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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: MS Michael LA uses a Laser Range Finder on AFD during ISS Rendezvous Operations during STS-113
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Nov 25, 2002

MS Michael LA uses a Laser Range Finder on AFD during ISS Rendezvous Operations during STS-113

STS113-E-05051 (25 November 2002) --- Astronaut Michael E. Lopez-Alegria, STS-113 mission specialist, uses a laser...

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NASA image: TOPEX/El Niño Watch - La Niña looks frozen in Pacific, November 8, 1998
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Dec 5, 1998

TOPEX/El Niño Watch - La Niña looks frozen in Pacific, November 8, 1998

This image of the Pacific Ocean was produced using sea-surface height measurements taken by NASA U.S.-French...

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NASA image: TOPEX/El Niño Watch - La Niña Persistence May be Part of Larger Climate Pattern, January 8, 2000
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Jan 21, 2000

TOPEX/El Niño Watch - La Niña Persistence May be Part of Larger Climate Pattern, January 8, 2000

A giant horseshoe pattern of higher than normal sea-surface heights developing over the last year is beginning to...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Sees Dispersion of Smoke and Ash Across LA Basin from Colby Fire
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Jan 18, 2014

NASA Spacecraft Sees Dispersion of Smoke and Ash Across LA Basin from Colby Fire

On Jan. 16, 2014, NASA Terra satellite passed over Glendora, Calif., where a large wildfire has claimed several...

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NASA image: Scientists Uncover Origins of Dynamic Jets on Sun's Surface: Uncover Spicules
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Jun 22, 2017

Scientists Uncover Origins of Dynamic Jets on Sun's Surface: Uncover Spicules

At any given moment, as many as 10 million wild jets of solar material burst from the sun’s surface. They erupt as...

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NASA image: Canary Islands
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Dec 8, 2017

Canary Islands

On December 10, 2013 the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard NASA’s Terra satellite flew...

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NASA image: Corestage-2 Liquid Hydrogen Tank Welding Completed
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Oct 14, 2019

Corestage-2 Liquid Hydrogen Tank Welding Completed

SLS's Corestage-2 Liquid Hydrogen tank welds have been completed and the tank was removed from the Vertical Assembly...

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NASA image: MAF Portraits
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Jun 28, 2019

MAF Portraits

"On my first day, I felt like I did not belong. I felt like I was unqualified. That’s the thing: the people around...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1900
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Aug 21, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Representatives from the news media are on hand to view the touchdown of Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Scientists Uncover Origins of Dynamic Jets on Sun's Surface: Observations from SDO
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Jun 22, 2017

Scientists Uncover Origins of Dynamic Jets on Sun's Surface: Observations from SDO

At any given moment, as many as 10 million wild jets of solar material burst from the sun’s surface. They erupt as...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1902
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Aug 21, 2005

KSC-05PD-1902

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Stephanie Stilson, vehicle manager for Space Shuttle Discovery (OV-103), is interviewed...

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NASA image: Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico
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Dec 8, 2017

Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico

On April 20, 2010, an explosion at an oil well in the Gulf of Mexico resulted in a major oil spill. Since then,...

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NASA image: Fall 2011 Eclipse Season Begins
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Dec 8, 2017

Fall 2011 Eclipse Season Begins

The Fall 2011 eclipse season started on September 11, 2011. Here is an AIA 304 image from 0658 UT. SDO has eclipse...

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NASA image: White Sands, New Mexico as seen from STS-60
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Feb 9, 1994

White Sands, New Mexico as seen from STS-60

STS060-83-016 (3-11 Feb 1994) --- White Sands National Monument (Park) is easily recognized in the center of this...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2375
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May 1, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a GIZMO...

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NASA image: Scientists Uncover Origins of Dynamic Jets on Sun's Surface: Observations from Hinode Spacecraft
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Jun 22, 2017

Scientists Uncover Origins of Dynamic Jets on Sun's Surface: Observations from Hinode Spacecraft

At any given moment, as many as 10 million wild jets of solar material burst from the sun’s surface. They erupt as...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1905
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Aug 21, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - News media photographers capture the approach of Space Shuttle Discovery, atop a...

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NASA image: Pacific Dictates Droughts and Drenchings
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Jan 30, 2004

Pacific Dictates Droughts and Drenchings

The latest remote sensing data from NASA's Jason satellite show that the equatorial Pacific sea surface levels are...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3377
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Aug 6, 2014

KSC-2014-3377

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Todd May, NASA Space Launch System Program manager, talks with a reporter in the well deck of...

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NASA image: Malamaire View of Citadelle Area
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Sep 10, 2021

Malamaire View of Citadelle Area

This mosaic image (composed of multiple individual images taken by NASA's Perseverance rover) shows a rock outcrop...

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NASA image: Team Members Prep for Test Flight
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Jun 13, 2024

Team Members Prep for Test Flight

A team at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland streamed 4K video footage from an aircraft to the International...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0272
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Feb 5, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Don Maxwell, Safety, United Space Alliance, checks a map of Texas during a meeting of...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2377
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May 1, 2014

KSC-2014-2377

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a GIZMO...

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NASA image: MAF Portraits
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Jun 28, 2019

MAF Portraits

"I’m old enough that I watched Mercury and Apollo missions. That’s when a kid’s dream went from becoming a doctor...

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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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