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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: Landslides on Ceres
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Apr 19, 2017

Landslides on Ceres

NASA's Dawn spacecraft has revealed many landslides on Ceres, which researchers interpret to have been shaped by a...

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NASA image: Recurring Lineae on Slopes at Hale Crater, Mars
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Sep 28, 2015

Recurring Lineae on Slopes at Hale Crater, Mars

Dark, narrow streaks on Martian slopes such as these at Hale Crater are inferred to be formed by seasonal flow of...

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Feb 1, 2023

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iss068e045014 (Feb. 1, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Josh Cassada uses a watering...

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NASA image: iss065e206774
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Jul 27, 2021

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iss065e206774 (July 27, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Megan McArthur works on the Plant...

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NASA image: FE-2 Nicole Stott works on the CBEF Space Seed Experiment
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Oct 14, 2009

FE-2 Nicole Stott works on the CBEF Space Seed Experiment

ISS021-E-006292 (14 Oct. 2009) --- NASA astronaut Nicole Stott, Expedition 21 flight engineer, using a watering...

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NASA image: NASA's Aquarius Returns Global Maps of Soil Moisture: Rotating Globe
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Jul 7, 2014

NASA's Aquarius Returns Global Maps of Soil Moisture: Rotating Globe

NASA's Aquarius instrument has released its first released worldwide maps of soil moisture. Soil moisture, the water...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1438
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Sep 14, 2000

KSC00pp1438

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During training exercises at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Pad 30, firefighters...

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NASA image: KSC-07-S-00063
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Aug 4, 2007

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Confirmation was transmitted to Mission Control that the solid rocket boosters have successfully separated from the...

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NASA image: iss065e074538
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May 27, 2021

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iss065e074538 (May 27, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Shane Kimbrough conducts cylinder...

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NASA image: Lake Urmia
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Aug 2, 2024

Lake Urmia

iss071e414494 (Aug. 2, 2024) -- The rich red saltwater of Lake Urmia is pictured from the International Space...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) - Day 3 Activities
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Nov 4, 2021

Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) - Day 3 Activities

Open Water Lead Tim Goddard points the way to the smoke the helicopter dropped in the water, indicating the location...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 43 crew
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May 8, 2015

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 43 crew

ISS043E182395 (05/08/2015) --- NASA astronaut Scott Kelly took this picture of the water filled Siwa Oasis in the...

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NASA image: KSC-07-S-00064
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Aug 4, 2007

KSC-07-S-00064

NASA Commentator George Diller interviews Launch Director Chuck Dovale and concludes the program. When Phoenix...

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NASA image: One of Western Australia's largest lakes, Lake Carnegie
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Sep 9, 2024

One of Western Australia's largest lakes, Lake Carnegie

iss071e615200 (Sept. 9, 2024) -- The ephemeral Lake Carnegie, one of Western Australia's largest lakes, displays its...

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NASA image: iss067e191355
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Jul 22, 2022

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iss067e191355 (7/22/2022) --- A view of the 3 Forward Osmosis Membrane membrane cells. Assessing the Performance of...

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NASA image: KSC-00PP-1435
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Sep 12, 2000

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Cloudy skies form a backdrop for Launch Pads 39B (left) and 39A (foreground). Space Shuttle Discovery waits on top...

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NASA image: KSC-00PP-1433
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Sep 12, 2000

KSC-00PP-1433

While early morning light spotlights Space Shuttle Discovery on Launch Pad 39A, storm clouds roll in from the east....

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NASA image: Bowersox works with the WMK in Destiny during Expedition Six
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Feb 17, 2003

Bowersox works with the WMK in Destiny during Expedition Six

ISS006-E-27226 (17 February 2003) --- Astronaut Kenneth D. Bowersox, Expedition Six mission commander, uses the...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jan 1, 1975

Space Shuttle Projects

As early as September 1972, the Marshall Space Flight Center arnounced plans for a series of 20 water-entry...

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NASA image: Vacuum Spheres Outside of Building 1247 NASA LaRC
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Jun 7, 2013

Vacuum Spheres Outside of Building 1247 NASA LaRC

The vacuum spheres outside of building 1247 are reflected in a pool of rain water after an unusual break in weather...

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Jul 19, 2022

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iss067e190000 (7/19/2022) --- A view of the 3 Forward Osmosis Membrane membrane cells with the solution syringes...

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NASA image: Hubble Space Telescope Deploy, Eastern Cuba, Haiti
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Apr 29, 1990

Hubble Space Telescope Deploy, Eastern Cuba, Haiti

A close up deploy view of the Hubble Space Telescope on the end of the space shuttle remote manipulator system (RMS)...

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NASA image: iss067e189982
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Jul 19, 2022

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iss067e19982 (7/19/2022) --- NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren is seen performing Forward Osmosis Membrane operations....

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NASA image: iss053e238877
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Nov 7, 2017

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iss053e238877 (Nov. 7, 2017) --- Expedition 53 Flight Engineer Paolo Nespoli, from the European Space Agency, fills...

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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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