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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: Satellite Shows Major Winter Storm Hitting the U.S. South
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Shows Major Winter Storm Hitting the U.S. South

Clouds associated with the major winter storm that is bringing wintry precipitation and chilly temperatures to the...

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NASA image: Satellite deployment during STS-5
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Nov 17, 1982

Satellite deployment during STS-5

S82-39793 (11 Nov. 1982) --- The Satellite Business Systems (SBS-3) spacecraft springs from its protective ?cradle?...

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NASA image: NASA Satellite Captures Super Bowl Cities - Santa Clara, CA
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Satellite Captures Super Bowl Cities - Santa Clara, CA

Landsat 7 image of the Santa Clara area acquired Nov 16, 2015. Landsat 7 is a U.S. satellite used to acquire...

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NASA image: NASA Satellite Captures Super Bowl Cities - Charlotte, NC
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Satellite Captures Super Bowl Cities - Charlotte, NC

Landsat 7 image of the Charlotte, NC area acquired Oct 18, 2015. Landsat 7 is a U.S. satellite used to acquire...

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NASA image: NASA Satellite Captures Super Bowl Cities - Denver, CO
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Satellite Captures Super Bowl Cities - Denver, CO

Landsat 7 image of Denver area acquired Nov 3, 2015. Landsat 7 is a U.S. satellite used to acquire remotely sensed...

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NASA image: Satellite Nighttime Imagery Assists in Flossie Track
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Nighttime Imagery Assists in Flossie Track

The enhanced capabilities of the Suomi NPP satellite's day-night band are really becoming clear, as was seen this...

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NASA image: Small Cube Satellite Deploy
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Nov 19, 2013

Small Cube Satellite Deploy

ISS038-E-003872 (19 Nov. 2013) --- Three nanosatellites, known as Cubesats, are deployed from a Small Satellite...

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NASA image: Small Cube Satellite Deploy
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Nov 19, 2013

Small Cube Satellite Deploy

ISS038-E-003874 (19 Nov. 2013) --- Three nanosatellites, known as Cubesats, are deployed from a Small Satellite...

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NASA image: Small Cube Satellite Deploy
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Nov 19, 2013

Small Cube Satellite Deploy

ISS038-E-003870 (19 Nov. 2013) --- Three nanosatellites, known as Cubesats, are deployed from a Small Satellite...

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NASA image: Small Cube Satellite Deploy
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Nov 19, 2013

Small Cube Satellite Deploy

ISS038-E-003871 (19 Nov. 2013) --- Three nanosatellites, known as Cubesats, are deployed from a Small Satellite...

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NASA image: Satellite Sees a Hyperactive Tropical Atlantic
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Sees a Hyperactive Tropical Atlantic

Although there's only one formed tropical cyclone in the Atlantic: Hurricane Cristobal, there are three other...

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NASA image: NASA's Terra Satellite Sees Shadows of Solar Eclipse
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Terra Satellite Sees Shadows of Solar Eclipse

During the morning of March 20, 2015, a total solar eclipse was visible from parts of Europe, and a partial solar...

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NASA image: Asteroid Ida and its Satellite Dactyl in Enhanced Color
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Nov 3, 1998

Asteroid Ida and its Satellite Dactyl in Enhanced Color

During its examination of the asteroid Ida, NASA Galileo spacecraft returned images of a second object, Dactyl--the...

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NASA image: Satellite Radar Measures Tohoku, Japan Earthquake
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Apr 1, 2011

Satellite Radar Measures Tohoku, Japan Earthquake

This radar image, called a coseismic interferogram, using satellite data from the European Space Agency Envisat...

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NASA image: 2013 Yosemite Fire Assessed by NASA Satellite Data
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Sep 2, 2014

2013 Yosemite Fire Assessed by NASA Satellite Data

In this image from NASA Aqua satellite, the red areas seen by the MODIS instrument revealed that live fuel moisture...

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NASA image: Uranus - Montage of Uranus Five Largest Satellites
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Aug 20, 1999

Uranus - Montage of Uranus Five Largest Satellites

Montage of Uranus five largest satellites taken by NASA Voyager 2. From to right to left in order of decreasing...

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NASA image: Satellites See Double Jeopardy for Socal Fire Season
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May 13, 2013

Satellites See Double Jeopardy for Socal Fire Season

Extensive and persistent rains between Jan. 24 and Jan. 27, 2013, significantly increased soil moisture and enhanced...

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NASA image: View of the MightySat 1 satellite after it was deployed
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Dec 15, 1998

View of the MightySat 1 satellite after it was deployed

STS088-349-006 (15 Dec. 1998) --- MightySat, a 705-pound U.S. Air Force/Phillips Laboratory satellite, moves away...

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NASA image: PUNCH Satellites Mate to ESPA Ring
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Feb 14, 2025

PUNCH Satellites Mate to ESPA Ring

PUNCH Satellites Mate to ESPA Ring at Astrotech, Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

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NASA image: X-59-fying-over-land-15x11-300dpi
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Sep 28, 2022

X-59-fying-over-land-15x11-300dpi

Artist illustration of the X-59 in flight over land (with cities and rural areas below). Satellite image from...

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NASA image: Color Image of Mercury from NASA's MESSENGER Satellite
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Dec 8, 2017

Color Image of Mercury from NASA's MESSENGER Satellite

NASA image acquired September 3, 2011 Dominici crater, the very bright crater to the top of this image, exhibits...

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NASA image: Microwave Limb Sounder/El Niño Watch - 1997 Research Data Reveal Clues about El Niño Influence
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Jul 3, 1998

Microwave Limb Sounder/El Niño Watch - 1997 Research Data Reveal Clues about El Niño Influence

This image displays wind measurements taken by the satellite-borne NASA Scatterometer NSCAT during the last 10 days...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Oct 4, 1957

Early Rockets

The Army Ballistic Missile Agency incorporated the von Braun team in key positions with Dr. von Braun as a head of...

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NASA image: Satellite Views Powerful Winter Storm Battering Mid-Atlantic and New England
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Views Powerful Winter Storm Battering Mid-Atlantic and New England

The monster winter storm that brought icing to the U.S. southeast moved northward along the Eastern Seaboard and...

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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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