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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: KSC-05pd-0648
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Dec 17, 2004

KSC-05pd-0648

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - One-half of the fairing for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration...

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NASA image: Hurricane Frances as Observed by NASA Spaceborne Atmospheric Infrared Sounder AIRS and SeaWinds Scatterometer
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Aug 30, 2004

Hurricane Frances as Observed by NASA Spaceborne Atmospheric Infrared Sounder AIRS and SeaWinds Scatterometer

This image shows Hurricane Frances in August 2004 as captured by instruments onboard two different NASA satellites:...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0653
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Jan 12, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - The first stage of a Boeing Delta 2 rocket arrives at Space Launch Complex 2 at...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0661
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Jan 13, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - At an upper level of the launch service tower on Space Launch Complex 2 at...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0660
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Jan 13, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - The interstage of a Boeing Delta 2 rocket is lifted to an upper level on the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0649
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Jan 13, 2005

KSC-05pd-0649

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0644
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Dec 17, 2004

KSC-05pd-0644

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - On Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, one-half...

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NASA image: High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)
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Jul 1, 1975

High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)

This illustration is a schematic of the High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)-2 and its experiments. It shows the...

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NASA image: Selected Measurements of Total Arctic Column Ozone Amounts from Aura Ozone Monitoring Instrument, 2004-2005 Arctic Winter
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Jun 2, 2005

Selected Measurements of Total Arctic Column Ozone Amounts from Aura Ozone Monitoring Instrument, 2004-2005 Arctic Winter

Images from the Ozone Monitoring Instrument onboard NASA Aura spacecraft shows the average total column ozone during...

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NASA image: TEMPO Briefing
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Mar 14, 2023

TEMPO Briefing

Laura Judd, associate program manager for the Applied Sciences Health and Air Quality Applications in the Applied...

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NASA image: Imaging Spectrometer Inside Thermal Vacuum Chamber
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Sep 14, 2023

Imaging Spectrometer Inside Thermal Vacuum Chamber

A technician slides an imaging spectrometer instrument, which will measure the greenhouse gases methane and carbon...

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NASA image: Voyager 2 CRS Data
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Dec 10, 2018

Voyager 2 CRS Data

These graphs compare data from identical instruments onboard NASA's Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 spacecraft as they each...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-02pd0333
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Feb 28, 2002

KSC-02pd0333

VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. -- Workers in the Spaceport Systems International (SSI) payload processing facility on South...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1414
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Nov 18, 1999

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NASA's Terra spacecraft awaits installation of the instruments that will collect data for continuous, long-term...

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NASA image: TEMPO Briefing
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Mar 14, 2023

TEMPO Briefing

Laura Judd, associate program manager for the Applied Sciences Health and Air Quality Applications in the Applied...

HQ
NASA image: KSC-99pp1410
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Nov 18, 1999

KSC-99pp1410

NASA's Terra spacecraft (right) is prepared for encapsulation in the rocket faring (left) before launch at...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1415
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Nov 18, 1999

KSC-99pp1415

The rocket faring (left) displays a logo of the many science instruments that make up NASA's Terra spacecraft...

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NASA image: SWOT Satellite's Land 'First Light'
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Mar 24, 2023

SWOT Satellite's Land 'First Light'

This visualization shows water features on New York's Long Island – shown as bright pink splotches nestled within...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00357
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Nov 16, 2004

KSC-04-S-00357

NASA's unique mission Swift, developed to study gamma-ray bursts, is a study in successful international...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Spacecraft Animations
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Sep 30, 2020

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Spacecraft Animations

Animations for media and public use. These animations show the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite orbiting Earth...

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NASA image: Orange Is the New Blue
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Apr 16, 2015

Orange Is the New Blue

Measurements from NASA MESSENGER MLA instrument during the spacecraft greater than four-year orbital mission have...

JPL
NASA image: Landsat sensors: pushbroom vs whiskbroom: Landsat 8
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Oct 31, 2017

Landsat sensors: pushbroom vs whiskbroom: Landsat 8

Landsat collects images in long narrow strips called “swaths.” Each swath is 185 kilometers (115 miles) wide and is...

GSFC
NASA image: CATS Up and Running on the Space Station
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Feb 26, 2015

CATS Up and Running on the Space Station

On January 22, 2015, the Cloud-Aerosol Transport System was installed on the International Space Station. This...

GSFC
NASA image: Landsat sensors: push broom vs whisk broom: Landsat 7
Video
Oct 31, 2017

Landsat sensors: push broom vs whisk broom: Landsat 7

Landsat collects images in long narrow strips called “swaths.” Each swath is 185 kilometers (115 miles) wide and is...

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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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