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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: Construction of the Ring Section of the 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at NACA Ames.
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Jul 7, 1943

Construction of the Ring Section of the 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at NACA Ames.

Looking south at the construction of the test section of the 40 x 80 foot wind tunnel. 4 parts of a test section...

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NASA image: Earth Observations
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Jan 29, 2025

Earth Observations

iss072e574663 (January 29, 2025) --- The Earth appears green due to the Aurora Australis, while the Milky Way rises...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken during Expedition 16/STS-120 Joint Operations
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Nov 3, 2007

Earth Observations taken during Expedition 16/STS-120 Joint Operations

ISS016-E-009407 (3 Nov. 2007) --- Layers of Earth's atmosphere, brightly colored as the sun rises, are featured in...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken by the STS-125 Crew
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May 19, 2009

Earth Observation taken by the STS-125 Crew

S125-E-012189 (19 May 2009) --- The thin line of Earth?s atmosphere and the rising sun are featured in this image...

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NASA image: Payload Bay
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Apr 6, 2010

Payload Bay

S131-E-007417 (6 April 2010) --- The thin line of Earth's atmosphere, rising sun and space shuttle Discovery are...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 47 Crewmember
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Mar 25, 2016

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 47 Crewmember

ISS047e020123 (03/25/2016) --- A golden reflection of the rising sun on the Earths oceans greets the crew of...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0730
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Jun 2, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Smoke rising from the smoldering brush on Kennedy Space Center illustrates the...

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NASA image: iss070e039404
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Dec 14, 2023

iss070e039404

iss070e039404 (Dec. 14, 2023) --- The snow-capped Mount Fuji rises in Japan's Yamanashi and Shizuoka prefectures in...

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NASA image: Aurora sequence
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Apr 27, 2015

Aurora sequence

ISS043E155854 (04/27/2015) --- A rising sun spreads across the Earth and through the green blooming aurora to...

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NASA image: SSC-20251105-s00651
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Nov 5, 2025

SSC-20251105-s00651

A November full moon rises over the B-2 Test Stand where the Artemis I core stage was successfully tested in 2021 at...

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NASA image: Scientists Bury GPS in Antarctic Ice to Measure Effects of Tides
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Aug 11, 2017

Scientists Bury GPS in Antarctic Ice to Measure Effects of Tides

NASA scientists and ice sheet modelers, Ryan Walker and Christine Dow, traveled to a remote location on the coast of...

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NASA image: Gale Crater
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Sep 4, 2020

Gale Crater

Today's VIS image is located in Gale Crater. Home to the Curiosity Rover since August of 2012, Gale crater is 154km...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  The rising sun and some scattered clouds provide a picturesque backdrop for the Space Shuttle Discovery as it travels along the crawlerway toward Launch Pad 39A in preparation for the STS-82 mission.  The Shuttle is on a Mobile Launcher Platform, and the entire assemblage is being carried by a large, tracked vehicle called the crawler transporter.  A seven-member crew will perform the second servicing of the orbiting Hubble Space Telescope (HST) during the 10-day STS-82 flight, whcih is targeted for a Feb. 11 liftoff.
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Jan 17, 1997

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The rising sun and some scattered clouds provide a picturesque backdrop for the Space Shuttle Discovery as it travels along the crawlerway toward Launch Pad 39A in preparation for the STS-82 mission. The Shuttle is on a Mobile Launcher Platform, and the entire assemblage is being carried by a large, tracked vehicle called the crawler transporter. A seven-member crew will perform the second servicing of the orbiting Hubble Space Telescope (HST) during the 10-day STS-82 flight, whcih is targeted for a Feb. 11 liftoff.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The rising sun and some scattered clouds provide a picturesque backdrop for the Space...

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NASA image: Mighty Odysseus
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Jun 4, 2018

Mighty Odysseus

The most visually striking feature on Saturn's icy moon Tethys is Odysseus crater. An enormous impact created the...

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NASA image: A Technicolor Mound near Oxia Planum
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Jan 29, 2021

A Technicolor Mound near Oxia Planum

An isolated, elongated mound (about 1 mile wide and 3.75 miles long) rises above the smooth, surrounding plains....

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NASA image: Exploring Oceans From Space
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Oct 2, 2020

Exploring Oceans From Space

The joint U.S.-European Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich is the next in a line of Earth-observing satellites that will...

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NASA image: Sentinel 6 Michael Freilich Media Reel
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Oct 15, 2020

Sentinel 6 Michael Freilich Media Reel

B-roll for media. The Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich is an Earth-observing satellite that will collect data on sea...

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NASA image: Map of California Subsidence and Uplift
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Feb 10, 2025

Map of California Subsidence and Uplift

Researchers from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

Typical picture of a dendrite: Notice how the branch on the left has no arms coming off the top. This is because of...

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NASA image: KSC01padig148
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Mar 8, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Discovery outshines a rising sun as it blasts off on mission STS-102,...

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NASA image: iss071e586401
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Aug 13, 2024

iss071e586401

iss071e586401 (Aug. 13, 2024) --- A wispy aurora australis rises above Earth's airglow blanketing the horizon in...

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NASA image: Partial Solar Eclipse
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Jun 10, 2021

Partial Solar Eclipse

A partial solar eclipse is seen as the sun rises behind the Delaware Breakwater Lighthouse, Thursday, June 10, 2021,...

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NASA image: Flight Day 20: Orion Captures Earth After Lunar Flyby
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Dec 5, 2022

Flight Day 20: Orion Captures Earth After Lunar Flyby

art0001e002092 (Dec. 5, 2022) On the 20th day of the Artemis I mission, Orion captured the Earth rising behind the...

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NASA image: STS-126 Space Shuttle Endeavour Launch
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Nov 14, 2008

STS-126 Space Shuttle Endeavour Launch

The Moon is seen rising behind the Space Shuttle Endeavour (STS-126) on pad 39a Friday, November 14, 2008, at the...

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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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