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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: KSC-01pp1187Crop
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Jun 20, 2001

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An aerial view of Launch Complex 39 shows the south and west sides of the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: GRC-2019-C-13298
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Apr 29, 2019

GRC-2019-C-13298

Space Environments Complex Vacuum Chamber. Cryoshroud, used to provide the thermal cold sink for Orion Vehicle...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew
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May 23, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew

ISS015-E-09199 (23 May 2007) --- Von Karman cloud vortices near the Aleutian Islands are featured in this image...

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NASA image: Apollo 8 Mission image,Moon, farside near terminator
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Feb 19, 2009

Apollo 8 Mission image,Moon, farside near terminator

AS08-14-2400 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- This near vertical photograph of the lunar surface taken with a telephoto lens...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 29 crew
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Sep 16, 2011

Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 29 crew

ISS029-E-005312 (16 Sept. 2011) --? One of the Expedition 29 crew members aboard the International Space Station,...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1187
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Jun 20, 2001

KSC-01pp1187

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- An aerial view of Launch Complex 39 shows the south and west sides of the Vehicle...

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NASA image: Full-Circle Vista With a Linear Shaped Martian Sand Dune
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Feb 27, 2017

Full-Circle Vista With a Linear Shaped Martian Sand Dune

The left side of this 360-degree panorama from NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows the long rows of ripples on a...

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NASA image: Apollo 10 Mission image - Crater Schmidt
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May 18, 1969

Apollo 10 Mission image - Crater Schmidt

AS10-34-5162 (18-26 May 1969) --- An Apollo 10 view of crater Schmidt which is located at the western edge of the...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-80 mission
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Nov 25, 1996

Earth observations taken from Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-80 mission

STS080-759-075 (19 Nov.-7 Dec. 1996) --- This 70mm handheld camera's panoramic view was photographed by the STS-80...

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NASA image: SSC-20230830-s02679NASA Achieves Milestone for Engines to Power Future Artemis Missions
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Aug 30, 2023

SSC-20230830-s02679NASA Achieves Milestone for Engines to Power Future Artemis Missions

A crane lifts developmental engine E0525 on the west side of the Fred Haise Test Stand at NASA’s Stennis Space...

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NASA image: Kaiser Crater Dunes - False Color
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Jan 3, 2020

Kaiser Crater Dunes - False Color

This false color image shows part of the floor of Kaiser Crater. Kaiser Crater is 207 km (129 miles) in diameter and...

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NASA image: Flooding on the Mississippi River Captured by NASA Spacecraft
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Jan 20, 2016

Flooding on the Mississippi River Captured by NASA Spacecraft

This image acquired on Jan. 17, 2016 by NASA Terra spacecraft shows major flooding along the Mississippi River,...

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NASA image: Buried Crater
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Dec 4, 2002

Buried Crater

With a location roughly equidistant between two of the largest volcanic constructs on the planet, the fate of the...

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NASA image: Curiosity Makes Rover Tracks While Heading West
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Nov 18, 2024

Curiosity Makes Rover Tracks While Heading West

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this view using its Mast Camera, or Mastcam, while heading west away from Gediz...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1127
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Aug 11, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This 30-second timed exposure captures the bright lights around the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: St. Lawrence Seaway, Quebec, Canada
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May 6, 1991

St. Lawrence Seaway, Quebec, Canada

STS039-83-059 (28 April-6 May 1991) --- This high oblique view taken from over southeastern Quebec, looking to the...

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NASA image: Houston, Texas area as seen from STS-62
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Mar 5, 1994

Houston, Texas area as seen from STS-62

STS062-106-094 (4-18 March 1994) --- The Greater Houston metropolitan area, completely clear of clouds, was captured...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3357
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May 31, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Viewed from the side of Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0893
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Apr 5, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Roseate spoonbills gather in the shallow water (foreground) of a lake north of Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0891
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Apr 5, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Roseate spoonbills and white ibis ((long, curved bill) gather in a lake north of...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0305
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Mar 15, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A Roseate Spoonbill sweeps the water for food in the Merritt Island National Wildlife...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2351
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Oct 25, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On the side of NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Vehicle Assembly Building, some panels are...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1114
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Aug 13, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Shuttle Atlantis, with twin solid rocket boosters and external tank atop the Mobile...

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NASA image: Leilah Fluctus Despeckled
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Feb 12, 2015

Leilah Fluctus Despeckled

Presented here are side-by-side comparisons of a traditional Cassini Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) view, at left,...

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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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