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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: Preparing the NISAR Science Payload for a Trip to India
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Mar 8, 2023

Preparing the NISAR Science Payload for a Trip to India

The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) science instrument payload sits in its specially designed,...

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NASA image: Hubble Catches a Spiral in the Air Pump
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Catches a Spiral in the Air Pump

Lying more than 110 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation of Antlia (The Air Pump) is the spiral...

GSFC
NASA image: Martian "Swiss Cheese"
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Apr 24, 2000

Martian "Swiss Cheese"

This image is illuminated by sunlight from the upper left. Looking like pieces of sliced and broken swiss cheese,...

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NASA image: U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy in the Beaufort Sea
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Dec 8, 2017

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy in the Beaufort Sea

Scientists on board the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy in the Beaufort Sea, northeast of Barrow, Alaska, finished...

GSFC
NASA image: Iceberg from Pine Island Glacier, Antarctica
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Dec 8, 2017

Iceberg from Pine Island Glacier, Antarctica

The voyage of Iceberg B-31 continued in January, 2014 as the giant iceberg drifted over the frigid waters of Pine...

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NASA image: East Candor Chasma
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Jun 8, 1998

East Candor Chasma

During its examination of Mars, NASA's Viking 1 spacecraft returned images of Valles Marineris, a huge canyon system...

JPL
NASA image: Bursting at the seams
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Jun 27, 2016

Bursting at the seams

This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image reveals the iridescent interior of one of the most active galaxies in our...

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NASA image: Hubble Hotbed of Vigorous Star Formation
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Hotbed of Vigorous Star Formation

This galaxy is currently a hotbed of vigorous star formation. NGC 1569 is a starburst galaxy, meaning that — as the...

GSFC
NASA image: Mars South Polar Cap "Fingerprint" Terrain
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Apr 24, 2000

Mars South Polar Cap "Fingerprint" Terrain

This picture is illuminated by sunlight from the upper left. Some portions of the martian south polar residual cap...

JPL
NASA image: Earth observations taken by the Expedition 11 crew
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Jun 24, 2005

Earth observations taken by the Expedition 11 crew

ISS011-E-09504 (24 June 2005) --- Ekuma River and Etosha Pan, Namibia are featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken during Expedition Four
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May 15, 2002

Earth Observations taken during Expedition Four

ISS004-E-11807 (15 May 2002) --- This digital photograph, taken through the windows of the International Space...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew
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Dec 6, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew

ISS018-E-011174 (6 Dec. 2008) --- The City of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada is featured in this image photographed by...

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NASA image: KSC-06pp2146
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Sep 9, 2006

KSC-06pp2146

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Flaming rockets propel Space Shuttle Atlantis into the sky or a rendezvous with the...

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NASA image: A Close Look At Pluto
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Dec 8, 2017

A Close Look At Pluto

Pluto has long been a mystery, a dot at our solar system’s margins. The best images, even with NASA’s Hubble Space...

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NASA image: iss012e23057
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Mar 2, 2006

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ISS012-E-23057 (2 March 2006) --- Ekuma River and Etosha Pan, Namibia are featured in this close-up image...

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NASA image: Sierra Nevada Mountain Range as seen from STS-58
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Oct 20, 1994

Sierra Nevada Mountain Range as seen from STS-58

STS058-72-004 (18 Oct-1 Nov 1993) --- The Sierra Nevada Mountain Range can be seen in this north-looking high...

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NASA image: U.S.-Indian Team Collaborates to Assemble Main Components of NISAR
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Jul 13, 2023

U.S.-Indian Team Collaborates to Assemble Main Components of NISAR

A team of engineers and technicians from the Indian Space Research Organisation and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory...

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NASA image: NISAR Satellite's Major Components Come Together
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Jul 13, 2023

NISAR Satellite's Major Components Come Together

Engineers from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California and the Indian Space Research Organisation...

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NASA image: Main Components of NISAR Satellite Joined
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Jul 13, 2023

Main Components of NISAR Satellite Joined

The NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite sits in a clean room facility at U R Rao Satellite Centre...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 22 Crew
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Jan 30, 2010

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 22 Crew

ISS022-E-052281 (30 Jan. 2010) --- Polar mesospheric clouds over the Southern Hemisphere are featured in this image...

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NASA image: Composite of Brazil's 'Arc of Deforestation' Shows Imagery NISAR Will Produce
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Oct 27, 2023

Composite of Brazil's 'Arc of Deforestation' Shows Imagery NISAR Will Produce

To show the kind of imagery that data from the NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite mission will...

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NASA image: Radar Image of Amazonian Flooding Similar to Future NISAR Imagery
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Oct 27, 2023

Radar Image of Amazonian Flooding Similar to Future NISAR Imagery

To show the kind of imagery that data from the NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite mission will be...

JPL
NASA image: Calibration Probes In the Tunnel
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Mar 13, 2023

Calibration Probes In the Tunnel

Installation of the 2D-S (2-Dimensional Stereo) optical array probe made by Stratton Park Engineering Company (SPEC)

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NASA image: GRC-2023-C-02724
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Mar 13, 2023

GRC-2023-C-02724

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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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