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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: STS-110 Shuttle Atlantis separates from the ISS following undocking, Expedition Four
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Apr 17, 2002

STS-110 Shuttle Atlantis separates from the ISS following undocking, Expedition Four

ISS004-E-10113 (17 April 2002) --- Backdropped over clouds some 247 statute miles below, the Space Shuttle Atlantis...

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NASA image: STS-110 Shuttle Atlantis separates from the ISS following undocking, Expedition Four
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Apr 17, 2002

STS-110 Shuttle Atlantis separates from the ISS following undocking, Expedition Four

ISS004-E-10082 (17 April 2002) --- Backdropped over clouds some 247 statute miles below, the Space Shuttle Atlantis...

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NASA image: STS-110 Shuttle Atlantis separates from the ISS following undocking, Expedition Four
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Apr 17, 2002

STS-110 Shuttle Atlantis separates from the ISS following undocking, Expedition Four

ISS004-E-10119 (17 April 2002) --- The Space Shuttle Atlantis flies over Lake Powell and Utah landscape not long...

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NASA image: Orion Solar Array Wing #4 View of Spacecraft Adapter Jettison Fairing Panels Separating
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Apr 1, 2026

Orion Solar Array Wing #4 View of Spacecraft Adapter Jettison Fairing Panels Separating

art002m1200912231B (April 1, 2026) - A few minutes into the fight of NASA’s Artemis II mission is a view of the...

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NASA image: The Earth & Moon
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Jun 4, 1998

The Earth & Moon

During its flight, NASA’s Galileo spacecraft returned images of the Earth and Moon. Separate images of the Earth and...

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NASA image: Center is at Latitude 30 Degrees South, Longitude 210 Degrees
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Jun 8, 1998

Center is at Latitude 30 Degrees South, Longitude 210 Degrees

The lowland plains of Elysium and Utopia Planitiae are separated from the darker heavily cratered highlands by a...

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NASA image: Lake Powell in between Utah and Arizona
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Apr 16, 2023

Lake Powell in between Utah and Arizona

iss069e003869 (April 16, 2023) --- Lake Powell, separating Utah from Arizona, is pictured from an external high...

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NASA image: Orion Solar Array Wing #2 View of Spacecraft Adapter Jettison Fairing Panels Separating
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Apr 1, 2026

Orion Solar Array Wing #2 View of Spacecraft Adapter Jettison Fairing Panels Separating

art002m1200912231A (April 1, 2026) - A few minutes into the fight of NASA’s Artemis II mission is a view of the...

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NASA image: Apollo 10 Command/Service Modules seen from Lunar Module after separation
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May 22, 1969

Apollo 10 Command/Service Modules seen from Lunar Module after separation

AS10-27-3873 (22 May 1969) --- The Apollo 10 Command and Service Modules (CSM) are photographed from the Lunar...

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NASA image: GRC-2007-C-02658
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May 1, 2004

GRC-2007-C-02658

Ariane V Horizontal Separation System 3 (HSS3) Payload Fairing Separation Pre and Post Test Photo Documentation...

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NASA image: JPSS-2/LOFTID Isolated Launch Views
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Nov 10, 2022

JPSS-2/LOFTID Isolated Launch Views

JPSS-2/LOFTID isolated views featuring launch, JPSS-2 spacecraft separation, LOFTID inflation, LOFTID spin up and...

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NASA image: APOLLO SEPARATION - ART CONCEPTS
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Apr 14, 1969

APOLLO SEPARATION - ART CONCEPTS

S69-30520 (April 1969) --- A North American Rockwell Corporation artist's concept depicting the Apollo 10 Lunar...

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NASA image: External Tank (ET) Separation
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May 16, 2011

External Tank (ET) Separation

S134-E-005085 (16 May 2011) --- The STS-134 external fuel tank is seen during its release from space shuttle...

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NASA image: External Tank (ET) Separation
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May 16, 2011

External Tank (ET) Separation

S134-E-005102 (16 May 2011) --- The STS-134 external fuel tank is seen during its release from space shuttle...

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NASA image: External Tank (ET) Separation
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May 16, 2011

External Tank (ET) Separation

S134-E-005014 (16 May 2011) --- The STS-134 external fuel tank is seen during its release from space shuttle...

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NASA image: Cruise Stage Separation
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May 22, 2008

Cruise Stage Separation

Seven minutes before NASA Phoenix Mars Lander enters the Martian atmosphere, it will jettison the cruise stage...

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NASA image: External Tank (ET) Separation
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May 16, 2011

External Tank (ET) Separation

S134-E-005013 (16 May 2011) --- The STS-134 external fuel tank is seen during its release from space shuttle...

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NASA image: CRISTA-SPAS, deploy and separation
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Aug 7, 1997

CRISTA-SPAS, deploy and separation

STS085-706-051 (7 August 1997) --- This view documenting the release from the Space Shuttle Discovery of Cryogenic...

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NASA image: Echus Chasma
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Jul 2, 2010

Echus Chasma

Echus Chasma separates the Tharsis region from Lunae Planum. This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey shows volcanic...

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NASA image: Candor Exposed
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May 19, 2006

Candor Exposed

This MOC image shows outcrops of light-toned rock, interpreted to be sedimentary in origin, in east Candor Chasma....

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NASA image: Los Angeles Basin
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Jun 29, 2009

Los Angeles Basin

The Los Angeles Basin is bordered on the north by the San Gabriel Mountains. Other smaller basins are separated by...

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NASA image: Southern Pinwheel Galaxy M83
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May 5, 2005

Southern Pinwheel Galaxy M83

Ultraviolet images such as this one from NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer suggest the M83 has unusual pockets of...

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NASA image: Spirit Studies Rock Outcrop at Home Plate
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Mar 6, 2006

Spirit Studies Rock Outcrop at Home Plate

This image shows two flat-topped, layered rocks with angular edges almost side by side, except they are separated by...

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NASA image: Special Delivery from Mars to Earth Artist Concept
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Jun 20, 2011

Special Delivery from Mars to Earth Artist Concept

This artist concept of a proposed Mars sample return mission portrays the separation of an Earth entry vehicle,...

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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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