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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: Author Steven Johnson, How We Got to Now, Innovative Initiatives workshop, Innovative Technology Partnerships Office (IPTO)
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Dec 8, 2017

Author Steven Johnson, How We Got to Now, Innovative Initiatives workshop, Innovative Technology Partnerships Office (IPTO)

NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center welcomed Steven Johnson, author of How We Got to Now: Six Innovations That Made...

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NASA image: A James Webb Space Telescope Mirror Takes a Short Trip
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Dec 8, 2017

A James Webb Space Telescope Mirror Takes a Short Trip

This is the James Webb Space Telescope ETU (engineering test unit) primary mirror segment returning to the cleanroom...

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NASA image: The Turbulent Bering Sea [full frame]
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Dec 8, 2017

The Turbulent Bering Sea [full frame]

Large blooms of phytoplankton (likely coccolithophores) surrounded the 51-kilometer-long St. Matthew Island in the...

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NASA image: Tropical Storm Haiyan Makes Landfall in Northern Vietnam
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Dec 8, 2017

Tropical Storm Haiyan Makes Landfall in Northern Vietnam

On Nov. 11 at 05:45 UTC, the MODIS instrument aboard NASA's Aqua satellite captured this image of Tropical Storm...

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NASA image: NASA Launches Rocket Into Active Auroras
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Launches Rocket Into Active Auroras

A test rocket is launched the night of Feb. 17 from the Poker Flat Research Range in Alaska. Test rockets are...

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NASA image: Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson Visits NASA Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson Visits NASA Goddard

Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson visited with Goddard's Space Flight Center Director Chris Scolese and the James Webb Space...

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NASA image: President Park Geun-hye of South Korea Visits NASA Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

President Park Geun-hye of South Korea Visits NASA Goddard

As part of her visit to the United States, President Park Geun-hye of South Korea visited NASA’s Goddard Space...

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NASA image: President Park Geun-hye of South Korea Visits NASA Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

President Park Geun-hye of South Korea Visits NASA Goddard

As part of her visit to the United States, President Park Geun-hye of South Korea visited NASA’s Goddard Space...

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NASA image: Nodosaur Footprint Verified - Detail of Baby Footprint
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Dec 8, 2017

Nodosaur Footprint Verified - Detail of Baby Footprint

Not one, but two nodosaurs passed through the Goddard campus 110 to 112 million years ago, a USGS paleontologist...

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NASA image: Senator Barbara Mikulski Visits NASA Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

Senator Barbara Mikulski Visits NASA Goddard

Maryland's Sen. Barbara Mikulski greeted employees at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland,...

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NASA image: President Park Geun-hye of South Korea Visits NASA Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

President Park Geun-hye of South Korea Visits NASA Goddard

As part of her visit to the United States, President Park Geun-hye of South Korea visited NASA’s Goddard Space...

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NASA image: Sunlight off the ice
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Dec 8, 2017

Sunlight off the ice

Sunlight reflecting off of ice in the Bellingshausen Sea on Oct. 19, 2012. Credit: NASA / George Hale NASA's...

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NASA image: Super Typhoon Utor Impacts the Philippines
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Dec 8, 2017

Super Typhoon Utor Impacts the Philippines

With maximum sustained wind speeds of 140 mph, Super Typhoon Utor made landfall in the Philippines on August 11,...

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NASA image: Lynda Barry Visits NASA Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

Lynda Barry Visits NASA Goddard

Cartoonist and professor of creativity Lynda Barry presented the benefits of creativity in everyday life as part of...

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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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NASA image: NASA Webb Mirror is 'CIAF' and Sound
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Webb Mirror is 'CIAF' and Sound

A James Webb Space Telescope flight spare primary mirror segment is loaded onto the CMM (Configuration Measurement...

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NASA image: Typhoon Usagi approaching China
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Dec 8, 2017

Typhoon Usagi approaching China

On Saturday, Sept. 21, TRMM captured rainfall data on Typhoon Usagi as it passed between the northern Philippines...

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NASA image: Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS)
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Dec 8, 2017

Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS)

Propulsion engineer measures the flight filters during the receiving inspection. Learn more about MMS at...

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NASA image: Magnetic Connections
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Dec 8, 2017

Magnetic Connections

A series of linked loops across the face of the Sun highlighted the dynamic magnetic connections generated by...

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NASA image: Swedish Delegation Visits NASA Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

Swedish Delegation Visits NASA Goddard

Swedish Delegation Visits GSFC – May 3, 2017 - Members of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences listen...

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NASA image: Kerguelen.A2013190.0500.250m
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Dec 8, 2017

Kerguelen.A2013190.0500.250m

Ship-wave-shaped wave clouds induced by Kerguelen and Heard Islands, South Indian Ocean. Terra/MODIS 2013/190...

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NASA image: Typhoon Usagi approaching China
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Dec 8, 2017

Typhoon Usagi approaching China

On Sept. 22 at 0923 UTC/5:23 a.m. EDT, just south of Usagi's eye where rain was falling at a rate of over 169mm/~6.7...

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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: NASA HS3 Global Hawk on the Wing
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA HS3 Global Hawk on the Wing

The NASA Wallops T-34 chase aircraft intercepted Global Hawk 872 on its descent to runway 28 at NASA's Wallops...

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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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