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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: NASA's P-3 at Sunrise
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's P-3 at Sunrise

NASA's P-3B airborne laboratory on the ramp at Thule Air Base in Greenland early on the morning of Mar. 21, 2013....

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NASA image: Typhoon Usagi approaching China
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Dec 8, 2017

Typhoon Usagi approaching China

This simulated 3-D flyby animation over Typhoon Usagi on Sept. 22 at 0923 UT showed heavy rain south of the center a...

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NASA image: NASA Satellite View of Antarctica
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Satellite View of Antarctica

NASA image acquired November 2, 2011 The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) instrument on NASA's...

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NASA image: Making Detail Visible
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Dec 8, 2017

Making Detail Visible

Filtering The Sun: Scientists process AIA images to focus in on areas of interest. This three-color image is a...

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NASA image: Senator Barbara Mikulski Visits NASA Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

Senator Barbara Mikulski Visits NASA Goddard

Maryland's Sen. Barbara Mikulski greeted employees at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland,...

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NASA image: Swedish Delegation Visits NASA Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

Swedish Delegation Visits NASA Goddard

Swedish Delegation Visits GSFC – May 3, 2017 –Goddard Space Flight Center senior management and members of the Royal...

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NASA image: lSON_C2_1128_1248_1129_316_SDOAIA171_1128_165924_full
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Dec 8, 2017

lSON_C2_1128_1248_1129_316_SDOAIA171_1128_165924_full

This view captures the transformation of Comet ISON as it rounded the sun. It combines 60 SOHO C2 frames in which...

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NASA image: Cretaceous Footprints Found on Goddard Campus
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Dec 8, 2017

Cretaceous Footprints Found on Goddard Campus

Goddard's consultant paleontologist Dr. Lee Monnens verified the track and discovered additional footprints hiding...

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NASA image: Eiffel Tower Plume
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Dec 8, 2017

Eiffel Tower Plume

A single plume of plasma, many times taller than the diameter of Earth, rose up from the Sun, twisted and spun...

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NASA image: Senator Barbara Mikulski Visits NASA Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

Senator Barbara Mikulski Visits NASA Goddard

Maryland's Sen. Barbara Mikulski greeted employees at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland,...

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NASA image: Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson Visits NASA Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson Visits NASA Goddard

Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson visited with Goddard's Space Flight Center Director Chris Scolese and the James Webb Space...

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NASA image: NASA Watching Issac's Approach to U.S. Gulf Coast
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Watching Issac's Approach to U.S. Gulf Coast

The MODIS instrument on NASA's Aqua satellite captured this visible image of Tropical Storm Isaac on Aug. 27 at 3:00...

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NASA image: Senator Barbara Mikulski Visits NASA Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

Senator Barbara Mikulski Visits NASA Goddard

Maryland's Sen. Barbara Mikulski greeted employees at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland,...

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NASA image: Glaciers and Sea Level Rise
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Dec 8, 2017

Glaciers and Sea Level Rise

The Aletsch Glacier in Switzerland is the largest valley glacier in the Alps. Its volume loss since the middle of...

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NASA image: Blizzard Blankets Eastern United States
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Dec 8, 2017

Blizzard Blankets Eastern United States

This full-disk image from the GOES-13 satellite was captured at 23:45 UTC (6:45 p.m. ET) and shows a winter blizzard...

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NASA image: Lynda Barry Visits NASA Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

Lynda Barry Visits NASA Goddard

Cartoonist and professor of creativity Lynda Barry presented the benefits of creativity in everyday life as part of...

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NASA image: Lynda Barry Visits NASA Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

Lynda Barry Visits NASA Goddard

Cartoonist and professor of creativity Lynda Barry presented the benefits of creativity in everyday life as part of...

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NASA image: Filament Burst [still]
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Dec 8, 2017

Filament Burst [still]

A bright solar prominence rose up from the Sun and twisted around in about a six-hour period (Apr. 21, 2015). While...

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NASA image: Hurricane Joaquin North of Bermuda
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Dec 8, 2017

Hurricane Joaquin North of Bermuda

Hurricane Joaquin is seen in the Atlantic Ocean north of Bermuda in this image taken by GOES East at 1315 UTC (9:15...

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NASA image: Sun Emits 3 X-class Flares in 2 Days
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Dec 8, 2017

Sun Emits 3 X-class Flares in 2 Days

Three X-class flares erupted from the left side of the sun June 10-11, 2014. These images are from NASA's Solar...

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NASA image: Gulf of Alaska
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Dec 8, 2017

Gulf of Alaska

Increasing solar illumination brings increased phytoplankton growth to the Gulf of Alaska every spring, and this...

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NASA image: Phytoplankton Bloom off Coast of Australia
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Dec 8, 2017

Phytoplankton Bloom off Coast of Australia

Phytoplankton bloom in the Great Australian Bight captured by the MODIS instrument on the Aqua satellite on December...

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NASA image: Lynda Barry Visits NASA Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

Lynda Barry Visits NASA Goddard

Cartoonist and professor of creativity Lynda Barry presented the benefits of creativity in everyday life as part of...

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NASA image: Historic Hurricane Patricia Bears Down on Mexico's Pacific Coast
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Dec 8, 2017

Historic Hurricane Patricia Bears Down on Mexico's Pacific Coast

This image was taken by GOES East at 1445Z on October 23, 2015. Credit: NASA/NOAA via NOAA Environmental...

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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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