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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: Ship Tracks
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Dec 8, 2017

Ship Tracks

Ship tracks above the northern Pacific Ocean. NASA image captured July 3, 2010. Satellite: Aqua NASA/GSFC/Jeff...

GSFC
NASA image: SeaWinds Watches for Breakup of Giant Iceberg
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Sep 8, 1999

SeaWinds Watches for Breakup of Giant Iceberg

NASA QuikScat satellite instrument kept an eye on an iceberg the size of Rhode Island, the first time this space...

JPL
NASA image: Earth observations taken during STS-136
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Jul 4, 1995

Earth observations taken during STS-136

STS071-745-006 (27 June-7 July 1995) --- This view shows a ship track, probably in the northern Pacific Ocean, where...

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NASA image: Ship Tracks in a Stratiform Cloud Layer
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Nov 28, 2001

Ship Tracks in a Stratiform Cloud Layer

These images, taken by the MISR instrument aboard NASA Terra spacecraft , are centered over the Pacific Ocean, about...

JPL
NASA image: iss062e085660
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Mar 9, 2020

iss062e085660

iss062e085660 (March 9, 2020) --- The SpaceX Dragon resupply ship is pictured approaching the International Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4619
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Jul 23, 2009

KSC-2009-4619

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The shipping crate is being removed from the STSS Demonstrator SV-1 spacecraft in the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4620
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Jul 23, 2009

KSC-2009-4620

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla. , the STSS Demonstrator SV-1...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-4621
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Jul 23, 2009

KSC-2009-4621

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla. , the STSS Demonstrator SV-1...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-6544
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Dec 19, 2012

KSC-2012-6544

TITUSVILLE, Fla. - Technicians begin the process of removing the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite, TDRS-K, from the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6543
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Dec 19, 2012

KSC-2012-6543

TITUSVILLE, Fla. - Technicians begin the process of removing the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite, TDRS-K, from the...

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NASA image: iss063m261160129_Progress_75_Launch_200424
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Apr 24, 2020

iss063m261160129_Progress_75_Launch_200424

RUSSIAN CARGO SHIP SENDS SUPPLIES TO THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION The unpiloted Russian ISS Progress 75 cargo...

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NASA image: iss069e090103
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Sep 19, 2023

iss069e090103

iss069e090103 (Sept. 19, 2023) --- Category 1 Hurricane Nigel is pictured on a northeasterly track in the Atlantic...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3661
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May 1, 2009

KSC-2009-3661

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility, the shipping container with the STSS...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3663
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May 1, 2009

KSC-2009-3663

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility, the shipping container with the STSS...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-3665
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May 1, 2009

KSC-2009-3665

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility, the shipping container with the STSS...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-3662
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May 1, 2009

KSC-2009-3662

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility, the shipping container with the STSS...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-3664
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May 1, 2009

KSC-2009-3664

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility, the shipping container with the STSS...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd-0639
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Apr 8, 2005

KSC-05pd-0639

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An X-band Doppler radar array is lowered toward the deck of the Liberty Star, one of...

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NASA image: iss063m261160429_Progress_75_Docking_200425
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Apr 25, 2020

iss063m261160429_Progress_75_Docking_200425

RUSSIAN CARGO SHIP SENDS SUPPLIES TO THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION The unpiloted Russian ISS Progress 75 cargo...

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NASA image: STS-49 Endeavour, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 105, Planning Team in MCC Bldg 30 FCR
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May 15, 1992

STS-49 Endeavour, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 105, Planning Team in MCC Bldg 30 FCR

S92-36606 (20 May 1992) --- STS-49 Endeavour, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 105, Planning Team with Flight Director (FD)...

JSC
NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8): Day 2 Activities
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Mar 13, 2020

Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8): Day 2 Activities

Members of NASA’s Landing and Recovery Team review wave data during Underway Recovery Test-8 off the coast of...

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NASA image: Lindgren conducts JEM SSOD Removal in Kibo
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Sep 25, 2015

Lindgren conducts JEM SSOD Removal in Kibo

ISS045E033806 (09/25/2015) --- NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren loads a deployer device filled with 16 CubeSats into a...

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NASA image: SWOT Secured for Transport in C-17 Aircraft
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Nov 14, 2022

SWOT Secured for Transport in C-17 Aircraft

On June 27, 2021, teams from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California and the March Air Reserve Base...

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NASA image: SWOT Headed to France on C-17 Aircraft
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Nov 14, 2022

SWOT Headed to France on C-17 Aircraft

On June 27, 2021, teams from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California and the March Air Reserve Base...

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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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