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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: JPSS-2/LOFTID Liftoff
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Nov 10, 2022

JPSS-2/LOFTID Liftoff

A United launch Alliance Atlas V 401 rocket soars upward after liftoff from Space Launch Complex 3 at Vandenberg...

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NASA image: JPSS-2/LOFTID Liftoff
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Nov 10, 2022

JPSS-2/LOFTID Liftoff

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V 401 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 3 at Vandenberg Space Force Base in...

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NASA image: JPSS-2/LOFTID Liftoff
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Nov 10, 2022

JPSS-2/LOFTID Liftoff

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V 401 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 3 at Vandenberg Space Force Base in...

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NASA image: Ask A Climate Scientist - Lagging CO2
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Sep 24, 2013

Ask A Climate Scientist - Lagging CO2

Is there any merit to the studies that show that historical CO2 levels lag behind temperature, and not lead them?...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Takeoff for Launch - Scrub Attempt
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Nov 7, 2018

Pegasus ICON Takeoff for Launch - Scrub Attempt

The Northrop Grumman L-1011 Stargazer aircraft, with the Pegasus XL rocket attached beneath, starts down the runway...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Takeoff for Launch - Scrub Attempt
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Nov 7, 2018

Pegasus ICON Takeoff for Launch - Scrub Attempt

The Northrop Grumman L-1011 Stargazer aircraft, with the Pegasus XL rocket attached beneath, starts down the runway...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Takeoff for Launch - Scrub Attempt
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Nov 7, 2018

Pegasus ICON Takeoff for Launch - Scrub Attempt

The Northrop Grumman L-1011 Stargazer aircraft, with the Pegasus XL rocket attached beneath, starts down the runway...

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NASA image: ICON Arrival at CCAFS
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Oct 19, 2018

ICON Arrival at CCAFS

Northrop Grumman's L-1011 Stargazer touches down at the Skid Strip at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida,...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Aug 27, 2010

Earth Observation

ISS024-E-016051 (27 Aug. 2010) --- This night time view captured by one of the Expedition 24 crew members aboard the...

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NASA image: ICON Arrival at CCAFS
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Oct 19, 2018

ICON Arrival at CCAFS

Northrop Grumman's L-1011 is on the tarmac after touching down at the Skid Strip at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station...

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NASA image: ICON Arrival at CCAFS
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Oct 19, 2018

ICON Arrival at CCAFS

Northrop Grumman's L-1011 is on the tarmac after touching down at the Skid Strip at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station...

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NASA image: Americas from the Moon
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Sep 15, 2010

Americas from the Moon

The western hemisphere of our home planet Earth. North (upper left), Central, and South America (lower right) were...

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NASA image: Tomatospheres-5
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Feb 24, 2017

Tomatospheres-5

iss050e052741 (2/24/2017) --- European Space Agency (ESA) Thomas Pesquet (upside down) posing with Tomatospheres-5...

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NASA image: Imaging Asteroid Bennu
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May 11, 2021

Imaging Asteroid Bennu

OSIRIS-REx has imaged Bennu better than we have Earth and our own Moon. Since its arrival at the asteroid on...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Takeoff for Launch - Scrub Attempt
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Nov 7, 2018

Pegasus ICON Takeoff for Launch - Scrub Attempt

The Northrop Grumman L-1011 Stargazer aircraft, with the Pegasus XL rocket attached beneath, starts down the runway...

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NASA image: Curiosity's View Back Toward 'Marker Band Valley'
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Aug 3, 2023

Curiosity's View Back Toward 'Marker Band Valley'

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover looks back down at "Marker Band Valley" after climbing a steep slope. This mosaic, made...

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NASA image: Earth Observation from space taken during Mission STS-111 UF-2
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Jun 5, 2002

Earth Observation from space taken during Mission STS-111 UF-2

STS111-719-061 (5-19 June 2002) --- This photo showing the Manicouagan Reservoir in Quebec, Canada, was photographed...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Takeoff for Launch - Scrub Attempt
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Nov 7, 2018

Pegasus ICON Takeoff for Launch - Scrub Attempt

The Northrop Grumman L-1011 Stargazer aircraft, with the Pegasus XL rocket attached beneath, starts down the runway...

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NASA image: KSC-69p-201
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Mar 13, 1969

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- One hour after their Apollo 9 spacecraft splashed down today in the Atlantic Ocean,...

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NASA image: SKYLAB II - RECOVERY OPERATIONS - ATLANTIC
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Jun 26, 1973

SKYLAB II - RECOVERY OPERATIONS - ATLANTIC

S73-29141 (22 June 1973) --- The three Skylab 2 crewmen arrive on the deck of the prime recovery ship, USS...

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NASA image: STS-64 landing view
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Sep 21, 1994

STS-64 landing view

STS64-S-094 (20 Sept. 1994) --- The space shuttle Discovery, with a crew of six NASA astronauts aboard, touches down...

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NASA image: Measuring the Workspace
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Dec 18, 2018

Measuring the Workspace

Engineers Marleen Sundgaard (left) and Pranay Mishra measure their test lander's "workspace" -- the terrain where...

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NASA image: SKYLAB (SL)-4 - RECOVERY (USS NEW ORLEANS)
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Feb 8, 1974

SKYLAB (SL)-4 - RECOVERY (USS NEW ORLEANS)

S74-17744 (8 Feb. 1974) --- The crewmen of the third and final manned Skylab mission relax on the USS New Orleans,...

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NASA image: KSC-69P-200
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Mar 13, 1969

KSC-69P-200

ABOARD THE USS GUADALCANAL -- Bearded Apollo 9 commander James A. McDivitt speaks to personnel aboard the USS...

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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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