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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: jsc2011e030082
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Mar 31, 2011

jsc2011e030082

(31 March 2011) --- Technicians at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan pore over the Soyuz TMA-21 spacecraft...

JSC
NASA image: jsc2011e030087
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Mar 31, 2011

jsc2011e030087

JSC2011-E-030087 (31 March 2011) --- The Expedition 27 prime and backup crew members pose for pictures March 31,...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-161
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Mar 21, 2001

KSC-01PADIG-161

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Getting a break in the weather, Space Shuttle Discovery prepares to land at the KSC...

KSC
NASA image: KSC01padig162
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Mar 21, 2001

KSC01padig162

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Getting a break in the weather, Space Shuttle Discovery prepares to land at the KSC...

KSC
NASA image: jsc2011e030083
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Mar 31, 2011

jsc2011e030083

JSC2011-E-030083 (31 March 2011) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, NASA astronaut Ron Garan (left),...

JSC
NASA image: jsc2011e030086
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Mar 31, 2011

jsc2011e030086

JSC2011-E-030086 (31 March 2011) --- At the Korolev Museum near the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in...

JSC
NASA image: KSC01padig163
Image
Mar 21, 2001

KSC01padig163

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Discovery approaches runway 15 at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility March...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-163
Image
Mar 21, 2001

KSC-01PADIG-163

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Discovery approaches runway 15 at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility March...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-162
Image
Mar 21, 2001

KSC-01PADIG-162

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Getting a break in the weather, Space Shuttle Discovery prepares to land at the KSC...

KSC
NASA image: Daedalia Planum
Image
Feb 1, 2021

Daedalia Planum

Today's VIS image shows a small portion of the immense lava flows that originated from Arsia Mons. Arsia Mons is the...

JPL
NASA image: Iceberg from Pine Island Glacier, Antarctica
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Dec 8, 2017

Iceberg from Pine Island Glacier, Antarctica

The voyage of Iceberg B-31 continued in January, 2014 as the giant iceberg drifted over the frigid waters of Pine...

GSFC
NASA image: GPM 2015: One Year of Storms
Video
Jan 4, 2016

GPM 2015: One Year of Storms

A look back at the storms captured by GPM around the world during 2015. The storms that appear in order are as...

GSFC
NASA image: Aircraft Arrival at Fort Worth and Unwrapping
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Dec 31, 2021

Aircraft Arrival at Fort Worth and Unwrapping

The X-59 arrives in Fort Worth, Texas from Palmdale, California, ready to undergo some important structural and fuel...

LRC
NASA image: Aircraft Arrival at Fort Worth and Unwrapping
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Dec 31, 2021

Aircraft Arrival at Fort Worth and Unwrapping

The X-59 arrives in Fort Worth, Texas from Palmdale, California, ready to undergo some important structural and fuel...

LRC
NASA image: ARC-1990-A90-3000
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Aug 21, 1990

ARC-1990-A90-3000

After traveling more than 1.5 billion km (948 million mi.), the Magellan spacecraft was inserted into orbit around...

ARC
NASA image: Collage of Features on Ceres
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Jan 17, 2018

Collage of Features on Ceres

This collage shows some of the most interesting geological sites that NASA's Dawn spacecraft has revealed at dwarf...

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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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