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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.

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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: Seasonal Pressure Curve Peaks at Gale Crater
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Apr 8, 2013

Seasonal Pressure Curve Peaks at Gale Crater

This graph shows about one-fourth of a Martian year pattern atmospheric pressure at the surface of Mars, as measured...

JPL
NASA image: NASA’s Improved Supersonic Cockpit Display Shows Precise Locations of Sonic Booms
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Oct 5, 2016

NASA’s Improved Supersonic Cockpit Display Shows Precise Locations of Sonic Booms

The CISBoomDA display allows the pilot of a supersonic aircraft to monitor the locations of any sonic booms...

AFRC
NASA image: SeaWinds - Greenland
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May 8, 2000

SeaWinds - Greenland

The frequent coverage provided by NASA SeaWinds instrument on the QuikScat satellite in 1999 provided unprecedented...

JPL
NASA image: Dusty Hula Hoop Rings Blinking Stellar Duo Illustration
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Jul 31, 2013

Dusty Hula Hoop Rings Blinking Stellar Duo Illustration

In this artist impression, a pair of stars peeks out from a tilted disk twirling around them, allowing astronomers...

JPL
NASA image: Southern Swirl
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Aug 6, 2012

Southern Swirl

NASA Cassini spacecraft monitors Titan developing south polar vortex, which is a mass of swirling gas around the...

JPL
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Washington, D.C.
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Washington, D.C.

This radar image of the Washington, D.C. area demonstrates the capability of imaging radar as a useful tool for...

JPL
NASA image: Frosty Gullies
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Jul 30, 2014

Frosty Gullies

Monitoring by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter HiRISE has shown that gully formation on Mars occurs in winter and...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Set To Launch Shoebox-sized Satellite Studying Earth's Upper Atmosphere: B-Roll 2
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Aug 2, 2017

NASA Set To Launch Shoebox-sized Satellite Studying Earth's Upper Atmosphere: B-Roll 2

On Nov. 20, 2017, the Dellingr CubeSat was deployed from the International Space Station and released into a...

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NASA image: NASA Set To Launch Shoebox-sized Satellite Studying Earth's Upper Atmosphere: B-Roll 1
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Aug 2, 2017

NASA Set To Launch Shoebox-sized Satellite Studying Earth's Upper Atmosphere: B-Roll 1

On Nov. 20, 2017, the Dellingr CubeSat was deployed from the International Space Station and released into a...

GSFC
NASA image: Veggie Harvest
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Oct 27, 2017

Veggie Harvest

Three different varieties of plants growing in the Veggie plant growth chamber on the International Space Station...

KSC
NASA image: Io Plume Monitoring (frames 1-36)
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Nov 4, 1997

Io Plume Monitoring (frames 1-36)

A sequence of full disk Io images was taken prior to Galileo's second encounter with Ganymede. The purpose of these...

JPL
NASA image: AeroVironment's Jim Daley, Rik Meininger, Derek Lisoski and Wyatt Sadler (clockwise from bottom left) closely monitor systems testing of the Pathfinder-Plus.
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Sep 17, 2004

AeroVironment's Jim Daley, Rik Meininger, Derek Lisoski and Wyatt Sadler (clockwise from bottom left) closely monitor systems testing of the Pathfinder-Plus.

AeroVironment's test director Jim Daley, backup pilot Rik Meininger, stability and controls engineer Derek Lisoski...

AFRC
NASA image: Ryazanskiy places monitor in bag
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Nov 18, 2013

Ryazanskiy places monitor in bag

ISS038-E-002151 (18 Nov. 2013) --- Russian cosmonaut Sergey Ryazanskiy, Expedition 38 flight engineer, works in the...

JSC
NASA image: Monitoring the Mars Helicopter
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Mar 28, 2019

Monitoring the Mars Helicopter

Teddy Tzanetos, MiMi Aung and Bob Balaram of NASA's Mars Helicopter project observe a flight test. The image was...

JPL
NASA image: Monitoring of Polar Avalanche Region
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Mar 3, 2010

Monitoring of Polar Avalanche Region

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows the scarp that demarcates the boundary between layered...

JPL
NASA image: Slope Monitoring in Aram Chaos
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Apr 22, 2015

Slope Monitoring in Aram Chaos

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows some striking dark downslope flows in Aram Chaos. Since this...

JPL
NASA image: JAXA astronaut Takuya Onishi monitors the Japanese Experiment Module Internal Ball Camera 2
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May 14, 2025

JAXA astronaut Takuya Onishi monitors the Japanese Experiment Module Internal Ball Camera 2

iss073e0030870 (May 14, 2025) --- JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut and Expedition 73 Commander...

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NASA image: SE83-9 "Chix in Space" student experimenter monitors STS-29 onboard activity
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Mar 18, 1989

SE83-9 "Chix in Space" student experimenter monitors STS-29 onboard activity

STS029-S-047 (16 Mar 1989) --- Student experimenter John C. Vellinger, right, watches a TV monitor in the customer...

JSC
NASA image: Cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky monitor the arrival of the Progress 93 cargo craft
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Sep 13, 2025

Cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky monitor the arrival of the Progress 93 cargo craft

iss073e0698329 (Sept. 16, 2025) --- Roscosmos cosmonauts (from left) Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky,...

JSC
NASA image: STS-57 MS3 Wisoff monitors FARE II activity on the middeck of OV-105
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Jul 1, 1993

STS-57 MS3 Wisoff monitors FARE II activity on the middeck of OV-105

STS057-39-021 (21 June-1 July 1993) --- Astronaut Peter J. K. (Jeff) Wisoff, mission specialist, monitors the Fluid...

JSC
NASA image: STS-39 MS Veach monitors AFP-675 panel on OV-103's aft flight deck
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May 6, 1991

STS-39 MS Veach monitors AFP-675 panel on OV-103's aft flight deck

STS039-09-036 (28 April-6 May 1991) --- Astronaut Charles L. (Lacy) Veach monitors experiment data on the aft flight...

JSC
NASA image: STS-39 Discovery, OV-103, launch is monitored in JSC's Mission Control Center
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Apr 28, 1991

STS-39 Discovery, OV-103, launch is monitored in JSC's Mission Control Center

STS039-S-022 (28 April 1991)--- Two spacecraft communicators at the CAPCOM console monitor the ascent of the Space...

JSC
NASA image: Astronaut Takuya Onishi monitors the Japanese Experiment Module Internal Ball Camera 2
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Mar 26, 2025

Astronaut Takuya Onishi monitors the Japanese Experiment Module Internal Ball Camera 2

iss072e859364 (March 26, 2025) --- JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut and Expediion 72 Flight...

JSC
NASA image: Williams and Vinogradov monitor data in the SM of the Progress 21 approach during Expedition 13
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Apr 26, 2006

Williams and Vinogradov monitor data in the SM of the Progress 21 approach during Expedition 13

ISS013-E-10231 (26 April 2006) --- Astronaut Jeffrey N. Williams (foreground), Expedition 13 NASA space station...

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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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