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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: iss063e062018
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Jul 29, 2020

iss063e062018

iss063e062018 (7/29/2020) --- Photo documentation of the Droplet Formation Study inside the U.S. Destiny laboratory...

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NASA image: Artemis IV: Gateway Gadget Fuels Deep Space Dining
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Jun 6, 2024

Artemis IV: Gateway Gadget Fuels Deep Space Dining

jsc2024e040737 -- NASA food scientists rehydrate a food pouch during a test of the Mini Potable Water Dispenser at...

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NASA image: Schlieren Imaging of Fluid Mixture for Developmental Testing_CC2023
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Apr 14, 2023

Schlieren Imaging of Fluid Mixture for Developmental Testing_CC2023

Schlieren imaging of fluid mixture for developmental testing at the White Sands Test Facility. The mixing of sugar...

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NASA image: SWOT Captures Planet-Rumbling Greenland Tsunami
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Oct 31, 2024

SWOT Captures Planet-Rumbling Greenland Tsunami

A visualization based on data from the international SWOT satellite mission shows the unique contours of a tsunami...

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NASA image: LCROSS Mission - 10 Year Anniversary Discussion
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Oct 9, 2019

LCROSS Mission - 10 Year Anniversary Discussion

On October 9, 2019, at NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley, LCROSS project manager Daniel...

ARC
NASA image: SWOT Project Manager Parag Vaze
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May 6, 2021

SWOT Project Manager Parag Vaze

The new international satellite mission called Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) — slated for launch in late...

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NASA image: SWOT Spacecraft Arrival
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Oct 16, 2022

SWOT Spacecraft Arrival

The SWOT spacecraft arrived at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

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NASA image: SWOT Spacecraft Transport Container Move to Trailer
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Nov 19, 2022

SWOT Spacecraft Transport Container Move to Trailer

The SWOT spacecraft transport container is moved to the trailer at Astrotech, Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

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NASA image: STS-77 crew preflight training
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May 9, 1996

STS-77 crew preflight training

S96-08071 (April 1996) --- Crew trainer Viet Nguyen briefs Canadian astronaut Marc Garneau, mission specialist, on...

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NASA image: NASA's Kennedy Space Center Waterways
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Mar 25, 2019

NASA's Kennedy Space Center Waterways

NASA's Kennedy Space Center Waterways

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NASA image: SWOT Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to SpaceX Facility
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Nov 21, 2022

SWOT Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to SpaceX Facility

The SWOT spacecraft is transported from Astrotech to the SpaceX facility in preparation for launch from Vandenberg...

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NASA image: Rebuilding Poplar Island
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Jun 28, 2012

Rebuilding Poplar Island

Poplar Island is being rebuilt by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers using dredged mud from the Baltimore Harbor which...

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NASA image: SpaceX SWOT GSE Arrival
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Oct 13, 2022

SpaceX SWOT GSE Arrival

The ground service equipment (GSE) for the SWOT mission has arrived at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

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NASA image: SWOT Spacecraft Move Into Transport Container
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Nov 18, 2022

SWOT Spacecraft Move Into Transport Container

The SWOT spacecraft is moved into the transport container at Astrotech, Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

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NASA image: STS-77 crew preflight training
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May 9, 1996

STS-77 crew preflight training

S96-08065 (April 1996) --- Astronaut John H. Casper, mission commander and veteran of three Space Shuttle flights,...

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NASA image: Landsat's Global Perspective
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Jul 22, 2014

Landsat's Global Perspective

Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the 1972 launch of the Landsat 1 spacecraft, this is a "greatest hits" montage...

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NASA image: Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, CA
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Jun 8, 2021

Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, CA

The Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, CA (or California Delta) has an area of about 3000 km2, and provides a large...

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NASA image: GRACE Land Water Storage Monthly Changes over the United States, 2003 – Early 2013
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Oct 26, 2013

GRACE Land Water Storage Monthly Changes over the United States, 2003 – Early 2013

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: Landsat - A Legacy of Seeing Earth from Space [Episode 28]
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Sep 30, 2021

NASA Science Live: Landsat - A Legacy of Seeing Earth from Space [Episode 28]

Earth is changing, and these changes can be seen from space. A series of satellites built by NASA and operated by...

GSFC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember
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Dec 5, 2011

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember

ISS030-E-009271 (5 Dec. 2011) --- Lake Eyre floods in South Australia are featured in this image photographed by an...

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

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember

ISS030-E-234965 (30 Dec. 2011) --- The Etosha Pan in Namibia is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: A Mushball and Shallow-Lightning Factory (Illustration)
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Aug 5, 2020

A Mushball and Shallow-Lightning Factory (Illustration)

This graphic depicts the evolutionary process of "shallow lightning" and ammonia-water hailstones called...

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NASA image: Current Boundries and Sun Glint, Cape Hatteras, NC, USA
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May 6, 1991

Current Boundries and Sun Glint, Cape Hatteras, NC, USA

STS039-83-091 (28 April-6 May 1991) --- (HOLD PHOTO WITH BARRIER ISLANDS ALONG THE LEFT SIDE). This photograph of...

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NASA image: International SWOT Mission Launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base (Launch Recap)
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Dec 16, 2022

International SWOT Mission Launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base (Launch Recap)

JPL-20221216-SWOTf-0001-Launch Recap

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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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