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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: Rainwater Biofilter
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Sep 29, 2020

Rainwater Biofilter

NASA Kennedy Space Center’s unrivaled dedication to the environment is highlighted through a variety of...

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NASA image: Rainwater Biofilter
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Sep 29, 2020

Rainwater Biofilter

NASA Kennedy Space Center’s unrivaled dedication to the environment is highlighted through a variety of...

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NASA image: Rainwater Biofilter
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Sep 29, 2020

Rainwater Biofilter

NASA Kennedy Space Center’s unrivaled dedication to the environment is highlighted through a variety of...

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NASA image: Rainwater Biofilter
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Sep 29, 2020

Rainwater Biofilter

NASA Kennedy Space Center’s unrivaled dedication to the environment is highlighted through a variety of...

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NASA image: Rainwater Biofilter
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Sep 29, 2020

Rainwater Biofilter

NASA Kennedy Space Center’s unrivaled dedication to the environment is highlighted through a variety of...

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NASA image: Rainwater Biofilter
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Sep 29, 2020

Rainwater Biofilter

NASA Kennedy Space Center’s unrivaled dedication to the environment is highlighted through a variety of...

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NASA image: Rainwater Biofilter
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Sep 29, 2020

Rainwater Biofilter

NASA Kennedy Space Center’s unrivaled dedication to the environment is highlighted through a variety of...

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NASA image: Rainwater Biofilter
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Sep 29, 2020

Rainwater Biofilter

NASA Kennedy Space Center’s unrivaled dedication to the environment is highlighted through a variety of...

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NASA image: Rainwater Biofilter
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Sep 29, 2020

Rainwater Biofilter

NASA Kennedy Space Center’s unrivaled dedication to the environment is highlighted through a variety of...

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NASA image: Rainwater Biofilter
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Sep 29, 2020

Rainwater Biofilter

NASA Kennedy Space Center’s unrivaled dedication to the environment is highlighted through a variety of...

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NASA image: Disaster Management: Rapid Dry-Up of Rainwater on Land Surface Leading to the Santa Barbara Wildfire
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May 8, 2009

Disaster Management: Rapid Dry-Up of Rainwater on Land Surface Leading to the Santa Barbara Wildfire

Wildfires are a recurring natural hazard faced by Californians. In Santa Barbara County, a wildfire, called the...

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NASA image: Mission control activity during STS-61 EVA
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Dec 7, 1993

Mission control activity during STS-61 EVA

Flight controller Susan P. Rainwater observes as two astronauts work through a lengthy period of extravehicular...

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NASA image: EVA console personnel during STS-61 simulations
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Sep 1, 1993

EVA console personnel during STS-61 simulations

Susan P. Rainwater monitors an extravehicular activity (EVA) simulation from the EVA console at JSC's Mission...

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NASA image: Post-landing processing of the Space Shuttle Columbia after STS-5 mission
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Nov 17, 1982

Post-landing processing of the Space Shuttle Columbia after STS-5 mission

S82-39888 (16 Nov. 1982) --- Post-landing processing of the space shuttle Columbia is seen in double in this rare...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0850
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May 31, 2002

KSC-02pd0850

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Endeavour sits poised for launch at Pad 39A after mission managers...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5696
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Oct 6, 2012

KSC-2012-5696

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A Falcon 9 rocket with a Dragon capsule secured atop is reflected in the rainwater standing...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5708
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Oct 7, 2012

KSC-2012-5708

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A Falcon 9 rocket with a Dragon capsule secured atop is reflected in the rainwater standing...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5697
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Oct 6, 2012

KSC-2012-5697

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A Falcon 9 rocket with a Dragon capsule secured atop is reflected in the rainwater standing...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew
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Jul 19, 2006

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew

ISS013-E-54243 (19 July 2006) --- Crater Lake, Oregon is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 13...

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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...

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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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