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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: Ten-Year Gap in Major Hurricanes Continues: Drought 2016
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May 27, 2016

Ten-Year Gap in Major Hurricanes Continues: Drought 2016

Could the first tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season break the 10-year “hurricane drought” record? It has...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 26, 2001

Microgravity

The first NASA Dropping In a Microgravity Environment (DIME) student competition pilot project came to a conclusion...

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NASA image: Fisheye view of Atlantis from Mir space station
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Jun 29, 1995

Fisheye view of Atlantis from Mir space station

STS071-741-004 (27 June-7 July 1995) --- Docked already with Russia's Mir Space Station and backdropped against a...

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NASA image: Squiggles in Hellas Planitia
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Oct 25, 2017

Squiggles in Hellas Planitia

At around 2,200 kilometers in diameter, Hellas Planitia is the largest visible impact basin in the Solar System, and...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4556
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Jun 17, 2011

KSC-2011-4556

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the access arm supporting the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5446
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Jul 6, 2011

KSC-2011-5446

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Near Launch Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a Golden-Silk Spider repairs its web...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5243
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Jul 8, 2011

KSC-2011-5243

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A media event was held for the Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV) that was on display in a...

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NASA image: Mastcam-Z's 360-degree View of Van Zyl Overlook
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Jun 9, 2021

Mastcam-Z's 360-degree View of Van Zyl Overlook

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover used its Mastcam-Z stereo imaging system to capture this 360-degree panorama of "Van...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4579
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Jun 20, 2011

KSC-2011-4579

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians conduct Computed Radiography (CR)...

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NASA image: National Space Council Executive Order
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Jun 30, 2017

National Space Council Executive Order

President Donald Trump, center, speaks before signing an Executive Order to reestablish the National Space Council,...

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NASA image: Redwood National Park
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Dec 8, 2017

Redwood National Park

In 1968, after state parks had already been established in northern California, the U.S. Congress established...

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NASA image: Spanning the Delta of Mars' Jezero Crater
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Dec 15, 2021

Spanning the Delta of Mars' Jezero Crater

This 60-second video pans across an enhanced-color composite image, or mosaic, of the delta at Jezero Crater on...

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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: Lop Nur, Xinjiang, China
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Dec 8, 2017

Lop Nur, Xinjiang, China

NASA image acquired May 17, 2011 Located in China’s resource-rich but moisture-poor Xinjiang autonomous region, Lop...

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NASA image: Wadi Rum, Jordan
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Dec 8, 2017

Wadi Rum, Jordan

NASA image acquired July 27, 2001 In southwestern Jordan lies an unusual landscape. Mountains of granite and...

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NASA image: Hubble reveals heart of Lagoon Nebula
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble reveals heart of Lagoon Nebula

Image release date September 22, 2010 To view a video of this image go here: www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/5014452203...

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NASA image: The Next Prelaunch Rehearsal Before Our Artemis I Moon Mission on This Week @NASA June 17, 2022
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Jun 17, 2022

The Next Prelaunch Rehearsal Before Our Artemis I Moon Mission on This Week @NASA June 17, 2022

The next prelaunch rehearsal before launch of our Artemis I Moon mission, news about some NASA astronomy missions,...

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NASA image: U.S.  Spacewalk 92 Animation (Radio Frequency Group 2 5)
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Jan 10, 2025

U.S. Spacewalk 92 Animation (Radio Frequency Group 2 5)

An animation of U.S. spacewalk 92 scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 23, when two NASA astronauts will exit the station’s...

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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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