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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: Earth Day Media Briefing
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Apr 19, 2024

Earth Day Media Briefing

Karen St. Germain, division director of the Earth Sciences Division of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, speaks...

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NASA image: GSFC_20210408_PACE_49967
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Apr 8, 2021

GSFC_20210408_PACE_49967

The SPEXone instrument undergoes Polarimetric Calibration at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in...

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NASA image: Earth Day Media Briefing
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Apr 19, 2024

Earth Day Media Briefing

Tom Wagner, right, speaks during a briefing in advance of Earth Day to share updates on NASA’s climate science...

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NASA image: Earth Day Media Briefing
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Apr 19, 2024

Earth Day Media Briefing

Tom Wagner, associate director for Earth Action in the Earth Science Division of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate,...

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NASA image: ER-2 aircraft experts ensure safe instrument installation for PACE-PAX mission
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Aug 21, 2024

ER-2 aircraft experts ensure safe instrument installation for PACE-PAX mission

Sam Habbal (quality inspector), Darick Alvarez (aircraft mechanic), and Juan Alvarez (crew chief) work on the...

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NASA image: Earth Day Media Briefing
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Apr 19, 2024

Earth Day Media Briefing

Faith McKie, acting NASA Press Secretary, open a briefing in advance of Earth Day to share updates on NASA’s climate...

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NASA image: GSFC_20210405_PACE_49963
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Apr 5, 2021

GSFC_20210405_PACE_49963

The SPEXone instrument undergoes comprehensive performace and calibration testing at NASA's Goddard Space Flight...

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NASA image: GSFC_20210420_PACE_49970
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Apr 20, 2021

GSFC_20210420_PACE_49970

The SPEXone instrument undergoes cross calibration at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt,Maryland on...

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NASA image: Earth Day Media Briefing
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Apr 19, 2024

Earth Day Media Briefing

Karen St. Germain, division director of the Earth Sciences Division of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, speaks...

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NASA image: Earth Day Media Briefing
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Apr 19, 2024

Earth Day Media Briefing

Tom Wagner, associate director for Earth Action in the Earth Science Division of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate,...

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NASA image: GSFC_20240201_PACE_002210
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Feb 1, 2024

GSFC_20240201_PACE_002210

NASA’s PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) spacecraft encapsulated inside SpaceX’s Falcon 9 payload...

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NASA image: GSFC_20240201_PACE_002219
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Feb 1, 2024

GSFC_20240201_PACE_002219

NASA’s PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) spacecraft encapsulated inside SpaceX’s Falcon 9 payload...

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NASA image: GSFC_20240201_PACE_002234
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Feb 1, 2024

GSFC_20240201_PACE_002234

NASA’s PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) spacecraft encapsulated inside SpaceX’s Falcon 9 payload...

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NASA image: GSFC_20240201_PACE_002229
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Feb 1, 2024

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NASA’s PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) spacecraft encapsulated inside SpaceX’s Falcon 9 payload...

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NASA image: Healy at 3rd Ice Station
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Dec 8, 2017

Healy at 3rd Ice Station

On July 6, 2011, the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy parked in an ice floe for the 2011 ICESCAPE mission's third ice...

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NASA image: Melt Pond Optics
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Dec 8, 2017

Melt Pond Optics

On July 6, 2011, Don Perovich, of Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, used a spectroradiometer to...

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NASA image: Mapping an Ice Station
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Dec 8, 2017

Mapping an Ice Station

On July 10, 2011, Melinda Webster of University of Washington mapped the locations where measurements were collected...

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NASA image: Measuring Light
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Dec 8, 2017

Measuring Light

On July 13, 2011, Don Perovich, of Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, measured the light that drives...

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NASA image: ICESCAPE Optical Insturments
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Dec 8, 2017

ICESCAPE Optical Insturments

On July 6, 2011, ICESCAPE scientists lowered optical instruments through a hole at the bottom of a melt pond, to...

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NASA image: Retrieving the CTD:Rosette
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Dec 8, 2017

Retrieving the CTD:Rosette

On June 28, 2011, Holley Kelly, a teacher from Farragut High School, helped retrieve the CTD/Rosette ensemble from...

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NASA image: Retrieving Dropped Supplies
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Dec 8, 2017

Retrieving Dropped Supplies

On July 12, 2011, crew from the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy retrieved a canister dropped by parachute from a...

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NASA image: NASA Ocean Data Shows ‘Climate Dance’ of Plankton
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Ocean Data Shows ‘Climate Dance’ of Plankton

The greens and blues of the ocean color from NASA satellite data have provided new insights into how climate and...

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NASA image: NASA/SpaceX TRACERS Booster Landing
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Jul 23, 2025

NASA/SpaceX TRACERS Booster Landing

A SpaceX Falcon 9 first stage booster lands on Landing Zone 4 following liftoff of NASA’s TRACERS (Tandem...

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NASA image: GSFC_20210408_PACE_49766
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Apr 8, 2021

GSFC_20210408_PACE_49766

Jochen Campo from SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research with the The SPEXone Polarimetric Calibration at...

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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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