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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: STS-46 "blue" shift crewmembers look up from work on OV-104's flight deck
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Nov 19, 2012

STS-46 "blue" shift crewmembers look up from work on OV-104's flight deck

STS046-05-019 (31 July-8 Aug 1992) --- The "blue-shift" crew members pose on the flight deck of the Earth-orbiting...

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NASA image: Changing Temperatures in Saturn Stratosphere
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Apr 20, 2010

Changing Temperatures in Saturn Stratosphere

NASA Cassini spacecraft obtained shifting stratospheric temperatures. The difference between the temperatures from...

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NASA image: Eyes in the Sky
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Apr 26, 2006

Eyes in the Sky

NASA Hubble and Spitzer telescopes combined to make these shape-shifting galaxies taking on the form of a giant...

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NASA image: STS-99 MS Voss and MS Mohri pose in sleep stations on OV-105's middeck
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Mar 28, 2000

STS-99 MS Voss and MS Mohri pose in sleep stations on OV-105's middeck

STS099-308-019 (11-22 February 2000) ---Astronauts Janice E. Voss and Mamoru Mohri, both members of the Blue Team...

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NASA image: Colorful Impact
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Oct 15, 2018

Colorful Impact

Some regions of Mars are not very colorful, but we can be surprised by local features. This image of an impact...

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NASA image: STS-35 MS Hoffman operates ASTRO-1 MPC on OV-102's aft flight deck
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Dec 10, 1990

STS-35 MS Hoffman operates ASTRO-1 MPC on OV-102's aft flight deck

STS035-12-015 (2-11 Dec 1990) --- Astronaut Jeffrey A. Hoffman, STS 35 mission specialist, uses a manual pointing...

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NASA image: Purple Mountain Majesty
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Jul 15, 2015

Purple Mountain Majesty

NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbite observed this image of an isolated mountain in the Southern highlands reveals a...

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NASA image: Astronauts Chang-Diaz, Hoffman and Nicollier eating in their sleep racks
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Mar 13, 1996

Astronauts Chang-Diaz, Hoffman and Nicollier eating in their sleep racks

STS075-302-016 (22 Feb.-9 March 1996) --- Soon after reaching Earth orbit, the blue shift team set up what they...

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NASA image: Astronaut Jay Apt uses Hasselblad camera to record earth observations
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Apr 20, 1994

Astronaut Jay Apt uses Hasselblad camera to record earth observations

STS059-46-025 (9-20 April 1994) --- On the Space Shuttle Endeavour's aft flight deck astronaut Jerome (Jay) Apt,...

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NASA image: Crewmembers in the spacelab.
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Jul 9, 1992

Crewmembers in the spacelab.

STS050-255-027 (25 June-9 July 1992) --- Payload specialist Eugene H. Trinh, left, and astronaut Carl J. Meade,...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC954
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Jul 1, 1997

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STS-94 Mission Specialist Michael L. Gernhardt is assisted into his launch/entry suit by a suit technician in the...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc564
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Apr 4, 1997

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STS-83 Mission Specialist Michael L. Gernhardt is assisted into his launch/entry suit in the Operations and Checkout...

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NASA image: STS-97 ascent team in WFCR
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Nov 20, 2000

STS-97 ascent team in WFCR

JSC2000-07294 (20 November 2000) --- The 40-odd flight controllers assigned to the STS-97 ascent team and some...

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NASA image: NASA Detects Possible Volcanic Moon 635 Light-Years Away
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Oct 9, 2024

NASA Detects Possible Volcanic Moon 635 Light-Years Away

The existence of exomoons (moons around planets outside our solar system) has long been theorized, but their...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC972
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Jul 1, 1997

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STS-94 Payload Specialist Roger K. Crouch prepares to enter the Space Shuttle Columbia at Launch Pad 39A in...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc562
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Apr 4, 1997

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STS-83 Payload Specialist Roger K. Crouch is assisted into his launch/entry suit in the Operations and Checkout...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 23 Crew
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May 29, 2010

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 23 Crew

ISS023-E-058455 (29 May 2010) --- Aurora Australis is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 23 crew...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Spacecraft Animations
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Sep 30, 2020

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Spacecraft Animations

Animations for media and public use. These animations show the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite orbiting Earth...

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NASA image: Pluto and Charon in Color: Pluto-Centric View Animation
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Jun 11, 2015

Pluto and Charon in Color: Pluto-Centric View Animation

The first color movies from NASA's New Horizons mission show Pluto and its largest moon, Charon, and the complex...

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NASA image:  SWOT Monitors Warming Waters Off California Coast
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Sep 19, 2023

SWOT Monitors Warming Waters Off California Coast

This data visualization image above shows sea surface heights off the northern California coast in August 2023 as...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0903
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Dec 3, 2007

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JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, Houston, Texas --- STS125-S-001 (December 2007) -- This STS-125 crew patch shows HST along...

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NASA image: Pluto and Charon in Color: Barycentric View Animation
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Jun 11, 2015

Pluto and Charon in Color: Barycentric View Animation

The first color movies from NASA's New Horizons mission show Pluto and its largest moon, Charon, and the complex...

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NASA image: STS125-S-001
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Dec 1, 2007

STS125-S-001

STS125-S-001 (December 2007) --- This STS-125 crew patch shows HST along with a representation of its many...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC957
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Jul 1, 1997

KSC-97PC957

STS-94 Payload Specialist Roger K. Crouch is helped into his launch/entry suit by a suit technician in the...

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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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