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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: Bird-Eye View of Opportunity at Erebus Vertical
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Jan 4, 2006

Bird-Eye View of Opportunity at Erebus Vertical

Bird-Eye View of Opportunity at Erebus Vertical

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NASA image: Bird-Eye View of Opportunity at Erebus Polar
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Jan 3, 2006

Bird-Eye View of Opportunity at Erebus Polar

Bird-Eye View of Opportunity at Erebus Polar

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NASA image: Asteroid Belt Bird Eye View
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Nov 17, 2009

Asteroid Belt Bird Eye View

This diagram shows a bird eye view of our asteroid belt, which lies between the orbits of Mars red and Jupiter purple.

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NASA image: DRONE-STAND-2021-03-19-10h32m16s295
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Mar 18, 2021

DRONE-STAND-2021-03-19-10h32m16s295

A drone camera offers a bird’s-eye view as NASA conducts a hot fire test March 18, 2021, of the core stage for the...

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NASA image: DRONE-STAND-2021-03-19-10h32m01s902
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Mar 18, 2021

DRONE-STAND-2021-03-19-10h32m01s902

A drone camera offers a bird’s-eye view as NASA conducts a hot fire test March 18, 2021, of the core stage for the...

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NASA image: Bird Eye View
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May 20, 2008

Bird Eye View

The Cassini spacecraft looks down from a high-inclination orbit to spot two of Saturn ring moons

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NASA image: Bird Eye View of Mars
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Mar 3, 2004

Bird Eye View of Mars

This artist concept shows NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter mission over the red planet.

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NASA image: Bird Eye View of Curiosity
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Aug 17, 2012

Bird Eye View of Curiosity

This self-portrait shows the deck of NASA Curiosity rover from the rover Navigation camera. The rim of Gale Crater...

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NASA image: Asteroid and Comet Census from WISE
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Oct 4, 2010

Asteroid and Comet Census from WISE

This frame from a video demonstrates how NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer surveys asteroids and comets in...

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NASA image: Bird Eye View of the Land of Lakes
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Oct 23, 2013

Bird Eye View of the Land of Lakes

The vast hydrocarbon seas and lakes dark shapes near the north pole of Saturn moon Titan sprawl out beneath the...

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NASA image: A Human Bird Eye View of Mars
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Sep 8, 2016

A Human Bird Eye View of Mars

There have been several proposals to send people to Mars but not land them on the surface. Instead, they would...

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NASA image: iss065e319500
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Aug 28, 2021

iss065e319500

iss065e319500 (Aug. 28, 2021) --- Hurricane Ida is pictured as a category 2 storm in this near bird's-eye view from...

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NASA image: A Bird Eye View of Australia Heron Island
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Sep 29, 2016

A Bird Eye View of Australia Heron Island

Heron Island is located in Queensland, Australia, approximately 45 miles (72 kilometers) off the Australian...

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NASA image: A Bird’s-Eye View: SLS Core Stage at Stennis
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May 21, 2021

A Bird’s-Eye View: SLS Core Stage at Stennis

NASA and contractor teams conducted Green Run testing of the first Space Launch System core stage on the B-2 Test...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2869
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Apr 20, 2009

KSC-2009-2869

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– On NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the scarlet-feathered roseate spoonbill eyes the...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - This bird's-eye view of a high bay in the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) shows Space Shuttle Atlantis surrounded by the standard platforms and equipment required to process a Space Shuttle orbiter for flight.  The high bay is 197 feet (60 meters) long, 150 feet (46 meters) wide, 95 feet (29 meters) high, and encompasses a 29,000-square-foot (2,694-meter) area.  Platforms, a main access bridge, and two rolling bridges with trucks provide access to various parts of the orbiter. The next mission scheduled for Atlantis is STS-114, a utilization and logistics flight to the International Space Station.
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Sep 3, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - This bird's-eye view of a high bay in the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) shows Space Shuttle Atlantis surrounded by the standard platforms and equipment required to process a Space Shuttle orbiter for flight. The high bay is 197 feet (60 meters) long, 150 feet (46 meters) wide, 95 feet (29 meters) high, and encompasses a 29,000-square-foot (2,694-meter) area. Platforms, a main access bridge, and two rolling bridges with trucks provide access to various parts of the orbiter. The next mission scheduled for Atlantis is STS-114, a utilization and logistics flight to the International Space Station.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - This bird's-eye view of a high bay in the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) shows Space...

NASA image: KSC-2009-3156
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Apr 28, 2009

KSC-2009-3156

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A great blue heron stands tall in the water, perhaps looking for food, on grounds of NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3154
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Apr 28, 2009

KSC-2009-3154

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A great blue heron stands tall in the water, perhaps looking for food, on grounds of NASA's...

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NASA image: Agency Photographers Capture NASA Marshall Campus with Drones
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Feb 28, 2025

Agency Photographers Capture NASA Marshall Campus with Drones

NASA photographers used drone photography to get a bird’s eye view of NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2851
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Apr 20, 2009

KSC-2009-2851

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– On NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the scarlet-feathered roseate spoonbill eyes the...

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NASA image: Pathfinder
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Jun 4, 1997

Pathfinder

This shot offers a bird's eye-view of a Fastrac II engine duration test at Marshall's Test Stand 116. The Fastrac II...

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NASA image: Creative Photography - Wildlife
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Mar 25, 2016

Creative Photography - Wildlife

From its perch high up in a pine tree at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida, a bald eagle keeps a...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Feb 6, 1968

Saturn Apollo Program

A bird's-eye view of Apollo 6 and its gantry leaving the Vehicle Assembly Building on the transporter heading to the...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 3 Activities
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Jan 19, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 3 Activities

NASA astronaut Stephen Bowen gets a birds-eye view of the rough seas during part of Underway Recovery Test 6 on Jan....

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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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