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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: NASA Science Live: We’re Going to Venus [Episode 33]
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Jun 3, 2021

NASA Science Live: We’re Going to Venus [Episode 33]

Venus, our planetary neighbor, is a hot, hellish unforgiving world. Its toxic atmosphere and sweltering surface make...

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NASA image: MAF_20221026_CS3 IT Move from 55 to Cell G_Jnl-38
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Oct 26, 2022

MAF_20221026_CS3 IT Move from 55 to Cell G_Jnl-38

Technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility move the intertank of NASA’s Space Launch System rocket for Artemis...

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NASA image: MAF_20221026_CS3 IT Move from 55 to Cell G_Jnl-24
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Oct 25, 2022

MAF_20221026_CS3 IT Move from 55 to Cell G_Jnl-24

Technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility move the intertank of NASA’s Space Launch System rocket for Artemis...

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NASA image: MAF_20221026_CS3 IT Move from 55 to Cell G_Jnl-41
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Oct 26, 2022

MAF_20221026_CS3 IT Move from 55 to Cell G_Jnl-41

Technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility move the intertank of NASA’s Space Launch System rocket for Artemis...

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NASA image: MAF_20221026_CS3 IT Move from 55 to Cell G_Jnl-39
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Oct 26, 2022

MAF_20221026_CS3 IT Move from 55 to Cell G_Jnl-39

Technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility move the intertank of NASA’s Space Launch System rocket for Artemis...

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NASA image: MAF_20221026_CS3 IT Move from 55 to Cell G_Jnl-36
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Oct 26, 2022

MAF_20221026_CS3 IT Move from 55 to Cell G_Jnl-36

Technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility move the intertank of NASA’s Space Launch System rocket for Artemis...

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NASA image: MAF_20221026_CS3 IT Move from 55 to Cell G_Jnl-35
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Oct 26, 2022

MAF_20221026_CS3 IT Move from 55 to Cell G_Jnl-35

Technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility move the intertank of NASA’s Space Launch System rocket for Artemis...

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NASA image: STS-48 official crew insignia
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Aug 27, 1999

STS-48 official crew insignia

STS048-S-001 (July 1991) --- Designed by the astronaut crew members, the patch represents the space shuttle orbiter...

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NASA image: Concentration of Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide from Earth Mid-Troposphere, 2002 to 2013
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May 22, 2013

Concentration of Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide from Earth Mid-Troposphere, 2002 to 2013

This graph made with data from the AIRS instrument on NASA Aqua satellite shows the concentration of carbon dioxide...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jun 29, 2019

Earth Observation

iss060e002090 (June 29, 2019) --- The Earth's limb and the atmospheric glow highlight the thin blue atmosphere back...

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NASA image: The Gulf of America coast lit from Texas to Florida
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May 19, 2025

The Gulf of America coast lit from Texas to Florida

iss073e0123876 (May 19, 2025) --- The Gulf of America coast lit by the city lights from Houston, Texas, (upper left)...

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NASA image: Where Does Space Begin? We Asked a NASA Expert
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Jul 11, 2023

Where Does Space Begin? We Asked a NASA Expert

Where does space begin? There is no sharp physical boundary that marks the end of atmosphere and the beginning of...

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NASA image: GOLD Resources: ISS Airglow
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Jan 24, 2018

GOLD Resources: ISS Airglow

The Global-scale Observations of the Limb and Disk, or GOLD, mission is designed to explore the nearest reaches of...

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NASA image: Contrasting Crescents
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Feb 5, 2018

Contrasting Crescents

In this view, Saturn's icy moon Rhea passes in front of Titan as seen by NASA's Cassini spacecraft. Some of the...

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Feb 8, 2022

COWVR's New Map

This map, made using the Compact Ocean Wind Vector Radiometer (COWVR) instrument's observations from Jan. 16 to 23,...

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NASA image: Why NASA Is Exploring The Edge Of Our Planet: Overview
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Jan 5, 2018

Why NASA Is Exploring The Edge Of Our Planet: Overview

The Global-scale Observations of the Limb and Disk, or GOLD, instrument launches aboard a commercial communications...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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May 8, 2017

Earth Observation

iss051e039977 (May 8, 2017) --- The Moon, the Earth's limb and thin blue atmosphere are seen in this photograph...

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NASA image: KSC-11-S-00006
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Feb 22, 2011

KSC-11-S-00006

NASA's Glory spacecraft is equipped to survey and map aerosols in Earth's atmosphere during a mission marking the...

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NASA image: Green aurora dance above the Indian Ocean
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Aug 10, 2024

Green aurora dance above the Indian Ocean

iss071e570863 (Aug. 10, 2024) -- Green aurora burst throughout Earth's nighttime atmosphere as the International...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew
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Oct 11, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-019390 (11 Oct. 2008) --- A gibbous moon is visible in this view above Earth's atmosphere, photographed by...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 52 crew
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Jun 19, 2017

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 52 crew

iss052e004998 (June 19, 2017) --- The aurora and the starry night are pictured above Earth’s atmosphere in this...

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NASA image: iss067e189024
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Jul 16, 2022

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iss067e189024 (July 16, 2022) --- The sun's rays begin to illuminate the Earth's atmosphere as the International...

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NASA image: iss069e030598
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Jul 9, 2023

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iss069e030598 (July 9, 2023) --- The last rays of an orbital sunset dim in the Earth's atmosphere as the...

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NASA image: iss072e147641
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Nov 9, 2024

iss072e147641

iss072e147641 (Nov. 9, 2024) -- A green and red aurora streaks through Earth's atmosphere as the International Space...

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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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