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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: Warped Galaxies Quiz
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Nov 26, 2013

Warped Galaxies Quiz

Warping occurs naturally in nature in a phenomenon called strong gravitational lensing as shown in this image...

JPL
NASA image: Io Shown in Lambertian Equal Area Projection and in Approximately Natural Color
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Jun 4, 1998

Io Shown in Lambertian Equal Area Projection and in Approximately Natural Color

NASA's Voyager 1 computer color mosaics, shown in approximately natural color and in Lambertian equal-area...

JPL
NASA image: Natural Oil Seepage Off California Coast
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Dec 13, 2021

Natural Oil Seepage Off California Coast

An oil slick from naturally occurring oil seeps off the coast of Santa Barbara, California. The NASA-NOAA Marine Oil...

JPL
NASA image: On the Bright Side
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May 29, 2007

On the Bright Side

The Cassini spacecraft views terrain on the bright, trailing side of Iapetus in natural color

JPL
NASA image: The Zaranik Protectorate nature preserve in Egypt's North Sinai region
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Sep 21, 2025

The Zaranik Protectorate nature preserve in Egypt's North Sinai region

iss073e0857395 (Sept. 21, 2025) --- The Zaranik Protectorate nature preserve in Egypt's North Sinai region sits on...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8339
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Dec 19, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- An American coot stands on a barely submerged branch in a pond at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8338
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Dec 19, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A Florida chicken turtle basks on a sunlit log in one of the many bodies of water at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8333
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Dec 19, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Two blue-wing teals rest in the grass beside one of the many bodies of water at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8344
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Dec 19, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Two common gallinules swim through the algae-covered water of a pond at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8341
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Dec 19, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Two white ibises stand in parallel at the edge of a pond at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8330
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Dec 19, 2011

KSC-2011-8330

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- An American wigeon cruises through the water in a pond at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8345
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Dec 19, 2011

KSC-2011-8345

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A brown pelican stands sentinel on a piling in the turn basin at NASA Kennedy Space Center's...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8328
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Dec 19, 2011

KSC-2011-8328

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A large alligator lounges at the water's edge at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida....

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8343
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Dec 19, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A mud hen wades in the shallows of the water's edge at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8342
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Dec 19, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- An anhinga stretches its wings out to dry, taking advantage of the Florida sun at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8340
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Dec 19, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a little blue heron wades in the shallows at...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8329
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Dec 19, 2011

KSC-2011-8329

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A large alligator appears to smile as it rests in marsh grass at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8334
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Dec 19, 2011

KSC-2011-8334

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Male and female northern shovelers swim in a pond at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida....

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8331
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Dec 19, 2011

KSC-2011-8331

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Male and female blue-wing teals walk along the water's edge at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8337
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Dec 19, 2011

KSC-2011-8337

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Several adult and baby wild pigs, in a variety of colors and patterns, graze in a grassy...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8332
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Dec 19, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- From its perch atop a mangrove, this great blue heron appears to oversee the activities of...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8335
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Dec 19, 2011

KSC-2011-8335

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a pond hosts a large group of birds including...

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NASA image: Swirling Jovian Storm (Natural Color)
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Jul 15, 2018

Swirling Jovian Storm (Natural Color)

A swirling storm somersaults through Jupiter's South Equatorial Belt in this view taken by NASA's Juno spacecraft....

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NASA image: NASA Completes High-Speed Taxi Test of Cross Flow Attenuated Natural Laminar Flow Technology
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Jan 13, 2026

NASA Completes High-Speed Taxi Test of Cross Flow Attenuated Natural Laminar Flow Technology

NASA’s Cross Flow Attenuated Natural Laminar Flow (CATNLF) scale model completes its first major milestone –...

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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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