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

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Glenn Research Center 75th Anniversary Sign

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Launch Anniversary
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Sep 8, 2017

OSIRIS-REx Launch Anniversary

On September 8, 2016, NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft began its journey to near-Earth asteroid Bennu. As the sun began...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 46 crew
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Jan 20, 2016

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 46 crew

ISS046e015697 (01/20/2016) --- NASA astronaut Scott Kelly took this majestic image of the Earth at night...

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NASA image: Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: Plasma Rain
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Jun 24, 2016

Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: Plasma Rain

On July 24, 2016, NASA’s Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph, or IRIS, captured a mid-level solar flare: a sudden...

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NASA image: Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: Bursts of Solar Material
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Jun 24, 2016

Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: Bursts of Solar Material

Solar material repeatedly bursts from the sun in this close-up captured on July 9-10, 2016, by NASA’s Solar Dynamics...

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NASA image: Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: Double Eclipse
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Jun 24, 2016

Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: Double Eclipse

Early in the morning of Sept. 1, 2016, NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, or SDO, caught both the Earth and moon...

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NASA image: Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: NASA STEREO Image
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Jun 24, 2016

Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: NASA STEREO Image

In the same way that two eyes give humans a three-dimensional perception of the world around us, the twin spacecraft...

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NASA image: Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: Twisting Solar Material
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Jun 24, 2016

Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: Twisting Solar Material

Solar material twists above the sun’s surface in this close-up captured by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory on June...

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NASA image: Airway Monitoring experiment
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Feb 25, 2016

Airway Monitoring experiment

ISS046e048360 (02/25/2016) --- NASA astronaut Tim Kopra prepares to participate in the Airway Monitoring experiment....

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NASA image: Airway Monitoring experiment
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Feb 25, 2016

Airway Monitoring experiment

ISS046e047972 (02/25/2016) --- ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Timothy Peake participates in the Airway...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 61
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Apr 6, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 61

This view from NASA's Dawn spacecraft shows cratered terrain typical of Ceres, with a small bright crater...

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NASA image: Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: Sunspot Turn Toward Earth
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Jun 24, 2016

Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: Sunspot Turn Toward Earth

An active region on the sun — an area of intense and complex magnetic fields — has rotated into view on the sun and...

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NASA image: Slim Crescent of Ice
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May 22, 2017

Slim Crescent of Ice

The low angle of sunlight along the slim crescent of Saturn's moon Enceladus (313 miles or 504 kilometers across)...

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NASA image: Space Radiation Highlights: MinXSS CubeSat Brings New Information to Study of Solar Flares
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Sep 28, 2016

Space Radiation Highlights: MinXSS CubeSat Brings New Information to Study of Solar Flares

Along with the visible light and warmth constantly emitted by our sun comes a whole spectrum of X-ray and...

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NASA image: Extent of California Blue Cut Fire Devastation Seen by NASA Spacecraft
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Sep 7, 2016

Extent of California Blue Cut Fire Devastation Seen by NASA Spacecraft

In San Bernardino County, California, the Blue Cut fire burned ferociously for one week starting Aug. 16, 2016. By...

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NASA image: Jupiter 7th Pearl
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Dec 14, 2016

Jupiter 7th Pearl

This image, taken by the JunoCam imager on NASA's Juno spacecraft, highlights the seventh of eight features forming...

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NASA image: Jupiter Pearl and Swirling Cloud Tops
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Jan 19, 2017

Jupiter Pearl and Swirling Cloud Tops

This amateur-processed image was taken on Dec. 11, 2016, at 9:27 a.m. PST (12:27 p.m. EST), as NASA's Juno...

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NASA image: Jupiter Polar Haze in False Color
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Feb 1, 2017

Jupiter Polar Haze in False Color

This false color view of Jupiter's polar haze was created by citizen scientist Gerald Eichstädt using data from the...

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NASA image: Axomama Crater on Ceres
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Oct 6, 2017

Axomama Crater on Ceres

This image from NASA's Dawn spacecraft highlights Axomama Crater, the small crater shown to the right of center. It...

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NASA image: Growing Crack in Antarctica Larsen C Ice Shelf Spotted by NASA MISR
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Aug 31, 2016

Growing Crack in Antarctica Larsen C Ice Shelf Spotted by NASA MISR

Project MIDAS, a United Kingdom-based group that studies the Larsen Ice Shelf in Antarctica, reported Aug. 18, 2016,...

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NASA image: Autonomous Selection of a Rover Laser Target on Mars
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Jul 21, 2016

Autonomous Selection of a Rover Laser Target on Mars

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover autonomously selects some of the targets for the laser and telescopic camera of the...

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NASA image: Enterprising Nebulae
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Sep 8, 2016

Enterprising Nebulae

Just in time for the 50th anniversary of the TV series "Star Trek," which first aired September 8th,1966, this...

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NASA image: Accoustic Casing Treatment Test
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Feb 22, 2017

Accoustic Casing Treatment Test

Title: W-8 Fan Acoustic Casing Treatment Test on the Source Diagnostic Test Rotor Alone Hardware Program: Advanced...

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NASA image: New NASA Model Finds Landslide Threats in Near Real-Time During Heavy Rains
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Mar 22, 2018

New NASA Model Finds Landslide Threats in Near Real-Time During Heavy Rains

A new model has been developed to look at how potential landslide activity is changing around the world. A global...

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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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