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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: The atmospheric glow blankets Earth beneath a sparkling field of stars
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Oct 7, 2024

The atmospheric glow blankets Earth beneath a sparkling field of stars

iss072e030147 (Oct. 7, 2024) --- The atmospheric glow, caused by atoms and moelcules excited by sunlight, blankets...

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NASA image: Streaks of city lights, star trails, an aurora, and Earth's atmospheric glow
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Nov 9, 2024

Streaks of city lights, star trails, an aurora, and Earth's atmospheric glow

iss072e147765 (Nov. 9, 2024) --- The streaks of city lights, star trails, an aurora, and Earth's atmospheric glow...

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NASA image: A yellow‑green airglow blanketing Earth’s atmosphere beneath a starry sky
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Apr 12, 2026

A yellow‑green airglow blanketing Earth’s atmosphere beneath a starry sky

iss074e0472536 (April 12, 2026) --- This serene image, taken from the International Space Station as it orbited 265...

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NASA image: The launch plume from a Progress 95 cargo spacecraft dispersing in the atmosphere
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Apr 25, 2026

The launch plume from a Progress 95 cargo spacecraft dispersing in the atmosphere

iss074e0519500 (April 25, 2026) --- The launch plume from a Progress 95 cargo spacecraft after its liftoff and...

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NASA image: The last rays of an orbital sunset illuminate Earth's atmosphere and the cloud tops
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May 5, 2026

The last rays of an orbital sunset illuminate Earth's atmosphere and the cloud tops

iss074e0556690 (May 5, 2026) --- The last rays of an orbital sunset illuminate Earth's atmosphere and the cloud tops...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1973

Skylab

This chart describes the Skylab student experiment, Atmospheric Absorption of Heat, proposed by Joe B. Zmolek of...

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NASA image: Annual Global Temperature, 1880-2015
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Jan 20, 2016

Annual Global Temperature, 1880-2015

Earth's 2015 surface temperatures were the warmest since modern record keeping began in 1880, continuing a long-term...

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NASA image: How Habitable Might an Exo-Mars Be?
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Dec 13, 2017

How Habitable Might an Exo-Mars Be?

How habitable might an Exo-Mars be? It's a complex question but one that NASA's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile...

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NASA image: High Flying Cloud in Jupiter's Atmosphere
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Dec 11, 2020

High Flying Cloud in Jupiter's Atmosphere

These images from NASA's Juno mission show three different views of a Jupiter "hot spot" — a break in Jupiter's...

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NASA image: Hurricane Isabel, Amount of Atmospheric Water Vapor Observed By AIRS
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Sep 20, 2003

Hurricane Isabel, Amount of Atmospheric Water Vapor Observed By AIRS

This false-color image shows the amount of atmospheric water vapor observed by AIRS two weeks prior to the passage...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00080
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Apr 15, 2005

KSC-05-S-00080

Joining the Fleet The latest polar-orbiting satellite in the TIROS-N fleet is set for launch from Vandenberg Air...

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NASA image: Astronaut Ellen Ochoa works with ATMOS experiment checkout
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Jan 6, 2009

Astronaut Ellen Ochoa works with ATMOS experiment checkout

STS066-21-029 (3-14 Nov. 1994) --- On the space shuttle Atlantis' aft flight deck, astronaut Ellen Ochoa, payload...

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NASA image: Saturn Enhanced
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May 31, 2007

Saturn Enhanced

Stunning details in Saturn clouds suggest movement within bands of atmosphere

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NASA image: Hypersonic Entry
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May 22, 2008

Hypersonic Entry

NASA Phoenix Mars Lander will enter the Martian atmosphere at hypersonic speeds.

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NASA image: Atmospheric Structure
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Oct 9, 2007

Atmospheric Structure

This is a composite of several images taken in several colors by the New Horizons Multispectral Visual Imaging...

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NASA image: Atmospheric Distortion
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Nov 4, 2009

Atmospheric Distortion

NASA Cassini spacecraft looks past the night side of Saturn, dimly lit on the left of this image by ringshine, for a...

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NASA image: Agitators of the Atmosphere
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Jan 31, 2007

Agitators of the Atmosphere

Two bright vortices roll across the cloud-lined face of Saturn, where winds howl at high speeds never experienced on...

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NASA image: Ice and Atmosphere
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Dec 21, 2015

Ice and Atmosphere

NASA Cassini orbiter shows its final close flyby of Enceladus to focus on the icy moon craggy, dimly lit limb, with...

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NASA image: The Carbon Cycle
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Oct 9, 2009

The Carbon Cycle

Carbon is the basic building block of life, and these unique atoms are found everywhere on Earth. Carbon makes up...

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NASA image: ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 8
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Sep 13, 2016

ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 8

Southern Africa produces almost a third of the world’s vegetative burning, which sends smoke particles up into the...

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NASA image: ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 7
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Sep 13, 2016

ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 7

Southern Africa produces almost a third of the world’s vegetative burning, which sends smoke particles up into the...

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NASA image: ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 4
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Sep 13, 2016

ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 4

Southern Africa produces almost a third of the world’s vegetative burning, which sends smoke particles up into the...

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NASA image: ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 1
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Sep 13, 2016

ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 1

Southern Africa produces almost a third of the world’s vegetative burning, which sends smoke particles up into the...

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NASA image: ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 9
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Sep 13, 2016

ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 9

Southern Africa produces almost a third of the world’s vegetative burning, which sends smoke particles up into the...

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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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