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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: Water Deluge Test at Launch Complex 39B
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May 24, 2018

Water Deluge Test at Launch Complex 39B

About 450,000 gallons of water flow at high speed from a holding tank through new and modified piping and valves,...

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NASA image: Water Deluge Test at Launch Complex 39B
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May 24, 2018

Water Deluge Test at Launch Complex 39B

About 450,000 gallons of water flow at high speed from a holding tank through new and modified piping and valves,...

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NASA image: Big Fans
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Mar 5, 2018

Big Fans

Shown in this image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) are alluvial fans, fan-shaped deposits emerging...

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NASA image: Wet Flow Test at Pad 39B
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Oct 15, 2018

Wet Flow Test at Pad 39B

A flow test of the Ignition Overpressure Protection and Sound Suppression water deluge system begins at Launch Pad...

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NASA image: Sinuous Ridge on the Orson Welles Bajada
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Apr 22, 2015

Sinuous Ridge on the Orson Welles Bajada

Alluvial fans are piles of debris dumped by rivers when they emerge from the mountains and enter a mostly dry valley...

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NASA image: Vegetation Response to Lower Colorado River pulse flow in 2014
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Dec 17, 2014

Vegetation Response to Lower Colorado River pulse flow in 2014

It was 2000 the last time the Colorado River reached the Sea of Cortez, and over that time there has been a decline...

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NASA image: MGBX - MS Thomas in Spacelab
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Sep 18, 2012

MGBX - MS Thomas in Spacelab

STS083-302-002 (4-8 April 1997) --- At the MidDeck Glove Box (MGBX), astronaut Donald A. Thomas, mission specialist,...

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NASA image: A Meandering Channel on Hellas Rim
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Jul 15, 2016

A Meandering Channel on Hellas Rim

The central portion of this image features a mildly-winding depression that was carved by water, likely around four...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during STS-41D mission.
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Jun 25, 2009

Earth observations taken during STS-41D mission.

41D-42-023 (30 Aug-5 Sept 1984) --- The Gascoyne River, an intermittent large wash 500 miles north of Perth,...

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NASA image: Hebrus Valles
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Jan 12, 2016

Hebrus Valles

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows a portion of Hebrus Valles. This channel system was...

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NASA image: Granicus Valles
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Nov 23, 2015

Granicus Valles

Today's VIS image shows a portion of Granicus Valles. This channel system is located west of Elysium Mons and likely...

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NASA image: iss012e15050
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Jan 12, 2006

iss012e15050

ISS012-E-15050 (12 Jan. 2006) --- Sandusky Bay is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 12 crew...

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NASA image: NASA Stennis Conducts Water Flush at Fred Haise Test Stand
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Oct 22, 2024

NASA Stennis Conducts Water Flush at Fred Haise Test Stand

Crews conduct a planned flame deflector water flow system flush on the Fred Haise Test Stand at NASA’s Stennis Space...

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NASA image: NASA Stennis Conducts Water Flush at Fred Haise Test Stand
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Oct 22, 2024

NASA Stennis Conducts Water Flush at Fred Haise Test Stand

Crews conduct a planned flame deflector water flow system flush on the Fred Haise Test Stand at NASA’s Stennis Space...

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NASA image: NASA Stennis Conducts Water Flush at Fred Haise Test Stand
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Oct 22, 2024

NASA Stennis Conducts Water Flush at Fred Haise Test Stand

Crews conduct a planned flame deflector water flow system flush on the Fred Haise Test Stand at NASA’s Stennis Space...

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NASA image: NASA Stennis Conducts Water Flush at Fred Haise Test Stand
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Oct 22, 2024

NASA Stennis Conducts Water Flush at Fred Haise Test Stand

Crews conduct a planned flame deflector water flow system flush on the Fred Haise Test Stand at NASA’s Stennis Space...

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NASA image: Almost Like Water
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Feb 20, 2019

Almost Like Water

This image in Athabasca Valles shows lava flows originating from Elysium Mons to the northwest. A Context Camera...

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NASA image: Sinuous Ridges in Elysium Planitia
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Mar 22, 2021

Sinuous Ridges in Elysium Planitia

A sinuous ridge is a thin and meandering formation that gives the appearance of a stream channel, but stays raised...

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

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember

ISS030-E-234965 (30 Dec. 2011) --- The Etosha Pan in Namibia is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: Nominal Wet Flow Test at Pad 39B - DRONE
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Sep 14, 2019

Nominal Wet Flow Test at Pad 39B - DRONE

Exploration Ground Systems wet flow test at Pad 39B September 14, 2019, included a single valve failure test flow to...

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NASA image: Flow Around a Crater on Ceres
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May 2, 2017

Flow Around a Crater on Ceres

Ceres surface shows evidence for different types of flows that indicate the presence of ice in the regolith. One...

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NASA image: Zambezi River Delta
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Aug 29, 2013

Zambezi River Delta

It drains a watershed that spans eight countries and nearly 1.6 million square kilometers 600,000 square miles. The...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 33 crew.
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Sep 20, 2012

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 33 crew.

ISS033-E-006202 (20 Sept. 2012) --- Salar de Coipasa, Bolivia is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken during Expedition Four
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Apr 21, 2002

Earth Observations taken during Expedition Four

ISS004-E-10288 (21 April 2002) --- This view featuring the San Francisco Bay Area was photographed by an Expedition...

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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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