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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: ICESCAPE Mission
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Jul 8, 2010

ICESCAPE Mission

Scientists and Coast Guard swimmers test the integrity a melt pond on sea ice in the Chukchi Sea on July 9, 2010,...

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NASA image: ICESCAPE Mission
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Jul 8, 2010

ICESCAPE Mission

Dartmouth College's Chris Polashenski cuts a block of ice from below a melt pond on sea ice in the Chukchi Sea on...

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NASA image: ICESCAPE Mission
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Jul 3, 2010

ICESCAPE Mission

Teams of scientists set up equipment on sea ice not far from the U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker Healy in the Chukchi...

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NASA image: Earth Expedition: Spiraling Above Canada to Measure Carbon
Video
Aug 10, 2017

Earth Expedition: Spiraling Above Canada to Measure Carbon

High above Alaska and Canada, researchers from NASA’s Arctic Boreal Vulnerability Experiment (ABoVE) are studying...

GSFC
NASA image: Anchorage, AK
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Jul 26, 2001

Anchorage, AK

Anchorage, Alaska and Cook Inlet are seen in this 30 by 30 km (19 by 19 miles) sub-image, acquired May 12, 2000 by...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A pair of breeding ospreys share a nest constructed on a speaker pole in the lower parking lot of the KSC Press Site. Eggs have been sighted in the nest. The NASA logo in the background is painted on an outer wall of the 525-foot-tall Vehicle Assembly Building nearby. Known as a fish hawk, the osprey selects sites of opportunity in which to nest -- from trees and telephone poles to rocks or even flat ground. In North America, it is found from Alaska and Newfoundland to Florida and the Gulf Coast. Osprey nests are found throughout the Kennedy Space Center and surrounding Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.
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Jan 14, 2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A pair of breeding ospreys share a nest constructed on a speaker pole in the lower parking lot of the KSC Press Site. Eggs have been sighted in the nest. The NASA logo in the background is painted on an outer wall of the 525-foot-tall Vehicle Assembly Building nearby. Known as a fish hawk, the osprey selects sites of opportunity in which to nest -- from trees and telephone poles to rocks or even flat ground. In North America, it is found from Alaska and Newfoundland to Florida and the Gulf Coast. Osprey nests are found throughout the Kennedy Space Center and surrounding Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A pair of breeding ospreys share a nest constructed on a speaker pole in the lower...

NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A breeding osprey occupies a nest constructed on a speaker pole in the lower parking lot of the KSC Press Site. Eggs have been sighted in the nest. The NASA logo in the background is painted on an outer wall of the 525-foot-tall Vehicle Assembly Building nearby. Known as a fish hawk, the osprey selects sites of opportunity in which to nest -- from trees and telephone poles to rocks or even flat ground. In North America, it is found from Alaska and Newfoundland to Florida and the Gulf Coast. Osprey nests are found throughout the Kennedy Space Center and surrounding Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.
Image
Jan 14, 2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A breeding osprey occupies a nest constructed on a speaker pole in the lower parking lot of the KSC Press Site. Eggs have been sighted in the nest. The NASA logo in the background is painted on an outer wall of the 525-foot-tall Vehicle Assembly Building nearby. Known as a fish hawk, the osprey selects sites of opportunity in which to nest -- from trees and telephone poles to rocks or even flat ground. In North America, it is found from Alaska and Newfoundland to Florida and the Gulf Coast. Osprey nests are found throughout the Kennedy Space Center and surrounding Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A breeding osprey occupies a nest constructed on a speaker pole in the lower parking...

NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A pair of breeding ospreys have taken up residence in a nest constructed on a speaker pole in the lower parking lot of the KSC Press Site. Eggs have been sighted in the nest. The NASA logo in the background is painted on an outer wall of the 525-foot-tall Vehicle Assembly Building nearby. Known as a fish hawk, the osprey selects sites of opportunity in which to nest -- from trees and telephone poles to rocks or even flat ground. In North America, it is found from Alaska and Newfoundland to Florida and the Gulf Coast. Osprey nests are found throughout the Kennedy Space Center and surrounding Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.
Image
Jan 14, 2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A pair of breeding ospreys have taken up residence in a nest constructed on a speaker pole in the lower parking lot of the KSC Press Site. Eggs have been sighted in the nest. The NASA logo in the background is painted on an outer wall of the 525-foot-tall Vehicle Assembly Building nearby. Known as a fish hawk, the osprey selects sites of opportunity in which to nest -- from trees and telephone poles to rocks or even flat ground. In North America, it is found from Alaska and Newfoundland to Florida and the Gulf Coast. Osprey nests are found throughout the Kennedy Space Center and surrounding Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A pair of breeding ospreys have taken up residence in a nest constructed on a speaker...

NASA image: NASA's MISR Spots Alaskan Volcano's Latest Eruption
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Jun 2, 2017

NASA's MISR Spots Alaskan Volcano's Latest Eruption

The tiny Aleutian island of Bogoslof in Alaska, erupting regularly since December 2016, produced fresh activity on...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0776
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Mar 19, 2003

KSC-03pd0776

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Framed by the NASA insignia, on the outside of the Vehicle Assembly Building, this...

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NASA image: KSC-99wl11
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Jan 8, 1999

KSC-99wl11

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A great blue heron pulls its catch from the waters of the Merritt Island National...

KSC
NASA image: Michael Griffin Senate Confirmation Hearing
Image
Apr 12, 2005

Michael Griffin Senate Confirmation Hearing

U.S. Senator Daniel K. Inouye, D-Hawaii, left, speaks as U.S. Senator Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, looks on during the...

HQ
NASA image: KSC-02pd0432
Image
Mar 29, 2002

KSC-02pd0432

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Short-Billed Dowitcher perches on a branch hanging above water near Kennedy Space...

KSC
NASA image: Wildlife at KSC
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Nov 26, 2024

Wildlife at KSC

A great blue heron stands in the water at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. A...

KSC
NASA image: Von Karman Vortices
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Dec 8, 2017

Von Karman Vortices

July 4th, 2002: Description: As air flows over and around objects in its path, spiraling eddies, known as Von Karman...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-2009-2864
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Apr 20, 2009

KSC-2009-2864

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– A great blue heron takes its familiar stance at the edge of the water, watching for fish or...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd0952
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Apr 21, 2004

KSC-04pd0952

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An osprey likes the view atop this American flag, which flies near the NASA KSC News...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-99pp0226
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Feb 23, 1999

KSC-99pp0226

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A Rough-legged Hawk fans its wings as it gently lands in a tree in the Merritt Island...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd2448
Image
Nov 7, 2005

KSC-05pd2448

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Long-Eared Owl is spotted on Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd0775
Image
Mar 19, 2003

KSC-03pd0775

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Framed by the NASA insignia, on the outside of the Vehicle Assembly Building, this...

KSC
NASA image: iss057e056725
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Oct 25, 2018

iss057e056725

iss057e056725 (Oct. 25, 2018) --- The International Space Station was orbiting 256 miles above the North Pacific...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-99wl07
Image
Jan 8, 1999

KSC-99wl07

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with the Kennedy...

KSC
NASA image: Aurora taken during Joint Operations
Image
Mar 21, 2008

Aurora taken during Joint Operations

S123-E-008018 (21 March 2008) --- While docked and onboard the International Space Station, a STS-123 Endeavour...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd1143
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May 14, 2004

KSC-04pd1143

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- - Three osprey fledglings are ready to test their wings from the nest at the NASA News...

KSC
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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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