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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: Three frequency false-color image of Oberpfaffenhofen supersite in Germany
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Apr 18, 1994

Three frequency false-color image of Oberpfaffenhofen supersite in Germany

STS059-S-080 (18 April 1994) --- This is a false-color three frequency image of the Oberpfaffenhofen supersite, an...

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NASA image: Waning Gibbous
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Dec 8, 2017

Waning Gibbous

Waning gibbous. Rises after sunset, high in the sky after midnight, visible to the southwest after sunrise. This...

GSFC
NASA image: Moon Phases Over the Persian Gulf
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Dec 8, 2017

Moon Phases Over the Persian Gulf

NASA images acquired October 15, 2012 The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the Suomi NPP...

GSFC
NASA image: First Quarter
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Dec 8, 2017

First Quarter

First quarter. Visible high in the southern sky in early evening. This marks the first time that accurate shadows at...

GSFC
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Bahia
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May 1, 1999

Space Radar Image of Bahia

This is a color composite image of southern Bahia, Brazil, centered at 15.22 degree south latitude and 39.07 degrees...

JPL
NASA image: Waxing Gibbous
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Dec 8, 2017

Waxing Gibbous

Waxing gibbous. Visible to the southeast in early evening, up for most of the night. This marks the first time that...

GSFC
NASA image: Current Moon - June 15, 2011
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Dec 8, 2017

Current Moon - June 15, 2011

Current moon as viewed on Wednesday, June 15, 2011, 19:00 UT (Phase 100%) This marks the first time that accurate...

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NASA image: NASA Releases New High-Resolution Earthrise Image
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Releases New High-Resolution Earthrise Image

NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) recently captured a unique view of Earth from the spacecraft's vantage...

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Audio
May 9, 2025

Ep384_Natural_Disaster_Response

Ep388_Natural Disaster Response Dane Turner Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA...

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NASA image: Prometheus and Pandora
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Apr 15, 2004

Prometheus and Pandora

Cassini has sighted Prometheus and Pandora, the two F-ring-shepherding moons whose unpredictable orbits both...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-05-S-00174
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Jul 15, 2005

KSC-05-S-00174

MS. STILSON: Well, Lynn in McLean asks, are there new parts of the Space Station aboard Discovery? MR. HIGGINBOTHAM:...

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NASA image: NIMS Observes the Structure and Composition of Jupiter Clouds
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Mar 26, 1998

NIMS Observes the Structure and Composition of Jupiter Clouds

With the NIMS instrument high quality observations are being obtained from all parts of Jupiter. The images in the...

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NASA image: Red Arcs on Tethys
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Jul 29, 2015

Red Arcs on Tethys

Unusual arc-shaped, reddish streaks cut across the surface of Saturn's ice-rich moon Tethys in this enhanced-color...

JPL
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Weddell Sea Ice
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Weddell Sea Ice

This is the first calibrated, multi-frequency, multi-polarization spaceborne radar image of the seasonal sea-ice...

JPL
NASA image: Hubble Admires a Youthful Globular Star Cluster
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Admires a Youthful Globular Star Cluster

Hubble sees an unusal global cluster that is enriching the interstellar medium with metals Globular clusters offer...

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NASA image: Operation IceBridge Turns Five
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Dec 8, 2017

Operation IceBridge Turns Five

In May 2014, two new studies concluded that a section of the land-based West Antarctic ice sheet had reached a point...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Sunbury, Pennsylvania
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Apr 14, 1998

Space Radar Image of Sunbury, Pennsylvania

Scientists are using this radar image of the area surrounding Sunbury, Pennsylvania to study the geologic structure...

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NASA image: NASA Ocean Data Shows ‘Climate Dance’ of Plankton
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Ocean Data Shows ‘Climate Dance’ of Plankton

The greens and blues of the ocean color from NASA satellite data have provided new insights into how climate and...

GSFC
NASA image: Hubble Sees Spiral in Serpens
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Sees Spiral in Serpens

This new NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image shows a beautiful spiral galaxy known as PGC 54493, located in the...

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NASA image: Morphology of Our Galaxy Twin
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Jun 28, 2004

Morphology of Our Galaxy Twin

NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has captured these infrared images of a nearby spiral galaxy that resembles our own...

JPL
NASA image: Oil Slick Around Mississippi Barrier Islands [detail]
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Dec 8, 2017

Oil Slick Around Mississippi Barrier Islands [detail]

NASA image acquired June 26, 2010 As of June 27, 2010, the entire gulf-facing beachfront of several barrier islands...

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NASA image: Great Observatories Unique Views of the Milky Way
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Nov 10, 2009

Great Observatories Unique Views of the Milky Way

In celebration of the International Year of Astronomy 2009, NASA's Great Observatories -- the Hubble Space...

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Audio
Dec 19, 2025

Ep406_The_Evolution_of_the_Laboratory

Ep404_The Evolution of the Laboratory Dane Turner Houston, We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the...

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Audio
Mar 21, 2025

Ep377_Mission_Control_Crew_Health

Ep377_MCC_Crew Health Nilufar Ramji (Host) Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of NASA's...

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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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