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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: Radiation Environment at Mars and Earth
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Dec 8, 2003

Radiation Environment at Mars and Earth

Radiation Environment at Mars and Earth

JPL
NASA image: jsc2022m000151_Down_to_Earth_S2_E3_The_Miracle_Planet-SOCIAL
Video
May 20, 2022

jsc2022m000151_Down_to_Earth_S2_E3_The_Miracle_Planet-SOCIAL

In this week’s episode of Down to Earth: Conversations, Suni and Adrien discuss protecting our planet’s environment...

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NASA image: Earth Science
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Sep 2, 1994

Earth Science

This image depicts a full view of the Earth, taken by the Geostationary Operational Environment Satellite (GOES-8)....

MSFC
NASA image: Observations Reshape Basic Plasma Wave Physics
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Mar 31, 2017

Observations Reshape Basic Plasma Wave Physics

New light has been shed on the invisible forces shaping our near-Earth environment, unveiling a fundamental physical...

GSFC
NASA image: View of the Columbia's open payload bay
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Nov 13, 1981

View of the Columbia's open payload bay

STS002-13-208 (12-14 Nov. 1981) --- This clear view of the aft section of the Earth-orbiting space shuttle...

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NASA image: MESSENGER Departing Earth Artist Concept
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Aug 3, 2004

MESSENGER Departing Earth Artist Concept

Artist impression of NASA MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry, and Ranging MESSENGER spacecraft as it...

JPL
NASA image: Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti photographs samples for a space physics experiment
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Aug 10, 2022

Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti photographs samples for a space physics experiment

iss067e253397 (Dec. 2, 2024) --- ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and Expedition 67 Flight Engineer Samantha...

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NASA image: GRC-2013-C-04631
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Oct 24, 2009

GRC-2013-C-04631

Glenn Extreme Environments Rig, GEER, Test Chamber, recreate Venus conditions on Earth, photos of insulation...

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2013-C-04419
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Sep 26, 2009

GRC-2013-C-04419

Glenn Extreme Environments Rig, GEER, Test Chamber used to create Venus Conditions on Earth

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2013-C-04629
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Oct 24, 2009

GRC-2013-C-04629

Glenn Extreme Environments Rig, GEER, Test Chamber, recreate Venus conditions on Earth, photos of insulation...

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2013-C-04622
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Oct 24, 2009

GRC-2013-C-04622

Glenn Extreme Environments Rig, GEER, Test Chamber, recreate Venus conditions on Earth, photos of insulation...

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2013-C-04415
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Sep 26, 2009

GRC-2013-C-04415

Glenn Extreme Environments Rig, GEER, Test Chamber used to create Venus Conditions on Earth

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2013-C-04431
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Sep 26, 2009

GRC-2013-C-04431

Glenn Extreme Environments Rig, GEER, Test Chamber used to create Venus Conditions on Earth

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2013-C-04621
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Dec 17, 2009

GRC-2013-C-04621

Glenn Extreme Environments Rig, GEER, Test Chamber, recreate Venus conditions on Earth, photos of insulation...

GRC
NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Finds New Magnetic Process in Turbulent Space: Exploring Turbulent Space Around Earth
Video
May 9, 2018

NASA Spacecraft Finds New Magnetic Process in Turbulent Space: Exploring Turbulent Space Around Earth

Though close to home, the space immediately around Earth is full of hidden secrets and invisible processes. In a new...

GSFC
NASA image: Betsiboka River Valley, Madagascar
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Jun 24, 1983

Betsiboka River Valley, Madagascar

STS007-03-058 (18-24 June 1983) --- The Island of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Africa. The...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Jun 1, 2003

Space Science

NASA’s Virtual Glovebox (VGX) was developed to allow astronauts on Earth to train for complex biology research tasks...

MSFC
NASA image: iss057e080455
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Nov 12, 2018

iss057e080455

iss057e080455 (11/12/2018) --- A view of the Space Environment Data Acquisition Equipment - Attached Payload...

JSC
NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Finds New Magnetic Process in Turbulent Space: Explosive Magnetic Reconnection
Video
May 9, 2018

NASA Spacecraft Finds New Magnetic Process in Turbulent Space: Explosive Magnetic Reconnection

Though close to home, the space immediately around Earth is full of hidden secrets and invisible processes. In a new...

GSFC
NASA image: FCF FBCE
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Dec 9, 2021

FCF FBCE

iss066e087939 (12/9/2021) --- A view of the Fluids and Combustion Facility (FCF), used for the Flow Boiling and...

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NASA image: iss066e088377
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Dec 9, 2021

iss066e088377

iss066e088377 (Dec. 9, 2021) --- NASA astronauts Mark Vande Hei and Kayla Barron set up the Fluids Integrated Rack...

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NASA image: iss067e055839
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May 16, 2022

iss067e055839

iss067e055839 (5/16/2022) --- Multiple User System for Earth Sensing (MUSES) is the first multi-user facility on an...

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NASA image: iss067e055847
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May 16, 2022

iss067e055847

iss067e055847 (5/16/2022) --- Multiple User System for Earth Sensing (MUSES) is the first multi-user facility on an...

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NASA image: jsc2017e088397
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Jul 3, 2017

jsc2017e088397

jsc2017e088397 (7/3/2017) --- Multiple User System for Earth Sensing (MUSES) is the first multi-user facility on an...

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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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