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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: Cassini Targets a Propeller in Saturn A Ring
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Mar 2, 2017

Cassini Targets a Propeller in Saturn A Ring

NASA's Cassini spacecraft captured these remarkable views of a propeller feature in Saturn's A ring on Feb. 21,...

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NASA image: Pan Anaglyph 3-D
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Mar 16, 2017

Pan Anaglyph 3-D

These stereo views, or anaglyphs, highlight the unusual, quirky shape of Saturn's moon Pan. They appear...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 41 crewmember
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Oct 1, 2014

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 41 crewmember

ISS041-E-057060 (1 Oct. 2014) --- One of the Expedition 41 crew members aboard the International Space Station,...

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NASA image: Saturn-lit Tethys
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Aug 21, 2017

Saturn-lit Tethys

NASA's Cassini gazes across the icy rings of Saturn toward the icy moon Tethys, whose night side is illuminated by...

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NASA image: Rabe Crater Dunes
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Jul 22, 2021

Rabe Crater Dunes

Today's VIS image shows part of the floor of Rabe Crater. Located in Noachis Terra, Rabe Crater is 108 km (67 miles)...

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NASA image: Kaiser Crater Dunes - False Color
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Jun 23, 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: Rabe Crater Dunes
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Jul 19, 2021

Rabe Crater Dunes

Today's VIS image shows part of the floor of Rabe Crater. Located in Noachis Terra, Rabe Crater is 108 km (67 miles)...

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NASA image: Rabe Crater Dunes
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Oct 11, 2022

Rabe Crater Dunes

Today's VIS image shows part of the floor of Rabe Crater. Located in Noachis Terra, Rabe Crater is 108 km (67 miles)...

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NASA image: Rabe Crater Dunes
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Aug 12, 2022

Rabe Crater Dunes

Today's VIS image shows part of the floor of Rabe Crater. Located in Noachis Terra, Rabe Crater is 108 km (67 miles)...

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NASA image: Solar Storm Triggers Whole-Planet Aurora at Mars
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Sep 29, 2017

Solar Storm Triggers Whole-Planet Aurora at Mars

These images show the sudden appearance of a bright aurora on Mars during a solar storm in September 2017. The...

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NASA image: Expedition 69 Flight Engineers play chess with NASA mission controllers
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Apr 17, 2023

Expedition 69 Flight Engineers play chess with NASA mission controllers

iss069e003900 (April 17, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 69 Flight Engineer Woody Hoburg (center) makes a...

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NASA image: Expedition 69 Flight Engineers play chess with NASA mission controllers
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Apr 17, 2023

Expedition 69 Flight Engineers play chess with NASA mission controllers

iss069e003898 (April 17, 2023) --- (From left) Expedition 69 Flight Engineers Frank Rubio, Woody Hoburg (both from...

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NASA image: Sinai peninsula taken by the STS-109 crew
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Mar 2, 2002

Sinai peninsula taken by the STS-109 crew

STS109-708-024 (1-12 March 2002) --- The astronauts on board the Space Shuttle Columbia took this 70mm picture...

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NASA image: SPACELAB (SL)-1 - INSIGNIAS
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Oct 1, 1981

SPACELAB (SL)-1 - INSIGNIAS

S82-31408 (May 1983) --- The Spacelab 2 emblem is a symbolic representation of the scientific objectives of the...

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NASA image: Forward side of ISS during flyaround
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Jun 11, 2008

Forward side of ISS during flyaround

S124-E-010186 (11 June 2008) --- The newly installed Kibo laboratory (center left) attached to the port side of the...

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NASA image: STS-59 crewmembers in training for onboard Earth observations
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Aug 26, 1993

STS-59 crewmembers in training for onboard Earth observations

S93-42727 (26 Aug 1993) --- The six astronauts in training for the STS-59 mission are given some onboard Earth...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1183
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Jun 20, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- An aerial view shows in the foreground the recently completed Reusable Launch Vehicle...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 28 crew
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Aug 23, 2011

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 28 crew

ISS028-E-030243 (23 Aug. 2011) --- A digital photo from the International Space Station from Aug. 23, 2011, allows...

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NASA image: National Space Council Meeting
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Dec 20, 2023

National Space Council Meeting

NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, second from left, speaks during the third meeting of the National Space...

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NASA image: View of Anderson and Yurchikhin working in the US Lab during Expedition 15
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Aug 30, 2007

View of Anderson and Yurchikhin working in the US Lab during Expedition 15

ISS015-E-25420 (30 Aug. 2007) --- Astronaut Clay Anderson (left), Expedition 15 flight engineer, works the controls...

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NASA image: Jett, Noriega, Gidzenko and Tanner in Node 1 during STS-97's ISS visit
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Dec 8, 2000

Jett, Noriega, Gidzenko and Tanner in Node 1 during STS-97's ISS visit

STS097-315-004 (30 Nov. - 11 Dec. 2000) Three STS-97 astronauts reunite with Expedition One crew members in the...

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NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-083
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Feb 13, 2001

KSC-01PADIG-083

The STS-102 crew wait for instructions about the M-113 armored carrier they are seated in. At left is Mission...

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NASA image: Sojourner at "Mermaid Dune"
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Aug 8, 1997

Sojourner at "Mermaid Dune"

This is an image of the rover Sojourner at the feature called Mermaid Dune at the MPF landing site. Mermaid is...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 41 crewmember
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Sep 18, 2014

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 41 crewmember

ISS041-E-016962 (18 Sept. 2014) --- Although land and waters of Mexico's Pacific area pictured here are influenced...

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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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