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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: Boundary Boulders
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Feb 24, 2022

Boundary Boulders

On this part of Mars there is an extensive surface brightness (albedo) boundary. One hypothesis is that this...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1921
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Sep 27, 2004

KSC-04pd1921

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, the wing of the orbiter Atlantis is covered in...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2354
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May 2, 2014

KSC-2014-2354

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Burton Summerfield, senior advisor for Institutional...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember
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Jan 29, 2012

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember

ISS030-E-055791 (29 Jan. 2012) --- This Jan. 29 panorama of much of the East Coast, photographed by one of the...

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NASA image: Creative Photography, Wildlife - Birds
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Jan 11, 2021

Creative Photography, Wildlife - Birds

A group of sandpipers wades in the shoreline of the Atlantic Ocean near NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on...

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NASA image: Earth observation views of Hokkaido,Japan taken from OV-105 during STS-99
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Mar 27, 2000

Earth observation views of Hokkaido,Japan taken from OV-105 during STS-99

STS099-722-077 (11-22 February 2000) ---Both topography and bathymetry combine with wind and sea currents to produce...

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NASA image: Altiplano of the Central Andes as seen from STS-66 shuttle Atlantis
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Nov 14, 1994

Altiplano of the Central Andes as seen from STS-66 shuttle Atlantis

This photograph captures the exotic volcanic terrain of the Altiplano of the Central Andes. Some of the remarkable...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0065
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Jan 16, 2006

KSC-06pd0065

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Railroad tracks run along the shoreline east of Launch Pads 39A and 39B, seen in the...

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NASA image: STS-61A earth observations
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Oct 30, 1985

STS-61A earth observations

61A-31-005 (30 Oct 1985) --- This almost vertical view, photographed from Earth-orbit by an STS-61A crew member,...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2356
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May 2, 2014

KSC-2014-2356

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, guests survey restored sand dunes along a 1.2-mile...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2353
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May 2, 2014

KSC-2014-2353

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Burton Summerfield, senior advisor for Institutional...

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NASA image: View of the STS-95 orbiter Discovery's payload bay
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Oct 29, 1998

View of the STS-95 orbiter Discovery's payload bay

STS095-E-5030 (10-29-98) --- Backdropped over a shoreline and thousands of miles of ocean waters, the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Creative Photography, Wildlife - Birds
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Jan 11, 2021

Creative Photography, Wildlife - Birds

Several sandpipers search for food on the shoreline of the Atlantic Ocean near NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Wildlife at KSC
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Jan 21, 2021

Wildlife at KSC

Alligators sun themselves along the grassy shoreline of a waterway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Jan....

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2355
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May 2, 2014

KSC-2014-2355

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, guests survey restored sand dunes along a 1.2-mile...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-2357
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May 2, 2014

KSC-2014-2357

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, guests survey restored sand dunes along a 1.2-mile...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd1910
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Sep 27, 2004

KSC-04pd1910

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Debris litters the railroad track that runs along the shoreline east of KSC’s launch...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 21 Crew
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Nov 11, 2009

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 21 Crew

ISS021-E-023475 (11 Nov. 2009) --- Lake Ilopango, El Salvador is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Perspective on Kraken Mare Shores
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Feb 12, 2015

Perspective on Kraken Mare Shores

This Cassini Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) image is presented as a perspective view and shows a landscape near the...

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NASA image: Lake Salda Rocks
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Jan 27, 2021

Lake Salda Rocks

The rocks seen here along the shoreline of Lake Salda in Turkey were formed over time by microbes that trap minerals...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2014-2345
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May 2, 2014

KSC-2014-2345

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the sand dunes along a 1.2 mile stretch of shoreline...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2815
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May 15, 2014

KSC-2014-2815

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, sand dunes have been restored along a 1.2 mile...

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NASA image: 2014-2819
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May 15, 2014

2014-2819

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Atlantic Ocean surf is seen adjacent to sand...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2347
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May 2, 2014

KSC-2014-2347

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a small crab sits atop a restored sand dune along a...

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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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