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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: ARC-1989-A89-7058
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Aug 24, 1989

ARC-1989-A89-7058

Voyager II Imagery; Neptune. This bulls-eye view of Neptune's small dark spot (D2) was obtained by Voyager 2's...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 29 crew
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Oct 4, 2011

Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 29 crew

ISS029-E-041836 (4 Oct. 2011) --- South Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula are featured in this image...

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NASA image: Approaching Enceladus
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Oct 28, 2015

Approaching Enceladus

NASA's Cassini spacecraft captured this view as it neared icy Enceladus for its closest-ever dive past the moon's...

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NASA image: Giant Sunspot Erupts on October 24, 2014
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Dec 8, 2017

Giant Sunspot Erupts on October 24, 2014

SDO AIA image of the X3.1 flare in 131 angstrom light from 21:43 UT on October 24, 2014. Credit:NASA/SDO More info:...

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NASA image: Titan Northern Summer Clouds
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May 9, 2017

Titan Northern Summer Clouds

As summer approaches in Titan's northern hemisphere, NASA's Cassini spacecraft has been monitoring Titan,...

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NASA image: Picturing the Sun’s Magnetic Field
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Dec 8, 2017

Picturing the Sun’s Magnetic Field

This illustration lays a depiction of the sun's magnetic fields over an image captured by NASA’s Solar Dynamics...

GSFC
NASA image: Earth observations taken from Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-78 mission
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Jun 28, 1996

Earth observations taken from Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-78 mission

STS078-751-012 (20 June-7 July 1996) --- The international crew of the Life and Microgravity Spacelab (LMS-1)...

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NASA image: Slope Streaks or RSL?
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Dec 14, 2016

Slope Streaks or RSL?

The image shows a region we see many slope streaks, typically dark features on slopes in the equatorial regions on...

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NASA image: Smooth Plains in Mercury's North
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Dec 8, 2017

Smooth Plains in Mercury's North

NASA acquired: March 29, 2011 As the MESSENGER spacecraft passed low over Mercury's north polar region, MDIS used...

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NASA image: Decoding a Geological Message
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Jun 14, 2017

Decoding a Geological Message

A close-up image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter of a recent 150-meter diameter impact crater near Amazonis...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 35 Crew
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Mar 22, 2013

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 35 Crew

ISS035-E-007431 (22 March 2013) --- One of the Expedition 35 crew members aboard the Earth-orbiting International...

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NASA image: Close-Up Views of Jupiter North Pole
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Sep 2, 2016

Close-Up Views of Jupiter North Pole

Storm systems and weather activity unlike anything encountered in the solar system are on view in these color images...

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NASA image: UAVSAR Oil Slicks
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Oct 13, 2021

UAVSAR Oil Slicks

An oil spill off the Southern California coast – first reported to the U.S. Coast Guard on Oct. 2, 2021 – prompted...

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NASA image: Hubble Watches Star Clusters on a Collision Course
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Watches Star Clusters on a Collision Course

Image release August 16, 2012 Astronomers using data from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope have caught two clusters...

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NASA image: NASA's IRIS Spots Its Largest Solar Flare
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Feb 21, 2014

NASA's IRIS Spots Its Largest Solar Flare

On Jan. 28, 2014, NASA's Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph, or IRIS, witnessed its strongest solar flare since...

GSFC
NASA image: El Niño Could Drive Intense Season for Amazon Fires
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Dec 8, 2017

El Niño Could Drive Intense Season for Amazon Fires

El Niño conditions in 2015 and early 2016 altered rainfall patterns around the world. In the Amazon, El Niño reduced...

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NASA image: Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: NASA STEREO Image
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Jun 24, 2016

Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: NASA STEREO Image

In the same way that two eyes give humans a three-dimensional perception of the world around us, the twin spacecraft...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew
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Nov 17, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew

ISS016-E-010894 (17 Nov. 2007) --- Cosiguina Volcano, Nicaragua is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 27 Crew
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Apr 9, 2011

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 27 Crew

ISS027-E-011058 (9 April 2011) --- The Parana River floodplain in northern Argentina is featured in this image...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 20 crew
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Aug 5, 2009

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 20 crew

ISS020-E-028123 (5 Aug. 2009) --- Mount Hood, Oregon is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 20 crew...

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NASA image: Hubble Captures Bubbles And Baby Stars
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Captures Bubbles And Baby Stars

Image release June 22, 2010 A spectacular new NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image — one of the largest ever...

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NASA image: Jupiter With Great Red Spot, Near Infrared, May 2017
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Jun 30, 2017

Jupiter With Great Red Spot, Near Infrared, May 2017

This composite, false-color infrared image of Jupiter reveals haze particles over a range of altitudes, as seen in...

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NASA image: Hubble Spies Charming Spiral Galaxy Bursting with Stars
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Spies Charming Spiral Galaxy Bursting with Stars

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope observes some of the most beautiful galaxies in our skies — spirals sparkling...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Sep 3, 2013

Earth Observation

ISS036-E-039778 (3 Sept. 2013) --- Caldera lakes to the northwest of Rome, Italy are featured in this image...

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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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