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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: TEMPO Launch
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Apr 7, 2023

TEMPO Launch

The TEMPO (Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring Pollution) mission aims to answer this question more precisely than...

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NASA image: NASA, Smithsonian Briefing on TEMPO Air Quality Satellite Instrument
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Mar 20, 2023

NASA, Smithsonian Briefing on TEMPO Air Quality Satellite Instrument

NASA and The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory discuss the first space-based instrument to observe major air...

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NASA image: STS-59 MAPS experiment view
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Apr 12, 1994

STS-59 MAPS experiment view

STS059-S-040 (12 April 1994) --- STS-59's MAPS (Measurement of Air Pollution from Satellites) experiment is sending...

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NASA image: Airborne Particulate Monitor (APM)
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Feb 7, 2020

Airborne Particulate Monitor (APM)

jsc2020e004941 (2/7/2020) --- A preflight view of the Airborne Particulate Monitor (APM) engineering unit. APM...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00162
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May 6, 2004

KSC-04-S-00162

Wind currents from Asia and India can carry ozone smog and pollution thousands of miles away to the southern...

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NASA image: jsc2025e036188
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Feb 3, 2025

jsc2025e036188

jsc2025e036188 (2/3/2025) --- A preflight image of the Exploration Aerosol Monitors (ExAM) hardware which includes...

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NASA image: DIAPASON in the U.S. Laboratory
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Nov 14, 2013

DIAPASON in the U.S. Laboratory

iss038e001785 (11/14/2013) --- Close-up view of DIAPASON in the U.S. Laboratory aboard the International Space...

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NASA image: Mastracchio poses with DIAPASON in the U.S. Laboratory
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Nov 14, 2013

Mastracchio poses with DIAPASON in the U.S. Laboratory

iss038e001780 (11/14/2013) --- A view of NASA astronaut Rick Mastracchio, posing with DIAPASON, in the U.S....

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NASA image: TEMPO Briefing
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Mar 14, 2023

TEMPO Briefing

Erika Wright, education specialist at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian, speaks during a briefing...

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NASA image: TEMPO Briefing
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Mar 14, 2023

TEMPO Briefing

Caroline Nowlan, atmospheric physicist at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian, speaks during a...

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NASA image: TEMPO Briefing
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Mar 14, 2023

TEMPO Briefing

Karen St. Germain, director of the Earth Science Division of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, answers a question...

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NASA image: TEMPO Briefing
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Mar 14, 2023

TEMPO Briefing

Ellen Stofan, under secretary for Science and Research at the Smithsonian Institution, speaks during a briefing on...

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NASA image: TEMPO Briefing
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Mar 14, 2023

TEMPO Briefing

Barry Lefer, tropospheric composition program manager in the Earth Science Division of NASA’s Science Mission...

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NASA image: TEMPO Briefing
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Mar 14, 2023

TEMPO Briefing

Caroline Nowlan, atmospheric physicist at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian, speaks during a...

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NASA image: TEMPO Briefing
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Mar 14, 2023

TEMPO Briefing

Ellen Stofan, under secretary for Science and Research at the Smithsonian Institution, speaks during a briefing on...

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NASA image: TEMPO Briefing
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Mar 14, 2023

TEMPO Briefing

Karen St. Germain, director of the Earth Science Division of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, speaks during a...

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NASA image: TEMPO Briefing
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Mar 14, 2023

TEMPO Briefing

Caroline Nowlan, atmospheric physicist at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian, answers a question...

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NASA image: TEMPO Briefing
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Mar 14, 2023

TEMPO Briefing

NASA Public Affairs Officer Karen Fox moderates a briefing on NASA’s TEMPO (Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of...

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NASA image: TEMPO Briefing
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Mar 14, 2023

TEMPO Briefing

Caroline Nowlan, atmospheric physicist at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian, speaks during a...

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NASA image: TEMPO Briefing
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Mar 14, 2023

TEMPO Briefing

Caroline Nowlan, atmospheric physicist at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian, speaks during a...

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NASA image: TEMPO Briefing
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Mar 14, 2023

TEMPO Briefing

Karen St. Germain, director of the Earth Science Division of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, speaks during a...

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NASA image: TEMPO Briefing
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Mar 14, 2023

TEMPO Briefing

Karen St. Germain, director of the Earth Science Division of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, speaks during a...

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NASA image: TEMPO Briefing
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Mar 14, 2023

TEMPO Briefing

Caroline Nowlan, atmospheric physicist at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian, speaks during a...

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NASA image: TEMPO Briefing
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Mar 14, 2023

TEMPO Briefing

Barry Lefer, tropospheric composition program manager in the Earth Science Division of NASA’s Science Mission...

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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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