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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: Celestial Object 2016 WF9, a NEOWISE Discovery Artist Concept
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Dec 29, 2016

Celestial Object 2016 WF9, a NEOWISE Discovery Artist Concept

An artist rendition of 2016 WF9 as it passes Jupiter orbit inbound toward the sun....

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NASA image: 2016 NASA Videographer of the Year Award
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Jun 26, 2017

2016 NASA Videographer of the Year Award

2016 NASA Videographer of the Year Award

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NASA image: GRC-2016-C-07457
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Jun 9, 2016

GRC-2016-C-07457

Glenn Research Center 75th Anniversary Sign

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NASA image: Blizzard 2016
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Dec 8, 2017

Blizzard 2016

A NASA Center for Climate Simulation supercomputer model that shows the flow of ‪#‎Blizzard2016‬ thru Sunday. Learn...

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NASA image: 2016 Top Images from NASA Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

2016 Top Images from NASA Goddard

Here are a few of our top images from 2016. To see more great NASA Goddard images be sure to follow us on Instagram...

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NASA image: 2016 William Nordberg Award and Lecture - Dr. Piers Sellers
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Aug 17, 2016

2016 William Nordberg Award and Lecture - Dr. Piers Sellers

2016 William Nordberg Award and Lecture - Dr. Piers Sellers

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NASA image: 2016 William Nordberg Award and Lecture - Dr. Piers Sellers
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Aug 17, 2016

2016 William Nordberg Award and Lecture - Dr. Piers Sellers

2016 William Nordberg Award and Lecture - Dr. Piers Sellers

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NASA image: GRC-2016-C-07383
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Sep 14, 2016

GRC-2016-C-07383

Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, STEM Award Event

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NASA image: 2016 Climate Trends Continue to Break Records
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Dec 8, 2017

2016 Climate Trends Continue to Break Records

Two key climate change indicators -- global surface temperatures and Arctic sea ice extent -- have broken numerous...

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NASA image: 2016 NASA Glenn's Evening with the Stars Live Program
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Nov 1, 2016

2016 NASA Glenn's Evening with the Stars Live Program

Video recording of the 2016 NASA Glenn's Evening with the Stars Live Program, Amy B. Hiltabidel, Susan M. Motil, and...

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NASA image: Plum Brook Station Open House - 2016
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Jun 11, 2016

Plum Brook Station Open House - 2016

Astronaut Sunita Williams gives a talk at NASA's Plum Brook Station. In June, NASA Glenn hosted an Open House at...

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NASA image: 2016 Eclipse: Indonesia
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Mar 3, 2016

2016 Eclipse: Indonesia

Scientists Nelson Reginald and Natchimuthuk Gopalswamy describe the experiment they will do during the 2016 eclipse...

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NASA image: 2016 Eclipse: Preparation
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Mar 3, 2016

2016 Eclipse: Preparation

Solar scientists Natchimuthuk Gopalswamy, Nelson Reginal, Eric Christian, and Sarah Jaeggli discuss the 2016 eclipse...

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NASA image: solar eclipse 2016
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Dec 8, 2017

solar eclipse 2016

NASA TV video from yesterday's total solar eclipse, when the moon pass directly in front of the sun. It happened...

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NASA image: SMA Directors Meeting
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Jul 28, 2016

SMA Directors Meeting

The Safety and Mission Assurance Directors from all NASA centers came together July 26-28, 2016 at Goddard Space...

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NASA image: 2016 NASA Glenn's Evening with the Stars Program - Susan M. Motil Presentation
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Nov 1, 2016

2016 NASA Glenn's Evening with the Stars Program - Susan M. Motil Presentation

2016 NASA Glenn's Evening with the Stars Program - Susan M. Motil Presentation

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NASA image: 2016 NASA Glenn's Evening with the Stars Program - Amy B. Hiltabidel Presentation
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Nov 1, 2016

2016 NASA Glenn's Evening with the Stars Program - Amy B. Hiltabidel Presentation

2016 NASA Glenn's Evening with the Stars Program - Amy B. Hiltabidel Presentation

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NASA image: 2016 NASA Glenn's Evening with the Stars Program - James D. Heidmann Presentation
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Nov 1, 2016

2016 NASA Glenn's Evening with the Stars Program - James D. Heidmann Presentation

2016 NASA Glenn's Evening with the Stars Program - James D. Heidmann Presentation

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2016
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Mar 2, 2010

KSC-2010-2016

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-131 Mission Specialist Rick Mastracchio...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2016
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Apr 16, 2013

KSC-2013-2016

VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Technicians begin processing NASA's IRIS spacecraft at Vandenberg where the spacecraft will...

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NASA image: Artist Concept of Planned 2016 Mars Mission
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Aug 2, 2010

Artist Concept of Planned 2016 Mars Mission

NASA and the European Space Agency are jointly developing the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter mission for launch in 2016.

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NASA image: Ceres Feature Names: September 2016
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Sep 26, 2016

Ceres Feature Names: September 2016

This topographical map of Ceres, made with images from NASA's Dawn spacecraft, shows all of the dwarf planet's named...

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NASA image: 2016 SUMMER INTERNS
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Jun 6, 2016

2016 SUMMER INTERNS

2016 SUMMER INTERN GROUP PHOTOGRAPH

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NASA image: 2016 DAY OF REMEMBRANCE
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Jan 28, 2016

2016 DAY OF REMEMBRANCE

DR. DEBORAH BARNHART MAKES COMMENTS AT USSRC DAY OF REMEMBRANCE EVENT, 2016

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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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