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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: Hubble Captures Vivid Auroras in Jupiter’s Atmosphere
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Captures Vivid Auroras in Jupiter’s Atmosphere

Astronomers are using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope to study auroras — stunning light shows in a planet’s...

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NASA image: Comparing TRAPPIST-1 to the Solar System
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Feb 5, 2018

Comparing TRAPPIST-1 to the Solar System

This graph presents known properties of the seven TRAPPIST-1 exoplanets (labeled b through h), showing how they...

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NASA image: Spitzer Spots Bubbles and Bow Shocks
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Sep 30, 2019

Spitzer Spots Bubbles and Bow Shocks

This infrared image from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope shows a cloud of gas and dust full of bubbles, which are...

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NASA image: NASA's IMAGE Spacecraft View of Aurora Australis from Space
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's IMAGE Spacecraft View of Aurora Australis from Space

NASA file image acquired September 11, 2005 To view a video of this event go here:...

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NASA image: Old Night Vision Meets New
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Dec 8, 2017

Old Night Vision Meets New

NASA image acquired November 11-12, 2012. On November 12, 2012, the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite...

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NASA image: Hubble Monitors Supernova In Nearby Galaxy M82
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Monitors Supernova In Nearby Galaxy M82

This is a Hubble Space Telescope composite image of a supernova explosion designated SN 2014J in the galaxy M82. At...

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NASA image: Phytoplankton Bloom in the Barents Sea
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Dec 8, 2017

Phytoplankton Bloom in the Barents Sea

NASA image acquired August 31, 2010 To see a detail of this image go to: www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/4971318856/ In...

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NASA image: Phytoplankton Bloom in the Barents Sea [Detail]
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Dec 8, 2017

Phytoplankton Bloom in the Barents Sea [Detail]

NASA image acquired August 31, 2010 To see the full view of this image go to: www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/4970549945...

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NASA image: Dione Before the Rings
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Nov 23, 2015

Dione Before the Rings

Saturn's rings are so expansive that they often sneak into Cassini's pictures of other bodies. Here, they appear...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Move to Transfer Tower for Closeout Operation
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Aug 19, 2021

Landsat 9 Move to Transfer Tower for Closeout Operation

Inside the Integrated Processing Facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, the Landsat 9 spacecraft,...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Rollout at SLC-3
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Sep 27, 2021

Landsat 9 Rollout at SLC-3

The United Launch Alliance Atlas V 401 rocket with NASA’s Landsat 9 satellite arrives at the launch pad at Space...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Rollout at SLC-3
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Sep 27, 2021

Landsat 9 Rollout at SLC-3

The United Launch Alliance Atlas V 401 rocket with NASA’s Landsat 9 satellite is secured on the launch pad at Space...

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NASA image: A Week in the Life of Rain
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Mar 31, 2015

A Week in the Life of Rain

Rain, snow, hail, ice, and every slushy mix in between make up the precipitation that touches everyone on our...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Atlas V Booster Offload and Transport
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Jun 29, 2021

Landsat 9 Atlas V Booster Offload and Transport

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V booster for NASA’s Landsat 9 mission arrives at the Horizontal Integration...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Spacecraft (Observatory) Unloading from Shipping Conta
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Jul 7, 2021

Landsat 9 Spacecraft (Observatory) Unloading from Shipping Conta

Technicians prepare to remove the satellite for the Landsat 9 mission from its shipping container following its...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew
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Sep 4, 2006

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew

ISS013-E-76262 (4 Sept. 2006) --- Lake Morari, Tibet is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 13...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Atlas V Booster LVOS
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Jul 13, 2021

Landsat 9 Atlas V Booster LVOS

The United Launch Alliance Atlas V booster for NASA’s Landsat 9 mission is moved into the Vertical Integration...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Fairing(s) Lift to Vertical
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Jun 18, 2021

Landsat 9 Fairing(s) Lift to Vertical

Inside the Integrated Processing Facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, a crane is used to begin...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Fairing Contamination Barrier and Access Door Removal
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Jun 24, 2021

Landsat 9 Fairing Contamination Barrier and Access Door Removal

Inside the Integrated Processing Facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, United Launch Alliance (ULA)...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Atlas V Booster LVOS
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Jul 13, 2021

Landsat 9 Atlas V Booster LVOS

The United Launch Alliance Atlas V booster for NASA’s Landsat 9 mission is lifted by crane and special lifting...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Spacecraft Mate to EPSA
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Aug 11, 2021

Landsat 9 Spacecraft Mate to EPSA

Technicians move the Landsat 9 spacecraft over to the evolved expendable vehicle secondary payload adapter (ESPA)...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Encapsulation
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Aug 16, 2021

Landsat 9 Encapsulation

Inside the Integrated Processing Facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, technicians prepare the...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 EFS Pre-Transport
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Aug 3, 2021

Landsat 9 EFS Pre-Transport

The secondary payload adapter for NASA’s Landsat 9 mission is staged for further testing at Vandenberg Space Force...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Spacecraft Mate to EPSA
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Aug 11, 2021

Landsat 9 Spacecraft Mate to EPSA

Technicians begin to attach the Landsat 9 spacecraft to the evolved expendable vehicle secondary payload adapter...

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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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