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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-06pd0666
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Apr 7, 2006

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - Inside the Astrotech Payload Processing Facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0676
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Apr 8, 2006

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - On Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the dual...

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NASA image:  Nyamulagira Volcano, Democratic Republic Congo
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Oct 31, 2024

Nyamulagira Volcano, Democratic Republic Congo

Nyamulagira volcano, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, showed continuing eruptive activity since July 2024. Three...

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NASA image: Sabancaya Volcano, Peru
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Aug 30, 2021

Sabancaya Volcano, Peru

In this image of Peru's Sabancaya stratovolcano, acquired May 13, 2020, the years-long eruption continues. In the...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0664
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Apr 7, 2006

KSC-06pd0664

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - Inside the Astrotech Payload Processing Facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0679
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Apr 8, 2006

KSC-06pd0679

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - On Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the dual...

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NASA image: New Image of Kilauea's Lava Flows taken by NASA Spacecraft
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May 24, 2018

New Image of Kilauea's Lava Flows taken by NASA Spacecraft

Hawaii's Kilauea's eruption, which began three weeks ago, has produced new lava flows that reached the ocean. The...

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NASA image: STS-31 Discovery, OV-103, rockets through low-lying clouds after KSC liftoff
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Apr 24, 1990

STS-31 Discovery, OV-103, rockets through low-lying clouds after KSC liftoff

STS-31 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, rides above the firey glow of the solid rocket boosters (SRBs) and space...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0678
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Apr 8, 2006

KSC-06pd0678

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - On Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the dual...

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NASA image: Cloud Physics Test in the Space Power Chamber
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Sep 23, 1975

Cloud Physics Test in the Space Power Chamber

A researcher sets up equipment in the Space Power Chamber at National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA)...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 31 Crew
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May 15, 2012

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 31 Crew

ISS031-E-035310 (15 May 2012) --- Sunglint and clouds off Western South America are featured in this image...

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NASA image: Pettit in Kibo
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Nov 27, 2008

Pettit in Kibo

S126-E-013885 (27 Nov. 2008) --- Astronaut Donald Pettit, STS-126 mission specialist, looks at the home planet from...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken by the STS-112 crew
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Oct 10, 2002

Earth observations taken by the STS-112 crew

STS112-705-011 (7-18 October 2002) --- The light-blue region in the middle of this view, photographed from the Space...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew
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Aug 4, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-012583 (4 Aug. 2008) --- Cape Farewell, Greenland is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: Clouds over Mars!
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Aug 1, 1997

Clouds over Mars!

This is the first color image ever taken from the surface of Mars of an overcast sky. Featured are pink stratus...

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NASA image: STS-61A earth observations
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Nov 1, 1985

STS-61A earth observations

61A-50-057 (1 Nov 1985) --- An oblique view of Hawaii, the largest of the Hawaiian Island Group, as photographed by...

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NASA image: NASA's ASTER Images Sabancaya Volcano
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Apr 12, 2019

NASA's ASTER Images Sabancaya Volcano

NASA's Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) acquired this image of Peru's...

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NASA image: Send in the Clouds
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Jan 2, 2017

Send in the Clouds

Floating high above the hydrocarbon lakes, wispy clouds have finally started to return to Titan's northern latitudes...

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NASA image: Hole punch clouds over the Bahamas
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Dec 8, 2017

Hole punch clouds over the Bahamas

In elementary school, students learn that water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius (32 degrees Fahrenheit). That is true...

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NASA image: Dextre and SAWs during Expedition 16 / STS-123 Joint Operations
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Mar 18, 2008

Dextre and SAWs during Expedition 16 / STS-123 Joint Operations

S123-E-007107 (18 March 2008) --- In the grasp of the station's robotic Canadarm2, Dextre, also known as the Special...

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NASA image: Entire Western Hemisphere visible from Apollo 8 spacecraft
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Dec 22, 1968

Entire Western Hemisphere visible from Apollo 8 spacecraft

AS08-16-2593 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- A striking view from the Apollo 8 spacecraft showing nearly the entire Western...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 25 crew
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Oct 7, 2010

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 25 crew

ISS025-E-006280 (7 Oct. 2010) --- While on an orbit that took the International Space Station over the Pacific...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember
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Jan 25, 2012

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember

ISS030-E-061267 (25 Jan. 2012) --- Aurora Borealis steals the scene in this nighttime photograph shot from the...

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NASA image: ISS Expedition 18 STS-126 Approach OPS
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Nov 16, 2008

ISS Expedition 18 STS-126 Approach OPS

ISS018-E-008681 (16 Nov. 2008) --- Backdropped by a cloud-covered part of Earth, Space Shuttle Endeavour approaches...

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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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