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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: STS-115 Preflight Training, water survival training at the NBL.
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May 11, 2005

STS-115 Preflight Training, water survival training at the NBL.

JSC2005-E-19211 (11 May 2005) --- Astronaut Christopher J. Ferguson, STS-115 pilot, attired in a training version of...

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NASA image: The clear blue waters off the coast of the Bahamian island of Eleuthera
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Oct 15, 2025

The clear blue waters off the coast of the Bahamian island of Eleuthera

iss073e0880792 (Oct. 15, 2025) --- The clear blue waters off the coast of the Bahamian island of Eleuthera—part of...

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NASA image: Close-up view of Sodium Chloride crystals in a water bubble on Expedition Six.
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Mar 14, 2003

Close-up view of Sodium Chloride crystals in a water bubble on Expedition Six.

ISS006-E-39238 (14 March 2003) --- A close up view of sodium chloride crystals in a water bubble within a...

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NASA image: Chiao watches a water bubble float in the SM taken during Expedition 10
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Jan 15, 2005

Chiao watches a water bubble float in the SM taken during Expedition 10

ISS010-E-13562 (15 January 2005) --- Astronaut Leroy Chiao, Expedition 10 commander and NASA Space Station science...

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NASA image: STS-36 Earth observation of sun beaming off cloud-covered ocean waters
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Mar 3, 1990

STS-36 Earth observation of sun beaming off cloud-covered ocean waters

STS-36 Earth observation shows sun beaming off ocean waters with heavy cloud cover.

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NASA image: Evidence for Recent Liquid Water on Mars: Dry Processes on One Slope; Wet Processes on Another
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Jun 22, 2000

Evidence for Recent Liquid Water on Mars: Dry Processes on One Slope; Wet Processes on Another

Evidence for Recent Liquid Water on Mars: Dry Processes on One Slope; Wet Processes on Another

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Mar 29, 1963

Around Marshall

At its founding, the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) inherited the Army’s Jupiter and Redstone test stands, but...

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NASA image: Granicus Valles
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Dec 16, 2002

Granicus Valles

The force of moving water from a flood carved these teardrop-shaped islands within Granicus Valles. The orientation...

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Feb 8, 2022

COWVR's New Map

This map, made using the Compact Ocean Wind Vector Radiometer (COWVR) instrument's observations from Jan. 16 to 23,...

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NASA image: Scissors Duct
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Jun 26, 2007

Scissors Duct

Stennis Space Center engineers are preparing to conduct water tests on an updated version of the scissors duct...

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NASA image: Crater Tadpoles
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Feb 5, 2018

Crater Tadpoles

This image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) shows an impact crater looking amusingly like a tadpole...

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NASA image: Apollo 12 crewmen participate in water egress training
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Sep 20, 1969

Apollo 12 crewmen participate in water egress training

S69-52990 (20 Sept. 1969) --- The three prime crew men of the Apollo 12 lunar landing mission participate in water...

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NASA image: Astronaut Claude Nicollier in water egress training
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Sep 4, 1980

Astronaut Claude Nicollier in water egress training

S80-38456 (13 Aug 1980) --- Claude Nicollier of Switzerland, one of two European scientists/Spacelab payload...

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NASA image: APOLLO XI CREW - WATER EGRESS TRAINING - GULF
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May 24, 1969

APOLLO XI CREW - WATER EGRESS TRAINING - GULF

S69-34967 (24 May 1969) --- The third member of the prime crew of the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission egresses...

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NASA image: STS-120 water survival training at the NBL
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Jan 31, 2007

STS-120 water survival training at the NBL

JSC2007-E-06411 (31 Jan. 2007) --- Astronaut Daniel M. Tani, Expedition 16 flight engineer, dons a training version...

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NASA image: STS-135 water survival training at the NBL
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Feb 9, 2011

STS-135 water survival training at the NBL

JSC2011-E-016240 (9 Feb. 2011) --- Attired in training versions of their shuttle launch and entry suits, STS-135...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Sep 5, 1963

Around Marshall

At its founding, the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) inherited the Army’s Jupiter and Redstone test stands, but...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Sep 25, 1963

Around Marshall

At its founding, the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) inherited the Army’s Jupiter and Redstone test stands, but...

MSFC
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Aug 13, 1963

Around Marshall

At its founding, the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) inherited the Army’s Jupiter and Redstone test stands, but...

MSFC
NASA image: One Water-Powered NASA Spacecraft Commands Another in Orbit (Unnarrated Animation)
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Aug 1, 2019

One Water-Powered NASA Spacecraft Commands Another in Orbit (Unnarrated Animation)

This unnarrated animation depicts NASA’s first coordinated maneuver between two CubeSats in low-Earth orbit as part...

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NASA image: Front View of Flow of Mixture of Hydrophobic Medium Sand Particles, Water, and Air
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Sep 16, 2022

Front View of Flow of Mixture of Hydrophobic Medium Sand Particles, Water, and Air

jsc2022e072960 (9/16/2022) --- Front view of flow of mixture of hydrophobic medium sand particles, water, and air....

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NASA image: Senator John Glenn during water survival training at the NBL
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Apr 6, 1998

Senator John Glenn during water survival training at the NBL

S98-04610 (6 April 1998) --- U.S. Sen. John H. Glenn Jr. (D.-Ohio), attired in a training version of the Space...

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NASA image: SIMULATIONS - APOLLO-SOYUZ TEST PROJECT (ASTP) - WATER EGRESS - JSC
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Mar 8, 1975

SIMULATIONS - APOLLO-SOYUZ TEST PROJECT (ASTP) - WATER EGRESS - JSC

S75-23431 (8 March 1975) --- Astronaut Donald K. Slayton attaches his life preserver as he egresses an Apollo...

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NASA image: SWOT Launch Broadcast
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Dec 16, 2022

SWOT Launch Broadcast

The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) is launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, on...

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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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