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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: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew
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Apr 30, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew

ISS015-E-05815 (30 April 2007) --- Algae in Great Salt Lake, Utah is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Apr 7, 2002

Space Science

The Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS), the newest camera on the Hubble Space Telescope, has captured a spectacular...

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NASA image: Perseverance Finds a Rock With 'Leopard Spots'
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Jul 25, 2024

Perseverance Finds a Rock With 'Leopard Spots'

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover captured this image of a rock nicknamed "Cheyava Falls" on July 18, 2024, the 1,212th...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5639
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Jul 21, 2011

KSC-2011-5639

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Atlantis returns to Earth for the last time on Runway 15 at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: Earth-Directed X-Class Flare and CME
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Dec 8, 2017

Earth-Directed X-Class Flare and CME

An active region just about squarely facing Earth erupted with an X 1.6 flare (largest class) as well as a coronal...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Apr 2, 2002

Space Science

Resembling a nightmarish beast rearing its head from a crimson sea, this monstrous object is actually an irnocuous...

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NASA image: A Galaxy at the Center of the Hubble Tuning Fork
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Dec 8, 2017

A Galaxy at the Center of the Hubble Tuning Fork

This galaxy is known as Mrk 820 and is classified as a lenticular galaxy — type S0 on the Hubble Tuning Fork. The...

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NASA image: NASA Minute: Dec. 23, 2025
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Dec 23, 2025

NASA Minute: Dec. 23, 2025

As we say goodbye to 2025, we’re already looking ahead here at NASA, with progress on lunar missions, new crews...

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NASA image: Brief Overview of the ACE-T12 Experiment Onboard the International Space Station (ISS)
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Feb 15, 2023

Brief Overview of the ACE-T12 Experiment Onboard the International Space Station (ISS)

Professor Gerold Willing from the University of Louisville provides a brief overview of the ACE-T12 experiment...

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NASA image: Gateway Space Station Configuration
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Jun 1, 2023

Gateway Space Station Configuration

This infographic shows each element of Gateway, humanity's first space station in lunar orbit as a vital component...

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NASA image: Merging Saturnian Storms
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Apr 8, 2004

Merging Saturnian Storms

Three months before its scheduled arrival at Saturn, the Cassini spacecraft has observed two storms in the act of...

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NASA image: Panta rhei as Seen by Hubble
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Dec 8, 2017

Panta rhei as Seen by Hubble

Panta rhei is a simplified version of the famous Greek philosopher Heraclitus' teachings. It basically means,...

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NASA image: STEREO's View
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Dec 8, 2017

STEREO's View

STEREO witnessed the March 5, 2013, CME from the side of the sun – Earth is far to the left of this picture. While...

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NASA image: Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: NASA STEREO Image
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Jun 24, 2016

Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: NASA STEREO Image

In the same way that two eyes give humans a three-dimensional perception of the world around us, the twin spacecraft...

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NASA image: Hubble Sees a Silver Needle in the Sky
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Sees a Silver Needle in the Sky

This stunning new image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope shows part of the sky in the constellation of Canes...

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NASA image: Gateway Lunar Space Station Configuration
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Jun 13, 2024

Gateway Lunar Space Station Configuration

The Gateway lunar space station configuration and major international and commercial partners.

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NASA image: Gateway Illustration_HD
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Aug 7, 2023

Gateway Illustration_HD

Astronauts will enter Gateway for the first time during the Artemis IV mission when the crewed Orion spacecraft will...

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NASA image: Professor Gerold Willing Explains the ACE-H2 Experiment Onboard the International Space Station (ISS)
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Feb 16, 2023

Professor Gerold Willing Explains the ACE-H2 Experiment Onboard the International Space Station (ISS)

Professor Gerold Willing explains the ACE-H2 Experiment being conducted onboard the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Rocket Lab Capstone Live Launch Coverage - ROCKET VIEWS
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Jun 28, 2022

Rocket Lab Capstone Live Launch Coverage - ROCKET VIEWS

Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket carrying NASA’s Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and...

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NASA image: Gateway - Full Configuration Hero Image - 121123
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Dec 11, 2023

Gateway - Full Configuration Hero Image - 121123

The Gateway space station will be humanity's first space station around the Moon as a vital component of the Artemis...

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NASA image: NP-2023-04-019-JSC-Gateway-Expanded-View-041423
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Apr 14, 2023

NP-2023-04-019-JSC-Gateway-Expanded-View-041423

And expanded view of the Gateway space station showing each of its elements, international partner contributions,...

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NASA image: What Is Winter Like on Mars? (NASA Mars News Report)
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Dec 22, 2022

What Is Winter Like on Mars? (NASA Mars News Report)

Snow falls and ice and frost form on Mars, too. NASA's spacecraft on and orbiting the Red Planet reveal the...

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NASA image: A Commercial Crew Spacecraft’s Historic Test Mission on This Week @NASA – May 27, 2022
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May 27, 2022

A Commercial Crew Spacecraft’s Historic Test Mission on This Week @NASA – May 27, 2022

A commercial crew spacecraft’s historic test mission, recognizing the leadership of our James Webb Space Telescope...

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Audio
Jan 24, 2025

HWHAP Ep369_Mission Control - Station in Motion

Host (Dane Turner): Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space Center,...

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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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