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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: KSC01padig099
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Mar 1, 2001

KSC01padig099

Getting ready for preliminary heats, students and mentors prepare their team robot to compete in the NASA/KSC FIRST...

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NASA image: Women in Aerospace Awards
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Oct 26, 2010

Women in Aerospace Awards

NASA Langley Aerospace Engineer Jill Lynette Hanna Prince receives the Women in Aerospace Achievement in Aerospace...

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NASA image: Mir space station as seen from shuttle Atlantis
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Nov 17, 1995

Mir space station as seen from shuttle Atlantis

STS074-718-056 (12-20 Nov 1995) --- As photographed from the overhead Windows on the aft flight deck of the docked...

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NASA image: 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
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Aug 19, 2017

2017 Total Solar Eclipse

Carol Jensen, a produce purveyor for Black Bear Diner, is seen displaying solar glasses for sale at Black Bear Diner...

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NASA image: NASA Education Stakeholder's Summit
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Sep 12, 2010

NASA Education Stakeholder's Summit

NASA Student Ambassadors and Facilitator are seen on a panel at the NASA Education Stakeholders’ Summit One Stop...

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NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-099
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Mar 1, 2001

KSC-01PADIG-099

Getting ready for preliminary heats, students and mentors prepare their team robot to compete in the NASA_KSC FIRST...

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NASA image: Hurricane Florence Swath seen by NASA Spacecraft
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Sep 14, 2018

Hurricane Florence Swath seen by NASA Spacecraft

On Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018, the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection (ASTER) instrument onboard...

JPL
NASA image: 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
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Aug 21, 2017

2017 Total Solar Eclipse

This composite image of seven pictures shows the progression of a partial solar eclipse near from Ross Lake,...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-1035
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May 24, 2001

KSC-01PP-1035

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd4124
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Dec 22, 2008

KSC-08pd4124

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A male Anhinga perches in a shrub in the Merritt island National Wildlife Refuge, which...

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NASA image: KSC-99wl05
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Jan 8, 1999

KSC-99wl05

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with the space...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0867
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Apr 11, 2007

KSC-07pd0867

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- What may be a yellow rat snake slithers through the grass on Kennedy Space Center....

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NASA image: Hampton Institute Tour
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Jul 30, 1964

Hampton Institute Tour

Photograph taken July 30, 1964. Mary W Jackson, Aerospace Engineer in the Large Supersonic Tunnels Branch of...

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NASA image: Hurricane Isabel
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Sep 18, 2003

Hurricane Isabel

This false-color image shows Hurricane Isabel viewed by the AIRS and AMSU-A instruments at 1:30 EDT in the morning...

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NASA image: Sea Level Visualization of Gulf Stream
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Mar 24, 2023

Sea Level Visualization of Gulf Stream

This visualization shows sea surface height measurements of the Gulf Stream off the coast of North Carolina and...

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NASA image: SWOT Satellite's Sea Level 'First Light'
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Mar 24, 2023

SWOT Satellite's Sea Level 'First Light'

This visualization shows sea surface height measurements in the Gulf Stream off the coast of North Carolina and...

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NASA image: NASA Catches Hurricanes Jose and Maria
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Sep 20, 2017

NASA Catches Hurricanes Jose and Maria

The Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission shows the rainfall distribution for two major storms churning in...

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NASA image: The First Robotics Rocket City Regional Competition
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Mar 16, 2018

The First Robotics Rocket City Regional Competition

Johnny Stephenson, director of NASA Marshall Space Flight Center's Office of Strategic Analysis & Communications,...

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NASA image: PERSONNEL - MINNOWS - SKYLAB (SL)-3 - JSC
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Jul 18, 1973

PERSONNEL - MINNOWS - SKYLAB (SL)-3 - JSC

S73-30856 (29 June 1973) --- John Boyd observes a bag with two ?brackish water? minnows known as ?Mummichog Minnows?...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0255
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Mar 1, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The furious beating wings of a blue-winged teal launch it from the water as another...

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NASA image: Robotic Mining Competition - Setup
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May 14, 2018

Robotic Mining Competition - Setup

On the first day of NASA's 9th Robotic Mining Competition, set-up day on May 14, team members from the University of...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0256
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Mar 1, 1999

KSC-99pp0256

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A snowy egret wades the shallow waters of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge,...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0112
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Jan 25, 1999

KSC-99pc0112

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This male blue-winged teal is one of 23 species of migratory waterfowl that winter in...

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NASA image: 2017 Total Solar Eclipse - ISS Transit
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Aug 21, 2017

2017 Total Solar Eclipse - ISS Transit

This composite image, made from 4 frames, shows the International Space Station, with a crew of six onboard, as it...

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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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