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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: CloudSat View of Hurricane Sandy
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Oct 30, 2012

CloudSat View of Hurricane Sandy

NASA CloudSat spacecraft overpassed Hurricane Sandy on Oct. 29, 2012 just as Sandy was approaching the Atlantic...

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NASA image: Hurricane Sandy off the Carolinas
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Dec 8, 2017

Hurricane Sandy off the Carolinas

NASA image acquired acquired October 28, 2012 For the latest info from NASA on Hurricane Sandy go to:...

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NASA image: Hurricane Sandy Viewed in the Dark of Night
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Dec 8, 2017

Hurricane Sandy Viewed in the Dark of Night

NASA image acquired October 28, 2012 For the latest info from NASA on Hurricane Sandy go to: 1.usa.gov/Ti5SgS This...

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NASA image: NASA CloudSat Views Hurricane Sandy
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Oct 29, 2012

NASA CloudSat Views Hurricane Sandy

NASA CloudSat passed over Sandy at 10:32 a.m. EDT on Oct. 27, 2012. Light to moderate precipitation associated with...

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NASA image: Hurricane Sandy Moving Northwest
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Oct 30, 2012

Hurricane Sandy Moving Northwest

Early Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, Hurricane Sandy continued inland, moving to the northwest over Pennsylvania. Swaths of...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Flight Operations Interviews Sandy Freund
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Oct 19, 2020

OSIRIS-REx Flight Operations Interviews Sandy Freund

NASA’s OSRIS-REx mission is designed to study near-Earth asteroid Bennu and return a sample of Bennu to Earth in...

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NASA image: Exploring the Sandy Province of Herschel Crater
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Sep 4, 2017

Exploring the Sandy Province of Herschel Crater

This view from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows the downwind stretches of a sand sheet in central part of...

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NASA image: Mars Celebration
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May 31, 2019

Mars Celebration

Sandy Krasner from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory discusses the Mars InSight lander with attendees of a Mars...

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NASA image: Sandy Freund - OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft Manager at Lockheed Martin
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Jul 12, 2019

Sandy Freund - OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft Manager at Lockheed Martin

This page contains interviews with personnel from the Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification,...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Imagery Shows Hurricane Sandy Wind Flow
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Oct 29, 2012

NASA Spacecraft Imagery Shows Hurricane Sandy Wind Flow

NASA Terra spacecraft captured this imagery and data over Hurricane Sandy as the storm approached the U.S. east...

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NASA image: Space & STEM - How Do You Fit In
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Oct 23, 2019

Space & STEM - How Do You Fit In

Former NASA astronaut and co-chair of the local organizing committee for the International Astronautical Congress...

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NASA image: STS-335 (135) crew members Rex Walheim and Sandy Magnus
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Oct 27, 2010

STS-335 (135) crew members Rex Walheim and Sandy Magnus

JSC2010-E-181442 (27 Oct. 2010) --- NASA astronaut Sandy Magnus, STS-135 mission specialist, gets help donning a...

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NASA image: STS-335 (135) crew members Rex Walheim and Sandy Magnus
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Oct 27, 2010

STS-335 (135) crew members Rex Walheim and Sandy Magnus

JSC2010-E-181455 (27 Oct. 2010) --- NASA astronaut Sandy Magnus, STS-135 mission specialist, gets help donning a...

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NASA image: STS-335 (135) crew members Rex Walheim and Sandy Magnus
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Oct 27, 2010

STS-335 (135) crew members Rex Walheim and Sandy Magnus

JSC2010-E-181466 (27 Oct. 2010) --- NASA astronaut Chris Ferguson, STS-135 commander, helps NASA astronaut Sandy...

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NASA image: Sandy Dunes
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Sep 14, 2006

Sandy Dunes

This MOC image shows dark sand dunes, with a thin coating of autumn frost, in the Ogygis Regio west of Argyre basin

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NASA image: Engineers with nozzles fabricated using a freeform-directed ener
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Mar 15, 2018

Engineers with nozzles fabricated using a freeform-directed ener

Engineers from NASA Marshall Space Flight Center's Propulsion Department examine nozzles fabricated using a...

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NASA image: STS-335 (135) crew members Rex Walheim and Sandy Magnus
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Oct 27, 2010

STS-335 (135) crew members Rex Walheim and Sandy Magnus

JSC2010-E-181484 (27 Oct. 2010) --- Attired in a training version of her Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU)...

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NASA image: STS-335 (135) crew members Rex Walheim and Sandy Magnus
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Oct 27, 2010

STS-335 (135) crew members Rex Walheim and Sandy Magnus

JSC2010-E-181478 (27 Oct. 2010) --- Attired in a training version of her Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU)...

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NASA image: STS-335 (135) crew members Rex Walheim and Sandy Magnus
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Oct 27, 2010

STS-335 (135) crew members Rex Walheim and Sandy Magnus

JSC2010-E-181461 (27 Oct. 2010) --- Attired in a training version of her Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU)...

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NASA image: Pityusa Patera Dunes
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Sep 23, 2009

Pityusa Patera Dunes

This Mars Odyssey image of Pityusa Patera shows sandy material trapped in depressions and blown into dune forms.

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NASA image: STS-135 New York City Visit
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Aug 16, 2011

STS-135 New York City Visit

201108160008hq (16 Aug. 2011) --- Stephen Colbert, host of The Colbert Report, salutes the crew of STS-135, seated...

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NASA image: Press Conference - OSIRIS-REx Sample Return
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Aug 30, 2023

Press Conference - OSIRIS-REx Sample Return

Press Conference- OSIRIS-REx Sample Return from Dugway Proving Ground, Utah. August 30, 2023. NASA Previews...

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NASA image: Curiosity 360-Degree View Before Entering Hidden Valley
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Aug 1, 2014

Curiosity 360-Degree View Before Entering Hidden Valley

This full-circle panorama of the landscape surrounding NASA Curiosity Mars rover on July 31, 2014, offers a view...

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NASA image: Mars InSight Landing
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Nov 26, 2018

Mars InSight Landing

Mars InSight team members Kris Bruvold, left, and Sandy Krasner react after receiving confirmation that the Mars...

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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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