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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: Earth Expedition: Studying Wildfires in a Warming Arctic
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Aug 15, 2017

Earth Expedition: Studying Wildfires in a Warming Arctic

In the Arctic, different effects of the warming climate can combine to create big changes to the landscape. Although...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -   Workers in the Space Station Processing Facility check out the Window Observational Research Facility (WORF),  designed and built by the Boeing Co. at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala.   WORF will be delivered to the International Space Station and placed in the rack position in front of the Destiny lab window,  providing locations for attaching cameras, multi-spectral scanners and other instruments. WORF will support a variety of scientific and commercial experiments in areas of Earth systems and processes, global ecological changes in Earth’s biosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere and climate system, Earth resources, natural hazards, and education.  After installation, it will become a permanent focal point for Earth Science research aboard the space station.
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Sep 8, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Space Station Processing Facility check out the Window Observational Research Facility (WORF), designed and built by the Boeing Co. at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala. WORF will be delivered to the International Space Station and placed in the rack position in front of the Destiny lab window, providing locations for attaching cameras, multi-spectral scanners and other instruments. WORF will support a variety of scientific and commercial experiments in areas of Earth systems and processes, global ecological changes in Earth’s biosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere and climate system, Earth resources, natural hazards, and education. After installation, it will become a permanent focal point for Earth Science research aboard the space station.

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  Workers in the Space Station Processing Facility check out the Window Observational Research Facility (WORF),  designed and built by the Boeing Co. at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala.   WORF will be delivered to the International Space Station and placed in the rack position in front of the Destiny lab window,  providing locations for attaching cameras, multi-spectral scanners and other instruments. WORF will support a variety of scientific and commercial experiments in areas of Earth systems and processes, global ecological changes in Earth’s biosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere and climate system, Earth resources, natural hazards, and education.  After installation, it will become a permanent focal point for Earth Science research aboard the space station.
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Sep 8, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Space Station Processing Facility check out the Window Observational Research Facility (WORF), designed and built by the Boeing Co. at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala. WORF will be delivered to the International Space Station and placed in the rack position in front of the Destiny lab window, providing locations for attaching cameras, multi-spectral scanners and other instruments. WORF will support a variety of scientific and commercial experiments in areas of Earth systems and processes, global ecological changes in Earth’s biosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere and climate system, Earth resources, natural hazards, and education. After installation, it will become a permanent focal point for Earth Science research aboard the space station.

NASA image: NASA Celebrates Earth Day
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Apr 19, 2024

NASA Celebrates Earth Day

Karen St. Germain, director of the Earth Science Division of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, speaks to students...

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NASA image: NASA Celebrates Earth Day
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Apr 19, 2024

NASA Celebrates Earth Day

Karen St. Germain, director of the Earth Science Division of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, speaks to students...

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NASA image: Earth Day at Union Station
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Apr 22, 2013

Earth Day at Union Station

A participant at NASA's Earth Day Science Gallery Exhibit calculates his carbon footprint at the Carbon Footprint...

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NASA image: Salt of the Earth
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Oct 12, 2009

Salt of the Earth

Salinity plays a major role in how ocean waters circulate around the globe. Salinity changes can create ocean...

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NASA image: NASA ScienceCasts: Keeping an Eye on Earth
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Apr 22, 2020

NASA ScienceCasts: Keeping an Eye on Earth

Earth observing instruments on the space station along with photography from crew members serve to keep a...

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: Rising Seas [Episode 24]
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Nov 17, 2020

NASA Science Live: Rising Seas [Episode 24]

Sea levels across the globe are rising as a result of a changing climate — and the rate at which they are rising is...

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: How to Spot Comet NEOWISE [Episode 19]
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Jul 15, 2020

NASA Science Live: How to Spot Comet NEOWISE [Episode 19]

Have you seen Comet NEOWISE in the sky? ☄️ Visiting from the most distant parts of our solar system, it made its...

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Jul 25, 2022

Growing the Low-Earth Orbit Economy: Space Station Benefits

As a platform used by small businesses, entrepreneurs, and researchers to test their science and technology in...

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NASA image: NASA’s Earth Information Center at Museum of Natural History
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Oct 7, 2024

NASA’s Earth Information Center at Museum of Natural History

NASA Earth Sciences Division, Deputy Director, Julie Robinson, previews of the Earth Information Center at the...

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NASA image: NASA and SpaceX Launch U.S.-European Mission to Monitor World’s Ocean
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Nov 21, 2020

NASA and SpaceX Launch U.S.-European Mission to Monitor World’s Ocean

The ocean-observing Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California...

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NASA image: Earth from Orbit 2019: How NASA Satellites #PictureEarth
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Apr 19, 2019

Earth from Orbit 2019: How NASA Satellites #PictureEarth

This Earth Day, NASA invites you to share how you #PictureEarth. For inspiration, NASA collected some of the best...

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NASA image: NASA Early Career Research Program - Climate Change Research Ini
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Aug 7, 2024

NASA Early Career Research Program - Climate Change Research Ini

Jack Kaye, associate director for research in the Earth Science Division of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate,...

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NASA image: NASA Early Career Research Program - Climate Change Research Ini
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Aug 7, 2024

NASA Early Career Research Program - Climate Change Research Ini

Members of the Climate Change Research Initiative (CCRI) cohort listen as Karen St. Germain, director of the Earth...

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NASA image: NASA Early Career Research Program - Climate Change Research Ini
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Aug 7, 2024

NASA Early Career Research Program - Climate Change Research Ini

Members of the Climate Change Research Initiative (CCRI) cohort listen as Karen St. Germain, director of the Earth...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx: Science Operations Center
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Jul 9, 2020

OSIRIS-REx: Science Operations Center

This editor's resource page contains footage of the OSIRIS-REx Science Operations Center at the University of...

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NASA image: NASA Early Career Research Program - Climate Change Research Ini
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Aug 7, 2024

NASA Early Career Research Program - Climate Change Research Ini

Karen St. Germain, director of the Earth Science Division of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, speaks with the...

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NASA image: NASA Early Career Research Program - Climate Change Research Ini
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Aug 7, 2024

NASA Early Career Research Program - Climate Change Research Ini

Jack Kaye, associate director for research in the Earth Science Division of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate,...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10: Exploring Science
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Aug 5, 2025

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10: Exploring Science

During their mission on the International Space Station, NASA astronauts Anne McClain, Nichole Ayers, JAXA (Japan...

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NASA image: NASA Early Career Research Program - Climate Change Research Ini
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Aug 7, 2024

NASA Early Career Research Program - Climate Change Research Ini

Karen St. Germain, director of the Earth Science Division of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, speaks with the...

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NASA image: TEMPO Briefing
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Mar 14, 2023

TEMPO Briefing

Barry Lefer, tropospheric composition program manager in the Earth Science Division of NASA’s Science Mission...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Spacecraft Animations
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Sep 30, 2020

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Spacecraft Animations

Animations for media and public use. These animations show the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite orbiting Earth...

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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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