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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: STEMonstrations: Area and Volume
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Apr 14, 2022

STEMonstrations: Area and Volume

Astronauts Megan McArthur and Aki Hoshide discuss how engineers designed the U.S. Destiny module so that every cubic...

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NASA image: CHeCS Passive Dosimetry System (PDS) - Control Dosimeter, RAM - Label side - Front
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Jul 10, 2015

CHeCS Passive Dosimetry System (PDS) - Control Dosimeter, RAM - Label side - Front

jsc2002e20491 (7/10/2015) --- View of Label side, front, on a Radiation Area Monitor (RAM) Control Dosimeter as part...

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NASA image: Radiation Area Monitor (RAM) Deploy
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Oct 24, 2016

Radiation Area Monitor (RAM) Deploy

iss049e045458 (10/24/2016) --- Photographic documentation of Radiation Area Monitor (RAM) deployed in the Quest...

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NASA image: Chiquicamata Mine, Chile
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Aug 24, 2016

Chiquicamata Mine, Chile

Chuquicamata, in Chile's Atacama Desert, is the largest open pit copper mine in the world, by excavated volume. The...

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NASA image: Medusae Fossae #1
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Mar 13, 1998

Medusae Fossae #1

Extensive wind-swept plains of the Medusae Fossae formation on Mars. This northern subframe image, frame 3104, is of...

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NASA image: Dramatic Changes from Kilauea Leilani Estates Lava Flows Seen by NASA Spacecraft
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Jul 28, 2018

Dramatic Changes from Kilauea Leilani Estates Lava Flows Seen by NASA Spacecraft

The Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection (ASTER) instrument onboard NASA's Terra spacecraft obtained...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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May 1, 1998

Microgravity

The Microgravity Science Glovebox is a facility for performing microgravity research in the areas of materials,...

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NASA image: Salton Sea, California
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Sep 23, 2015

Salton Sea, California

The Salton Sea in south California was created in 1905 when spring flooding on the Colorado River breached a canal....

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Discovery on STS-70 mission
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Jul 21, 1995

Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Discovery on STS-70 mission

STS070-717-011 (13-22 JULY 1995) --- Volcanic landscapes with a thin dusting of snow appear in this near-vertical...

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NASA image: Santorini, Greece
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Jul 21, 2001

Santorini, Greece

This ASTER image of Santorini was acquired on November 21, 2000 and covers an area of 18 by 18 km. The eruption of...

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NASA image: Estimated Water Depths in Ancient Martian Sea
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Oct 6, 2017

Estimated Water Depths in Ancient Martian Sea

The Eridania basin of southern Mars is believed to have held a sea about 3.7 billion years ago, with seafloor...

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NASA image: Titan Kissing
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Sep 26, 2006

Titan Kissing

This Cassini radar image shows two lakes "kissing" each other on the surface of Saturn's moon Titan. The image from...

NASA image: KSC-98pc1238
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Sep 21, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Looking eastward, the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) in the Launch Complex 39 area...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jan 22, 2003

Space Shuttle Projects

This sunrise was captured from the crew cabin of the Space Shuttle Orbiter Columbia on the STS-107 mission. Launched...

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NASA image: SWOT Satellite With Solar Arrays in Full View (Illustration)
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Nov 14, 2022

SWOT Satellite With Solar Arrays in Full View (Illustration)

This illustration depicts the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite with solar arrays fully deployed....

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NASA image: Location of Large Subsurface Water-Ice Deposit in Utopia Planitia, Mars
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Nov 22, 2016

Location of Large Subsurface Water-Ice Deposit in Utopia Planitia, Mars

Diagonal striping on this map of a portion of the Utopia Planitia region on Mars indicates the area where a large...

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NASA image: Biotechnology
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Feb 9, 2003

Biotechnology

Dwarf wheat were photographed aboard the International Space Station in April 2002. Lessons from on-orbit research...

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NASA image: TOPEX/El Niño Watch - La Niña Barely Has a Pulse, June 18, 1999
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Aug 23, 1999

TOPEX/El Niño Watch - La Niña Barely Has a Pulse, June 18, 1999

Lingering just a month ago in the eastern Pacific Ocean, the La Niña phenomenon, with its large volume of chilly...

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NASA image: Three frequency false-color image of Prince Albert, Canada
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Apr 18, 1994

Three frequency false-color image of Prince Albert, Canada

STS059-S-079 (18 April 1994) --- This is a false-color, three frequency image of Prince Albert, Canada, centered at...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jan 1, 2003

Space Shuttle Projects

The Space Shuttle Orbiter Columbia STS-107 mission, launched January 16, 2003, is strictly a multidiscipline...

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NASA image: Lake Baikal, Russia as seen by STS-60
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Feb 9, 1994

Lake Baikal, Russia as seen by STS-60

STS060-87-087 (3-11 Feb 1994) --- Lake Baikal, in southeastern Siberia, is the largest freshwater lake in the world...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition Five on the ISS
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Oct 5, 2002

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition Five on the ISS

ISS005-E-12804 (6 September 2002) --- Tarbela Dam, Pakistan is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1237
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Sep 21, 1998

KSC-98pc1237

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) in the Launch Complex 39 area wears a new coat of...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1239
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Sep 21, 1998

KSC-98pc1239

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Looking northwest, the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) in the Launch Complex 39 area...

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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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