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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: Mission Makers: Christine Gebara, Engineer on the SWOT Water-Tracking Mission
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Nov 22, 2022

Mission Makers: Christine Gebara, Engineer on the SWOT Water-Tracking Mission

Christine Gebara is part of the team building the international Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite,...

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NASA image: Mission Makers: Marc Simard, Scientist on the SWOT Water-Tracking Mission
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Nov 22, 2022

Mission Makers: Marc Simard, Scientist on the SWOT Water-Tracking Mission

Marc Simard is part of the science team behind the international Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission,...

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NASA image: Mission Makers: Cedric David, Scientist on the SWOT Water-Tracking Mission
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Nov 22, 2022

Mission Makers: Cedric David, Scientist on the SWOT Water-Tracking Mission

Cedric David is part of the science team behind the international Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT)...

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NASA image: Mission Makers: The Team Behind the SWOT Water-Tracking Mission (Teaser Trailer)
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Nov 22, 2022

Mission Makers: The Team Behind the SWOT Water-Tracking Mission (Teaser Trailer)

Meet some of the scientists and engineers contributing to a new Earth science mission, led by NASA and the French...

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NASA image: Mission Makers: Tahani Amer, NASA Program Executive for the SWOT Water-Tracking Mission
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Nov 22, 2022

Mission Makers: Tahani Amer, NASA Program Executive for the SWOT Water-Tracking Mission

Tahani Amer oversees several Earth science missions for NASA, including the international Surface Water and Ocean...

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NASA image: International SWOT Earth Science Mission Media Reel
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Sep 2, 2022

International SWOT Earth Science Mission Media Reel

B-roll, animations, and soundbites for media and public use. The U.S.-European Surface Water and Ocean Topography...

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NASA image: NASA CNES SWOT Agreement
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May 2, 2014

NASA CNES SWOT Agreement

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, left, and Centre National d'Études Spatiales (CNES) President Jean-Yves Le Gall...

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NASA image: NASA CNES SWOT Agreement
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May 2, 2014

NASA CNES SWOT Agreement

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, left, and Centre National d'Études Spatiales (CNES) President Jean-Yves Le Gall...

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NASA image: Earth Water Budget Animation
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Dec 9, 2022

Earth Water Budget Animation

Earth’s 370 quintillion gallons of water can be found all over the planet in lakes, rivers, glaciers, oceans, and...

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NASA image: SWOT Science Briefing
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Dec 13, 2022

SWOT Science Briefing

Mission managers and scientists discuss the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission. A collaboration...

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NASA image: SWOT Prelaunch News Conference
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Dec 14, 2022

SWOT Prelaunch News Conference

NASA, SpaceX, and the French space agency Centre National d’Études Spatiales (CNES) hold a prelaunch news conference...

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NASA image: SWOT: Impacting Communities for a Better Future
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Oct 27, 2022

SWOT: Impacting Communities for a Better Future

A new Earth science mission, led by NASA and the French space agency Centre National d’Études Spatiales (CNES), will...

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NASA image: SWOT Science Briefing
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Dec 13, 2022

SWOT Science Briefing

NASA and the French space agency Centre National d’Études Spatiales (CNES) hold a science briefing on the Surface...

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NASA image: SWOT Science Briefing
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Dec 13, 2022

SWOT Science Briefing

NASA and the French space agency Centre National d’Études Spatiales (CNES) hold a science briefing on the Surface...

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NASA image: SWOT Science Briefing
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Dec 13, 2022

SWOT Science Briefing

Jasmine Hopkins, NASA Communications, moderates a science briefing held by NASA and the French space agency Centre...

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NASA image: SpaceX SWOT GSE Arrival
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Oct 13, 2022

SpaceX SWOT GSE Arrival

The ground service equipment (GSE) for the SWOT mission has arrived at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

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NASA image: SWOT Secured for Transport in C-17 Aircraft
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Nov 14, 2022

SWOT Secured for Transport in C-17 Aircraft

On June 27, 2021, teams from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California and the March Air Reserve Base...

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NASA image: SWOT Headed to France on C-17 Aircraft
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Nov 14, 2022

SWOT Headed to France on C-17 Aircraft

On June 27, 2021, teams from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California and the March Air Reserve Base...

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NASA image: SWOT Captures the Yukon River in Alaska
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Aug 30, 2023

SWOT Captures the Yukon River in Alaska

The mighty Yukon River and nearby lakes appear in red in this image produced using data recorded on June 18, 2023,...

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NASA image: SWOT Prelaunch News Conference
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Dec 14, 2022

SWOT Prelaunch News Conference

Parag Vaze, SWOT project manager, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, participates in a prelaunch news conference held by...

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NASA image: SWOT Science Briefing
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Dec 13, 2022

SWOT Science Briefing

Tamlin Pavelsky, SWOT hydrology science lead, University of North Carolina, participates in a science briefing held...

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NASA image: SWOT Science Briefing
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Dec 13, 2022

SWOT Science Briefing

Nadya Vinogradova Shiffer, SWOT program scientist, NASA, participates in a science briefing held by NASA and the...

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NASA image: SWOT Prelaunch News Conference
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Dec 14, 2022

SWOT Prelaunch News Conference

Thierry Lafon, SWOT project manager, CNES, participates in a prelaunch news conference held by NASA, SpaceX, and the...

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NASA image: SWOT Launch Broadcast
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Dec 16, 2022

SWOT Launch Broadcast

The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) is launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, on...

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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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