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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: Stereo Pair, Mount St Helens, Washington State
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Sep 19, 2002

Stereo Pair, Mount St Helens, Washington State

On May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens catastrophically erupted, causing the worst volcanic disaster in the recorded...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Oct 22, 1992

Spacelab

This is a Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-52) onboard photograph of the United States Microgravity Payload-1 (USMP-1) in...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Pinacate Volcanic Field, Mexico
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Pinacate Volcanic Field, Mexico

This spaceborne radar image shows the Pinacate Volcanic Field in the state of Sonora, Mexico, about 150 kilometers...

JPL
NASA image: Sault Ste. Marie
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Oct 22, 2009

Sault Ste. Marie

Sault Ste. Marie is the name of two cities on Saint Mary River, separating Canada and the State of Michigan in the...

JPL
NASA image: Spacelab
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Jun 1, 1992

Spacelab

The first United States Microgravity Laboratory (USML-1) flew in orbit inside the Spacelab science module for...

MSFC
NASA image: The Grand Canyon in Arizona pictured from the International Space Station
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Jan 26, 2026

The Grand Canyon in Arizona pictured from the International Space Station

iss074e0208848 (Jan. 26, 2026) --- The Colorado River began carving the Grand Canyon—one of the Seven Natural...

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NASA image: Astronaut Nick Hague Attends Joint Base Andrews Air Show
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Sep 12, 2025

Astronaut Nick Hague Attends Joint Base Andrews Air Show

The United States Army Parachute Team, the Golden Knights, are seen during the opening ceremony of the Joint Base...

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NASA image: The Grand Canyon streches about 277 miles across Arizona
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Feb 3, 2026

The Grand Canyon streches about 277 miles across Arizona

iss074e0301902 (Feb. 3, 2026) --- The Grand Canyon stretches about 277 miles across Arizona in the southwestern...

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NASA image: NASA USAID Memorandum of Understanding
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Apr 25, 2011

NASA USAID Memorandum of Understanding

USAID Administrator Rajiv Shahspeaks prior to signing a five-year memorandum of understanding with NASA, Monday,...

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NASA image: NASA USAID Memorandum of Understanding
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Apr 25, 2011

NASA USAID Memorandum of Understanding

USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah, left, and NASA Administrator Charles Bolden shake hands after signing a five-year...

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NASA image: Astronaut Nick Hague Attends Joint Base Andrews Air Show
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Sep 12, 2025

Astronaut Nick Hague Attends Joint Base Andrews Air Show

The United States Army Parachute Team, the Golden Knights, are seen during the opening ceremony of the Joint Base...

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NASA image: NASA USAID Memorandum of Understanding
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Apr 25, 2011

NASA USAID Memorandum of Understanding

USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah speaks prior to signing a five-year memorandum of understanding with NASA, Monday,...

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NASA image: The Grand Canyon in Arizona pictured from the International Space Station
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Jan 26, 2026

The Grand Canyon in Arizona pictured from the International Space Station

iss074e0208838 (Jan. 26, 2026) --- The Colorado River began carving the Grand Canyon—one of the Seven Natural...

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NASA image: Astronaut Nick Hague Attends Joint Base Andrews Air Show
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Sep 12, 2025

Astronaut Nick Hague Attends Joint Base Andrews Air Show

The United States Army Parachute Team, the Golden Knights, are seen during the opening ceremony of the Joint Base...

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NASA image: Astronaut Nick Hague Attends Joint Base Andrews Air Show
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Sep 12, 2025

Astronaut Nick Hague Attends Joint Base Andrews Air Show

The United States Army Parachute Team, the Golden Knights, are seen during the opening ceremony of the Joint Base...

HQ
NASA image: NASA USAID Memorandum of Understanding
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Apr 25, 2011

NASA USAID Memorandum of Understanding

USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah, left, and NASA Administrator Charles Bolden sign a five-year memorandum of...

HQ
NASA image: Astronaut Nick Hague Attends Joint Base Andrews Air Show
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Sep 12, 2025

Astronaut Nick Hague Attends Joint Base Andrews Air Show

The United States Army Parachute Team, the Golden Knights, are seen during the opening ceremony of the Joint Base...

HQ
NASA image: Cape Cod, Massachusetts
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Sep 5, 2008

Cape Cod, Massachusetts

The distinctive curve of Cape Cod, Massachusetts and the greater Boston urban area are very clear of the...

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NASA image: Multi-Angle Views of the Appalachian Mountains, 6 March 2000
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Apr 19, 2000

Multi-Angle Views of the Appalachian Mountains, 6 March 2000

These images from NASA Terra spacecraft show the nadir view of the eastern United States, stretching from Lake...

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NASA image: Comparing the Size of Mercury Rembrandt Basin with the East Coast of the USA
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May 5, 2009

Comparing the Size of Mercury Rembrandt Basin with the East Coast of the USA

To put the size of Mercury Rembrandt basin into a familiar context, a NAC mosaic of the basin is overlaid on an...

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NASA image: GRACE Measures Groundwater Changes Across the U.S.
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Jun 13, 2013

GRACE Measures Groundwater Changes Across the U.S.

Groundwater storage trends around the United States as measured by the NASA/German Aerospace Center Gravity Recovery...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jun 1, 1992

Spacelab

In this photograph, astronaut Eugene Trinh, a payload specialist for this mission, is working at the Drop Physics...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jun 1, 1992

Spacelab

The first United States Microgravity Laboratory (USML-1) was one of NASA's science and technology programs that...

MSFC
NASA image: Spacelab
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Jun 25, 1992

Spacelab

The first United States Microgravity Laboratory (USML-1) was one of NASA's science and technology programs and...

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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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