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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: Why Are Galaxies So Smooth?
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Apr 30, 2009

Why Are Galaxies So Smooth?

This image from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope shows the spiral galaxy NGC 2841, located about 46 million...

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Nov 4, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a P-51 Mustang keeps pace with a U.S. Air Force F-22...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2044
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Sep 5, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The late afternoon sun highlights Space Shuttle Atlantis after rollback of the rotating...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3112
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Nov 4, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the water next to the NASA Causeway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, part of the...

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NASA image: NASA & COSI Event
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Jun 3, 2022

NASA & COSI Event

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson (left) and Barbara Brown (right), director of the Exploration Research and Technology...

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NASA image: TRAPPIST-1 Planet Animations
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Feb 5, 2018

TRAPPIST-1 Planet Animations

This still from a video shows illustrations of the seven Earth-size planets of TRAPPIST-1, an exoplanet system about...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crewmember
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Aug 15, 2006

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crewmember

ISS013-E-67242 (15 Aug. 2006) --- Christchurch, New Zealand is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: SLS Rocket on Display at Governor’s Mansion
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Dec 10, 2024

SLS Rocket on Display at Governor’s Mansion

A model of NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket is part of the holiday display in the Mississippi Governor’s...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3149
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Nov 6, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The air crew for the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Demonstration Squadron show their...

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NASA image: NASA's ECOSTRESS Images California Wildfires From Space
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Oct 2, 2020

NASA's ECOSTRESS Images California Wildfires From Space

Throughout the month of September 2020, NASA's ECOsystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Feb 1, 1999

International Space Station (ISS)

This is the astronaut designed mission insignia for the STS-96 space flight, the second Space Shuttle Mission...

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NASA image: Goldstone Planetary Radar Observes Binary Asteroid 2011 UL21
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Jul 3, 2024

Goldstone Planetary Radar Observes Binary Asteroid 2011 UL21

This series of seven radar observations by the Deep Space Network's Goldstone Solar System Radar shows the asteroid...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3119
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Nov 4, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Demonstration Squadron...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 33 crew.
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Sep 20, 2012

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 33 crew.

ISS033-E-006202 (20 Sept. 2012) --- Salar de Coipasa, Bolivia is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3054
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Nov 1, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Another of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds is parked on the Shuttle Landing Facility...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 34 crewmember
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Mar 12, 2013

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 34 crewmember

ISS034-E-066804 (12 March 2013) --- One of the Expedition 34 crew members aboard the Earth-orbiting International...

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NASA image: Mercury: The Kuiper Melt
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Dec 8, 2017

Mercury: The Kuiper Melt

Date acquired: April 05, 2013 This striking image of Kuiper shows the crater in a new perspective. This image...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during STS-83 mission
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Aug 12, 2016

Earth observations taken during STS-83 mission

STS083-747-052 (4-8 April 1997) --- Sunglint on the Indus River, Sukkar, and Rohri, Pakistan. Sukkar city (27.42...

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NASA image: NASA & COSI Event
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Jun 3, 2022

NASA & COSI Event

Dr. Frederic Bertley (center), president and CEO, Center of Science and Industry (COSI), speaks at New Beginnings...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 33 crew.
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Nov 18, 2012

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 33 crew.

ISS033-E-022759 (18 Nov. 2012) --- Agricultural fields under snow in easternmost China are featured in this image...

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Jan 6, 2006

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ISS012-E-14619 (6 Jan. 2006) --- A portion of Lake Puma Yumco and parts of Tibet and China are featured in this...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3057
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Nov 1, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds line up on the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3055
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Nov 1, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds line up on the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew
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Jan 7, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew

ISS016-E-021564 (7 Jan. 2008) --- Paris, France is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 16...

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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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