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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: SPACE STATION ASTRONAUT DISCUSSES RECORD BREAKING MISSION WITH PREVIOUS RECORD HOLDER
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Sep 12, 2023

SPACE STATION ASTRONAUT DISCUSSES RECORD BREAKING MISSION WITH PREVIOUS RECORD HOLDER

Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 69 Flight Engineer Frank Rubio of NASA answered questions about...

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NASA image: Expedition 69 Astronaut Frank Rubio Discusses Record Breaking Mission with Media - Sept. 19, 2023
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Sep 19, 2023

Expedition 69 Astronaut Frank Rubio Discusses Record Breaking Mission with Media - Sept. 19, 2023

Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 69 Flight Engineer Frank Rubio of NASA answered questions and...

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NASA image: NASA Snaps Picture of Eastern U.S. in a Record-Breaking "Freezer"
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Snaps Picture of Eastern U.S. in a Record-Breaking "Freezer"

NASA's Terra satellite captured an image of the snow-covered eastern U.S. that looks like the states have been...

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: The Summer of Record-Breaking Heat [Episode 48]
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Aug 14, 2023

NASA Science Live: The Summer of Record-Breaking Heat [Episode 48]

This summer, Earth has experienced some of the hottest temperatures on record and July is shaping up to follow this...

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NASA image: Fire Season 2015 in Alaska Set to Break Records
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Dec 8, 2017

Fire Season 2015 in Alaska Set to Break Records

Fires have raged throughout Alaska in 2015. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Aqua...

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NASA image: 2016 Climate Trends Continue to Break Records
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Dec 8, 2017

2016 Climate Trends Continue to Break Records

Two key climate change indicators -- global surface temperatures and Arctic sea ice extent -- have broken numerous...

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NASA image: NASA, NOAA Climate Experts Discuss Record-Breaking Heat
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Aug 14, 2023

NASA, NOAA Climate Experts Discuss Record-Breaking Heat

On the heels of record-breaking June temperatures, climate experts from NASA and NOAA (the National Oceanographic...

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NASA image: Satellite Eyes New England Winter Storm Breaking Records
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Eyes New England Winter Storm Breaking Records

Another large snowstorm affecting New England was dropping more snow on the region and breaking records on February...

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NASA image: Find out why July 2023 was a record-breaking month on This Week @NASA – August 18, 2023
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Aug 18, 2023

Find out why July 2023 was a record-breaking month on This Week @NASA – August 18, 2023

Find out why July 2023 was a record-breaking month, a high-flying NASA aircraft is helping to study lighting, and...

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NASA image: A Record-Breaking Spaceflight for the Crew-1 Mission on This Week @ NASA May 7, 2021
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May 7, 2021

A Record-Breaking Spaceflight for the Crew-1 Mission on This Week @ NASA May 7, 2021

A record-breaking spaceflight for the Crew-1 mission, swearing-in NASA’s new administrator, and the anniversary of...

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NASA image: NASA Analyzes Record-Breaking Hurricane Patricia
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Analyzes Record-Breaking Hurricane Patricia

When NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite passed over Patricia on October 23 at 5:20 a.m. EDT the VIIRS instrument that...

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NASA image: http://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2016/hubble-team-breaks-cosmic-distance-record
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Dec 8, 2017

http://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2016/hubble-team-breaks-cosmic-distance-record

By pushing NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope to its limits, an international team of astronomers has shattered the...

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NASA image: http://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2016/hubble-team-breaks-cosmic-distance-record
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Dec 8, 2017

http://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2016/hubble-team-breaks-cosmic-distance-record

By pushing NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope to its limits, an international team of astronomers has shattered the...

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NASA image: NASA Scientific Balloon Team Hopes to Break Flight Duration Record with New Zealand Launch
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Scientific Balloon Team Hopes to Break Flight Duration Record with New Zealand Launch

After years of tests and development, NASA’s Balloon Program team is on the cusp of expanding the envelope in...

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NASA image: NASA Scientific Balloon Team Hopes to Break Flight Duration Record with New Zealand Launch
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Scientific Balloon Team Hopes to Break Flight Duration Record with New Zealand Launch

After years of tests and development, NASA’s Balloon Program team is on the cusp of expanding the envelope in...

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NASA image: NASA ASTRONAUT ANSWERS SOCIAL MEDIA QUESTIONS ABOUT RECORD BREAKING SPACEFLIGHT
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Mar 15, 2022

NASA ASTRONAUT ANSWERS SOCIAL MEDIA QUESTIONS ABOUT RECORD BREAKING SPACEFLIGHT

Aboard the International Space Station, NASA Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Mark Vande Hei answered social media...

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NASA image: Ingenuity Mars Helicopter's Record-Breaking Flight
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May 27, 2022

Ingenuity Mars Helicopter's Record-Breaking Flight

This animated GIF was generated using imagery acquired by the navigation camera aboard NASA's Ingenuity Mars...

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NASA image: Ingenuity Mars Helicopter’s Record-Breaking Flight
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May 27, 2022

Ingenuity Mars Helicopter’s Record-Breaking Flight

This video was generated using imagery acquired by the navigation camera aboard NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter...

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Aug 29, 2025

HWHAP Ep399 A Record Breaking Astronaut

Dane Turner Houston, we have a podcast! Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space Center, Episode...

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NASA image: The Biscuit Wildfire
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Nov 27, 2002

The Biscuit Wildfire

Ignited by lightning strikes during a record-breaking heat wave, the Biscuit Fire became Oregon largest wildfire of...

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NASA image: U.K. Flooding Captured by NASA Spacecraft
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Feb 19, 2014

U.K. Flooding Captured by NASA Spacecraft

This image acquired by NASA Terra spacecraft depicts the high water levels and flooding along the Thames River west...

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NASA image: What We Found in Some Historic Asteroid Samples on This Week @NASA – October 13, 2023
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Oct 13, 2023

What We Found in Some Historic Asteroid Samples on This Week @NASA – October 13, 2023

What we found in some historic asteroid samples, discussing a record-breaking spaceflight, and our Psyche spacecraft...

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NASA image: Mark Vande Hei: Breaking Records for Science
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Mar 25, 2022

Mark Vande Hei: Breaking Records for Science

NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei is returning to Earth after living in space for 355 days, the record for the longest...

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NASA image: Space to Ground: Record Breaking: 02/07/2020
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Feb 6, 2020

Space to Ground: Record Breaking: 02/07/2020

Christina Koch set the record for the longest spaceflight mission by a female astronaut. NASA's Space to Ground is...

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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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