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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: Mir Space Station during the STS-89 approach of Endeavour
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Mar 4, 1998

Mir Space Station during the STS-89 approach of Endeavour

S89-E-5166 (24 Jan 1998) --- This Electronic Still Camera (ESC) image shows the black space forming the backdrop for...

JSC
NASA image: GRC-2021-C-02755
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Sep 15, 2021

GRC-2021-C-02755

An aerospace research engineer and technicians inspect the X-59 Commercial Supersonic Transport model’s installation...

GRC
NASA image: Title: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong
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May 3, 2021

Title: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong

From left, Ray Sadler, Ted Powers, and Walter Hargis align load pads on the aircraft surface of a F/A-18E from the...

AFRC
NASA image: Distant view of the ISS as OV-104 makes its initial approach during STS-106
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Sep 9, 2000

Distant view of the ISS as OV-104 makes its initial approach during STS-106

S106-E-5057 (10 September 2000) --- The International Space Station (ISS) is only a few hundred meters away from the...

JSC
NASA image: Distant view of the ISS as OV-104 makes its initial approach during STS-106
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Sep 9, 2000

Distant view of the ISS as OV-104 makes its initial approach during STS-106

S106-E-5054 (10 September 2000) --- The International Space Station (ISS) is now in the view of the crew aboard the...

JSC
NASA image: ASTP 20th anniversary - Rockwell negatives
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Jan 21, 1975

ASTP 20th anniversary - Rockwell negatives

S95-02815 (21 Jan. 1975) --- Soviet junior researcher Y.G. Pobrov observes testing of the Apollo-Soyuz docking...

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NASA image: Island of Timor, Indonesia
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Nov 27, 1989

Island of Timor, Indonesia

This almost totally cloud free, photo of the island of Timor, Indonesia (9.0S, 125.0E) illustrates the volcanic...

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NASA image: Volcanoes, Central Java, Indonesia
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Aug 8, 1992

Volcanoes, Central Java, Indonesia

The island of Java (8.0S, 112.0E), perhaps better than any other, illustrates the volcanic origin of Pacific Island...

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NASA image: MacLean and Williams work at the Robotic Arm in the U.S. Laboratory during STS-115 EVA
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Sep 12, 2006

MacLean and Williams work at the Robotic Arm in the U.S. Laboratory during STS-115 EVA

View of Astronauts Steve MacLean, Canadian Space Agency (CSA), Mission Specialist (MS), and Jeffrey N. Williams,...

JSC
NASA image: Ascraeus Mons
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Sep 25, 2020

Ascraeus Mons

Today's image shows the contact of the southern flank of Ascraeus Mons and the surrounding Tharsis region lava...

JPL
NASA image: STS-39 Commander Coats on OV-103's flight deck watches SPAS-II/IBSS deploy
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May 6, 1991

STS-39 Commander Coats on OV-103's flight deck watches SPAS-II/IBSS deploy

STS039-11-027 (28 April-6 May 1991) --- Astronaut Michael L. Coats, STS-39 mission commander, is seen in a close-up...

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NASA image: Zephyria Planum
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May 12, 2020

Zephyria Planum

Today's VIS image shows the surface on the western margin of Zephyria Planum. Zephyria Planum is located south of...

JPL
NASA image: Elysium Fossae
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Jul 16, 2018

Elysium Fossae

Today's VIS image shows part of one of the Elysium Fossae on the western flank of the Elysium volcanic complex. The...

JPL
NASA image: Daedalia Planum
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Apr 17, 2020

Daedalia Planum

Today's VIS image shows a small portion of Daedalia Planum. Daedalia Planum is an immense lava flow field that...

JPL
NASA image: Installation of the Douglas XSB2D-1 in the Test Section of the 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at Ames.
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Jun 12, 1944

Installation of the Douglas XSB2D-1 in the Test Section of the 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at Ames.

Test section of the Ames 40 x 80 foot wind tunnel with the overhead doors open. XSB2D-1 airplane being lowered onto...

ARC
NASA image: Full views of Mir Space Station after undocking during flyaround
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Aug 24, 2016

Full views of Mir Space Station after undocking during flyaround

STS091-727-059 (2-12 June 1998) --- White clouds and blue ocean waters form the backdrop for this view of Russia's...

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NASA image: jsc2013e018017
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Mar 22, 2013

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At the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Soyuz TMA-08M spacecraft (top) is aligned...

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NASA image: Linear Dunes and Playas, Simson Desert, South Australia, Australia
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Dec 1, 1991

Linear Dunes and Playas, Simson Desert, South Australia, Australia

This image of abstract shapes is comprised numerous subparallel, very long, orange colored linear dunes and patchy...

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NASA image: Deforestation, Rondonia, Brazil
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Aug 8, 1992

Deforestation, Rondonia, Brazil

This view of deforestation in Rondonia, far western Brazil, (10.0S, 63.0W) is part of an agricultural resettlement...

JSC
NASA image: Daedalia Planum
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Nov 8, 2019

Daedalia Planum

This VIS image shows a small portion of the vast lava flow field of Daedalia Planum. The flows originate at Arsia...

JPL
NASA image: Daedalia Planum
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Nov 12, 2019

Daedalia Planum

This VIS image shows a small portion of the vast lava fields called Daedalia Planum. These flows originated from...

JPL
NASA image: jsc2019e012765
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Mar 6, 2019

jsc2019e012765

In the Integration Building at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, technicians check of the alignment of the...

JSC
NASA image: Distant view of the ISS as OV-104 makes its initial approach during STS-106
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Sep 9, 2000

Distant view of the ISS as OV-104 makes its initial approach during STS-106

S106-E-5052 (10 September 2000) --- The International Space Station (ISS) is now in the view of the crew aboard the...

JSC
NASA image: Arsia Mons Flows
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Aug 23, 2019

Arsia Mons Flows

Arsia Mons is the southermost of the large aligned Tharsis volcanoes. Flows originating at Arsia Mons cover a vast...

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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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