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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: Double Date: Two Pairs of Stars in One System
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Mar 4, 2015

Double Date: Two Pairs of Stars in One System

The four stars and one planet of the 30 Ari system are illustrated in this diagram. This quadruple star system...

JPL
NASA image: RME 1313 ARIS - Active Rack Isolation System
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Oct 15, 1996

RME 1313 ARIS - Active Rack Isolation System

STS079-302-006 (16-26 Sept. 1996) --- Astronauts Jerome (Jay) Apt (right) and Carl E. Walz, both mission...

JSC
NASA image: FE-4 Thirsk and FE-2 Stott pose for a photo while installing ARIS Hardware in the U.S. Laboratory
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Oct 19, 2009

FE-4 Thirsk and FE-2 Stott pose for a photo while installing ARIS Hardware in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS021-E-010198 (19 Oct. 2009) --- Canadian Space Agency astronaut Robert Thirsk and NASA astronaut Nicole Stott,...

JSC
NASA image: Planet With Four Stars Artist Concept
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Mar 4, 2015

Planet With Four Stars Artist Concept

This artist conception shows the 30 Ari system, which includes four stars and a planet. The planet, a gas giant,...

JPL
NASA image: Filter cleaning
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Jan 5, 2013

Filter cleaning

View of filter during cleaning on the Active Rack Isolation System (ARIS). Photo was taken during Expedition 34.

JSC
NASA image: MARSHALL STAR PHOTO RECREATION
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Feb 12, 2016

MARSHALL STAR PHOTO RECREATION

A PHOTOGRAPH FIRST RUN IN THE “MARSHALL STAR” IN 2001 IS RECREATED FOR PUBLICATION 15 YEARS LATER IN THE REMODELED...

MSFC
NASA image: MGM - Apt works with MGM experiment chamber
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Sep 18, 1996

MGM - Apt works with MGM experiment chamber

STS79-E-5042 (18 September 1996) --- Astronaut Jerome (Jay) Apt performs In-Flight Maintenance (IFM) on Active Rack...

JSC
NASA image: F-14 #991 cockpit
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Jul 2, 1980

F-14 #991 cockpit

View of the cockpit of NASA's F-14, tail number 991. This aircraft was the first of a series of post-Vietnam...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-2013-2883
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Jun 20, 2013

KSC-2013-2883

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Representatives from the European Space Agency, or ESA, toured the Operations and Checkout...

KSC
NASA image:  NASA's Psyche Images Earth and Moon
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Aug 19, 2025

NASA's Psyche Images Earth and Moon

NASA's Psyche spacecraft captured images of Earth and our Moon from about 180 million miles (290 kilometers) away in...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-06pd0547
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Mar 24, 2006

KSC-06pd0547

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With the ribbon-cutting ceremony, the new Operations Support Building II is officially...

KSC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jul 14, 2006

Around Marshall

A model of the new Aries I crew launch vehicle, for which NASA is designing, testing and evaluating hardware and...

MSFC
NASA image: Waves in Airglow
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Dec 8, 2017

Waves in Airglow

In April 2012, waves in Earth’s “airglow” spread across the nighttime skies of northern Texas like ripples in a...

GSFC
NASA image: Rising Seas: NASA on the Greenland Ice Sheet (Teaser)
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Sep 15, 2015

Rising Seas: NASA on the Greenland Ice Sheet (Teaser)

Enjoy a deep dive into sea level rise research as NASA scientists and their colleagues discuss their research on and...

GSFC
NASA image: Gavin Schmidt on 2015's Record Global Temperature
Video
Jan 20, 2016

Gavin Schmidt on 2015's Record Global Temperature

Earth's 2015 surface temperatures were the warmest since modern record keeping began in 1880, according to...

GSFC
NASA image: Landsat—From the Archives
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Jul 23, 2012

Landsat—From the Archives

The Landsat program is the longest continuous global record of Earth observations from space — ever. On July 23,...

GSFC
NASA image: Rising Seas: NASA on the Greenland Ice Sheet
Video
Sep 15, 2015

Rising Seas: NASA on the Greenland Ice Sheet

Enjoy a deep dive into sea level rise research as NASA scientists and their colleagues discuss their research on and...

GSFC
NASA image: Best of "Earth As Art" - Top Five
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Jul 23, 2012

Best of "Earth As Art" - Top Five

A series of Landsat satellites have surveyed the Earth's surface since 1972. In that time, Landsat data have become...

GSFC
NASA image: X Marks the Spot: SDO Sees Reconnection
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Jul 15, 2013

X Marks the Spot: SDO Sees Reconnection

Two NASA spacecraft have provided the most comprehensive movie ever of a mysterious process at the heart of all...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA Launches Super-Pressure Balloon
Video
May 19, 2016

NASA Launches Super-Pressure Balloon

NASA successfully launched a super pressure balloon (SPB) from Wanaka Airport, New Zealand, at 11:35 a.m. Tuesday,...

GSFC
NASA image: Las Vegas Wide Timelapse, 1972-2013
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Mar 5, 2012

Las Vegas Wide Timelapse, 1972-2013

is shown in a false-color time lapse of data from all the Landsat satellites. The large red areas are actually green...

GSFC
NASA image: Las Vegas Lake Mead Timelapse, 1972-2013
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Mar 5, 2012

Las Vegas Lake Mead Timelapse, 1972-2013

Timelapse animation of Lake Mead and the city of Las Vegas, Nevada, from 1972-2013, as captured by Landsat sensors....

GSFC
NASA image: Las Vegas Close Up Timelapse, 1972-2013
Video
Mar 5, 2012

Las Vegas Close Up Timelapse, 1972-2013

Timelapse animation of the western half of Las Vegas, Nevada, from 1972-2013, as captured by Landsat sensors. The...

GSFC
NASA image: Las Vegas Lake Mead Close Up Timelapse, 1972-2013
Video
Mar 5, 2012

Las Vegas Lake Mead Close Up Timelapse, 1972-2013

What Doesn't Stay in Vegas? Sprawl. This image series shows the desert city's massive growth spurt since 1972. 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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