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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-2009-4917
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Aug 28, 2009

KSC-2009-4917

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery rises majestically from Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: Great Lakes Region, State of Michigan, USA
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Jun 14, 1991

Great Lakes Region, State of Michigan, USA

STS040-77-045 (6 June 1991) --- This image, photographed on June 6, 1991, is an oblique view looking north-northeast...

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NASA image: Shiveluch Volcano, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia
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Jan 3, 2002

Shiveluch Volcano, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia

On the night of June 4, 2001, the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) captured...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5582
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Oct 20, 2009

KSC-2009-5582

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – As the sun rises over NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers hitch a ride on the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1319
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Apr 25, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the Delta II first stage is being...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4824
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Jun 23, 2011

KSC-2011-4824

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The sun rises over the Atlantic Ocean silhouetting space shuttle Atlantis' external fuel...

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NASA image: The Cuernos del Paine mountains in Torres del Paine National Park in Chile, photographed during NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign
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Mar 11, 2004

The Cuernos del Paine mountains in Torres del Paine National Park in Chile, photographed during NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign

The Cuernos del Paine mountains in Torres del Paine National Park in Chile, photographed during NASA's AirSAR 2004...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd2034
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Oct 23, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers check the lower end of the first stage of the Delta II rocket before it is...

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NASA image: San Antonio, Texas as seen from STS-58
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Oct 30, 1993

San Antonio, Texas as seen from STS-58

STS058-101-053 (18 Oct-1 Nov 1993) --- This sharp cloud-free photograph of San Antonio, Texas illustrates the...

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NASA image: The Antarctic Ice Sheet's Changing Height
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Aug 10, 2022

The Antarctic Ice Sheet's Changing Height

This map of Antarctica shows the changes in the elevation of the Antarctic ice sheet from 1985 through 2021. The map...

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NASA image: Close-up view of Grey Glacier from Lago Grey (Grey Lake), taken during NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign in Chile
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Mar 11, 2004

Close-up view of Grey Glacier from Lago Grey (Grey Lake), taken during NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign in Chile

Close-up view of Grey Glacier from Lago Grey (Grey Lake), taken during NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign in Chile. AirSAR...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6801
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Sep 8, 2011

KSC-2011-6801

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The sun rises over Space Launch Complex 17B on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station where the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2799
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Jun 15, 2013

KSC-2013-2799

MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. – As the sun rises in the Mojave Desert in California, the Garvey Spacecraft Corporation's...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd2033
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Oct 23, 2002

KSC-02pd2033

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The first stage of the Delta II rocket is raised to a vertical position at NASA's Space...

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NASA image: STS-111 insignia
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Jan 1, 2002

STS-111 insignia

STS111-S-001 (January 2002) --- The STS-111 patch symbolizes the hardware, people, and partner nations that...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1112
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Aug 13, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The sun is rising over the Atlantic Ocean (right) as Shuttle Atlantis sits outside the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2797
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Jun 15, 2013

KSC-2013-2797

MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. – As the sun rises in the Mojave Desert in California, the Garvey Spacecraft Corporation's...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew
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Aug 6, 2006

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew

ISS013-E-65111 (6 Aug. 2006) --- Golden Gate, San Francisco, CA is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: sts088-s-001
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Sep 1, 1998

sts088-s-001

STS088-S-001 (September 1998) --- Designed by the crew members, this STS-88 patch commemorates the first assembly...

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NASA image: Juno Captures North Polar Region of Io
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Dec 12, 2024

Juno Captures North Polar Region of Io

The north polar region of Jupiter's volcanic moon Io was captured by the JunoCam imager aboard NASA's Juno during...

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NASA image: NASA Dryden Mission Manager Walter Klein poses with school children that visited the DC-8 during AirSAR 2004 in Punta Arenas, Chile
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Mar 10, 2004

NASA Dryden Mission Manager Walter Klein poses with school children that visited the DC-8 during AirSAR 2004 in Punta Arenas, Chile

NASA Dryden Mission Manager Walter Klein poses with school children that visited the DC-8 during AirSAR 2004 in...

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NASA image: Hubble Sees Recurring Plume Erupting From Europa
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Apr 13, 2017

Hubble Sees Recurring Plume Erupting From Europa

These composite images show a suspected plume of material erupting two years apart from the same location on...

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NASA image: Hispan@s de la NASA | Carlos Fontanot
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Sep 15, 2021

Hispan@s de la NASA | Carlos Fontanot

Conoce a Carlos Fontanot, Gerente de imágenes de la Estación Espacial Internacional. Tomadas en la Tierra o en el...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6361
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Nov 16, 2009

KSC-2009-6361

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Like a phoenix rising from the flames, space shuttle Atlantis emerges from the exhaust cloud...

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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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