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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: Scientists Uncover Origins of Dynamic Jets on Sun's Surface: Observations from Hinode Spacecraft
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Jun 22, 2017

Scientists Uncover Origins of Dynamic Jets on Sun's Surface: Observations from Hinode Spacecraft

At any given moment, as many as 10 million wild jets of solar material burst from the sun’s surface. They erupt as...

GSFC
NASA image: Analyses Reveal Record-Shattering Global Warm Temperatures in 2015
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Jan 20, 2016

Analyses Reveal Record-Shattering Global Warm Temperatures in 2015

2015 was the warmest year since modern record-keeping began in 1880, according to a new analysis by NASA’s Goddard...

GSFC
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Karakax Valley, China 3-D
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Karakax Valley, China 3-D

This three-dimensional perspective of the remote Karakax Valley in the northern Tibetan Plateau of western China was...

JPL
NASA image: Pack ice along the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia as seen from STS-60
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Feb 9, 1994

Pack ice along the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia as seen from STS-60

STS060-73-038 (3-11 Feb 1994) --- Pack ice is documented in this photograph along the coast of the Kamchatka...

JSC
NASA image: Huaraz, Peru
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Apr 2, 2003

Huaraz, Peru

A chunk of glacier was threatening to fall into an Andean lake and cause major flooding in a Peruvian city of...

JPL
NASA image: Nili Fossae
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Oct 10, 2023

Nili Fossae

The linear depressions in today's VIS image are part of Nili Fossae. Nili Fossae is a collection of curved faults...

JPL
NASA image: Sirenum Fossae
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Aug 23, 2022

Sirenum Fossae

Today's VIS image shows a portion of Sirenum Fossae. The linear features are tectonic graben. Graben are formed by...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2009-5795
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Oct 23, 2009

KSC-2009-5795

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Waves break off the Atlantic Ocean near Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew
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Oct 26, 2003

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew

ISS007-E-18082 (26 October 2003) --- The fires in the San Bernardino Mountains, fueled by Santa Ana winds, burned...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-6103
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Nov 3, 2009

KSC-2009-6103

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Payload Changeout Room on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

KSC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Mar 1, 1989

Space Shuttle Projects

This STS-29 mission onboard photo depicts the External Tank (ET) falling toward the ocean after separation from the...

MSFC
NASA image: Nili Fossae
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May 18, 2022

Nili Fossae

The linear depressions in today's VIS image are part of Nili Fossae. Nili Fossae is a collection of curved faults...

JPL
NASA image: KSC00pp0476
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Apr 7, 2000

KSC00pp0476

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During a break in Terminal Countdown Demonstration (TCDT) activities, STS-101 Mission...

KSC
NASA image: Sirenum Fossae
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Feb 6, 2023

Sirenum Fossae

Today's VIS image shows a portion of Sirenum Fossae. The linear features are tectonic graben. Graben are formed by...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2011-6281
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Aug 5, 2011

KSC-2011-6281

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Frost breaks away from the first stage of the United Launch Alliance Atlas V-551 launch...

KSC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jan 1, 1976

Space Shuttle Projects

This is a cutaway illustration of the Space Shuttle external tank (ET) with callouts. The giant cylinder, higher...

MSFC
NASA image: Apprentices at the NACA’s Flight Propulsion Laboratory
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Oct 23, 1956

Apprentices at the NACA’s Flight Propulsion Laboratory

A group of apprentices takes a break from their studies to pose for a photograph at the National Advisory Committee...

GRC
NASA image: KSC-00pp0476
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Apr 7, 2000

KSC-00pp0476

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During a break in Terminal Countdown Demonstration (TCDT) activities, STS-101 Mission...

KSC
NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Mar 1, 2001

International Space Station (ISS)

The Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) Group of the Flight Projects Directorate at the Marshall...

MSFC
NASA image: Earth observations taken during STS-81 mission
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Jan 13, 1997

Earth observations taken during STS-81 mission

STS081-715-004 (12-22 Jan. 1997) --- As photographed with a 70mm camera aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis, this...

JSC
NASA image: Los Angeles Heat Wave
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Aug 19, 2020

Los Angeles Heat Wave

This temperature map shows the land surface temperatures throughout Los Angeles County on Aug. 14, 2020. The...

JPL
NASA image: Tantalus Fossae
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Jul 27, 2021

Tantalus Fossae

Tantalus Fossae is a set of long valleys on the eastern side of Alba Patera. These valleys are referred to as graben...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2011-6984
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Sep 15, 2011

KSC-2011-6984

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – As daylight breaks on Florida’s space coast, preparations are underway for mating of the...

KSC
NASA image: ARC-1979-A79-7087
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Jul 9, 1979

ARC-1979-A79-7087

P-21758 BW Range: 246,000 kilometers (152,000 miles) This picture by Voyager 2 is the first close look ever obtained...

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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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