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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 Seven Lu with EMU in Quest airlock
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Sep 5, 2003

Expedition Seven Lu with EMU in Quest airlock

ISS007-E-14472 (5 September 2003) --- Astronaut Edward T. Lu, Expedition 7 NASA ISS science officer and flight...

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NASA image: jsc2025e036188
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Feb 3, 2025

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jsc2025e036188 (2/3/2025) --- A preflight image of the Exploration Aerosol Monitors (ExAM) hardware which includes...

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NASA image: Expedition Seven Lu with EMU in Quest airlock
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Sep 5, 2003

Expedition Seven Lu with EMU in Quest airlock

ISS007-E-14469 (5 September 2003) --- Astronaut Edward T. Lu, Expedition 7 NASA ISS science officer and flight...

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NASA image: Aquarius SAC-D Launch
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Jun 9, 2011

Aquarius SAC-D Launch

A Delta II rocket launches with the Aquarius/SAC-D spacecraft payload from Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Air...

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NASA image: Marshburn squeezes a water bubble out of his beverage container
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Jan 21, 2013

Marshburn squeezes a water bubble out of his beverage container

ISS034-E-031709 (21 Jan. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Tom Marshburn, Expedition 34 flight engineer, squeezes a water...

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NASA image: Aquarius SAC-D Launch
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Jun 10, 2011

Aquarius SAC-D Launch

A Delta II rocket launches with the Aquarius/SAC-D spacecraft payload from Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Air...

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NASA image: Life of the Monsoon
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Jun 23, 2016

Life of the Monsoon

The monsoon is a seasonal rain and wind pattern that occurs over South Asia (among other places). Through NASA...

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NASA image: Gullies and Voids
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Feb 5, 2018

Gullies and Voids

Intricate gullies have formed on the northern wall of this impact crater located in the Terra Cimmeria region in...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1627
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Nov 10, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility -2 (SAEF-2), Chris Voorhees and...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1641
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Nov 12, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility -2 (SAEF-2), Chris Voorhees...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1628
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Nov 10, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility -2 (SAEF-2), Satish Krishnan...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1642
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Nov 12, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility -2 (SAEF-2), Chris Voorhees...

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NASA image: iss012e14621
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Jan 6, 2006

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ISS012-E-14621 (6 Jan. 2006) --- A portion of Lake Puma Yumco and parts of Tibet and China are featured in this...

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NASA image: iss012e14618
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Jan 6, 2006

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ISS012-E-14618 (6 Jan. 2006) --- A portion of Lake Puma Yumco and parts of Tibet and China are featured in this...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1626
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Nov 10, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility -2 (SAEF-2), workers from the...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1647
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Nov 12, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility -2 (SAEF-2), JPL workers prepare...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1629
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Nov 10, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility-2 (SAEF-2), Tandy Bianco, with...

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NASA image: iss012e14619
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Jan 6, 2006

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ISS012-E-14619 (6 Jan. 2006) --- A portion of Lake Puma Yumco and parts of Tibet and China are featured in this...

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NASA image: NASA's Aqua Satellite Celebrates 10th Annivesary
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Aqua Satellite Celebrates 10th Annivesary

NASA's Aqua Satellite Celebrates 10th Anniversary The Aqua satellite mission has proved to be a major component of...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1233
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Oct 3, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility-2 (SAEF-2), the top of the Mars...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1822
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Dec 2, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Pad 17B, Cape Canaveral Air Station, a solid rocket booster waits for mating with...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1868
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Dec 14, 1998

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In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility-2 (SAEF-2), workers lower the heat shield onto the Mars Polar...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1863
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Dec 10, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility-2 (SAEF-2), workers maneuver the...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1817
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Nov 28, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The first stage of a Delta II rocket arrives at Launch Complex 17B, Cape Canaveral Air...

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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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