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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.

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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: RME 1325 - Water Quality Monitor
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Jan 13, 1997

RME 1325 - Water Quality Monitor

STS081-E-5141 (13 Jan. 1997) --- Astronaut Brent W. Jett, Jr., pilot, goes over a check list of experiments and...

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NASA image: OGS Water ORU R&R
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Aug 21, 2009

OGS Water ORU R&R

ISS020-E-033496 (21 Aug. 2009) --- Canadian Space Agency astronaut Robert Thirsk, Expedition 20 flight engineer, is...

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NASA image: OGS Water ORU R&R
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Aug 21, 2009

OGS Water ORU R&R

ISS020-E-033472 (21 Aug. 2009) --- Canadian Space Agency astronaut Robert Thirsk, Expedition 20 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: STS-116 Water Survival Training
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Jul 28, 2005

STS-116 Water Survival Training

JSC2005-E-31215 (28 July 2005) --- Astronaut William A. Oefelein, STS-116 pilot, gets help with the final touches on...

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NASA image: Laser-Sharp Jet Splits Water
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Sep 18, 2008

Laser-Sharp Jet Splits Water

A jet of gas firing out of a very young star can be seen ramming into a wall of material in this infrared image from...

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NASA image: MERCURY CAPSULE - WATER EGRESS TRAINING
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Mar 1, 1961

MERCURY CAPSULE - WATER EGRESS TRAINING

S61-03256 (13 Sept. 1961) --- Recovery of Mercury spacecraft at end of the Mercury-Atlas 4 (MA-4) mission. Notice...

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NASA image: Variation in Subsurface Water In Yellowknife Bay
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Mar 18, 2013

Variation in Subsurface Water In Yellowknife Bay

The Dynamic Albedo of Neutrons DAN instrument on NASA Mars rover Curiosity took measurement on a rock outcrop Spot...

JPL
NASA image: STS-116 Water Survival Training
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Jul 28, 2005

STS-116 Water Survival Training

JSC2005-E-31247 (28 July 2005) --- Astronaut Joan E. Higginbotham, STS-116 mission specialist, attired in a training...

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NASA image: Briny Plumes on Europa (Illustration)
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Nov 13, 2020

Briny Plumes on Europa (Illustration)

Scientists have theorized on the origin of water plumes that are possibly erupting from Jupiter's moon Europa. This...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-98pc1644
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Nov 12, 1998

KSC-98pc1644

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility -2 (SAEF-2), two JPL workers...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 8
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Jan 22, 2004

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 8

ISS008-E-12555 (22 January 2004) --- This photo of melt-water pooled on the surface of iceberg A-39D, a 2 x 11...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3209
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Oct 17, 2008

KSC-08pd3209

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This photo shows the Water Recovery System's rack 2, that will be delivered to the...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1648
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Nov 12, 1998

KSC-98pc1648

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility -2 (SAEF-2), the two Mars...

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NASA image: Lake Oroville, CA, 2014
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May 10, 2021

Lake Oroville, CA, 2014

Oroville Dam in Northern California is an earth fill embankment dam, and is the tallest dam in the U.S. Lake...

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NASA image: Arabian Sea as seen from STS-62
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Mar 5, 1994

Arabian Sea as seen from STS-62

STS062-86-196 (4-18 March 1994) --- This photo depicts many of the types of ocean features seen when illuminated by...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1645
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Nov 12, 1998

KSC-98pc1645

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility -2 (SAEF-2), JPL workers mount a...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1643
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Nov 12, 1998

KSC-98pc1643

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility -2 (SAEF-2), a JPL worker checks...

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NASA image: Drought-Stressed Forest Fueled Amazon Fires
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Nov 5, 2019

Drought-Stressed Forest Fueled Amazon Fires

NASA's ECOsystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station (ECOSTRESS) sensor measured the...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1625
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Nov 10, 1998

KSC-98pc1625

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility -2 (SAEF-2), the Mars Polar...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1646
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Nov 12, 1998

KSC-98pc1646

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility -2 (SAEF-2), a JPL worker...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Views Aftermath of Texas Floods
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Jun 2, 2015

NASA Spacecraft Views Aftermath of Texas Floods

The torrential rains that lashed Texas in late May 2015 caused widespread flooding and devastation. Now that skies...

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NASA image: Ocean Tides and Magnetic Fields
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Dec 12, 2016

Ocean Tides and Magnetic Fields

Earth’s magnetic field is built up from many contributing sources ranging from the planet’s core to the...

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NASA image: Figure 12(a) Effects of Inclining Water. Figure 12(b) Sand. NASA document NASA-TN-D-56 An investigation to determine conditions under which downwash from VTOL aircraft will start surface erosion from various types of terrain
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May 4, 1959

Figure 12(a) Effects of Inclining Water. Figure 12(b) Sand. NASA document NASA-TN-D-56 An investigation to determine conditions under which downwash from VTOL aircraft will start surface erosion from various types of terrain

Figure 12(a) Effects of Inclining Water. Figure 12(b) Sand. NASA-TN-D-56 An investigation to determine conditions...

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NASA image: Figure 12(a) Effects of Inclining Water. Figure 12(b) Sand. NASA document NASA-TN-D-56 An investigation to determine conditions under which downwash from VTOL aircraft will start surface erosion from various types of terrain
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May 4, 1959

Figure 12(a) Effects of Inclining Water. Figure 12(b) Sand. NASA document NASA-TN-D-56 An investigation to determine conditions under which downwash from VTOL aircraft will start surface erosion from various types of terrain

Figure 12(a) Effects of Inclining Water. Figure 12(b) Sand. NASA-TN-D-56 An investigation to determine conditions...

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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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