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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: The Colors of Tethys II
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Jul 29, 2015

The Colors of Tethys II

This enhanced-color mosaic of Saturn's icy moon Tethys shows a range of features on the moon's trailing hemisphere....

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NASA image: View of portion of South Island, New Zealand as seen from Skylab
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Dec 22, 1973

View of portion of South Island, New Zealand as seen from Skylab

SL4-137-3700 (22 Dec. 1973) --- A near vertical view of a portion of South Island, New Zealand, as see from the...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew
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Sep 4, 2006

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew

ISS013-E-76262 (4 Sept. 2006) --- Lake Morari, Tibet is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 13...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from shuttle Discovery during STS-85 mission
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Sep 2, 1997

Earth observations taken from shuttle Discovery during STS-85 mission

STS085-503-061 (7 - 19 August 1997) --- Lakes Balkhash and Alakol, southern uplands of Kazakhstan, central Asia. The...

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NASA image: NASA's Juno Sees New Feature East of Kanehekili
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Dec 12, 2024

NASA's Juno Sees New Feature East of Kanehekili

A new volcanic feature east of Kanehekili on Jupiter's moon Io was imaged by NASA's Juno mission during its 58th...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-78 mission
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Jun 26, 1996

Earth observations taken from Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-78 mission

STS078-736-064 (20 June - 7 July 1996) --- As photographed by the flight crew of the Space Shuttle Columbia in...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 31 Crew
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May 15, 2012

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 31 Crew

ISS031-E-035310 (15 May 2012) --- Sunglint and clouds off Western South America are featured in this image...

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NASA image: Kaiser Crater Dunes - False Color
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Dec 6, 2021

Kaiser Crater Dunes - False Color

The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create...

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NASA image: Kaiser Crater Dunes - False Color
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Aug 28, 2023

Kaiser Crater Dunes - False Color

The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create...

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NASA image: Three Views of Pluto
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Jul 6, 2015

Three Views of Pluto

New Horizons' Long Range Reconnaissance Imager (LORRI) obtained these three images of Pluto between July 1-3 ,2015,...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jul 25, 2012

Earth Observation

ISS032-E-009123 (26 July 2012) --- Pyramids at Giza, Egypt are featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 14 crew
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Oct 13, 2006

Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 14 crew

ISS014-E-05615 (14 Oct. 2006) --- Bahia Blanca, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina is featured in this image...

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NASA image: Dunes of the Southern Highlands
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Mar 23, 2017

Dunes of the Southern Highlands

Sand dunes are scattered across Mars and one of the larger populations exists in the Southern hemisphere, just west...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3670
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Nov 14, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the orbiter access arm and White...

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NASA image: Apollo 8 Mission image,Target of Opportunity (T/O) 12
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Dec 21, 1968

Apollo 8 Mission image,Target of Opportunity (T/O) 12

AS08-13-2244 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- This Apollo 8 view of the lunar surface looks southward at 162 degrees west...

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NASA image: Montreal, Quebec, Canada as seen from STS-60
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Feb 9, 1994

Montreal, Quebec, Canada as seen from STS-60

STS060-94-072 (3-11 Feb 1994) --- The city of Montreal is located on the island of Montreal at the confluence of the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2354
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Oct 25, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers at the NASA Kennedy Space Center mop up water inside a building following the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2352
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Oct 25, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Pieces of metal lie alongside a fence near NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: Guatemala Volcanic Eruption Captured in NASA Spacecraft Image
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Feb 19, 2015

Guatemala Volcanic Eruption Captured in NASA Spacecraft Image

Guatemala's Fuego volcano continued its frequent moderate eruptions in early February 2015. Pyroclastic flows from...

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NASA image: NASA's Juno Sees New Flows at Zal Montes
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Dec 12, 2024

NASA's Juno Sees New Flows at Zal Montes

A zoom of a Dec. 30, 2023, image from the Stellar Reference Unit (SRU) aboard NASA's Juno spacecraft shows Io's...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2355
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Oct 25, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A worker at the NASA Kennedy Space Center sweeps water out the door of a building...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3355
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May 31, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers begin closing the...

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NASA image: New York City, Hudson River, NY, USA
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May 6, 1991

New York City, Hudson River, NY, USA

STS039-88-054 (28 April-6 May 1991) --- The dense urban development of the New York City metropolitan area in...

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NASA image: Apollo 15 Landing Site: Hadley - Apennine region of the Moon
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May 8, 2022

Apollo 15 Landing Site: Hadley - Apennine region of the Moon

NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems’ Program Manager Shawn Quinn captured this image of the Hadley–Apennine region of...

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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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