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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: Salar de Atacama, Chile
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Sep 5, 2019

Salar de Atacama, Chile

Salar de Atacama (Atacama salt flats) in Chile's Atacama Desert receives 2 mm rain per year. Its attraction are the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2598
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Apr 9, 2009

KSC-2009-2598

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Orbiter Processing Facility’s bay 3, workers attach a crane to the orbiter boom sensor...

KSC
NASA image: Earth Observation
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Aug 18, 2013

Earth Observation

ISS036-E-032853 (18 Aug. 2013) --- Central Idaho wildfires are featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: Perseverance AutoNav Avoids a Boulder
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Sep 21, 2023

Perseverance AutoNav Avoids a Boulder

This animation is a playback of data recorded by NASA's Perseverance Mars rover during an autonomous drive on July...

JPL
NASA image: Spanning the Delta of Mars' Jezero Crater
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Dec 15, 2021

Spanning the Delta of Mars' Jezero Crater

This 60-second video pans across an enhanced-color composite image, or mosaic, of the delta at Jezero Crater on...

JPL
NASA image: Edwin W. Lewis, Jr.
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Sep 29, 1999

Edwin W. Lewis, Jr.

Edwin W. Lewis Jr. is a research pilot in the Airborne Science program, Flight Crew Branch, Dryden Flight Research...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1449
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Jun 30, 2005

KSC-05pd-1449

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Launch Pad 39B, the Orbiter Boom Sensor System (OBSS) sensor package is viewed...

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NASA image: Kimberley, Orange Free State, South Africa
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Jan 20, 1996

Kimberley, Orange Free State, South Africa

STS072-727-059 (11-20 Jan. 1996) --- Plains of the Orange Free State, South Africa are featured in this 70mm frame...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-LOC-63-5674
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Jun 4, 1963

KSC-LOC-63-5674

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Between 1962 and 1963, the Mission Control Center was modified to handle the additional...

KSC
NASA image: Checking in on Bleriot
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Mar 27, 2017

Checking in on Bleriot

What appears as a pair of bright dashes at the center of this image is one of the features rings scientists have...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2011-7876
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Nov 22, 2011

KSC-2011-7876

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, several scientists and researchers participate in...

KSC
NASA image: Groovy
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Mar 16, 2015

Groovy

From afar, Saturn's rings look like a solid, homogenous disk of material. But upon closer examination from Cassini,...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2011-7877
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Nov 22, 2011

KSC-2011-7877

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, several scientists and researchers participate in...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-LOC-63-1971
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Feb 13, 1963

KSC-LOC-63-1971

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Between 1962 and 1963, the Mission Control Center was modified to handle the additional...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-LOC-63-5635
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Mar 1, 1963

KSC-LOC-63-5635

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Between 1962 and 1963, the Mission Control Center was modified to handle the additional...

KSC
NASA image: INFLIGHT - APOLLO XVI (CREW)
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Apr 7, 1972

INFLIGHT - APOLLO XVI (CREW)

S72-35971 (21 April 1972) --- A 360-degree field of view of the Apollo 16 Descartes landing site area composed of...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-7936
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Nov 25, 2011

KSC-2011-7936

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Ashwin Vasavada, deputy project scientist for the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) at NASA's Jet...

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NASA image: How to View and Share Your Planet with Worldview
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Apr 17, 2018

How to View and Share Your Planet with Worldview

NASA’s Worldview app lets you explore Earth as it looks right now or as it looked almost 20 years ago. Through an...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-LOC-63-1017
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Feb 13, 1963

KSC-LOC-63-1017

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Between 1962 and 1963, the Mission Control Center was modified to handle the additional...

KSC
NASA image: NASA's Hubble Sees Asteroid Spout Six Comet-like Tails
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Hubble Sees Asteroid Spout Six Comet-like Tails

This NASA Hubble Space Telescope set of images reveals a never-before-seen set of six comet-like tails radiating...

GSFC
NASA image: Gargantuan Super Spiral Galaxies Loom Large in the Cosmos
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Mar 17, 2016

Gargantuan Super Spiral Galaxies Loom Large in the Cosmos

In archived NASA data, researchers have discovered "super spiral" galaxies that dwarf our own spiral galaxy, the...

JPL
NASA image: NASA's Goldstone Planetary Radar Observes Fast-Spinning Asteroid
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Aug 4, 2025

NASA's Goldstone Planetary Radar Observes Fast-Spinning Asteroid

This series of 41 radar images obtained by the Deep Space Network's Goldstone Solar System Radar on July 28, 2025,...

JPL
NASA image: NASA's Hubble Sees Asteroid Spout Six Comet-like Tails
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Hubble Sees Asteroid Spout Six Comet-like Tails

P/2013 P5 on September 23, 2013. --- This NASA Hubble Space Telescope set of images reveals a never-before-seen set...

GSFC
NASA image: STS-57 Earth observation of the Eastern Mediterranean, Nile River, Asia Minor
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Jul 1, 1993

STS-57 Earth observation of the Eastern Mediterranean, Nile River, Asia Minor

STS057-73-075 (21 June-1 July 1993) --- Eastern Mediterranean from an unusually high vantage point over the Nile...

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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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