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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: Global Model of Asteroid Bennu
Video
Feb 26, 2020

Global Model of Asteroid Bennu

When NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft arrived at asteroid Bennu in December 2018, its close-up images confirmed what...

GSFC
NASA image: Death Valley Heats Up
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Aug 19, 2020

Death Valley Heats Up

This temperature map shows the land surface temperatures around Death Valley in California's Mojave Desert on Aug....

JPL
NASA image: X-38 vehicle #131R during landing on first free flight
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Nov 2, 2000

X-38 vehicle #131R during landing on first free flight

The latest version of the X-38, V-131R, touches down on Rogers Dry Lake adjacent to NASAÕs Dryden Flight Research...

AFRC
NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Apr 8, 2002

International Space Station (ISS)

The Space Shuttle Orbiter Atlantis STS-110, embarking on its 25th flight, lifts off from launch pad 39B at Kennedy...

MSFC
NASA image: Opportunity's View Downhill Catches Martian Shadows
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Dec 6, 2017

Opportunity's View Downhill Catches Martian Shadows

Late-afternoon shadows include one cast by the rover itself in this look toward the floor of Endeavour Crater by...

JPL
NASA image: ECOSTRESS Spies Apple Fire's Smoke Plume
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Aug 3, 2020

ECOSTRESS Spies Apple Fire's Smoke Plume

This observation shows the burn area and smoke plume created by the Apple fire in Southern California on Aug. 1,...

JPL
NASA image: La Palma Volcano
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Oct 27, 2021

La Palma Volcano

On September 19, 2021 volcanic activity permanently altered the coastline of the small island of La Palma, located...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-04-S-00377
Video
Nov 11, 2004

KSC-04-S-00377

The Deep Impact spacecraft took the first step toward its journey to comet Tempel 1 when it arrived in Florida in...

KSC
NASA image: Animation of Site of Seasonal Flows in Hale Crater, Mars
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Sep 28, 2015

Animation of Site of Seasonal Flows in Hale Crater, Mars

This frame from an animation simulates a fly-around look at one of the places on Mars where dark streaks advance...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-00pp1545
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Oct 11, 2000

KSC-00pp1545

The STS-92 crew greets cheering onlookers as they exit the Operations and Checkout Building for the trip to Launch...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-99pp0678
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Jun 12, 1999

KSC-99pp0678

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility, workers finish loading the S0 truss segment onto a...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00padig037
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Oct 10, 2000

KSC-00padig037

The STS-92 crew wave to onlookers as they exit the Operations and Checkout Building on their way to Launch Pad 39A...

KSC
NASA image: X-38 vehicle #131R in first free flight
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Nov 2, 2000

X-38 vehicle #131R in first free flight

The third iteration of the X-38, V-131R, glides down under a giant parafoil towards a landing on Rogers Dry Lake...

AFRC
NASA image: Recurring Lineae on Slopes at Hale Crater, Mars
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Sep 28, 2015

Recurring Lineae on Slopes at Hale Crater, Mars

Dark, narrow streaks on Martian slopes such as these at Hale Crater are inferred to be formed by seasonal flow of...

JPL
NASA image: July 2021 Heat Wave Ground Temperature
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Jul 15, 2021

July 2021 Heat Wave Ground Temperature

On July 8, NASA's ECOsystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station (ECOSTRESS) instrument...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-00pp1537
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Oct 11, 2000

KSC-00pp1537

The STS-92 crew begin their journey to Launch Pad 39A with a snack. Seated at the table (left to right) are Mission...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp1530
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Oct 10, 2000

KSC-00pp1530

The STS-92 crew strides eagerly to the waiting Astrovan that will take them to Launch Pad 39A for liftoff at 8:05...

KSC
NASA image: View From Within 'Perseverance Valley' on Mars
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Dec 6, 2017

View From Within 'Perseverance Valley' on Mars

This view from within "Perseverance Valley," on the inner slope of the western rim of Endurance Crater on Mars,...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-99pd0674
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Jun 12, 1999

KSC-99pd0674

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - A transporter (right) is moved into place to remove a S0 (S Zero) truss segment (left)...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-99pp0672
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Jun 12, 1999

KSC-99pp0672

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility, the "Super Guppy" transport aircraft touches down...

KSC
NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Apr 16, 2002

International Space Station (ISS)

Astronaut Michael J. Bloomfield, STS-110 mission commander, looks through the Earth observation window in the...

MSFC
NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Apr 16, 2002

International Space Station (ISS)

Docked to the International Space Station (ISS), a Soyuz vehicle (foreground) and the Space Shuttle Atlantis were...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-99pd0680
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Jun 12, 1999

KSC-99pd0680

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers begin removing the cover from the S0 truss segment after it was moved inside...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp1547
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Oct 11, 2000

KSC-00pp1547

Eager to get to the launch pad and liftoff of Space Shuttle Discovery on mission STS-92, the crew hurries to 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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