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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: Big Data on the Big Screen
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Oct 17, 2013

Big Data on the Big Screen

The center of the Milky Way galaxy imaged by NASA Spitzer Space Telescope is displayed on a...

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NASA image: Adding up Stars in a Galaxy
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Aug 19, 2009

Adding up Stars in a Galaxy

NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer spacecraft and Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory combined data making this...

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NASA image: NASA and Joby Complete Air Taxi Testing
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Sep 15, 2021

NASA and Joby Complete Air Taxi Testing

Members from NASA’s Advanced Air Mobility National Campaign team and Revolutionary Vertical Lift Technology team...

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NASA image: Bio-Monitor
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Jan 16, 2019

Bio-Monitor

iss058e003984 (1/16/2019) --- Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut David Saint-Jacques demonstrates the...

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NASA image: NASA’s Earth Information Center Ribbon Cutting
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Jun 21, 2023

NASA’s Earth Information Center Ribbon Cutting

Dwane Roth of Big D Farms in Kansas, speaks before the ribbon cutting ceremony to open NASA’s Earth Information...

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NASA image: NASA’s Earth Information Center Ribbon Cutting
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Jun 21, 2023

NASA’s Earth Information Center Ribbon Cutting

Dwane Roth of Big D Farms in Kansas, speaks before the ribbon cutting ceremony to open NASA’s Earth Information...

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NASA image: NASA’s Earth Information Center Ribbon Cutting
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Jun 21, 2023

NASA’s Earth Information Center Ribbon Cutting

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, right, and Dwane Roth of Big D Farms in Kansas are seen watching a video on the...

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NASA image: STS-125 Flight Controllers on Console During HST Grapple - Orbit 1. Flight Director: Tony Ceccacci
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May 13, 2009

STS-125 Flight Controllers on Console During HST Grapple - Orbit 1. Flight Director: Tony Ceccacci

JSC2009-E-119745 (13 May 2009) --- Flight director Tony Ceccacci (left) and astronaut Dan Burbank, STS-125...

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NASA image: NASA to Explore Volcanoes, Coral Reefs, and Snowpacks
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Jan 12, 2017

NASA to Explore Volcanoes, Coral Reefs, and Snowpacks

2016 was a big year for NASA’s field campaigns studying our changing planet, and 2017 will be just as exciting. New...

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NASA image: STS-125 Flight Controllers on Console During HST Grapple - Orbit 1. Flight Director: Tony Ceccacci
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May 13, 2009

STS-125 Flight Controllers on Console During HST Grapple - Orbit 1. Flight Director: Tony Ceccacci

JSC2009-E-119746 (13 May 2009) --- Flight director Tony Ceccacci (left) and astronaut Dan Burbank, STS-125...

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NASA image: Slylab (SL)-3 View - North Central Wyoming (WY) - Southern Montana (MT)
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Aug 15, 1973

Slylab (SL)-3 View - North Central Wyoming (WY) - Southern Montana (MT)

S73-35081 (July-September 1973) --- A view of approximately 3,600 square miles of north central Wyoming and southern...

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NASA image: Sojourner APXS at Chimp - Right Eye
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Jul 2, 1999

Sojourner APXS at Chimp - Right Eye

This image taken on the morning of Sol 80 (September 23, 1997) shows the Sojourner rover with its Alpha Proton X-ray...

NASA image: Mauna Kea volcano, Hawaii
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Aug 7, 2019

Mauna Kea volcano, Hawaii

On top of Mauna Kea Volcano, Big Island of Hawai'I, are located the Mauna Kea Observatories, with thirteen...

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NASA image: Sojourner APXS at Chimp - Left Eye
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Oct 13, 1997

Sojourner APXS at Chimp - Left Eye

This image taken on the morning of Sol 80 (September 23) shows the Sojourner rover with its Alpha Proton X-ray...

NASA image: NASA Photographer Prepares to Film a Mercury Capsule
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Jun 23, 1959

NASA Photographer Prepares to Film a Mercury Capsule

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) photographer Arthur Laufman sets up a camera to film a Mercury...

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NASA image: Satellites see major winter storm marching toward the U.S. East Coast
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellites see major winter storm marching toward the U.S. East Coast

NASA and NOAA satellites are providing various views of the major winter storm marching toward the U.S. East coast...

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NASA image: Lakes On A Glacier
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Aug 17, 2015

Lakes On A Glacier

How deep is that icy blue water on Greenland's ice sheet? Dr. Allen Pope, of the National Snow and Ice Data Center,...

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NASA image: NASA's OPERA Project Generates Radar Image of Hurricane Helene
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Oct 2, 2024

NASA's OPERA Project Generates Radar Image of Hurricane Helene

NASA's Observational Products for End-Users from Remote Sensing Analysis (OPERA) project generated a radar image of...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember
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Dec 30, 2013

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember

ISS038-E-023651 (26 Dec. 2013) --- Lake Sharpe near Lower Brule, South Dakota is featured in this image photographed...

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NASA image: New Orleans, Louisiana
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Dec 8, 2017

New Orleans, Louisiana

On Sunday, February 3, roughly 800 million eyes from all over the world focused on the Louisiana Superdome in New...

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NASA image: Juno Returns to Clyde's Spot on Jupiter
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May 18, 2021

Juno Returns to Clyde's Spot on Jupiter

During its 33rd low pass over the cloud tops of Jupiter on April 15, 2021, NASA's Juno spacecraft captured the...

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NASA image: Smartphone Photos From Orbit
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Dec 8, 2017

Smartphone Photos From Orbit

These images of Earth were reconstructed from photos taken by three smartphones in orbit, or "PhoneSats."...

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NASA image: Small Magellanic Cloud Imaged by Herschel, Planck, IRAS, COBE
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Jun 16, 2022

Small Magellanic Cloud Imaged by Herschel, Planck, IRAS, COBE

The Small Magellanic Cloud, shown here, is a dwarf galaxy orbiting the Milky Way. The image includes data from the...

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NASA image: Final Hazard Search
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Jul 8, 2015

Final Hazard Search

This single frame from a four-frame movie shows New Horizons' final deep search for hazardous material around Pluto,...

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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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