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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: Metro Electric Vehicle Evaluation at the Lewis Research Center
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May 23, 1976

Metro Electric Vehicle Evaluation at the Lewis Research Center

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Lewis Research Center tested 16 commercially-manufactured...

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NASA image: Moonrise on the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Launc
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Jul 16, 2019

Moonrise on the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Launc

The Moon rises as a Metrorail car crosses the Potomac river in Washington 50 years to the day after astronauts Neil...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0049-053
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Mar 16, 2007

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Silicon Valley FIRST Regional Robotics competition: Evolution Team 1834 - NASA/Google/NASA Robotics Education FIRST...

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NASA image: 2013 Inaugural Parade
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Jan 21, 2013

2013 Inaugural Parade

Parade goers enjoy the music of street musicians outside a metro stop after attending the inaugural parade honoring...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew
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May 10, 2006

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew

ISS013-E-17394 (10 May 2006) --- The central Phoenix Metro Area, Arizona is featured in this image photographed by...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0049-033
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Mar 16, 2007

ARC-2007-ACD07-0049-033

Silicon Valley FIRST Regional Robotics competition: Evolution Team 1834 - NASA/Google/NASA Robotics Education FIRST...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0049-061
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Mar 16, 2007

ARC-2007-ACD07-0049-061

Silicon Valley FIRST Regional Robotics competition: Evolution Team 1834 - NASA/Google/NASA Robotics Education FIRST...

ARC
NASA image: NASA Columbus Future Forum
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Feb 20, 2012

NASA Columbus Future Forum

Metro High School Student Anthony Springer talks during the NASA Future Forum Inspiration and Education Panel at The...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken by Expedition 33 crew
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Oct 9, 2012

Earth Observation taken by Expedition 33 crew

ISS033-E-011058 (9 Oct. 2012) --- Photographed by one of the Expedition 33 crew members aboard the International...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jun 17, 2013

Earth Observation

ISS036-E-009405 (17 June 2013) --- One of the Expedition 36 crew members aboard the International Space Station,...

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NASA image: ICESat-2 Por Los Números 90 metros (en Español)
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Sep 10, 2018

ICESat-2 Por Los Números 90 metros (en Español)

ICESat-2 es un láser espacial de gran precisión que integra la tecnología más puntera de la NASA. Para poder medir...

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NASA image: Anaglyph, Metro Los Angeles, Calif.: Malibu to Mount Baldy
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Feb 28, 2002

Anaglyph, Metro Los Angeles, Calif.: Malibu to Mount Baldy

Mount San Antonio more commonly known as Mount Baldy crowns the San Gabriel Mountains northeast of Los Angeles,...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 25 crew
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Nov 9, 2010

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 25 crew

ISS025-E-013115 (9 Nov. 2010) --- Kathmandu, Nepal is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 25 crew...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 34 crewmember
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Jan 28, 2013

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 34 crewmember

ISS034-E-035548 (28 Jan. 2013) --- A nighttime view of the Reno, Nevada metropolitan area is featured in this image...

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NASA image: Perspective View with Landsat Overlay, Metro Los Angeles, Calif.: Malibu to Mount Baldy
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Jan 22, 2002

Perspective View with Landsat Overlay, Metro Los Angeles, Calif.: Malibu to Mount Baldy

Mount San Antonio more commonly known as Mount Baldy crowns the San Gabriel Mountains northeast of Los Angeles in...

JPL
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 26 Crew
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Dec 24, 2010

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 26 Crew

ISS026-E-012474 (24 Dec. 2010) --- A night view of the Montreal metropolitan area is featured in this image...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx: Explorando el asteroide Bennu
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Oct 19, 2020

OSIRIS-REx: Explorando el asteroide Bennu

Se aproxima un momento histórico para la misión OSIRIS-REx de la NASA. Cuatro años después de su lanzamiento desde...

GSFC
NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 33 crew.
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Oct 13, 2012

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 33 crew.

ISS033-E-014856 (13 Oct. 2012) --- A nighttime view of Qatar is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: Brazil’s Extreme Drought Seen From Space
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Oct 28, 2015

Brazil’s Extreme Drought Seen From Space

Empty water reservoirs, severe water rationing, and electrical blackouts are the new status quo in major cities...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 33 crew
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Nov 15, 2012

Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 33 crew

ISS033-E-021663 (15 Nov. 2012) --- A nighttime view of the Dallas, Texas metropolitan area is featured in this image...

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NASA image: Autumn snow across the Midwest
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Dec 8, 2017

Autumn snow across the Midwest

An autumn storm brought the first snow of the season to the Upper Mississippi River Valley and the Midwestern United...

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NASA image: NASA Sees Major Winter Storm Headed for Eastern U.S.
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Sees Major Winter Storm Headed for Eastern U.S.

On Jan. 20 at 2:30 p.m. EST the VIIRS instrument aboard NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP captured this image of the winter...

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Audio
Sep 26, 2025

Ep402_On_A_Desert_Island_With_the_2025_Class_of_Astronaut_Candidates

Nilufar Ramji (Host) Houston We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space Center...

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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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