half of the fairing for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0653
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Jan 12, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - The first stage of a Boeing Delta 2 rocket arrives at Space Launch Complex 2 at...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0661
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Jan 13, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - At an upper level of the launch service tower on Space Launch Complex 2 at...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0660
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Jan 13, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - The interstage of a Boeing Delta 2 rocket is lifted to an upper level on the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0649
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Jan 13, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...

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NASA image: NASA's EMIT Scans the Amazon River in Northern Brazil
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Nov 14, 2024

NASA's EMIT Scans the Amazon River in Northern Brazil

NASA's Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) collected this hyperspectral image of the Amazon River...

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NASA image: Outflow Stream from Relatively Recent Martian Lake
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Sep 15, 2016

Outflow Stream from Relatively Recent Martian Lake

Streamlined forms and channel bars in this Martian valley resulted from the outflow of a lake hundreds of millions...

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Dec 17, 2004

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - On Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, one-half...

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NASA image: DC-8 Airborne Laboratory arrival at NASA Dryden
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Dec 29, 1997

DC-8 Airborne Laboratory arrival at NASA Dryden

NASA's DC-8 Airborne Science platform landed at Edwards Air Force Base, California, to join the fleet of aircraft at...

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NASA image: NASA Has Eyes On The Atlantic Hurricane Season
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Jun 3, 2019

NASA Has Eyes On The Atlantic Hurricane Season

NASA has a unique and important view of hurricanes around the planet. Satellites and aircraft watch as storms form,...

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NASA image: NASA's EMIT Collects Data on Mid-Atlanic Plant Communities
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Nov 14, 2024

NASA's EMIT Collects Data on Mid-Atlanic Plant Communities

Data collected by NASA's Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) on April 23, 2024, indicates the...

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NASA image: Strait of Gibraltar, Perspective with Landsat Image Overlay
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Oct 24, 2003

Strait of Gibraltar, Perspective with Landsat Image Overlay

This perspective view shows the Strait of Gibraltar, which is the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea from the...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Apr 9, 2003

Around Marshall

The National Space Science and Technology Center (NSSTC), located in Huntsville, Alabama, is a laboratory for...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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May 29, 2002

Around Marshall

The National Space Science and Technology Center (NSSTC), located in Huntsville, Alabama, is a laboratory for...

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NASA image: Skylab (SL)-3 - East Africa View - Ravaged by Drought
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Aug 15, 1973

Skylab (SL)-3 - East Africa View - Ravaged by Drought

S73-35082 (July-Sept. 1973) --- A near vertical view of a portion of west Africa ravaged by drought for the past...

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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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