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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: IOPSS Water Flow Pad 39B UAS Drone
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Aug 10, 2019

IOPSS Water Flow Pad 39B UAS Drone

Aerial imagery of the NASA KSC Pad 39B IOPSS water flow test. View as seen by UAS1

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NASA image: NASA Videographer of the Year 2019 KSC LRaT entry; UAS aerial imagery of operations during the URT-6 and URT-7 test events
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May 8, 2019

NASA Videographer of the Year 2019 KSC LRaT entry; UAS aerial imagery of operations during the URT-6 and URT-7 test events

Navy divers assist NASA and USS Anchorage (LPD 23) recover a mock-up capsule designed to roughly simulate the size,...

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NASA image: Boeing OFT-2 Rollout to Pad for Launch - DRONE
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Jul 29, 2021

Boeing OFT-2 Rollout to Pad for Launch - DRONE

Boeing OFT-2 Rollout to Pad for Launch - DRONE

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NASA image: KSC-09-S-00121
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Nov 3, 2009

KSC-09-S-00121

An aerial video crew observed the October 28, 2009 Ares I-X test flight from a Cessna Skymaster aircraft positioned...

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NASA image: NASA's Boeing OFT-2 Rollout to Pad for Launch
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Jul 29, 2021

NASA's Boeing OFT-2 Rollout to Pad for Launch

On July 29, 2021, Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft and the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket rolled out of...

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NASA image: NASA's Boeing OFT-2 Rollout to Pad for Launch
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Jul 29, 2021

NASA's Boeing OFT-2 Rollout to Pad for Launch

On July 29, 2021, Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft and the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket rolled out of...

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NASA image: NASA's Boeing OFT-2 Rollout to Pad for Launch
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Jul 29, 2021

NASA's Boeing OFT-2 Rollout to Pad for Launch

On July 29, 2021, Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft and the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket rolled out of...

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NASA image: NASA's Boeing OFT-2 Rollout to Pad for Launch
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Jul 29, 2021

NASA's Boeing OFT-2 Rollout to Pad for Launch

On July 29, 2021, Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft and the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket rolled out of...

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NASA image: Mount Pinatubo, Philippine Islands as seen from STS-59
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Apr 10, 1994

Mount Pinatubo, Philippine Islands as seen from STS-59

STS059-L14-170 (9-20 April 1994) --- Orient with the sea at the left. Then Subic Bay is at the lower left corner,...

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NASA image: Natural Oil Seepage Off California Coast
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Dec 13, 2021

Natural Oil Seepage Off California Coast

An oil slick from naturally occurring oil seeps off the coast of Santa Barbara, California. The NASA-NOAA Marine Oil...

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NASA image: NASA-Produced Maps Help Gauge Italy Earthquake Damage
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Oct 5, 2016

NASA-Produced Maps Help Gauge Italy Earthquake Damage

A NASA-funded program provided valuable information for responders and groups supporting the recovery efforts for...

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NASA image: Effects of Deadly California Debris Flows Seen in Before/After Images from NASA's UAVSAR
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Feb 12, 2018

Effects of Deadly California Debris Flows Seen in Before/After Images from NASA's UAVSAR

Extreme winter rains in January 2018 following the Thomas Fire in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties caused severe...

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NASA image: New Satellite Damage Maps Assist Italy Earthquake Disaster Response
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Sep 1, 2016

New Satellite Damage Maps Assist Italy Earthquake Disaster Response

Italy earthquake. The quake has caused significant damage in the historic town of Amatrice. To assist in the...

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NASA image: Radar Image of Amazonian Flooding Similar to Future NISAR Imagery
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Oct 27, 2023

Radar Image of Amazonian Flooding Similar to Future NISAR Imagery

To show the kind of imagery that data from the NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite mission will be...

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May 9, 2025

Ep384_Natural_Disaster_Response

Ep388_Natural Disaster Response Dane Turner Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA...

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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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