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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

Faith McKie, acting NASA Press Secretary, left, asks a question a briefing in advance of Earth Day to share updates...

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NASA image: GSFC_20230617_PACE_019373
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Jun 17, 2023

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The Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) Observatory inside the Space Environment Simulator (SES)...

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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, left, takes a selfie for the agency’s Global Selfie campaign with NASA...

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NASA image: GSFC_20230130_PACE_003224
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Jan 30, 2023

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The Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) observatory inside the Electromagnetic Interference testing...

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NASA image: Reflections: NASA ER-2 Flies High to Validate Satellite Data
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May 21, 2025

Reflections: NASA ER-2 Flies High to Validate Satellite Data

In September 2024, the Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem Postlaunch Airborne Experiment (PACE-PAX) used...

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NASA image: GSFC_20231113_PACE_031872
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Nov 13, 2023

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The transport carrier containing NASA’s Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) observatory spacecraft...

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NASA image: GSFC_20220224_PACE_038025
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Feb 24, 2022

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The flight propellant tank is visible inside the partially assembled Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem...

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NASA image: GSFC_20240201_PACE_002234
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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: GSFC_20231031_PACE_030777
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Oct 31, 2023

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The Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) in the clean room at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in...

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NASA image: GSFC_20231031_PACE_030771
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Oct 31, 2023

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The Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) in the clean room at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in...

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NASA image: GSFC_20230616_PACE_020014
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Jun 16, 2023

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The Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) Observatory inside the Space Environment Simulator (SES)...

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NASA image: GSFC_20210526_PACE_49915
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May 26, 2021

GSFC_20210526_PACE_49915

The Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) spacecraft bus with mass mockups installed is lifted before...

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NASA image: GSFC_20230616_PACE_020010
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Jun 16, 2023

GSFC_20230616_PACE_020010

The Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) Observatory inside the Space Environment Simulator (SES)...

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NASA image: GSFC_20230417_PACE_013137
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Apr 17, 2023

GSFC_20230417_PACE_013137

The Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) observatory suspended for acoustic testing in the acoustic test...

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NASA image: GSFC_20231031_PACE_030757
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Oct 31, 2023

GSFC_20231031_PACE_030757

The Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) in the clean room at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in...

GSFC
NASA image: GSFC_20231114_PACE_031905
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Nov 14, 2023

GSFC_20231114_PACE_031905

The transport carrier containing NASA’s Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) observatory spacecraft...

GSFC
NASA image: GSFC_20240201_PACE_002229
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Feb 1, 2024

GSFC_20240201_PACE_002229

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

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NASA image: OCI Star Tracker Integration
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Nov 14, 2022

OCI Star Tracker Integration

Engineer, Marton Sharpe, and mechanical technicians, Alexander Schaeffer and Eric Norris, install the Star Tracker...

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NASA image: Earth Day Media Briefing
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Apr 19, 2024

Earth Day Media Briefing

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, second from left, speaks during a briefing in advance of Earth Day to share updates...

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NASA image: OCI Electro Magnetic Interference and Electrical Ground Support Equipment Team Photo
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Jun 24, 2022

OCI Electro Magnetic Interference and Electrical Ground Support Equipment Team Photo

The Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) Electro-Magnetic Interference (EMI) & Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE)...

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NASA image: GSFC_20231114_PACE_031896
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Nov 14, 2023

GSFC_20231114_PACE_031896

The transport carrier containing NASA’s Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) observatory spacecraft...

GSFC
NASA image: Earth Observation taken during the Expedition 36 mission
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Aug 24, 2013

Earth Observation taken during the Expedition 36 mission

ISS036-E-035635 (24 Aug. 2013) --- Plankton bloom and Lake Ontario are featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from shuttle Discovery during STS-85 mission
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Sep 2, 1997

Earth observations taken from shuttle Discovery during STS-85 mission

STS085-502-078 (7 - 19 August 1997) --- The southern coastline of seldom-seen Iceland can be detected under cloud,...

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NASA image: New Zealand
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Dec 8, 2017

New Zealand

This image taken from the Suomi NPP satellite's VIIRS instrument of New Zealand was collected on January 9, 2015...

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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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