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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: Birth of a Loop Current Eddy
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May 24, 2010

Birth of a Loop Current Eddy

The northern portion of the Gulf of Mexico Loop Current, shown in red, appears about to detach a large ring of...

JPL
NASA image: Nondestructive Inspection
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Apr 23, 2019

Nondestructive Inspection

Edgar Reyes, a materials engineer and recent graduate of The University of Texas at El Paso, visually inspects a...

WSTF
NASA image: View of cold water eddies in Falkland Current off southern Argentina
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Dec 14, 1973

View of cold water eddies in Falkland Current off southern Argentina

SL4-137-3608 (14 Dec. 1973) --- A view of cold water eddies in the Falkland Current off the South Atlantic coast of...

JSC
NASA image: Nondestructive Inspection
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Apr 23, 2019

Nondestructive Inspection

Engineers (from left) Ayrton Jordan, Anthony Milana and Edgar Reyes from the NASA White Sands Test Facility (WSTF)...

WSTF
NASA image: STS-54 Earth observation of a ship wake in the Bay of Bengal
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Jan 19, 1993

STS-54 Earth observation of a ship wake in the Bay of Bengal

STS054-72-056 (13-19 Jan 1993) --- A ship wake in the Bay of Bengal is noticeable in this 70mm frame. The sun glint...

JSC
NASA image: Nondestructive Inspection
Image
Apr 23, 2019

Nondestructive Inspection

Engineers Ayrton Jordan (left) and Anthony Milana (right) at the NASA White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) in Las...

WSTF
NASA image: Rita Roars Through a Warm Gulf September 22, 2005
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Sep 22, 2005

Rita Roars Through a Warm Gulf September 22, 2005

This sea surface height map of the Gulf of Mexico, with the Florida peninsula on the right and the Texas-Mexico Gulf...

JPL
NASA image: Coast of Isla Cerralvo, Baja, California as seen from STS-62
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Mar 5, 1994

Coast of Isla Cerralvo, Baja, California as seen from STS-62

STS062-153-226 (4-18 March 1994) --- Though it did not reproduce well, this photo gives scientific information to...

JSC
NASA image: Northeast Coast, Hokkaido, Japan
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Apr 2, 1992

Northeast Coast, Hokkaido, Japan

The northeast coast of Hokkaido and Kunashir Island, Japan (44.0N, 143.0E) are seen bordered by drifting sea ice....

JSC
NASA image: Island wake produced by Antipodes Islands south of New Zealand
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Dec 16, 1973

Island wake produced by Antipodes Islands south of New Zealand

SL4-137-3655 (16 Dec. 1973) --- An island wake produced by the Antipodes Islands in the ocean current south of New...

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NASA image: View of atmospheric wave patterns by effect of island on wind currents
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Dec 14, 1973

View of atmospheric wave patterns by effect of island on wind currents

SL4-137-3632 (February 1974) --- A photograph taken from the Skylab space station in Earth orbit illustrating an...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1167
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Aug 13, 2002

KSC-02pd1167

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Perry Becker, an engineer with NASA, points to a crack in a bearing from one of the...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1170
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Aug 13, 2002

KSC-02pd1170

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Technicians check out a jacking, equalization and leveling (JEL) cylinders from...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-02pd1171
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Aug 13, 2002

KSC-02pd1171

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A crane operator (center) talks with technicians (right) standing next to one of the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-02pd1168
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Aug 13, 2002

KSC-02pd1168

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Perry Becker, an engineer with NASA, looks at a spacer on the bearing in one of the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-02pd1166
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Aug 13, 2002

KSC-02pd1166

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Perry Becker, an engineer with NASA, looks at a bearing from one of the jacking,...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-02pd1169
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Aug 13, 2002

KSC-02pd1169

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Technicians check out a jacking, equalization and leveling (JEL) cylinders from...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-02pd1182
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Aug 14, 2002

KSC-02pd1182

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A jacking, equalization and leveling (JEL) cylinder and bearing from...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-02pd1180
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Aug 14, 2002

KSC-02pd1180

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A crane lifts a jacking, equalization and leveling (JEL) cylinder and bearing from...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-02pd1295
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Aug 30, 2002

KSC-02pd1295

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The final Jacking, Equalization and Leveling (JEL) cylinder is moved to Crawler...

KSC
NASA image: Pattern of downstream eddies in stratocumulus clouds over Pacific Ocean
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Aug 1, 1973

Pattern of downstream eddies in stratocumulus clouds over Pacific Ocean

SL3-121-2371 (July-September 1973) --- A pattern of downstream eddies in the stratocumulus clouds over the Pacific...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-02pd1178
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Aug 14, 2002

KSC-02pd1178

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Technicians hook a crane to a jacking, equalization and leveling (JEL) cylinder and...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-02pd1179
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Aug 14, 2002

KSC-02pd1179

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Technicians give the signal for a crane to begin lifting a jacking, equalization and...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-02pd1177
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Aug 14, 2002

KSC-02pd1177

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Technicians hook a crane to a jacking, equalization and leveling (JEL) cylinder and...

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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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