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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: View of southerly portion of Island of Sicily
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Jul 20, 1975

View of southerly portion of Island of Sicily

AST-17-1378 (20 July 1975) --- A near vertical view of the most southerly portion of the Island of Sicily in the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1068
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May 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- U.S. Air Force Thunderbird F-16 jets fly in formation past the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: View of portion of Mediterranean Coast of Turkey and Syria
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Jul 20, 1975

View of portion of Mediterranean Coast of Turkey and Syria

AST-16-1268 (20 July 1975) --- A near vertical view of a portion of the Mediterranean coast of Turkey and Syria, as...

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NASA image: Gemini IV Mission Image -  Baja California, Colorado river and Sonora Desert
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Jun 5, 1965

Gemini IV Mission Image - Baja California, Colorado river and Sonora Desert

S65-34673 (3-7 June 1965) --- This photograph shows the north end of the Gulf of California at the mouth of the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1069
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May 7, 2007

KSC-07pd1069

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- U.S. Air Force Thunderbird F-16 jets fly in formation past the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: National Campaign Work Area Aerial Images
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Dec 10, 2021

National Campaign Work Area Aerial Images

An aerial image taken by one of NASA's photographers during recent helicopter flights shows a view of the windward...

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NASA image: View of unique drainage patterns in southwestern Africa
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Jul 18, 1975

View of unique drainage patterns in southwestern Africa

AST-14-890 (18 July 1975) --- An oblique view of unique drainage patterns in southwestern Africa in the Rio Cuando...

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NASA image: Aerial, high-angle view of Apollo 10 on Pad B, Launch Complex 39, KSC
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May 4, 1969

Aerial, high-angle view of Apollo 10 on Pad B, Launch Complex 39, KSC

S69-33854 (4 May 1969) --- Aerial (high-angle, clasp) view of the Apollo 10 (Spacecraft 106/Lunar Module 4/Saturn...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0738
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Jun 2, 2000

KSC-00pp0738

This aerial view is of a tour stop on the KSC bus tour, the Launch Complex 39 Observation Gantry. This stop allows...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0738
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Jun 2, 2000

KSC00pp0738

This aerial view is of a tour stop on the KSC bus tour, the Launch Complex 39 Observation Gantry. This stop allows...

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NASA image: STS- 118 Preflight
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Aug 5, 2007

STS- 118 Preflight

JSC2007-E-40800 (5 Aug. 2007) --- An aerial view of part of the Kennedy Space Center's giant complex featuring the...

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NASA image: Aerial view of Johnson Space Center
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Sep 7, 1990

Aerial view of Johnson Space Center

S90-47653 (7 Sept. 1990) --- This aerial photograph of NASA's Johnson Space Center includes the entire 1625-acre...

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NASA image: KSC-00PP-0741
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Jun 2, 2000

KSC-00PP-0741

This aerial view is of a tour stop on the KSC bus tour, the Launch Complex 39 Observation Gantry. This stop allows...

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NASA image: Eastern portion of State of South Australia in Australia
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Jul 20, 1975

Eastern portion of State of South Australia in Australia

AST-16-1132 (20 July 1975) --- A vertical view of the eastern portion of the state of South Australia in Australia,...

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NASA image: KSC-92PC-2259
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Jun 2, 2000

KSC-92PC-2259

This aerial view is of a tour stop on the KSC bus tour, the Launch Complex 39 Observation Gantry. This stop allows...

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NASA image: Mount Pinatubo, Philippine Islands as seen from STS-59
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Apr 10, 1994

Mount Pinatubo, Philippine Islands as seen from STS-59

STS059-L14-170 (9-20 April 1994) --- Orient with the sea at the left. Then Subic Bay is at the lower left corner,...

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NASA image: East coast of the United States seen from the Apollo 6 unmanned spacecraft
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Apr 6, 1968

East coast of the United States seen from the Apollo 6 unmanned spacecraft

AS6-02-1485 (4 April 1968) --- View of the east coast of the United States as photographed from the National...

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NASA image: Mexico, Arizona, Gulf of California as seen from Apollo 6 unmanned spacecraft
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Apr 4, 1968

Mexico, Arizona, Gulf of California as seen from Apollo 6 unmanned spacecraft

AS06-02-1436 (4 April 1968) --- View of the mouth of the Colorado River and the Gulf of California in northwestern...

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NASA image: Artemis I Core Stage Offload to VAB
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Apr 29, 2021

Artemis I Core Stage Offload to VAB

After completing its journey from NASA’s Stennis Space Center in Mississippi aboard the Pegasus barge, teams with...

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NASA image: National Campaign Work Area Aerial Images
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Dec 2, 2021

National Campaign Work Area Aerial Images

An aerial image taken by one of NASA’s photographers during recent helicopter flights shows a view of the building...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-07pd1046
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May 7, 2007

KSC-07pd1046

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- U.S. Air Force Thunderbird F-16 jets fly in formation above the Industrial Area of...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1045
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May 7, 2007

KSC-07pd1045

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- U.S. Air Force Thunderbird F-16 jets fly in formation above the Industrial Area of...

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NASA image: Defrosting Polar Dunes--"They Look Like Bushes!"
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May 26, 2000

Defrosting Polar Dunes--"They Look Like Bushes!"

"They look like bushes!" That's what almost everyone says when they see the dark features found in pictures taken of...

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NASA image: The Aral Sea, Kazakhstan taken from Atlantis during STS-106
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Sep 9, 2000

The Aral Sea, Kazakhstan taken from Atlantis during STS-106

STS106-704-092 (8-20 September 2000) --- One of the STS-106 crew members on board the Space Shuttle Atlantis used a...

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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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