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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: NASA Views Laser Landscapes of Helheim Glacier
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Jul 28, 2017

NASA Views Laser Landscapes of Helheim Glacier

What if you could measure a glacier in such detail that you could visualize its surface in 3D? And what if you could...

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NASA image: NASA's Advanced Air Mobility Playbook: Infrastructure
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Jul 18, 2022

NASA's Advanced Air Mobility Playbook: Infrastructure

NASA’s vision for Advanced Air Mobility, or AAM, is to map out a safe, accessible, and affordable new air...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0313
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Mar 23, 1999

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In the Multi-Payload Processing Facility, Mary Reaves (left) and Richard Rainen, with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory,...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0503
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May 7, 1999

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Inside the Space Station Processing Facility, the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) is maneuvered into place...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0329
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Mar 24, 1999

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Inside the Multi-Payload Processing Facility, the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) is revealed after the lid...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0328
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Mar 24, 1999

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Inside the Multi-Payload Processing Facility, the lid covering the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) is lifted...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0327
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Mar 24, 1999

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Inside the Multi-Payload Processing Facility, the lid covering the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) is...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0312
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Mar 23, 1999

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In the Multi-Payload Processing Facility, Beverly St. Ange, with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, wires a biopod, a...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0326
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Mar 24, 1999

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The vehicle carrying the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) arrives at the Multi-Payload Processing Facility....

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0331
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Mar 22, 1999

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The Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) sits uncovered inside the Multi-Payload Processing Facility. The primary...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0502
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May 7, 1999

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The Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) is moved into the Space Station Processing Facility to prepare it for...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0330
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Mar 24, 1999

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The Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) sits inside the Multi-Payload Processing Facility after the SRTM's cover...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0505
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May 7, 1999

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In the Space Station Processing Facility (SSPF), workers (lower right) disconnect the transport vehicle from the...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0311
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Mar 23, 1999

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In the Multi-Payload Processing Facility, Mary Reaves and Richard Rainen, with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, work...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew
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Dec 3, 2004

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew

ISS010-E-09287 (3 December 2004) --- Howland Island, Oceania is featured in this digital image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Bellingshausen Sea
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Dec 8, 2017

Bellingshausen Sea

A small hole in the clouds revealed newly formed sea ice in the Bellingshausen Sea next to an ice berg on Nov. 5,...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0522
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May 13, 1999

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Inside the Space Station Processing Facility, the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) is maneuvered by an...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0521
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May 13, 1999

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After being lifted off the transporter (lower right) in the Space Station Processing Facility, the Shuttle Radar...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0520
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May 13, 1999

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Workers inside the Space Station Processing Facility keep watch as an overhead crane begins lifting the Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0519
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May 13, 1999

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Inside the Space Station Processing Facility, workers watch as an overhead crane is lowered for lifting the Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0523
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May 13, 1999

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Inside the Space Station Processing Facility, workers at each end of a workstand watch as the Shuttle Radar...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0524
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May 13, 1999

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The move of the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) is nearly complete as it is lowered onto the workstand in...

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NASA image: space Radar Image of Long Valley, California
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May 1, 1999

space Radar Image of Long Valley, California

An area near Long Valley, California, was mapped by the Spaceborne Imaging Radar-C and X-band Synthetic Aperture...

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NASA image: Sea Ice in the Bellingshausen Sea
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Dec 8, 2017

Sea Ice in the Bellingshausen Sea

Antarctica—the continent at the southernmost reach of the planet—is fringed by cold, often frozen waters of 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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