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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: Earthquake Births New Island off Pakistan
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Dec 8, 2017

Earthquake Births New Island off Pakistan

On September 24, 2013, a major strike-slip earthquake rattled western Pakistan, killing at least 350 people and...

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May 5, 2017

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Brass strips bear the names and photos of the six new honorees added to the "Chroniclers" roll of honor in the NASA...

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NASA image: Joseph Pelfrey New MSFC Center Director
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Feb 15, 2024

Joseph Pelfrey New MSFC Center Director

Press/Media Conference for Joseph Pelfrey, New MSFC Center Director

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NASA image: Partial Solar Eclipse in New Orleans
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Apr 8, 2024

Partial Solar Eclipse in New Orleans

Under mostly overcast skies, the Moon passes in front of the Sun as a partial solar eclipse approaches 85% in New...

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NASA image: Partial Solar Eclipse in New Orleans
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Apr 8, 2024

Partial Solar Eclipse in New Orleans

Under mostly overcast skies, the Moon passes in front of the Sun as a partial solar eclipse approaches 85% in New...

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NASA image: Merged Bodies
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Nov 10, 2015

Merged Bodies

NASA New Horizons data indicates that at least two and possibly all four of Pluto small moons may be the result of...

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Aug 2, 2019

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Space Launch System Corestage-1 (Artemis-1) in production at the Michoud Assembly Faclility in New Orleans.

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Aug 2, 2019

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Space Launch System Corestage-1 (Artemis-1) in production at the Michoud Assembly Faclility in New Orleans.

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NASA image: MAF_20190802_CS1-Area47_010
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Aug 2, 2019

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Space Launch System Corestage-1 (Artemis-1) in production at the Michoud Assembly Faclility in New Orleans.

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NASA image: MAF_20190802_CS1-Area47_012
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Aug 2, 2019

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Space Launch System Corestage-1 (Artemis-1) in production at the Michoud Assembly Faclility in New Orleans.

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NASA image: MAF_20190802_CS1-Area47_011
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Aug 2, 2019

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Space Launch System Corestage-1 (Artemis-1) in production at the Michoud Assembly Faclility in New Orleans.

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NASA image: Installing New Solar Arrays for the Space Station on This Week @NASA – June 18, 2021
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Jun 18, 2021

Installing New Solar Arrays for the Space Station on This Week @NASA – June 18, 2021

Installing new solar arrays for the space station, updating launch and landing dates for Commercial Crew, and NASA’s...

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NASA image: New Horizons Event: The First Mission to the Pluto System
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Aug 25, 2014

New Horizons Event: The First Mission to the Pluto System

Audience members view slides from a presentation by Dr. Jim Green, Dr. Ed Stone, and Dr. Alan Stern at the "New...

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NASA image: New Horizons Event: The First Mission to the Pluto System
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Aug 25, 2014

New Horizons Event: The First Mission to the Pluto System

An audience member asks the panelists a question at the "New Horizons: The First Mission to the Pluto System and the...

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NASA image: NASA Team Begins Testing of a New-Fangled Optic
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Team Begins Testing of a New-Fangled Optic

It’s an age-old astronomical truth: To resolve smaller and smaller physical details of distant celestial objects,...

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NASA image: The Other Red Planet Animation
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Jul 3, 2015

The Other Red Planet Animation

What color is Pluto? The answer, revealed in the first maps made from New Horizons data, turns out to be shades of...

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NASA image: New York City, Hudson River, NY, USA
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May 6, 1991

New York City, Hudson River, NY, USA

STS039-88-054 (28 April-6 May 1991) --- The dense urban development of the New York City metropolitan area in...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Dec 31, 2018

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

New Horizons project scientist Hal Weaver of the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory gives a talk...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Dec 31, 2018

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

Fred Pelletier, lead of the project navigation team at KinetX Inc. in Simi Valley, California, speaks at a press...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Dec 31, 2018

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

Brian May, lead guitarist of the rock band Queen and astrophysicist discusses the upcoming New Horizons flyby of the...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Dec 31, 2018

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

Brian May, lead guitarist of the rock band Queen and astrophysicist discusses the upcoming New Horizons flyby of the...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Dec 31, 2018

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

New Horizons co-investigator Silvia Protopapa of the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) discusses what they hope to...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Dec 31, 2018

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

New Horizons project scientist Hal Weaver of the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory gives a talk...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Dec 31, 2018

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

New Horizons deputy project scientist John Spencer of the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), Boulder, CO discusses...

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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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