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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: Space Radar Image of Jerusalem and the Dead Sea
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Jerusalem and the Dead Sea

This space radar image shows the area surrounding the Dead Sea along the West Bank between Israel and Jordan. This...

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NASA image: Apollo 11: Second Look
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Sep 29, 2009

Apollo 11: Second Look

One month after its first image of the Apollo 11 landing site was acquired, NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter passed...

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NASA image: MESSENGER Views Mercury Horizon
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Jan 17, 2008

MESSENGER Views Mercury Horizon

As NASA MESSENGER spacecraft drew closer to Mercury for its historic first flyby, the spacecraft Narrow Angle Camera...

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NASA image: NASA Langley Research Center Impact Dynamics Facility
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Oct 21, 2021

NASA Langley Research Center Impact Dynamics Facility

Langley’s historic Impact Dynamics Facility for full-scale aircraft crash testing stands on the western corner of...

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NASA image: Earth - Ross Ice Shelf, Antarctica
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Feb 9, 1996

Earth - Ross Ice Shelf, Antarctica

This color picture of Antarctica is one part of a mosaic of pictures covering the entire Antarctic continent taken...

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NASA image: Sizzling Remains of a Dead Star
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Jan 7, 2013

Sizzling Remains of a Dead Star

This new view of the historical supernova remnant Cassiopeia A, located 11,000 light-years away, was taken by NASA...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Images Drought Impacts on the Mighty Mississippi
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Aug 25, 2012

NASA Spacecraft Images Drought Impacts on the Mighty Mississippi

NASA Terra spacecraft acquired this image on Aug. 24, 2012, 13 miles 20 kilometers north of Vicksburg, Miss., as...

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NASA image: Solar Power, Seville, Spain
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Sep 1, 2009

Solar Power, Seville, Spain

The world largest solar power tower recently began operating outside Seville, Spain -- and it marks a historic...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Captures Effects of U.S. Drought
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Sep 6, 2012

NASA Spacecraft Captures Effects of U.S. Drought

Two satellite images acquired by NASA Terra spacecraft, obtained about 10 years apart, clearly illustrate the...

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NASA image: ASTER Images Record Texas Wildfire
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May 4, 2011

ASTER Images Record Texas Wildfire

This image, acquired by NASA Terra spacecraft on May 1, 2011, shows more than 314,000 acres burned in west Texas....

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NASA image: Explorer 1 60th Anniversary
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Jan 31, 2018

Explorer 1 60th Anniversary

During a ceremony at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Space Launch Complex 26 a historical marker has been...

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0213-012
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Oct 3, 2006

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Ames and Moffett Field (MFA) historical sites and memorials Unitary Plan Wind Tunned plaza; display and historical...

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0213-002
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Oct 3, 2006

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Ames and Moffett Field (MFA) historical sites and memorials Unitary Plan Wind Tunned plaza; display and historical...

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0213-006
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Oct 3, 2006

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Ames and Moffett Field (MFA) historical sites and memorials Unitary Plan Wind Tunned plaza; display and historical...

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0213-001
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Oct 3, 2006

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Ames and Moffett Field (MFA) historical sites and memorials Unitary Plan Wind Tunned plaza; display and historical...

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0213-009
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Oct 3, 2006

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Ames and Moffett Field (MFA) historical sites and memorials Unitary Plan Wind Tunned plaza; display and historical...

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0213-007
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Oct 3, 2006

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Ames and Moffett Field (MFA) historical sites and memorials Unitary Plan Wind Tunned plaza; display and historical...

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0213-008
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Oct 3, 2006

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Ames and Moffett Field (MFA) historical sites and memorials Unitary Plan Wind Tunned plaza; display and historical...

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NASA image: GRC-2002-C-01885
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May 1, 2004

GRC-2002-C-01885

HISTORIC AERONAUTICS ARTIFACTS, CHEVRON NOZZLE

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NASA image: NASA Administrator, Astronauts Talk about Historic First Flight of SpaceX Crew Dragon
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Mar 2, 2019

NASA Administrator, Astronauts Talk about Historic First Flight of SpaceX Crew Dragon

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine and NASA astronauts assigned to the fly on future SpaceX Crew Dragon missions...

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NASA image: Remembering Our Fallen Heroes on This Week @NASA – January 26, 2024
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Jan 26, 2024

Remembering Our Fallen Heroes on This Week @NASA – January 26, 2024

Remembering our fallen heroes, an agency town hall to talk safety, and the end of an historic mission on Mars … a...

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0213-010
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Oct 3, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0213-010

Ames and Moffett Field (MFA) historical sites and memorials Unitary Plan Wind Tunned plaza; display and historical...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA.  The Astronaut Hall of Fame is dedicated to telling the stories of America’s astronauts.  It features the world’s largest collection of personal astronaut mementos plus historic spacecrafts and training simulators.  The Hall of Fame is part of the KSC Visitor Complex.
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Jul 22, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. The Astronaut Hall of Fame is dedicated to telling the stories of America’s astronauts. It features the world’s largest collection of personal astronaut mementos plus historic spacecrafts and training simulators. The Hall of Fame is part of the KSC Visitor Complex.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. The Astronaut Hall of Fame is dedicated to telling the stories of America’s astronauts....

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA.  -  A replica of a Space Shuttle orbiter is on exhibit outside the Astronaut Hall of Fame, which features the world’s largest collection of personal astronaut mementos plus historic spacecrafts and training simulators.  The Hall of Fame is part of the KSC Visitor Complex.
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Jul 22, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A replica of a Space Shuttle orbiter is on exhibit outside the Astronaut Hall of Fame, which features the world’s largest collection of personal astronaut mementos plus historic spacecrafts and training simulators. The Hall of Fame is part of the KSC Visitor Complex.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A replica of a Space Shuttle orbiter is on exhibit outside the Astronaut Hall of Fame,...

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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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