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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: Argentina’s snow‑capped Cerro de la Majadita in the Andes Mountains
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May 3, 2026

Argentina’s snow‑capped Cerro de la Majadita in the Andes Mountains

iss074e0546820 (May 3, 2026) --- Argentina’s snow‑capped Cerro de la Majadita in the Andes Mountains rises to an...

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Jun 14, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

The NASA Centennial Challenges prize, level one, is presented to team Mountaineers for successfully completing level...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during the STS-59 mission
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Apr 18, 1994

Earth observations taken during the STS-59 mission

STS059-228-094 (9-20 April 1994) --- The spring thaw along the coast of the Gulf of Alaska has not touched the St....

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NASA image: Mountains, Craters and Plains
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Mar 17, 2016

Mountains, Craters and Plains

New Horizons views of the informally named Sputnik Planum on Pluto (top) and the informally named Vulcan Planum on...

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NASA image: Great Sand Dune National Monument, CO, USA
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Jun 14, 1991

Great Sand Dune National Monument, CO, USA

STS040-151-126 (5-14 June 1991) --- Croplands of the San Luis Valley stand out exceptionally clearly from low Earth...

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NASA image: Albuquerque, NM, USA
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Jun 14, 1991

Albuquerque, NM, USA

STS040-614-061 (5-14 June 1991) --- Albuquerque, New Mexico is perched on the edge of the Rio Grande floodplain,...

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NASA image: Mojave Desert, California
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Jun 22, 1973

Mojave Desert, California

SL2-03-126 (June 1973) --- A color infrared photograph of the Los Angeles County and Kern County area, taken from...

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NASA image: DC-8 Airborne Laboratory in flight over snow-capped Sierra Nevada mountain range
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Feb 25, 1998

DC-8 Airborne Laboratory in flight over snow-capped Sierra Nevada mountain range

The DC-8 in flight near Lone Pine, Calif. In the foreground are the Sierra Nevada Mountains, covered with winter...

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NASA image: The Andes mountain range runs between Chile and Argentina
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Mar 3, 2026

The Andes mountain range runs between Chile and Argentina

iss074e0349412 (March 3, 2026) --- The Andes mountain range running between Chile and Argentina creates distinct...

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NASA image: NASA’s Curiosity Finds Climate Clues on a Martian Mountain
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May 2, 2019

NASA’s Curiosity Finds Climate Clues on a Martian Mountain

NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover Project Scientist Ashwin Vasavada gives a tour of the rover's new home in the “clay...

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NASA image: Timelapse of JPL's Table Mountain Facility Beaming Laser Beacon to Psyche
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Sep 18, 2025

Timelapse of JPL's Table Mountain Facility Beaming Laser Beacon to Psyche

This timelapse video shows the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory's Table Mountain Facility near Wrightwood, California,...

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NASA image: The Cuernos del Paine mountains in Torres del Paine National Park in Chile, photographed during NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign
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Mar 11, 2004

The Cuernos del Paine mountains in Torres del Paine National Park in Chile, photographed during NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign

The Cuernos del Paine mountains in Torres del Paine National Park in Chile, photographed during NASA's AirSAR 2004...

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NASA image: The Cuernos del Paine mountains in Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, during NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign
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Mar 11, 2004

The Cuernos del Paine mountains in Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, during NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign

The Cuernos del Paine mountains in Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, during NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign. AirSAR...

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NASA image: China, India, and Nepal as seen from Gemini 11
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Sep 14, 1966

China, India, and Nepal as seen from Gemini 11

S66-54839 (14 Sept. 1966) --- China, India, and Nepal, looking east, as seen from the Gemini-11 spacecraft during...

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NASA image: NASA's highly modified NF-15B research aircraft cruises over Southern California's Tehachapi Mountains near Lake Isabella during a research mission.
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Feb 26, 2007

NASA's highly modified NF-15B research aircraft cruises over Southern California's Tehachapi Mountains near Lake Isabella during a research mission.

NASA's highly modified NF-15B research aircraft cruises over Southern California's Tehachapi Mountains near Lake...

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NASA image: The jagged ridges of Southern California's Tehachapi Mountains form the backdrop to NASA's brightly-colored NF-15B testbed aircraft during a research mission.
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Feb 26, 2007

The jagged ridges of Southern California's Tehachapi Mountains form the backdrop to NASA's brightly-colored NF-15B testbed aircraft during a research mission.

The jagged ridges of Southern California's Tehachapi Mountains form the backdrop to NASA's brightly-colored NF-15B...

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NASA image: Brandburg Prominance, Namibia, Africa
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Jan 19, 1993

Brandburg Prominance, Namibia, Africa

STS054-151-009 (13-19 Jan 1993) --- This large format camera's view shows the circular volcanic structure of the...

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NASA image: View of portion of Libya and Arab Republic of Egypt
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Jul 20, 1975

View of portion of Libya and Arab Republic of Egypt

AST-02-130 (20 July 1975) --- An oblique view of a portion of Libya and the Arab Republic of Egypt, as photographed...

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NASA image: Great Salt Lake, Utah, USA
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Mar 4, 1990

Great Salt Lake, Utah, USA

As seen from space, the Great Salt Lake, Utah, USA (41.5N, 112.5W) appears as two separate bodies of water with a...

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NASA image: Green Flight Challenge
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Oct 3, 2011

Green Flight Challenge

Team Lead Jack Langelaan poses for a photograph next to the Pipistrel-USA, Taurus G4, aircraft prior to winning the...

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NASA image: Green Flight Challenge
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Oct 3, 2011

Green Flight Challenge

Pipistrel-USA Team Lead Jack Langelaan talks after his team won the 2011 Green Flight Challenge, sponsored by...

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NASA image: Colorado as seen from STS-58
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Oct 30, 1993

Colorado as seen from STS-58

STS058-89-013 (18 Oct-1 Nov 1993) --- An oblique westward view, across the wheat fields and cattle pastures, of...

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NASA image: Gobi Desert, China as seen from STS-59
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Apr 14, 1994

Gobi Desert, China as seen from STS-59

STS059-220-041 (9-20 April 1994) --- View to the south by southwest across the southern Gobi Desert (China) across...

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NASA image: Gulf of Antalya, Southern Turkish Coastline
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Oct 13, 1984

Gulf of Antalya, Southern Turkish Coastline

41G-120-053 (5-13 Oct. 1984) --- Turkey and a portion of the Mediterranean Sea, with the city of Antalya visible,...

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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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