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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 observation taken by Expedition 59 crew
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Apr 5, 2019

Earth observation taken by Expedition 59 crew

iss059e013137 (March 5, 2019) --- From an altitude of 255 miles, an Expedition 59 crewmember photographed the Richat...

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NASA image: InSight's Mars Birthday Cake
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May 17, 2022

InSight's Mars Birthday Cake

NASA's InSight lander team enjoyed this Mars-shaped cake on the first anniversary of the spacecraft's Nov. 26, 2018,...

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NASA image: Sunrise taken by the STS-133 crew
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Mar 7, 2011

Sunrise taken by the STS-133 crew

S133-E-011870 (7 March 2011) --- Layers of Earth's atmosphere, brightly colored as the sun rises, are featured in...

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NASA image: EVA Suit Fit Check
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Sep 17, 2018

EVA Suit Fit Check

iss056e174105 (Sept. 17, 2018) --- NASA astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor poses with a U.S. spacesuit inside the...

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NASA image: STS-67 sunset and earth limb view
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Mar 17, 1995

STS-67 sunset and earth limb view

STS067-709-007 (2-18 March 1995) --- This shot, taken just after sunset, shows several distinct layers of gases in...

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NASA image: KSC-07-S-00067
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Aug 4, 2007

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The Mars Phoenix Lander lifted off aboard a Delta II rocket. When the spacecraft arrives on the red planet, the...

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NASA image: Horowitz fashions MLI patches on Flight Day 7
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Feb 17, 1997

Horowitz fashions MLI patches on Flight Day 7

STS082-350-021 (11-21 Feb. 1997) --- On Discovery's middeck, astronaut Scott J. Horowitz, STS-82 pilot, works on one...

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NASA image: Sunrise taken by the STS-133 crew
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Feb 25, 2011

Sunrise taken by the STS-133 crew

S133-E-006253 (25 Feb. 2011) --- Layers of Earth's atmosphere, brightly colored as the sun rises, are featured in...

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NASA image: 40X80 foot Wind Tunnel Tests Of Avrocar Annular Jet VTOL Airplane.
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Apr 20, 1961

40X80 foot Wind Tunnel Tests Of Avrocar Annular Jet VTOL Airplane.

3/4 front view of Avrocar without tail, showing ground board and variable height struts. The ground board minimizes...

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NASA image: McDonnell F4H Model in Ames 40X80 foot Wind Tunnel.
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Oct 19, 1956

McDonnell F4H Model in Ames 40X80 foot Wind Tunnel.

Application of blowing type boundry-layer control to the leading and trailing edge flaps of a 52 deg swept wing. 3/4...

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NASA image: ARC-1969-A-20485
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Jun 22, 1955

ARC-1969-A-20485

Grumman F9F-6 (Bu. No. 128138) Cougar airplane. EVALUATION OF CARRIER APPROACH TECHNIQUES Boundary Layer Control,...

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NASA image: South Polar Textures
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Jun 6, 2019

South Polar Textures

This VIS image shows part of the south polar cap. The dark bands are troughs. The multiple layers that comprise the...

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NASA image: Earth Limb taken by the Expedition 17 Crew
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Jul 22, 2008

Earth Limb taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-011603 (22 July 2008) --- Layers of Earth's atmosphere, brightly colored as the sun rises over central...

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NASA image: Night galaxy sequence
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May 14, 2015

Night galaxy sequence

ISS043E193686 (05/14/2015) --- NASA astronaut Terry Virts commander of Expedition 43 on the International Space...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jun 19, 2016

Earth Observation

ISS048e002079 (06/19/2016) --- A new day dawns for the crew of Expedition 48 on board the International Space...

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NASA image: Where Does Space Begin? We Asked a NASA Expert
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Jul 11, 2023

Where Does Space Begin? We Asked a NASA Expert

Where does space begin? There is no sharp physical boundary that marks the end of atmosphere and the beginning of...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Builds Model Wing
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Nov 1, 2023

NASA Armstrong Builds Model Wing

Matthew Sanchez prepares a sheet of aluminum that will be cut into the outer layer of the strut for the 10-foot...

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NASA image: jsc2021e048046
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Sep 30, 2021

jsc2021e048046

jsc2021e048046 (9/30/2021) --- Preflight imagery of the Intelligent Space System Interface Flight Qualification...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by Expedition 59 crew
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Apr 5, 2019

Earth observation taken by Expedition 59 crew

iss059e013142 (April 5, 2019) --- From an altitude of 255 miles, an Expedition 59 crewmember photographed the Richat...

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NASA image: A Slice of Light: How IRIS Observes the Sun
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Jun 26, 2015

A Slice of Light: How IRIS Observes the Sun

On June 27, 2013, NASA launched IRIS, the Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph. IRIS gives us our first detailed...

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NASA image: How Solar Flares Affect Earth
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Nov 16, 2017

How Solar Flares Affect Earth

A team of scientists —led by Laura Hayes, a solar physicist who splits her time between NASA Goddard and Trinity...

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NASA image: Tyrrhena Fossae
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Aug 22, 2018

Tyrrhena Fossae

Tyrrhenus Mons is one of the oldest Martian volcanoes. Tyrrhena Fossae is the largest of the channels dissecting the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3288
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Oct 20, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, boundary...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6B MLI Operations
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Oct 23, 2025

Sentinel-6B MLI Operations

Technicians install multi-layer insulation on the Sentinel-6B spacecraft on a work stand inside the Astrotech Space...

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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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