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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: Full view of Challenger in space taken by the SPAS satellite
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Jun 22, 1983

Full view of Challenger in space taken by the SPAS satellite

STS007-32-1667 (22 June 1983) --- The Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Challenger over a heavily cloud-covered portion...

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NASA image: Cresent Earth rises above lunar horizon
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Dec 14, 1972

Cresent Earth rises above lunar horizon

AS17-152-23274 (7-19 Dec. 1972) --- The crescent Earth rises above the lunar horizon in this spectacular photograph...

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NASA image: STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, IUS / TDRS-C deployment
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Sep 29, 1988

STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, IUS / TDRS-C deployment

During STS-26, inertial upper stage (IUS) with tracking and data relay satellite C (TDRS-C) located in the payload...

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NASA image: Artist concept of the STS-43 Tracking and Data Relay Satellite E (TDRS-E)
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Jun 22, 1990

Artist concept of the STS-43 Tracking and Data Relay Satellite E (TDRS-E)

Artist concept shows the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite E (TDRS-E) augmenting a sophisticated TDRS system (TDRSS)...

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NASA image: STS-56 onorbit view of Discovery's, OV-103's, payload bay with ATLAS-2 pallet
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Apr 17, 1993

STS-56 onorbit view of Discovery's, OV-103's, payload bay with ATLAS-2 pallet

STS056-91-050 (8-17 April 1993) --- This 70mm frame shows the cargo bay of the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Skylab 2 Farewell View from the Departing Skylab Command/Service Module
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Jun 22, 1973

Skylab 2 Farewell View from the Departing Skylab Command/Service Module

SL2-07-651 (22 June 1973) --- This overhead view of the Skylab Space Station was taken from the Departing Skylab...

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NASA image: STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, IUS / TDRS-C deployment
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Sep 29, 1988

STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, IUS / TDRS-C deployment

STS026-31-071 (3 Oct 1988) --- After deployment from Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, the inertial upper stage...

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NASA image: View of STS-59 Endeavour's payload bay featuring Space Radar Laboratory
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Apr 10, 1994

View of STS-59 Endeavour's payload bay featuring Space Radar Laboratory

STS59-215-022 (12 April 1994) --- This 70mm frame, photographed through the aft flight deck windows of the Space...

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NASA image: Astronaut Thomas Jones monitors cameras on targets of opportunity
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Apr 10, 1994

Astronaut Thomas Jones monitors cameras on targets of opportunity

STS059-09-021 (9-20 April 1994) --- Astronaut Thomas D. Jones, mission specialist, monitors a number of cameras...

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NASA image: STS-56 view of freeflying SPARTAN-201 backdropped over the Mediterranean Sea
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Apr 17, 1993

STS-56 view of freeflying SPARTAN-201 backdropped over the Mediterranean Sea

During STS-56, the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201 (SPARTAN-201), a freeflying payload,...

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NASA image: South Florida and Payload Bay
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Jul 9, 1992

South Florida and Payload Bay

STS050-81-027 (25 June-9 July 1992) --- The first United States Microgravity Laboratory 1 (USML-1) module is...

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NASA image: STS-65 Earth observation of Hurricane Emilia taken aboard Columbia, OV-102
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Jul 23, 1994

STS-65 Earth observation of Hurricane Emilia taken aboard Columbia, OV-102

STS-65 Earth observation of Hurricane Emilia in Pacific Ocean was taken aboard Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102....

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NASA image: Ram side of Wake Shield Facility
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Feb 9, 1994

Ram side of Wake Shield Facility

STS060-76-095 (3-11 Feb 1994) --- The ram side of the Wake Shield Facility (WSF) in the grasp of the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: High-oblique view of Moon's surface showing earth rising above horizon
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Dec 22, 1968

High-oblique view of Moon's surface showing earth rising above horizon

AS8-14-2392 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- High-oblique view of the moon's surface showing Earth rising above the lunar...

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NASA image: Illustration of the Capture, Containment, and Return System for Mars Sample Return
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Apr 20, 2023

Illustration of the Capture, Containment, and Return System for Mars Sample Return

This illustration shows the proposed Capture, Containment, and Return System, a NASA payload on the European Space...

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NASA image: Clementine Images of Earth and Moon
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Jun 12, 1999

Clementine Images of Earth and Moon

During its flight and lunar orbit, NASA’s Clementine spacecraft returned images of the planet Earth and the Moon....

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NASA image: One Special Day in the Life of Planet Earth
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Jul 22, 2013

One Special Day in the Life of Planet Earth

The cameras on NASA Cassini spacecraft captured this rare look at Earth and its moon from Saturn orbit on July 19, 2013.

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NASA image: View Out the Window
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Dec 4, 2006

View Out the Window

The Cassini spacecraft returns a grand and unique vista of Saturn horizon, reminiscent of the views of our own...

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NASA image: Rendezvous in Space
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Mar 2, 2004

Rendezvous in Space

This artist concept of the proposed NASA Mars Sample Return mission shows rendezvous of the orbiting sample...

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Jul 25, 2022

Growing the Low-Earth Orbit Economy: Space Station Benefits

As a platform used by small businesses, entrepreneurs, and researchers to test their science and technology in...

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NASA image: Warm-Season Flows on Slope in Horowitz Crater Eight-Image Sequence
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Aug 4, 2011

Warm-Season Flows on Slope in Horowitz Crater Eight-Image Sequence

This image comes from observations of Horowitz crater by the HiRISE camera onboard NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter....

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NASA image: Earth and Moon as Seen from Mars
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Mar 3, 2008

Earth and Moon as Seen from Mars

The High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment HiRISE camera would make a great backyard telescope for viewing Mars,...

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NASA image: Wing Dike of Hardened Lava in New Mexico
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Jan 25, 2017

Wing Dike of Hardened Lava in New Mexico

This photograph from northwestern New Mexico shows a ridge roughly 30 feet about 10 meters tall that formed from...

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NASA image: LOFTID Spacecraft Lift RV to Work Stand
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Aug 25, 2022

LOFTID Spacecraft Lift RV to Work Stand

The Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test of an Inflatable Decelerator (LOFTID) is lowered onto a work stand inside Building...

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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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