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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: Ice Station Diagrams
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Dec 8, 2017

Ice Station Diagrams

On July 18, 2011, Melinda Webster of University of Washington, calculated distances between sampling locations...

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NASA image: Typhoon Champi Develops Massive Eye
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Dec 8, 2017

Typhoon Champi Develops Massive Eye

Taken on October 22, 2015 at 0400 UTC by the Suomi NPP satellite's VIIRS sensor, this colorized infrared image shows...

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NASA image: Super Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse
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Dec 8, 2017

Super Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse

What time will you be able to view the Super Moon Eclipse? The images below show times to view it for Eastern...

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NASA image: In Case You Missed It...
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Dec 8, 2017

In Case You Missed It...

NASA successfully launched the RockSat-X education payload on a Terrier-Improved Malemute suborbital sounding rocket...

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NASA image: NASA's DC-8 Desert Shadow
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's DC-8 Desert Shadow

The DC-8 research aircraft casting its shadow on the ground in California's Mojave Desert during an IceBridge...

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NASA image: Historic First Landing of NASA's P-3B in Antarctica
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Dec 8, 2017

Historic First Landing of NASA's P-3B in Antarctica

NASA's first ever historic P-3B landing in McMurdo Station, Antarctica on the sea ice runway, which occurred on Nov....

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NASA image: Calbuco’s plume over Chile
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Dec 8, 2017

Calbuco’s plume over Chile

The natural color image below, acquired on April 25 by the Advanced Land Imager on NASA’s Earth Observing-1...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope's ISIM Passes Severe-Sound Test
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Dec 8, 2017

James Webb Space Telescope's ISIM Passes Severe-Sound Test

The ISIM structure wrapped up and waiting for sound testing in the acoustics chamber at NASA Goddard. Credits:...

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NASA image: Amazing Hi-Def CME
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Dec 8, 2017

Amazing Hi-Def CME

A beautiful prominence eruption shot off the east limb (left side) of the sun on Monday, April 16, 2012. Such...

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NASA image: Florida Keys
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Dec 8, 2017

Florida Keys

NASA image acquired January 4, 2012 The Florida Keys many colors were captured when the Moderate Resolution Imaging...

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NASA image: Mid June in the North Atlantic [crop]
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Dec 8, 2017

Mid June in the North Atlantic [crop]

Phytoplankton communities and sea ice limn the turbulent flow field around Iceland in this Suomi-NPP/VIIRS scene...

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NASA image: Scientists find ‘impossible’ cloud could be forming on Saturn's moon Titan
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Dec 8, 2017

Scientists find ‘impossible’ cloud could be forming on Saturn's moon Titan

The puzzling appearance of an ice cloud seemingly out of thin air has prompted NASA scientists to suggest that a...

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NASA image: Swedish Delegation Visits NASA Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

Swedish Delegation Visits NASA Goddard

Swedish Delegation Visits GSFC – May 3, 2017 - Members of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences listen...

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NASA image: Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson Visits NASA Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson Visits NASA Goddard

Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson visited with Goddard's Space Flight Center Director Chris Scolese and the James Webb Space...

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NASA image: President Park Geun-hye of South Korea Visits NASA Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

President Park Geun-hye of South Korea Visits NASA Goddard

Caption: Dr. James Garvin, Chief Scientist present space exploration findings on a mobile hyperwall display to...

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NASA image: Suomi NPP View of a Strong Midwest Cyclone
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Dec 8, 2017

Suomi NPP View of a Strong Midwest Cyclone

A strong late-winter cyclone brought significant snows and blizzard conditions to the upper Great Lakes/northern...

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NASA image: NASA's Global Hawk Flies Over Tropical Storm Nadine
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Global Hawk Flies Over Tropical Storm Nadine

NASA's Global Hawk flew over Tropical Storm Nadine on Sept. 26, 2012 at 3 p.m. EDT and captured this photo from the...

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NASA image: Glaciers and Sea Level Rise
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Dec 8, 2017

Glaciers and Sea Level Rise

Small valley glacier exiting the Devon Island Ice Cap in Canada. To learn about the contributions of glaciers to sea...

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NASA image: Winter Solstice Arrives in Northern Hemisphere
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Dec 8, 2017

Winter Solstice Arrives in Northern Hemisphere

Image acquired December 22, 2011 NOAA's GOES-13 satellite captured this image of Earth on the first day of the...

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NASA image: Embedded ice with lead
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Dec 8, 2017

Embedded ice with lead

Iceberg embedded in sea ice with a lead on one side. This opening was likely caused by winds blowing against the...

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NASA image: Mapping an Ice Station
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Dec 8, 2017

Mapping an Ice Station

On July 10, 2011, Melinda Webster of University of Washington mapped the locations where measurements were collected...

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NASA image: Detroit, Michigan, USA
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Dec 8, 2017

Detroit, Michigan, USA

Detroit, Michigan, USA Sensor: L7 ETM+ Acquisition Date: December 11, 2001 Path/Row: 20/30 Lat/Long: 42.330/-83.046...

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NASA image: Puffing Sun Gives Birth To Reluctant Eruption
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Dec 8, 2017

Puffing Sun Gives Birth To Reluctant Eruption

This combination of three wavelengths of light from NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory shows one of the multiple jets...

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NASA image: Swedish Delegation Visits NASA Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

Swedish Delegation Visits NASA Goddard

Swedish Delegation Visits GSFC – May 3, 2017 - Members of Goddard Space Flight Center senior management and members...

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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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