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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: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 46 crew
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Jan 18, 2016

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 46 crew

ISS046e012758 (01/18/2016) --- This long exposure image of Northern India was taken by astronauts on the...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0330
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Mar 4, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, workers wipe down the Reinforced Carbon Carbon...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew
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Oct 8, 2003

Earth observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew

ISS007-E-16807 (8 October 2003) --- The Honolulu International Airport runway juts into the water on the left side...

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NASA image: JOHN W. YOUNG
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Mar 23, 1965

JOHN W. YOUNG

S65-19225 (23 March 1965) --- This view of astronauts John W. Young (left), pilot, and Virgil I. Grissom, command...

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NASA image: Olympus Mons
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Jul 5, 2018

Olympus Mons

The lava flows seen in the VIS image are located on the northeastern flank of Olympus Mons. The lavas flowed from...

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NASA image: View of STS-134 MS Chamitoff on the Flight Deck
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May 16, 2011

View of STS-134 MS Chamitoff on the Flight Deck

S134-E-005607 (16 May 2011) --- Astronaut Greg Chamitoff, STS-124 mission specialist, is pictured near the forward...

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NASA image: Overall View of ISS after Undocking
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Feb 20, 2010

Overall View of ISS after Undocking

S130-E-010984 (20 Feb. 2010) --- This view of the International Space Station was photographed by one of the STS-130...

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NASA image: Endeavour backdropped against space with Sun displaying rayed effect
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Dec 9, 1993

Endeavour backdropped against space with Sun displaying rayed effect

STS061-105-024 (2-13 Dec. 1993) --- One of Endeavour's space walkers captured this view of Endeavour backdropped...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 46 crew
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Feb 11, 2015

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 46 crew

ISS046e040151 (02/11/2016) --- This wide fisheye lens night view of the Earth was taken aboard the International...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 23 Crew
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Apr 14, 2010

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 23 Crew

ISS023-E-024555 (14 April 2010) ---Parts of New Jersey, right side of frame, and New York City (generally, left part...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Aug 13, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-092470 (13 Aug. 2014) --- One of the Expedition 40 crew members aboard the International Space Station,...

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NASA image: View of the extended SSRMS or Canadarm2 with cloudy view in the background
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Jan 9, 2003

View of the extended SSRMS or Canadarm2 with cloudy view in the background

ISS006-E-16953 (9 January 2003) --- The Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) or Canadarm2 is backdropped...

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NASA image: Crater Rim and Plain at Head of 'Perseverance Valley,' Mars
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May 15, 2017

Crater Rim and Plain at Head of 'Perseverance Valley,' Mars

"Perseverance Valley" lies just on the other side of the dip in the crater rim visible in the left half of this...

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NASA image: 51F earth observations
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Jun 25, 2009

51F earth observations

51F-37-097 (29 July-6 Aug 1985) --- The snow capped peaks of the Oregon Cascades are clearly seen. From bottom to...

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NASA image: Nirgal Vallis
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Mar 2, 2017

Nirgal Vallis

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows a portion of Nirgal Vallis. A tributary of the...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jul 7, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-042772 (7 July 2014) --- One of the Expedition 40 crew members aboard the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember
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Feb 25, 2012

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember

ISS030-E-112823 (25 Feb. 2012) --- This nighttime image photographed by one of the Expedition 30 crew members aboard...

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NASA image: Documentary table-top view of a comparison of the General Purpose Computers.
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Sep 13, 1988

Documentary table-top view of a comparison of the General Purpose Computers.

S88-47513 (Aug 1988) --- The current and future versions of general purpose computers for Space Shuttle orbiters are...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1077
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Sep 15, 1998

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In the Vehicle Assembly Building, the orbiter Discovery is mated with the external tank and solid rocket booster...

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NASA image: The Caspian Sea and the hypersaline Garabogazköl Basin
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Oct 2, 2025

The Caspian Sea and the hypersaline Garabogazköl Basin

iss073e0819909 (Oct. 2, 2025) --- The Caspian Sea and the hypersaline Garabogazköl Basin (center left) are visible...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0875
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Mar 28, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- In Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, space shuttle...

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NASA image: Photograph of moon after transearth insertion
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May 24, 1969

Photograph of moon after transearth insertion

AS10-27-3956 (24 May 1969) --- This photograph of the moon was taken after trans-Earth insertion when the Apollo 10...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember
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Feb 25, 2012

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember

ISS030-E-112822 (25 Feb. 2012) --- This nighttime image photographed by one of the Expedition 30 crew members aboard...

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NASA image: STS-95 crew in Spacehab
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Nov 2, 1998

STS-95 crew in Spacehab

STS095-E-5111 (2 Nov. 1998) --- A high-angle view shows astronauts Steven W. Lindsey (left), STS-95 pilot, and Scott...

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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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