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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: Expedition 66 Soyuz Landing
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Mar 30, 2022

Expedition 66 Soyuz Landing

Russian Search and Rescue helicopter teams survey the sky for the Soyuz MS-19 spacecraft as it lands in a remote...

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NASA image: SWOT Encapsulation
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Dec 8, 2022

SWOT Encapsulation

Inside the SpaceX facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, both halves of the SpaceX Falcon 9 payload...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0627
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Apr 30, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the 2002 Space Congress, Cape Canaveral, Fla., a presentation on "Hubble...

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NASA image: SWOT Encapsulation
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Dec 8, 2022

SWOT Encapsulation

Inside the SpaceX facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, the first half of the SpaceX Falcon 9...

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NASA image: SWOT Encapsulation
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Dec 8, 2022

SWOT Encapsulation

Inside the SpaceX facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, the first half of the SpaceX Falcon 9...

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NASA image: SWOT Encapsulation
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Dec 8, 2022

SWOT Encapsulation

Inside the SpaceX facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, the first half of the SpaceX Falcon 9...

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NASA image: Tracing the growth of Milky Way-like galaxies
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Dec 8, 2017

Tracing the growth of Milky Way-like galaxies

This composite image shows examples of galaxies similar to our Milky Way at various stages of construction over a...

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NASA image: Mission Makers: Cedric David, Scientist on the SWOT Water-Tracking Mission
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Nov 22, 2022

Mission Makers: Cedric David, Scientist on the SWOT Water-Tracking Mission

Cedric David is part of the science team behind the international Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT)...

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NASA image: Mission Makers: Christine Gebara, Engineer on the SWOT Water-Tracking Mission
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Nov 22, 2022

Mission Makers: Christine Gebara, Engineer on the SWOT Water-Tracking Mission

Christine Gebara is part of the team building the international Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite,...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Prelaunch Media Reel
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Oct 3, 2024

Europa Clipper Prelaunch Media Reel

B-roll for media and public use. NASA’s Europa Clipper mission will conduct the first detailed survey of Jupiter’s...

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NASA image: Mission Makers: Marc Simard, Scientist on the SWOT Water-Tracking Mission
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Nov 22, 2022

Mission Makers: Marc Simard, Scientist on the SWOT Water-Tracking Mission

Marc Simard is part of the science team behind the international Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission,...

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NASA image: Chutes and Fissures in Greenland
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May 12, 2015

Chutes and Fissures in Greenland

Scientists and crew with NASA’s Operation IceBridge, which makes annual aerial surveys of polar ice, are wrapping up...

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NASA image: Cascade Mtns. Oregon
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Apr 19, 2002

Cascade Mtns. Oregon

The ground near one of the long-dormant Three Sisters volcanoes in the Cascade Mountains of west-central Oregon has...

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NASA image: Monitoring Changes in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
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Jan 31, 2013

Monitoring Changes in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed

Landsat is a critical and invaluable tool for characterizing the landscape and mapping it over time. Landsat data...

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NASA image: SWOT Secured for Transport in C-17 Aircraft
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Nov 14, 2022

SWOT Secured for Transport in C-17 Aircraft

On June 27, 2021, teams from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California and the March Air Reserve Base...

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NASA image: Water Molecules on Moon Press Conference
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Sep 24, 2009

Water Molecules on Moon Press Conference

Jim Green (far left), director, Planetary Science Division, Science MissionDirectorate at NASA Headquarters in...

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NASA image: Loading SWOT Into C-17 Aircraft
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Jun 30, 2021

Loading SWOT Into C-17 Aircraft

On June 27, 2021, teams from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California and the March Air Reserve Base...

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NASA image: IceBridge tackles Svalbard, North Pole, and Greenland in One Day
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May 17, 2017

IceBridge tackles Svalbard, North Pole, and Greenland in One Day

Operation IceBridge just completed 40 research flights over ten weeks, including three based out of the remote and...

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NASA image: SWOT Headed to France on C-17 Aircraft
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Nov 14, 2022

SWOT Headed to France on C-17 Aircraft

On June 27, 2021, teams from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California and the March Air Reserve Base...

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NASA image: Kennedy Countdown for Sept. 24, 2021
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Sep 24, 2021

Kennedy Countdown for Sept. 24, 2021

Engineers with NASA's Exploration Ground Systems and contractor Jacobs recently completed an important test ahead of...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1385
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Feb 8, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Media attend a mission science briefing at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: 3-D Views of Puerto Rico's Forests After Hurricane Maria
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Dec 10, 2018

3-D Views of Puerto Rico's Forests After Hurricane Maria

In September 2017, Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico head-on as a Category 4 storm with winds topping 155 miles per...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1419
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Feb 8, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. -- During a news conference at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. prior to the launch of...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1420
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Feb 8, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. -- During a news conference at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. prior to the launch of...

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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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