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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: Streamers of Frost
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Jan 16, 2020

Streamers of Frost

When we acquired this image, it was northern summer and southern winter on Mars, but signs of spring are already...

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NASA image: Satellite Rings Movie
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Dec 30, 2000

Satellite Rings Movie

This brief movie clip (of which the release image is a still frame), taken by NASA's Cassini spacecraft as it...

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NASA image: Chaos
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Oct 26, 2020

Chaos

In planetary nomenclature, the descriptor term chaos means "distinctive area of broken terrain". The general...

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NASA image: Big Sunspot Group
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Aug 26, 2015

Big Sunspot Group

A large group of sunspots that rotated across the Sun over six days (Aug. 21-26, 2015) started out as a single...

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NASA image: Sojourner & Terrain
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Jul 6, 1997

Sojourner & Terrain

The undeployed Sojourner rover is seen still latched to a lander petal in this image, taken by the Imager for Mars...

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NASA image: ARC-1940-M-253-1
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Jan 29, 1940

ARC-1940-M-253-1

The original construction shack at Ames is featured in this view looking toward the southwest. Navy housing and...

ARC
NASA image: View of the Dardanelles, Turkey taken by the Expedition Two crew
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Jun 28, 2001

View of the Dardanelles, Turkey taken by the Expedition Two crew

ISS002-E-7758 (28 June 2001) --- View of the Dardanelles, Turkey, as photographed with a digital still camera aboard...

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NASA image: Helms in the middle of a crowded middeck
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Mar 13, 2001

Helms in the middle of a crowded middeck

STS102-E-5158 (13 March 2001) --- Astronaut Susan J. Helms on Discovery's mid deck. The photograph was taken with a...

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NASA image: Mt. Etna taken by the Expedition Two crew
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Jul 22, 2001

Mt. Etna taken by the Expedition Two crew

ISS002-E-9630 (22 July 2001) --- The active volcano Mt. Etna on the island of Sicily was recorded by an Expedition...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from shuttle Columbia during STS-73 mission
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Oct 25, 1995

Earth observations taken from shuttle Columbia during STS-73 mission

Earth observations taken from shuttle Columbia during STS-73 mission. Views were taken using an electronic still camera.

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NASA image: GRC-2008-C-02736
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Sep 22, 2004

GRC-2008-C-02736

Documentation of explosives detonation at ARES of 10lbs. of C-4 Aerostat Video Program with 2 high speed cameras and...

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NASA image: Full moon as seen from STS-103 orbiter Discovery.
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Dec 21, 1999

Full moon as seen from STS-103 orbiter Discovery.

S103-E-5043 (21 December 1999)---This photo of a full Moon was taken with an electronic still camera at 15:16:27...

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NASA image: Portrait view of STS-92 crewmember Peter (Jeff) Wisoff smiling for the camera.
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Mar 7, 2017

Portrait view of STS-92 crewmember Peter (Jeff) Wisoff smiling for the camera.

S92-E-5024 (12 October 2000) --- Electronic still camera's view features astronaut Peter J.K. (Jeff)Wisoff, mission...

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NASA image: Part of the toe of Italy and Sicily taken by Expedition Two crew
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Mar 1, 2001

Part of the toe of Italy and Sicily taken by Expedition Two crew

ISS002-E-5182 (March 2001) --- Part of the "toe" of Italy and Sicily are visible in this Expedition Two...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken during Joint Operations
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Jul 23, 2009

Earth Observation taken during Joint Operations

S127-E-008035 (23 July 2009) ---The Dead Sea was photographed with a digital still camera by one of the STS-127 crew...

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NASA image: Typhoon seen during the STS-79 mission
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Sep 20, 1996

Typhoon seen during the STS-79 mission

STS079-E-5100 (20 September 1996) --- The crew aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis was able to track the large Typhoon...

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NASA image: What's Up: August 2022 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Aug 1, 2022

What's Up: August 2022 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in August 2022? The daily parade of four naked-eye planets in the mornings...

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NASA image: View of STS-100 MS Hadfield during EVA 1 as seen on a monitor in the ISS
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Apr 22, 2001

View of STS-100 MS Hadfield during EVA 1 as seen on a monitor in the ISS

ISS002-E-7023 (22 April 2001) - Viewed on a monitor in the Destiny/U.S. Laboratory, Astronaut Chris A. Hadfield,...

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NASA image: Endeavour's empty payload bay
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Apr 23, 2001

Endeavour's empty payload bay

S100-E-5352 (23 April 2001) --- A STS-100 crew member aimed a digital still camera out a window aboard the...

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NASA image: Richards at work in the middeck
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Mar 13, 2001

Richards at work in the middeck

STS102-E-5207 (13 March 2001) --- Astronaut Paul W. Richards, following the second STS-102 space walk, still wears...

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NASA image: Runco on aft flight deck
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May 24, 1996

Runco on aft flight deck

S77-E-5078 (24 May 1996) --- On the Space Shuttle Endeavour's aft flight deck, astronaut Mario Runco, Jr., mission...

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NASA image: Parazynski in his EMU after the EVA
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Oct 1, 1997

Parazynski in his EMU after the EVA

STS086E5383 (1 Oct. 1997) --- This still photo shows Scott F. Parazynski, mission specialist, still suited up after...

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NASA image: iss031e112512
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Jun 10, 2012

iss031e112512

ISS031-E-112512 (10 June 2012) --- A fisheye lens attached to an electronic still camera was used to capture this...

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NASA image: Cosmonaut Gidzenko aboard ISS
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Nov 30, 2000

Cosmonaut Gidzenko aboard ISS

ISS01-E-5007 (November 2000) --- Cosmonaut Yuri P. Gidzenko, Soyuz commander for the Expedition One crew, is...

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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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