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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: A Heavy-Duty Jack for a Giant Task
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Nov 3, 2010

A Heavy-Duty Jack for a Giant Task

A major refurbishment of the giant Mars antenna at NASA Deep Space Network Goldstone Deep Space Communications...

JPL
NASA image: SRTM Perspective View with Landsat Overlay: Santa Monica Bay to Mount Baden-Powell, California
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Oct 5, 2000

SRTM Perspective View with Landsat Overlay: Santa Monica Bay to Mount Baden-Powell, California

Los Angeles may be the world entertainment capital, but it is a difficult place to locate television and radio...

JPL
NASA image: Rub al Khali, Arabia
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Aug 8, 2008

Rub al Khali, Arabia

NASA Terra spacecraft shows the Rub al Khali, one of the largest sand deserts in the world, encompassing most of the...

JPL
NASA image: San Andreas Fault, Southern California , Radar Image, Wrapped Color as Height
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Feb 17, 2000

San Andreas Fault, Southern California , Radar Image, Wrapped Color as Height

This topographic map acquired by NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission SRTM from data collected on February 16, 2000...

JPL
NASA image: Fluctuations of Lake Eyre, South Australia
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Dec 4, 2002

Fluctuations of Lake Eyre, South Australia

Lake Eyre is a large salt lake situated between two deserts in one of Australia driest regions. These four images...

JPL
NASA image: Alluvial Fans in Mojave Crater
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May 20, 2015

Alluvial Fans in Mojave Crater

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a landscape that is pervasively eroded, right up to the tops...

JPL
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: NASA Pilatus PC-12 soars over NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California on Sept. 18, 2024.
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Sep 18, 2024

NASA Pilatus PC-12 soars over NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California on Sept. 18, 2024.

NASA’s Pilatus PC-12, based out of NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, is seen flying over NASA’s Armstrong...

AFRC
NASA image: Sahara Dust Cloud
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Jul 15, 2005

Sahara Dust Cloud

In July of 2005, a continent-sized cloud of hot air and dust originating from the Sahara Desert crossed the Atlantic...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2013-2759
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Jun 13, 2013

KSC-2013-2759

In the Mojave Desert in California, students and engineers checkout the Garvey Spacecraft Corporation's Prospector...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2758
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Jun 13, 2013

KSC-2013-2758

In the Mojave Desert in California, students and engineers checkout the Garvey Spacecraft Corporation's Prospector...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-2757
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Jun 13, 2013

KSC-2013-2757

In the Mojave Desert in California, students and engineers checkout the Garvey Spacecraft Corporation's Prospector...

KSC
NASA image: iss071e230735
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Jun 27, 2024

iss071e230735

iss071e230735 (June 27, 2024) --- Orange River is the border between South Africa and Namibia on the Atlantic coast...

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NASA image: KSC-81PC-0758
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Apr 26, 1981

KSC-81PC-0758

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - With the desert sky behind it, the Space Shuttle Columbia and 747_Shuttle Carrier...

KSC
NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 43 crew
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May 8, 2015

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 43 crew

ISS043E182401 (05/08/2015) --- A large portion of northern Africa is covered in desert sand as this image from the...

JSC
NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jun 14, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-011868 (14 June 2014) --- The dark waters of the Salton Sea stand out against neighboring cultivation and...

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NASA image: iss042e243192
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Feb 11, 2015

iss042e243192

ISS042E243192 (02/11/2015) --- This huge Desert in northern Africa is an image tweeted by NASA astronaut Terry Virts...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 43 crew
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Apr 16, 2015

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 43 crew

ISS043E124378 (04/16/2015) --- NASA astronaut Terry Virts onboard the International Space Station Tweeted this deep...

JSC
NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0108-045
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Feb 8, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0108-045

An SUV-sized Asteroid 2008TC# Impacts on October 7, 2008 in the Nubian Desert, Northern Sudan: Dr. Peter Jenniskens,...

ARC
NASA image: EC98-44684-1
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Jun 29, 1998

EC98-44684-1

Altus II aircraft flying over southern California desert

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NASA image: EC98-44684-2
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Jun 29, 1998

EC98-44684-2

Altus II aircraft flying over southern California desert

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NASA image: EC98-44684-3
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Jun 29, 1998

EC98-44684-3

Altus II aircraft flying over southern California desert

AFRC
NASA image: Earth observations taken during STS-77 mission
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May 28, 1996

Earth observations taken during STS-77 mission

STS077-732-089 (19-29 May 1996) --- This photograph encompasses an area comprising 99 percent of the Egyptian...

JSC
NASA image: NASA’s X-59 is Back in the Air
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Mar 26, 2026

NASA’s X-59 is Back in the Air

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic jet flies over the Mojave Desert during its third flight on Thursday, March 26, 2026,...

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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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