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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: KSC-2011-4556
Image
Jun 17, 2011

KSC-2011-4556

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the access arm supporting the...

KSC
NASA image: Multiple Instruments Used for Mars Carbon Estimate
Image
Sep 2, 2015

Multiple Instruments Used for Mars Carbon Estimate

Researchers estimating the amount of carbon held in the ground at the largest known carbonate-containing deposit on...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2011-4499
Image
Jun 16, 2011

KSC-2011-4499

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the access arm supporting the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-4496
Image
Jun 16, 2011

KSC-2011-4496

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the access arm supporting the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-05-S-00097
Video
Apr 20, 2005

KSC-05-S-00097

George Diller: And with us here now is Omar Baez, the NASA launch director for launch today. Omar, first of all,...

KSC
NASA image: Scanning Webb’s Surrogate Eye
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Dec 8, 2017

Scanning Webb’s Surrogate Eye

Engineer Erin Wilson adds aluminum tape to electrical cables to protect them from the cold during environmental...

GSFC
NASA image: Wasp-96_b_transmission_spectrum
Image
Jul 12, 2022

Wasp-96_b_transmission_spectrum

A transmission spectrum made from a single observation using Webb’s Near-Infrared Imager and Slitless Spectrograph...

STScI
NASA image: Pluto and it's moon Charon Shine in False Color
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Pluto and it's moon Charon Shine in False Color

**This image was taken at 3:38 a.m. EDT on July 13, one day before New Horizons’ closest approach to Pluto.** New...

GSFC
NASA image: Neutron Stars Rip Each Other Apart to Form Black Hole
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Neutron Stars Rip Each Other Apart to Form Black Hole

Simulation frames from this NASA Goddard neutron star merger animation: bit.ly/1jolBYY Credit: NASA's Goddard Space...

GSFC
NASA image: Neutron Stars Rip Each Other Apart to Form Black Hole
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Neutron Stars Rip Each Other Apart to Form Black Hole

Simulation frames from this NASA Goddard neutron star merger animation: bit.ly/1jolBYY Credit: NASA's Goddard Space...

GSFC
NASA image: Black Marble - Americas
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Dec 8, 2017

Black Marble - Americas

NASA image acquired April 18 - October 23, 2012 This image of North and South America at night is a composite...

GSFC
NASA image: Black Marble - Africa, Europe, and the Middle East
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Dec 8, 2017

Black Marble - Africa, Europe, and the Middle East

NASA image acquired April 18 - October 23, 2012 This new image of Europe, Africa, and the Middle East at night is a...

GSFC
NASA image: Black Marble - City Lights 2012 [hd animation]
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Black Marble - City Lights 2012 [hd animation]

The night side of Earth twinkles with light, and the first thing to stand out is the cities. “Nothing tells us more...

GSFC
NASA image: City Lights 2012 - Flat map
Image
Dec 8, 2017

City Lights 2012 - Flat map

NASA image acquired April 18 - October 23, 2012 This new image of the Earth at night is a composite assembled from...

GSFC
NASA image: Neutron Stars Rip Each Other Apart to Form Black Hole
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Neutron Stars Rip Each Other Apart to Form Black Hole

Simulation frames from this NASA Goddard neutron star merger animation: bit.ly/1jolBYY Credit: NASA's Goddard Space...

GSFC
NASA image: Black Marble - City Lights 2012
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Black Marble - City Lights 2012

The night side of Earth twinkles with light, and the first thing to stand out is the cities. “Nothing tells us more...

GSFC
NASA image: Flooding in Pakistan August 4, 2010
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Dec 8, 2017

Flooding in Pakistan August 4, 2010

NASA image acquired August 4, 2010 Though many areas in northwest Pakistan were bracing for heavy rain and...

GSFC
NASA image: Neutron Stars Rip Each Other Apart to Form Black Hole
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Neutron Stars Rip Each Other Apart to Form Black Hole

Simulation frames from this NASA Goddard neutron star merger animation: bit.ly/1jolBYY Credit: NASA's Goddard Space...

GSFC
NASA image: Black Marble - Asia and Australia
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Black Marble - Asia and Australia

NASA image acquired April 18 - October 23, 2012 This image of Asia and Australia at night is a composite assembled...

GSFC
NASA image: City Lights of the United States 2012
Image
Dec 8, 2017

City Lights of the United States 2012

NASA image acquired April 18 - October 23, 2012 This image of the United States of America at night is a composite...

GSFC
NASA image: Neutron Stars Rip Each Other Apart to Form Black Hole
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Neutron Stars Rip Each Other Apart to Form Black Hole

Simulation frames from this NASA Goddard neutron star merger animation: bit.ly/1jolBYY Credit: NASA's Goddard Space...

GSFC
NASA image: Clouds Sailing Above Martian Horizon, Enhanced
Image
Aug 9, 2017

Clouds Sailing Above Martian Horizon, Enhanced

Clouds drift across the sky above a Martian horizon in this accelerated sequence of enhanced images from NASA's...

JPL
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 14 crew
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Nov 4, 2006

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 14 crew

ISS014-E-07258 (4 Nov. 2006) --- Galveston, Texas is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 14...

JSC
NASA image: An Unusual View: MISR sees the Moon
Image
Aug 17, 2017

An Unusual View: MISR sees the Moon

The job of the Multiangle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR) instrument on NASA's Terra satellite is to view Earth....

JPL
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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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