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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 from shuttle orbiter Columbia
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Oct 21, 1995

Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Columbia

STS073-727-045 (21 October 1995) --- Photographed by the astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia is this scene...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Endeavour Arrival to the ISS during Expedition 22
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Feb 10, 2010

Space Shuttle Endeavour Arrival to the ISS during Expedition 22

ISS022-E-062674 (9 Feb. 2010) --- Though astronauts and cosmonauts often encounter striking scenes of Earth's limb,...

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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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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jan 1, 1981

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This photograph shows the Hubble Space Telescope's (HST's) Primary Mirror being polished at the the Perkin-Elmer...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3289
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Oct 20, 2008

KSC-08pd3289

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

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NASA image: Earth limb views with greenish bands of airglow during STS-99
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Apr 6, 2000

Earth limb views with greenish bands of airglow during STS-99

STS099-356-026 (11-22 February 2000) ---Because of its time exposure, this STS-99 35mm frame provides a view of...

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NASA image: Hurricane Isabel, Amount of Atmospheric Water Vapor Observed By AIRS
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Sep 20, 2003

Hurricane Isabel, Amount of Atmospheric Water Vapor Observed By AIRS

This false-color image shows the amount of atmospheric water vapor observed by AIRS two weeks prior to the passage...

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NASA image: Tyrrhenus Mons
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Feb 24, 2022

Tyrrhenus Mons

Today's VIS image crosses part of the flank of Tyrrhenus Mons. Tyrrhenus Mons is one of the oldest martian...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Endeavour Arrival to the ISS during Expedition 22
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Feb 10, 2010

Space Shuttle Endeavour Arrival to the ISS during Expedition 22

ISS022-E-062673 (9 Feb. 2010) --- Though astronauts and cosmonauts often encounter striking scenes of Earth's limb,...

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NASA image: Curiosity's View of Sulfate-Bearing Region and Streambed Rocks
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Jun 22, 2022

Curiosity's View of Sulfate-Bearing Region and Streambed Rocks

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this view of a sulfate-bearing region ahead of its current location. Dark...

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NASA image: A Mesa in Noctis Labyrinthus
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Apr 11, 2017

A Mesa in Noctis Labyrinthus

This image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a small (0.4 kilometer) mesa, one of several surrounded by...

JPL
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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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jul 15, 2011

Earth Observation

ISS028-E-017123 (16 July 2011) --- Separate atmospheric optical phenomena were captured in this electronic still...

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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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NASA image: ARC-1989-A89-7031
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Aug 25, 1989

ARC-1989-A89-7031

Range : 168,694 km (105,000 mi.) Voyager 2 discovered detached limb hazes in the atmosphere of Triton in Pictures...

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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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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Mar 1, 1979

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This photograph shows the Hubble Space Telescope's (HST's) Primary Mirror being ground at the Perkin-Elmer...

MSFC
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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NASA image: Jupiter's Swirling Cloudscape
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May 23, 2018

Jupiter's Swirling Cloudscape

Intricate swirls in Jupiter's volatile northern hemisphere are captured in this color-enhanced image from NASA's...

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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...

KSC
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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NASA image: Secondary Craters in Bas Relief
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Apr 17, 2017

Secondary Craters in Bas Relief

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) captured this region of Mars, sprayed with secondary craters from...

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NASA image: Curiosity's Navcams View the Area Around 'Sequoia'
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Nov 6, 2023

Curiosity's Navcams View the Area Around 'Sequoia'

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this 360-degree panorama using its black-and-white navigation cameras, or...

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NASA image: The Enduring Charm of Martian Spiders
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Dec 11, 2018

The Enduring Charm of Martian Spiders

Araneiform terrain (colloquially: spider-like terrain) is located in the south polar region of Mars and evolves in...

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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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