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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: NASA Sees Typhoon Kilo Maintaining its Eye
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Sees Typhoon Kilo Maintaining its Eye

Typhoon Kilo continues to thrive in the Northwestern Pacific and imagery from NASA's Terra satellite late on...

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NASA image: Ending Year in Space: NASA Goddard Network Maintains Communications from Space to Ground
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Dec 8, 2017

Ending Year in Space: NASA Goddard Network Maintains Communications from Space to Ground

NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, will monitor the landing of NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly...

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NASA image: Ending Year in Space: NASA Goddard Network Maintains Communications from Space to Ground
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Dec 8, 2017

Ending Year in Space: NASA Goddard Network Maintains Communications from Space to Ground

NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, will monitor the landing of NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly...

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NASA image: Ending Year in Space: NASA Goddard Network Maintains Communications from Space to Ground
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Dec 8, 2017

Ending Year in Space: NASA Goddard Network Maintains Communications from Space to Ground

NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, will monitor the landing of NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly...

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NASA image: Ending Year in Space: NASA Goddard Network Maintains Communications from Space to Ground
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Dec 8, 2017

Ending Year in Space: NASA Goddard Network Maintains Communications from Space to Ground

NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, will monitor the landing of NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly...

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NASA image: NASA Crew Chief Keeps F-15 Mission Ready
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Apr 9, 2025

NASA Crew Chief Keeps F-15 Mission Ready

NASA crew chief Walt Kondracki checks an F-15 aircraft Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research...

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NASA image: Prometheus Handiwork
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Mar 31, 2014

Prometheus Handiwork

Saturn moon Prometheus orbits near some of its handiwork in the F ring in this image from NASA Cassini spacecraft....

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NASA image: The Huygens Gap
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Aug 15, 2006

The Huygens Gap

The sharp outer boundary of Saturn B ring, which is the bright ring region seen to the right in this image, is...

JPL
NASA image: Perspective with Landsat Overlay, Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
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Aug 22, 2002

Perspective with Landsat Overlay, Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest point in Africa, reaches 5,895 meters 19,340 feet above sea level, tall enough to...

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NASA image: Astronaut Suni Williams during a spacewalk outside the International Space Station
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Jan 16, 2025

Astronaut Suni Williams during a spacewalk outside the International Space Station

iss072e487421 (Jan. 16, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Commander Suni Williams is pictured during a...

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NASA image: ED03-0078-2
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Mar 24, 2003

ED03-0078-2

The long, narrow wings of NASA's Altair are designed to allow the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to maintain...

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NASA image: Multi Mission Earth Entry Vehicle (MMEEV) Model
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May 23, 2013

Multi Mission Earth Entry Vehicle (MMEEV) Model

NASA Langley engineer, Clinton Duncan maintains controls of the tethered Multi Mission Earth Entry Vehicle model...

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NASA image: NACA Wartime Safety Poster
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Apr 23, 1945

NACA Wartime Safety Poster

One of many safety posters produced by NACA artists during World War II. The Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00335
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Oct 19, 2004

KSC-04-S-00335

A replacement gyro destined for the International Space Station has arrived at the Kennedy Space Center. The new CMG...

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NASA image: ARC-1969-AAL-5993. Six, 40-Foot-Diameter Fans in the Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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Jun 9, 1944

ARC-1969-AAL-5993. Six, 40-Foot-Diameter Fans in the Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

Motor and propeller blades in 40x80ft wind tunnel. Six 40-foot-diameter fans, each powered by a 6000-horsepower...

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NASA image: iss045e147255
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Nov 28, 2015

iss045e147255

ISS045e147255 (11/28/2015) --- Nightfall slides across the Earth and astronauts & cosmonauts aboard the...

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NASA image: NASA launches DCOTSS Science Flights
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May 19, 2021

NASA launches DCOTSS Science Flights

Particle Analysis by Laser Mass Spectrometry or PALMS instrument maintained by Dave Thomson and Justin Jacquot of...

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NASA image: Cosmonauts and astronauts during medical operations training
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Jun 11, 1994

Cosmonauts and astronauts during medical operations training

Mir 18 crewmember Gennadiy M. Strekalov, center, practicies an emergency medical procedure to maintain a patient...

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NASA image: NASA launches DCOTSS Science Flights
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Jun 7, 2021

NASA launches DCOTSS Science Flights

NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center ER-2 #809 high-altitude aircraft maintained by avionics technician Gregory...

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NASA image: iss057e114192
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Dec 5, 2018

iss057e114192

iss057e1140192 (Dec. 5, 2018) --- NASA astronauts Serena Auñón-Chancellor (background) and Anne McClain work inside...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Jan 1, 2000

International Space Station (ISS)

This diagram shows the flow of water recovery and management in the International Space Station (ISS). The...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5352
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Oct 7, 2009

KSC-2009-5352

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Cape Canaveral Lighthouse stands in the midst of space-age structures, a monolith born in...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5351
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Oct 7, 2009

KSC-2009-5351

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Cape Canaveral Lighthouse stands in the midst of space-age structures, a monolith born in...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Jan 1, 2000

International Space Station (ISS)

This diagram shows the flow of recyclable resources in the International Space Station (ISS). The Environmental...

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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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