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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: GLOBE Observer Land Cover: Getting Started
Video
May 30, 2019

GLOBE Observer Land Cover: Getting Started

Nearly every aspect of our lives is fundamentally tied to the land on which we live. The homes that shelter us are...

GSFC
NASA image: LDCM Lake Victoria and Mt. Elgon
Video
May 15, 2013

LDCM Lake Victoria and Mt. Elgon

The Kenyan side of Lake Victoria and Mt. Elgon in Uganda are featured in this short clip of full resolution Landsat...

GSFC
NASA image: Weather Station Lidar in Action
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May 30, 2008

Weather Station Lidar in Action

This image is of the Canadian-built lidar in operation with the cover open was acquired at the NASA Mars Phoenix...

JPL
NASA image: LDCM Long Swath: 4min
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May 15, 2013

LDCM Long Swath: 4min

Highlights of animation of Landsat data collected in one continuous pass over Europe, the Middle East, and Africa,...

GSFC
NASA image: LDCM Medina and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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May 15, 2013

LDCM Medina and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Medina and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, as seen by the Landsat Data Continuity Mission on April 19, 2013. The...

GSFC
NASA image: LDCM Volga River
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May 15, 2013

LDCM Volga River

Ice on the Volga River is readily apparent in this animation of full-resolution Landsat data, collected on April 19,...

GSFC
NASA image: LDCM Long Swath: 15min
Video
May 15, 2013

LDCM Long Swath: 15min

The "director's cut." Landsat collects data down to 30 meters per pixel, covering an area 185 kilometers wide. It...

GSFC
NASA image: First Image From Curiosity Arm Camera With Dust Cover Open
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Sep 9, 2012

First Image From Curiosity Arm Camera With Dust Cover Open

The level of detail apparent in this image from Curiosity Mars Hand Lens Imager MAHLI shows that haziness in earlier...

JPL
NASA image: Context Image of Planned Landing Site
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Aug 2, 2007

Context Image of Planned Landing Site

This view covers an area within the planned landing area for NASA Phoenix Mars Lander. It was taken by the Context...

JPL
NASA image: Pivot Irrigation in Saudi Arabia
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May 23, 2013

Pivot Irrigation in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is drilling for a resource possibly more precious than oil. Over the last 24 years, it has tapped...

GSFC
NASA image: Curiosity Surroundings
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Aug 6, 2012

Curiosity Surroundings

This is one of the first images taken by NASA Curiosity rover, which landed on Mars the evening of Aug. 5 PDT...

JPL
NASA image: Candidate Landing Site in Possible Salt Playa
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Mar 10, 2010

Candidate Landing Site in Possible Salt Playa

This image taken by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter covers part of a candidate landing site that appears to be a...

JPL
NASA image: Stardust Sample Return
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Jan 17, 2006

Stardust Sample Return

This image shows the return capsule inside a protective covering. The capsule, which landed at 2:10 a.m. Pacific...

JPL
NASA image: Getting Ready for Sampling on Mars
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Sep 12, 2012

Getting Ready for Sampling on Mars

This image from NASA Curiosity rover shows the cover on an inlet that will receive powdered rock and soil samples...

JPL
NASA image: Opening and Closing SAM
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Sep 12, 2012

Opening and Closing SAM

This image from NASA Curiosity rover shows the inlet covers for the Sample Analysis at Mars instrument as the rover...

JPL
NASA image: Franz Josef Land, Russia
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Oct 12, 2011

Franz Josef Land, Russia

This image from NASA Terra spacecraft is of Franz Josef Land, an archipelago in the far north of Russia. It consists...

JPL
NASA image: 5th Anniversary of Landsat 8's Launch
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Feb 9, 2018

5th Anniversary of Landsat 8's Launch

In its five years in space, Landsat 8 has racked up an impressive line of statistics. The satellite made 26,500...

GSFC
NASA image: Landsat 8 Onion Skin
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Feb 24, 2014

Landsat 8 Onion Skin

Landsat satellites circle the globe every 99 minutes, collecting data about the land surfaces passing underneath....

GSFC
NASA image: Kennedy Space Center, Florida as seen from STS-60
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Feb 9, 1994

Kennedy Space Center, Florida as seen from STS-60

STS060-84-021 (3-11 Feb 1994) --- The Kennedy Space Center (KSC) and its partially cloud-covered environs were...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-02pd1022
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Jun 18, 2002

KSC-02pd1022

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Low clouds blur the top of the Vehicle Assembly Building as they hang over the Shuttle...

KSC
NASA image: Apollo Digest Series:  Spacecraft for Apollo
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Jan 30, 2021

Apollo Digest Series: Spacecraft for Apollo

Apollo Digest Series: Spacecraft for Apollo This covers the various elements of the Saturn V and Command Module,...

AFRC
NASA image: Viking Lander 2 Anniversary
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Dec 13, 2002

Viking Lander 2 Anniversary

This portion of NASA Mars Odyssey image covers NASA Viking 2 landing site shown with the X. The second landing on...

JPL
NASA image: Exmouth Gulf, Australia as seen from STS-67 Endeavour
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Mar 17, 1995

Exmouth Gulf, Australia as seen from STS-67 Endeavour

The Exmouth Gulf, western Australia, is bounded on the west by the Cape Ranges; near the base of the peninsula the...

JSC
NASA image: EARTH VIEWS - APOLLO X
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May 18, 1969

EARTH VIEWS - APOLLO X

S69-33996 (18 May 1969) --- A cloud-covered Pacific Ocean, and the western part of the United States and Mexico,...

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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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