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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: MCC during STS-106
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Sep 8, 2000

MCC during STS-106

JSC2000-E-22288 (8 September2000) --- In Houston's Mission Control Center, flight directors LeRoy Cain, from left...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Giza Egypt - with Enlargement
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Giza Egypt - with Enlargement

This radar image shows the area west of the Nile River near Cairo, Egypt. The Nile River is the dark band along the...

JPL
Image
Dec 19, 2018

Juno Images Jupiter's Dark Side

Juno's Radiation Monitoring Investigation used the Stellar Reference Unit (SRU) star camera to collect this...

JPL
NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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May 11, 2003

International Space Station (ISS)

Many odd looking moon photos have been captured over the years by astronauts aboard the International Space Station....

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NASA image: Uzboi and Nirgal Valles
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Aug 30, 2022

Uzboi and Nirgal Valles

Today's VIS image shows a small section of Nirgal Valles (left side of image) just where it flows into the larger...

JPL
NASA image: Oblique photograph looking northwest into Sea of Tranquility
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Dec 24, 1968

Oblique photograph looking northwest into Sea of Tranquility

AS08-13-2344 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- This oblique photograph looks generally northwest from the Apollo 8 spacecraft...

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NASA image: Pettit in Kibo
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Nov 27, 2008

Pettit in Kibo

S126-E-013885 (27 Nov. 2008) --- Astronaut Donald Pettit, STS-126 mission specialist, looks at the home planet from...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1066
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Sep 14, 1998

KSC-98pc1066

In the Vehicle Assembly Building, the orbiter Discovery (viewed from behind the Space Shuttle Main Engines, port...

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NASA image: Grand Canyon, Arizona as seen from STS-66
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Nov 14, 1994

Grand Canyon, Arizona as seen from STS-66

Snow covers the Kaibab Plateau on the northern side of the Colorado River in this November, 1994 view of the Grand...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew
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May 11, 2003

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew

ISS007-E-05379 (11 May 2003) --- The moon seems to be floating inside Earth’s atmosphere as it was...

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NASA image: Houston, Texas area as seen from STS-62
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Mar 5, 1994

Houston, Texas area as seen from STS-62

STS062-106-094 (4-18 March 1994) --- The Greater Houston metropolitan area, completely clear of clouds, was captured...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0727
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Jun 2, 2000

KSC00pp0727

This aerial photo captures many of the facilities involved in Space Shuttle launches. At center is the Vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2155
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Oct 15, 2004

KSC-04pd-2155

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers get ready to install the giant-sized sprocket (left side) and gear (right side)...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0727
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Jun 2, 2000

KSC-00pp0727

This aerial photo captures many of the facilities involved in Space Shuttle launches. At center is the Vehicle...

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NASA image: Crescent Tethys and Rings
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Dec 7, 2015

Crescent Tethys and Rings

Tethys, dwarfed by the scale of Saturn and its rings, appears as an elegant crescent in this image taken by NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp0331
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Feb 14, 2001

KSC-01pp0331

On the Fixed Service Structure on Launch Pad 39B, the STS-102 crew are instructed on the use of slidewire baskets...

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NASA image: Two Faces of Pluto
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Jul 1, 2015

Two Faces of Pluto

This pair of approximately true color images of Pluto and its big moon Charon, taken by NASA's New Horizons...

JPL
NASA image: Kaiser Crater Dunes
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Feb 14, 2023

Kaiser Crater Dunes

This VIS image is located in Kaiser Crater and shows several regions of sand dunes located on the southern part of...

JPL
NASA image: Kaiser Crater Dunes
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Dec 29, 2022

Kaiser Crater Dunes

This VIS image is located in Kaiser Crater and shows many individual dunes. This sand dune field is one of several...

JPL
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Vesuvius, Italy
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Vesuvius, Italy

Mt. Vesuvius, one of the best known volcanoes in the world primarily for the eruption that buried the Roman city of...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 41 crewmember
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Sep 13, 2014

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 41 crewmember

ISS041-E-009477 (13 Sept. 2014) --- One of the Expedition 41 crew members aboard the Earth-orbiting International...

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NASA image: Close Out - Top Left Chine Panel
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Oct 26, 2022

Close Out - Top Left Chine Panel

Here is a closeup of some of the X-59’s wiring and instrumentation system. Displayed here is the remote...

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NASA image: Curiosity Views Gediz Vallis Channel
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Jul 18, 2024

Curiosity Views Gediz Vallis Channel

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its left Mast Camera, or Mastcam, to capture this 180-degree view of Gediz Vallis...

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NASA image: Western hemisphere of the Moon taken by Galileo spacecraft
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Dec 9, 1990

Western hemisphere of the Moon taken by Galileo spacecraft

Galileo spacecraft image of the Moon recorded at 9:35 am Pacific Standard Time (PST), 12-09-90, after completing its...

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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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