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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: Symmetry in Shadow
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Mar 1, 2007

Symmetry in Shadow

Magnificent blue and gold Saturn floats obliquely as one of its gravity-bound companions, Dione, hangs in the...

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NASA image: Ices and Shadows
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Feb 8, 2016

Ices and Shadows

Saturn moon Tethys appears to float between two sets of rings in this view from NASA Cassini spacecraft, but it just...

JPL
NASA image: LDSD Chute Beneath the Surface
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Aug 8, 2014

LDSD Chute Beneath the Surface

NASA Supersonic Disk Sail Parachute, one of the new technologies being developed as part of NASA Low-Density...

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NASA image: The Seven Sisters Pose for Spitzer
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Apr 16, 2007

The Seven Sisters Pose for Spitzer

The Seven Sisters, also known as the Pleiades star cluster, seem to float on a bed of feathers in a new infrared...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Images One of Earth Iceberg Incubators
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Apr 13, 2012

NASA Spacecraft Images One of Earth Iceberg Incubators

Acquired by NASA Terra spacecraft, this image shows the west coast of Greenland, one of Earth premiere incubators...

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NASA image: Hubble Sees Stars and a Stripe in Celestial Fireworks
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Jul 1, 2008

Hubble Sees Stars and a Stripe in Celestial Fireworks

A delicate ribbon of gas floats eerily in our galaxy. This image, taken by NASA Hubble Space Telescope, is a very...

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NASA image: Cratered Crescent
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May 25, 2006

Cratered Crescent

Quiet and cold, a crescent Tethys floats above the nearly edge-on rings of Saturn. The only surface features visible...

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NASA image: Wilson in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 13
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Jul 9, 2006

Wilson in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 13

ISS013-E-49435 (9 July 2006) --- Astronaut Stephanie D. Wilson, STS-121 mission specialist, floats in the Destiny...

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NASA image: STS-37 Mission Specialist (MS) Godwin floating in life raft in JSC WETF pool
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Jun 25, 1990

STS-37 Mission Specialist (MS) Godwin floating in life raft in JSC WETF pool

S90-45229 (25 June 1990) --- Astronaut Linda M. Godwin, STS-37 mission specialist, floats in a one-person life raft....

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NASA image: STS-42 MS Hilmers floats in pool during egress exercises in JSC's WETF
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Nov 26, 1991

STS-42 MS Hilmers floats in pool during egress exercises in JSC's WETF

S91-51995 (26 Nov 1991) --- Astronaut David C. Hilmers, STS-42 mission specialist, wearing launch and entry suit...

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NASA image: Arctic Sea Ice Age 2016 with VO from Walt Meier
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Oct 28, 2016

Arctic Sea Ice Age 2016 with VO from Walt Meier

Arctic sea ice, the vast sheath of frozen seawater floating on the Arctic Ocean and its neighboring seas, has been...

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NASA image: U.S. flag in Cupola window
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Jul 4, 2021

U.S. flag in Cupola window

View of a small U.S. flag floating in the Cupola window

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NASA image: U.S. flag in Cupola window
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Jul 4, 2021

U.S. flag in Cupola window

View of a small U.S. flag floating in the Cupola window

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NASA image: McArthur smiles at camera during preparations for the Soyuz undocking on Expedition 12/13 Joint Operations
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Apr 8, 2006

McArthur smiles at camera during preparations for the Soyuz undocking on Expedition 12/13 Joint Operations

ISS012-E-24257 (8 April 2006) --- Astronaut William S. (Bill) McArthur, Expedition 12 commander and NASA space...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 39A, clouds of dust float away from the Mobile Launcher Platform, which is undergoing sandblasting to remove corrosion before repainting. Routine maintenance includes sandblasting and repainting as preventive means to minimize corrosion.
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Sep 12, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 39A, clouds of dust float away from the Mobile Launcher Platform, which is undergoing sandblasting to remove corrosion before repainting. Routine maintenance includes sandblasting and repainting as preventive means to minimize corrosion.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 39A, clouds of dust float away from the Mobile Launcher Platform, which...

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NASA image: Flag in the Cupola
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Nov 2, 2019

Flag in the Cupola

A state flag of Texas floats in front of a window in the Cupola module.

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NASA image: Flag in the Cupola
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Nov 2, 2019

Flag in the Cupola

A United States flag floats in front of a window in the Cupola module.

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NASA image: Kelly floats in the middeck
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Mar 9, 2001

Kelly floats in the middeck

STS102-E-5037 (9 March 2001) --- On the mid deck of the Space Shuttle Discovery, astronaut James M. Kelly, pilot,...

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NASA image: Floating Ice on Titan Lakes?
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Jan 8, 2013

Floating Ice on Titan Lakes?

This artist concept envisions what hydrocarbon ice forming on a liquid hydrocarbon sea of Saturn moon Titan might...

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NASA image: Crewmembers float around in Spacelab
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Nov 5, 1995

Crewmembers float around in Spacelab

STS073-351-024 (20 October - 5 November 1995) --- Astronaut Kenneth D. Bowersox, STS-73 mission commander, retrieves...

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NASA image: Pluto Mysterious, Floating Hills
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Feb 4, 2016

Pluto Mysterious, Floating Hills

NASA New Horizons spacecraft took this image of Pluto vast nitrogen ice plain informally named Sputnik Planum.

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NASA image: Xochimilco, Mexico
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Oct 19, 2022

Xochimilco, Mexico

Twenty-eight kilometers south of Mexico City are the Floating Gardens of Xochimilco. These man-made island-farms are...

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NASA image: Above Titan South
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Sep 17, 2012

Above Titan South

Titan south polar vortex seems to float above the moon south pole in this Cassini spacecraft view. The vortex, which...

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NASA image: American Flag
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Feb 28, 2023

American Flag

Photo taken during a crew activity with the American flag floating in front of the window in the Cupola during...

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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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