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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: Pulling Away
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Apr 24, 2008

Pulling Away

Pulling Away

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NASA image: Feeling Gravity Pull
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Aug 27, 2008

Feeling Gravity Pull

Feeling Gravity Pull

JPL
NASA image: Plasma Push and Pull
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Dec 8, 2017

Plasma Push and Pull

Dark strands of plasma hovering above the sun's surface began to interact with each other in a form of tug of war...

GSFC
NASA image: Pushing and Pulling
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Jul 30, 2010

Pushing and Pulling

This image taken by NASA Cassini spacecraft shows that rather than being an unchanging disk of peaceful particles,...

JPL
NASA image: Preston Schmauch, SLS Stages Element Alternate Lead Systems Engineer, oversees testing of the Intertank Structural Test Article (STA)
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Sep 17, 2018

Preston Schmauch, SLS Stages Element Alternate Lead Systems Engineer, oversees testing of the Intertank Structural Test Article (STA)

Preston Schmauch, SLS Stages Element Alternate Lead Systems Engineer, oversees testing of the Intertank Structural...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA's Aqua Satellite Sees Extra-Tropical Storm Vongfong Pulling Away from Hokkaido, Japan
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Aqua Satellite Sees Extra-Tropical Storm Vongfong Pulling Away from Hokkaido, Japan

NASA's Aqua satellite passed over Extra-Tropical Storm Vongfong on Oct. 4 as it was moving away from Hokkaido,...

GSFC
NASA image: F Ring Patterns
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Apr 23, 2012

F Ring Patterns

In this image from NASA Cassini spacecraft, the gravitational pull of Saturn moon Prometheus creates patterns in...

JPL
NASA image: Sinai Peninsula, Shaded Relief and Colored Height
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Jun 17, 2004

Sinai Peninsula, Shaded Relief and Colored Height

The Sinai Peninsula, located between Africa and Asia, is a result of those two continents pulling apart from each other.

JPL
NASA image: Pull Apart -- Grabens
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Dec 16, 2009

Pull Apart -- Grabens

Graben are common extensional features on the Moon as well as the other terrestrial planets and icy satellites. This...

JPL
NASA image: Plasma Push and Pull
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Jun 30, 2015

Plasma Push and Pull

This still image from an animation from NASA GSFC Solar Dynamics Observatory shows dark strands of plasma hovering...

JPL
NASA image: Squeezing and Releasing Enceladus
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Jul 31, 2013

Squeezing and Releasing Enceladus

This set of images from NASA Cassini mission shows how the gravitational pull of Saturn affects the amount of spray...

JPL
NASA image: Playing Along the Edge
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Aug 13, 2016

Playing Along the Edge

Strands and arches of plasma streamed above the edge of the Sun for over a day, pulled by powerful magnetic forces...

JPL
NASA image: Ring Herding
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Jul 9, 2007

Ring Herding

Prometheus pulls material from the tortured F ring in this highly detailed view. The aftereffects of the moon other...

JPL
NASA image: Newly Detailed Map of Mars Crustal Thickness
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Mar 21, 2016

Newly Detailed Map of Mars Crustal Thickness

This Mars map shows variations in thickness of the planet crust, the relatively thin surface layer over the interior...

JPL
NASA image: New Heights for Edge Waves
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Sep 21, 2009

New Heights for Edge Waves

Ring material, pulled to spectacular heights above the ring plane by the gravity of the moon Daphnis, casts long...

JPL
NASA image: Splitting the F Ring
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Feb 10, 2014

Splitting the F Ring

Saturn F ring often appears to do things other rings dont. In this image from NASA Cassini spacecraft, a strand of...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Images Some of Earth Newest Real
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Jan 20, 2012

NASA Spacecraft Images Some of Earth Newest Real

In December, 2011, NASA Terra spacecraft captured this image of a new volcanic island forming in the Red Sea. This...

JPL
NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA.  - Workers in the Columbia Debris Hangar  pull items from storage containers to transfer  to storage in the Vehicle Assembly Building.   About 83,000 pieces were shipped to KSC during search and recovery efforts in East Texas.
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Sep 2, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Columbia Debris Hangar pull items from storage containers to transfer to storage in the Vehicle Assembly Building. About 83,000 pieces were shipped to KSC during search and recovery efforts in East Texas.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Columbia Debris Hangar pull items from storage containers to transfer to...

KSC
NASA image: 2010-5309
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Oct 27, 2010

2010-5309

EXPLORATION - HYDRO SET PULL TEST 250 TON

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NASA image: 2010-5310
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Oct 27, 2010

2010-5310

EXPLORATION - HYDRO SET PULL TEST 250 TON

KSC
NASA image: 2010-5308
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Oct 27, 2010

2010-5308

EXPLORATION - HYDRO SET PULL TEST 250 TON

KSC
NASA image: 2010-5311
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Oct 27, 2010

2010-5311

EXPLORATION - HYDRO SET PULL TEST 250 TON

KSC
NASA image: Components of MOXIE (Illustration)
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Nov 24, 2020

Components of MOXIE (Illustration)

An illustration of MOXIE (Mars Oxygen ISRU Experiment) and its components. An air pump pulls in carbon dioxide gas...

JPL
NASA image: GRC-2014-C-02453
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Jun 8, 2010

GRC-2014-C-02453

Garlic Mustard Pull by Glenn Research Center, GRC, Employees

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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.
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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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