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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: Nodosaur Footprint Verified
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Dec 8, 2017

Nodosaur Footprint Verified

On Friday, Aug. 17, 2012, noted dinosaur hunter Ray Stanford shared the location of that footprint with Goddard’s...

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NASA image: Landsat-9 Mission & Science Briefing
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Sep 24, 2021

Landsat-9 Mission & Science Briefing

Landsat 9 Science Briefing with representatives from NASA, U.S. Geological Survey, Northrop Grumman Space Systems,...

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NASA image: ER-2 Conducts Night Flights for air-LUSI Mission
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Mar 5, 2025

ER-2 Conducts Night Flights for air-LUSI Mission

The ER-2 aircraft is parked in a hangar at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, in March...

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NASA image: ER-2 prepares for takeoff for airborne science mission, PACE-PAX
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Aug 28, 2024

ER-2 prepares for takeoff for airborne science mission, PACE-PAX

The ER-2 conducted over 80 flight hours in service of the Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem Postlaunch...

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NASA image: ER-2 Crew Installs air-LUSI Moongazing Instrument
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Mar 4, 2025

ER-2 Crew Installs air-LUSI Moongazing Instrument

Dr. John Woodward, of the National Institute of Standards and Technology and co-investigator on the airborne Lunar...

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NASA image: ER-2 aircraft expert handles liquid oxygen for airborne science mission
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May 22, 2024

ER-2 aircraft expert handles liquid oxygen for airborne science mission

Francisco Rodriguez (aircraft mechanic) services liquid oxygen or LOX on the ER-2 during the Geological Earth...

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NASA image: Team moves air-LUSI instrument
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Mar 4, 2025

Team moves air-LUSI instrument

The airborne Lunar Spectral Irradiance (air-LUSI) instrument is moved across the hangar floor by robotic engineer...

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NASA image: ER-2 Crew Installs air-LUSI Moongazing Instrument
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Mar 4, 2025

ER-2 Crew Installs air-LUSI Moongazing Instrument

The ER-2 ground crew Wissam Habbal, left, and Dr. Kevin Turpie, airborne Lunar Spectral Irradiance (air-LUSI)...

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NASA image: ER-2 aircraft experts ensure safe instrument installation for PACE-PAX mission
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Aug 21, 2024

ER-2 aircraft experts ensure safe instrument installation for PACE-PAX mission

Sam Habbal (quality inspector), Darick Alvarez (aircraft mechanic), and Juan Alvarez (crew chief) work on the...

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NASA image: Volcanic Plumes Tower over Mount Etna
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Dec 8, 2017

Volcanic Plumes Tower over Mount Etna

Twin volcanic plumes—one of ash, one of gas—rose from Sicily’ Mount Etna on the morning of October 26, 2013....

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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...

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NASA image: Volcanic Plumes Tower over Mount Etna [annotated]
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Dec 8, 2017

Volcanic Plumes Tower over Mount Etna [annotated]

Twin volcanic plumes—one of ash, one of gas—rose from Sicily’ Mount Etna on the morning of October 26, 2013....

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NASA image: Retreat of Greenland's Zachariae Isstrom Glacier
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Jan 17, 2024

Retreat of Greenland's Zachariae Isstrom Glacier

Satellite images from 2022 (Main image) and 1999 (Figure A) capture the retreat of Zachariae Isstrom, a glacier in...

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NASA image: The Target
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Feb 5, 2003

The Target

The Target

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NASA image: Retreat of Greenland's Jakobshavn Isbrae Glacier
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Jan 17, 2024

Retreat of Greenland's Jakobshavn Isbrae Glacier

Satellite images from 2022 (Main image) and 1985 (Figure A) capture the retreat of Jakobshavn Isbrae, a glacier on...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Prepares for Launch
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Sep 27, 2021

Landsat 9 Prepares for Launch

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket with the Landsat 9 satellite onboard is seen, Monday, Sept. 27,...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Prepares for Launch
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Sep 26, 2021

Landsat 9 Prepares for Launch

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket with the Landsat 9 satellite onboard is seen, Sunday, Sept. 26,...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Prepares for Launch
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Sep 27, 2021

Landsat 9 Prepares for Launch

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket with the Landsat 9 satellite onboard is seen, Monday, Sept. 27,...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Prepares for Launch
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Sep 26, 2021

Landsat 9 Prepares for Launch

NASA Landsat 9 Project Scientist Jeff Masek, left, and Actor Marc Evan Jackson, pose for a photograph by the United...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 EFS Photos - Mechanical
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Jun 14, 2021

Landsat 9 EFS Photos - Mechanical

Technicians process mechanical and electrical support equipment for NASA’s Landsat 9 observatory inside the...

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NASA image: NASA ER-2 Flies Geological Mapping Mission
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Aug 21, 2025

NASA ER-2 Flies Geological Mapping Mission

A crew member handles liquid nitrogen servicing for NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center’s ER-2 aircraft at...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 EFS Photos - Electrical
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Jun 14, 2021

Landsat 9 EFS Photos - Electrical

Mechanical and electrical support equipment for NASA’s Landsat 9 observatory are being processed inside the...

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NASA image: NASA ER-2 Flies Geological Mapping Mission
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Aug 21, 2025

NASA ER-2 Flies Geological Mapping Mission

Ground crew members make final preparations on NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center’s ER-2 aircraft at Edwards,...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Prepares for Launch
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Sep 27, 2021

Landsat 9 Prepares for Launch

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket with the Landsat 9 satellite onboard is seen, Monday, Sept. 27,...

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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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