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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.

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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: KSC-20120209-PH-PR_pressSite_FL-8-11-N-12
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Jan 20, 2012

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Close up of the countdown clock

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NASA image: KSC-20120209-PH-UK_pressSite_FigureA-4
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Apr 10, 1981

KSC-20120209-PH-UK_pressSite_FigureA-4

Aerial view of Press Site on April 10, 1981, as media and others wait for the launch of STS-1, which was eventually...

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NASA image: KSC-20120209-PH-UK_pressSite_FigureA-9
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Oct 28, 1998

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Aerial view of Press Site, October 28, 1998, the day before the launch of STS-95, which carried Mercury Astronaut,...

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NASA image: KSC-20120209-PH-PR_pressSite_FL-8-11-N-2
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Jan 20, 2012

KSC-20120209-PH-PR_pressSite_FL-8-11-N-2

Press Site facing countdown clock

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NASA image: KSC-20120209-PH-PR_pressSite_FL-8-11-N-10
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Jan 20, 2012

KSC-20120209-PH-PR_pressSite_FL-8-11-N-10

Press Site, front of countdown clock

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NASA image: KSC-20120209-PH-UK_pressSite_FigureA-12
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Mar 1, 2006

KSC-20120209-PH-UK_pressSite_FigureA-12

Aerial view of Press Site, showing absence of grandstand (front left) and ABC Skybox (right), March 1, 2006

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NASA image: NASA is sending a rover to hunt for water on the Moon
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Oct 25, 2019

NASA is sending a rover to hunt for water on the Moon

NASA is sending a mobile robot to the south pole of the Moon to get a close-up view of the location and...

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NASA image: Astronaut Owen Garriott participates in EVA to deploy twin pole solar shield
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Aug 6, 1973

Astronaut Owen Garriott participates in EVA to deploy twin pole solar shield

SL3-117-2109 (6 Aug. 1973) --- Scientist-astronaut Owen K. Garriott, Skylab 3 science pilot, participates in the...

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NASA image: Astronaut Owen Garriott participates in EVA to deploy twin pole solar shield
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Aug 6, 1973

Astronaut Owen Garriott participates in EVA to deploy twin pole solar shield

Scientist-Astronaut Owen K. Garriott, Skylab 3 science pilot, participates in the August 6, 1973 extravehicular...

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NASA image: Astronaut Jack Lousma participates in EVA to deploy twin pole solar shield
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Aug 6, 1973

Astronaut Jack Lousma participates in EVA to deploy twin pole solar shield

SL3-115-1833 (6 Aug. 1973) --- Astronaut Jack R. Lousma, Skylab 3 pilot, participates in the Aug. 6, 1973,...

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NASA image: VIPER Drill
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Oct 29, 2019

VIPER Drill

NASA is sending a mobile robot to the south pole of the Moon to get a close-up view of the location and...

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NASA image: STS-38 MS Springer climbs through CCT side hatch prior to egress training
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Mar 5, 1990

STS-38 MS Springer climbs through CCT side hatch prior to egress training

STS-38 Mission Specialist (MS) Robert C. Springer, wearing launch and entry suit (LES), climbs through the side...

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NASA image: STS-38 Pilot Culbertson rolls through CCT side hatch during egress training
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Mar 5, 1990

STS-38 Pilot Culbertson rolls through CCT side hatch during egress training

STS-38 Pilot Frank L. Culbertson, wearing launch and entry suit (LES) and launch and entry helmet (LEH), rolls...

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NASA image: Thickness Map of Buried Carbon-Dioxide Deposit
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Apr 21, 2011

Thickness Map of Buried Carbon-Dioxide Deposit

NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter color-codes thickness estimates in a newly found, buried deposit of frozen carbon...

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NASA image: Saturn Strange Hexagon
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Mar 27, 2007

Saturn Strange Hexagon

This nighttime view of Saturn north pole clearly shows a bizarre six-sided hexagon feature encircling the entire...

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NASA image: Above Titan South
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Sep 17, 2012

Above Titan South

Titan south polar vortex seems to float above the moon south pole in this Cassini spacecraft view. The vortex, which...

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NASA image: Oblate Mimas
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Dec 10, 2009

Oblate Mimas

NASA Cassini spacecraft reveals the cratered surface of Mimas, a moon whose shape is flattened at the poles.

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NASA image: Summer Storm
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Mar 23, 2006

Summer Storm

These linear clouds are just one of many storm fronts that occurred near the south pole during the late southern...

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NASA image: Colorful Northern Crescent
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Jul 31, 2009

Colorful Northern Crescent

The Cassini spacecraft looks down on the north pole of Titan, showing night and day in the northern hemisphere of...

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NASA image: The Banded North
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Feb 19, 2007

The Banded North

Looking toward high northern latitudes on Titan, the Cassini spacecraft spies a banded pattern encircling the pole

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NASA image: Apparent Brightness and Topography Images of Tarpeia Crater
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Mar 19, 2012

Apparent Brightness and Topography Images of Tarpeia Crater

These images are located in asteroid Vesta Rheasilvia quadrangle, near Vesta south pole. These images are centered...

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NASA image: Such Splendor
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Dec 18, 2006

Such Splendor

NASA Cassini spacecraft gazes down at the marvelous rings and swirling clouds of giant Saturn from above the planet...

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NASA image: Mimas Bulging Middle
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Aug 12, 2009

Mimas Bulging Middle

The oblate shape of Mimas is presented in this Cassini spacecraft image. The moon appears flattened at the poles...

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NASA image: Peeking at Saturn
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Dec 29, 2006

Peeking at Saturn

Cassini peers around the hazy limb of Titan to spy the sunlit south pole of Saturn in the distance beyond

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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.
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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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