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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: Satellite Control Simulator Emphasizing Flywheel Magnet Control
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Jun 25, 1959

Satellite Control Simulator Emphasizing Flywheel Magnet Control

Satellite Control Simulator Emphasizing Flywheel Magnet Control

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NASA image: Satellite Control Simulator Emphasizing Flywheel Magnet Control
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May 14, 1959

Satellite Control Simulator Emphasizing Flywheel Magnet Control

Satellite Control Simulator Emphasizing Flywheel Magnet Control

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NASA image: JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer #11 (J-SSOD #11) micro-satellite deployment mission
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Jun 17, 2019

JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer #11 (J-SSOD #11) micro-satellite deployment mission

iss059e104298 (6/17/2019) --- Photo documentation taken of the JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer #11 (J-SSOD #11)...

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NASA image: JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer #11 (J-SSOD #11) micro-satellite deployment mission
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Jun 17, 2019

JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer #11 (J-SSOD #11) micro-satellite deployment mission

iss059e104771 (6/17/2019) --- Photo documentation taken of the JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer #11 (J-SSOD #11)...

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NASA image: NASA's Aqua Satellite Sees a Northeastern Snowy Blanket
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Aqua Satellite Sees a Northeastern Snowy Blanket

The storm system that moved through the northeastern U.S. dropped large snowfall totals up to a foot in southern New...

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NASA image: Satellite Shows Difficult Eastern U.S. Thanksgiving Travel
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Shows Difficult Eastern U.S. Thanksgiving Travel

This true color image of the Continental United States was taken on Nov. 25, 2013 by the Suomi NPP satellite and...

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NASA image: Satellite View of the U.S. West on January 10, 2014
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite View of the U.S. West on January 10, 2014

This NOAA GOES-west satellite image shows high pressure over the 4 corners region (Utah, Colorado, northern Arizona...

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NASA image: Satellite Shows West Coast "June Gloom" and Actinoform clouds
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Shows West Coast "June Gloom" and Actinoform clouds

NOAA's GOES-15 satellite captured the southern California "June Gloom" on June 10, 2013. That's a weather...

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NASA image: Satellite Reveals How Much Saharan Dust Feeds Amazon's Plants
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Reveals How Much Saharan Dust Feeds Amazon's Plants

What connects Earth's largest, hottest desert to its largest tropical rainforest? The Sahara Desert is a...

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NASA image: NASA's Terra Satellite Catches Powerful Supertyphoon Megi
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Terra Satellite Catches Powerful Supertyphoon Megi

NASA image captured Oct. 18, 2010 at 02:35 UTC Typhoon Megi (15W) over the Philippines. The Moderate Resolution...

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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: PUNCH Satellites Solar Array Deployment Test at Astrotech, VSFB
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Jan 22, 2025

PUNCH Satellites Solar Array Deployment Test at Astrotech, VSFB

PUNCH Satellites Solar Array Deployment Test at Astrotech, Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

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NASA image: Deployment of the Morelos-D communications satellite for Mexico
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Nov 28, 1985

Deployment of the Morelos-D communications satellite for Mexico

61B-39-031 (27 Nov 1985) --- Deployment of Morelos-B satellite, the second in a series of communications satellites...

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NASA image: ISS032 crewmembers with Sfera satellite in JPM
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Aug 19, 2012

ISS032 crewmembers with Sfera satellite in JPM

ISS032-E-019583 (19 Aug. 2012) --- Five of the six Expedition 32 crew members pose for a photo with a small...

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NASA image: JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer #11 (J-SSOD #11) micro-satellite deployment mission
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Jun 17, 2019

JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer #11 (J-SSOD #11) micro-satellite deployment mission

iss059e103862 (6/17/2019) --- Photo documentation taken of the JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer #11 (J-SSOD #11)...

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NASA image: JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer #11 (J-SSOD #11) micro-satellite deployment mission
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Jun 17, 2019

JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer #11 (J-SSOD #11) micro-satellite deployment mission

iss059e104863 (6/17/2019) --- Photo documentation taken of the JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer #11 (J-SSOD #11)...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00298
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Sep 16, 2005

KSC-05-S-00298

NASA's CALIPSO and CloudSat satellites will be launched in tandem aboard a Delta II rocket from Vandenberg Air Force...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Oct 3, 1957

Early Rockets

America’s first scientific satellite, the Explorer I, carried the radiation detection experiment designed by Dr....

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NASA image: Active Cavity Irradiance Monitor Satellite ACRIMSAT Artist Concept
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Dec 21, 1999

Active Cavity Irradiance Monitor Satellite ACRIMSAT Artist Concept

The Active Cavity Irradiance Monitor Satellite, or ACRIMSAT, mission is a climate change investigation that measures...

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NASA image: Spartan 1 satellite sits in Discovery's payload bay
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Jun 17, 1985

Spartan 1 satellite sits in Discovery's payload bay

Spartan I satellte sits in the Discovery's payload bay prior to being deployed. Above it can be seen the remote...

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NASA image: NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP Satellite Captures Night-time Look at Cyclone Felleng
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP Satellite Captures Night-time Look at Cyclone Felleng

NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite captured this false-colored night-time image of Cyclone Felleng during the night on...

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NASA image: NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP Satellite Captures Night-time Look at Cyclone Felleng
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP Satellite Captures Night-time Look at Cyclone Felleng

NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite captured this false-colored night-time image of Cyclone Felleng during the night on...

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NASA image: NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP Satellite Captures Night-time Look at Cyclone Felleng
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP Satellite Captures Night-time Look at Cyclone Felleng

NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite captured this false-colored night-time image of Cyclone Felleng during the night on...

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NASA image: NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP Satellite Captures Night-time Look at Cyclone Felleng
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP Satellite Captures Night-time Look at Cyclone Felleng

NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite captured this false-colored night-time image of Cyclone Felleng during the night on...

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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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