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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: Homing in on Hot Dogs
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Aug 29, 2012

Homing in on Hot Dogs

This image is a portion of the all-sky survey from NASA WISE. It highlights the first of about 1,000 hot DOGs found...

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NASA image: Star Formation Everywhere You Look
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Jun 24, 2011

Star Formation Everywhere You Look

This image from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer highlights several star-forming regions. There are five...

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NASA image: 10 Years at the Moon
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Jun 18, 2019

10 Years at the Moon

NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter mission now celebrates its 10-year anniversary of being at the Moon. After...

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NASA image: 2017 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Support Videos - APEX-04
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Jan 5, 2017

2017 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Support Videos - APEX-04

Video presentation highlighting work with APEX-04 Hardware on the International Space Station presented by...

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NASA image: 2017 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Support Videos - ACE-T-9
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Jan 5, 2017

2017 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Support Videos - ACE-T-9

Video presentation highlighting ASGSR ACE-T-9 on the International Space Station presented by PhD Candidate, Tao...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 Media Day
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May 23, 2019

Apollo 11 Media Day

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine and Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana address media for Apollo 11 50th...

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NASA image: KSC-08-S-00016
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Feb 29, 2008

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STS-122 Mission Overview: Columbus' Next Voyage. Watch this video and check out the highlights of Atlantis' mission...

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NASA image: Apollo  11 - 30th Anniversary
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Jun 1, 1999

Apollo 11 - 30th Anniversary

Apollo 11 - 30th Anniversary, 1969 - 1999. Highlights and Magnificent Desolation. Our Journeys to the Moon. Total...

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NASA image: What's Up: August 2020 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Aug 1, 2020

What's Up: August 2020 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in August 2020? See the Moon posing with various planets throughout the month,...

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NASA image: 2020 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research
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Feb 8, 2023

2020 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research

Video highlights 2020 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) activities and research being...

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NASA image: 2017 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Support Videos - ACME
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Jan 5, 2017

2017 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Support Videos - ACME

Video presentation highlighting work with ACME Hardware on the International Space Station presented by ACME Project...

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NASA image: 2018 ASGSR’s Zero-Boil-Off Tank (ZBOT) Video
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Jul 11, 2018

2018 ASGSR’s Zero-Boil-Off Tank (ZBOT) Video

NASA Glenn Research Center’s video presentation highlighting work on Zero-Boil-Off Tank (ZBOT) on the ISS with the...

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NASA image: What's Up: August 2022 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Aug 1, 2022

What's Up: August 2022 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in August 2022? The daily parade of four naked-eye planets in the mornings...

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NASA image: What's Up: April 2022 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Mar 30, 2022

What's Up: April 2022 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in April 2022? The gathering of planets in the morning sky goes from three to...

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NASA image: jsc2021m000099_Expedition_65_B-Roll_Mark_Vande_Hei_MP4
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Mar 23, 2021

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Astronaut Mark Vande Hei Flight Highlights Video highlights of Astronaut Mark Vande Hei’s previous spaceflight...

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NASA image: NASA’s SPHEREX and PUNCH Missions Launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base (Highlights)
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Mar 13, 2025

NASA’s SPHEREX and PUNCH Missions Launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base (Highlights)

Highlights from the March 11, 2025, launch of NASA’s SPHEREx space telescope, which will observe hundreds of...

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NASA image: Pluto Topography and Composition Map
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Sep 28, 2017

Pluto Topography and Composition Map

These maps are from New Horizons' data on the topography (top) and composition (bottom) of Pluto's surface. In the...

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NASA image: NASA’s Shock Sensing Probe Prepares for Supersonic Testing
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Mar 16, 2022

NASA’s Shock Sensing Probe Prepares for Supersonic Testing

A close-up of NASA’s shock-sensing probe highlights its pressure ports, designed to measure air pressure changes...

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NASA image: On the Edge of the South Pole Layered Deposit
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Oct 5, 2016

On the Edge of the South Pole Layered Deposit

This image shows the edge of the Martian South Polar layered deposit. The stack of fine layering is highlighted by...

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NASA image: Jovian Cloud Tops
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May 18, 2017

Jovian Cloud Tops

This enhanced color view of Jupiter's cloud tops was processed by citizen scientist Bjorn Jonsson using data from...

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NASA image: Slim Crescent of Ice
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May 22, 2017

Slim Crescent of Ice

The low angle of sunlight along the slim crescent of Saturn's moon Enceladus (313 miles or 504 kilometers across)...

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NASA image: Nazare, Portugal
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Jan 21, 2022

Nazare, Portugal

The fishing and tourist village of Nazare, Portugal was practically unknown, until 2000, when surfers first braved...

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NASA image: NASA’s Climate Change Media Roundtable
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Jul 20, 2023

NASA’s Climate Change Media Roundtable

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson highlights NASA’s climate work during a media roundtable, Thursday, July 20, 2023, at...

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NASA image: iss067e238148
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Aug 4, 2022

iss067e238148

iss067e238148 (Aug. 4, 2022) --- The sun sets illuminating the cloud tops and highlighting Earth's atmosphere in...

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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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