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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: Airborne Particulate Monitor (APM)
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Feb 7, 2020

Airborne Particulate Monitor (APM)

jsc2020e004941 (2/7/2020) --- A preflight view of the Airborne Particulate Monitor (APM) engineering unit. APM...

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NASA image: Enlarged view of hypervelocity impact of lunar surface material
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Jan 6, 1970

Enlarged view of hypervelocity impact of lunar surface material

S70-20418 (December 1969) --- Enlarged view shows cosmic dust on broken glass particles, photographed by Dr. G. J....

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NASA image: NASA's Aquarius Returns Global Maps of Soil Moisture: Rotating Globe
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Jul 7, 2014

NASA's Aquarius Returns Global Maps of Soil Moisture: Rotating Globe

NASA's Aquarius instrument has released its first released worldwide maps of soil moisture. Soil moisture, the water...

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NASA image: iss065e241981
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Aug 12, 2021

iss065e241981

iss065e241981 (Aug. 12, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Shane Kimbrough conducts...

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NASA image: iss061e040949
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Nov 15, 2019

iss061e040949

iss061e040949 (Nov. 15, 2019) --- ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Luca Parmitano takes an out-of-this-world...

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NASA image: DIAPASON in the U.S. Laboratory
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Nov 14, 2013

DIAPASON in the U.S. Laboratory

iss038e001785 (11/14/2013) --- Close-up view of DIAPASON in the U.S. Laboratory aboard the International Space...

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NASA image: iss061e065188
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Dec 2, 2019

iss061e065188

iss061e065188 (Dec. 2, 2019) --- The Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS) is a cosmic particle detector attached to the...

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NASA image: ARC-1983-AC83-0768-4
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Nov 9, 1983

ARC-1983-AC83-0768-4

This artist's concept illustrates the ring of material discovered by the Infrared Astronomical Satellite around the...

ARC
NASA image: iss038e055240
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Feb 24, 2014

iss038e055240

ISS038-E-055240 (24 Feb. 2014) --- In the International Space Station's Destiny laboratory, NASA astronaut Mike...

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NASA image: iss061e064794
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Dec 2, 2019

iss061e064794

iss061e064794 (Dec. 2, 2019) --- ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Luca Parmitano, attached to the Canadarm2...

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NASA image: Bimodal Colloid Preflight Imagery
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Jul 10, 2024

Bimodal Colloid Preflight Imagery

jsc2024e043753 (7/10/2024) --- Confocal microscopy image of a bimodal attractive colloidal suspension with size...

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NASA image: GRIPS test in the B-2
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May 7, 2015

GRIPS test in the B-2

The Gamma-Ray Imager/Polarimeter for Solar flares (GRIPS) instrument is installed in the B-2 vacuum chamber for a...

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NASA image: Voyager 2 Spacecraft Instruments
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Dec 10, 2018

Voyager 2 Spacecraft Instruments

This illustration of NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft shows the location of the onboard science instruments that are...

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NASA image: KSC-11-S-00013
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Mar 4, 2011

KSC-11-S-00013

The Orbital Sciences Taurus XL rocket lifts off from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California carrying NASA's Glory...

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NASA image: NASA ScienceCasts: Observing Lightning from the International Space Station
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Mar 23, 2021

NASA ScienceCasts: Observing Lightning from the International Space Station

Colorful bursts of energy above thunderstorms called transient luminous events can be observed from the...

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NASA image: iss066e110531_alt
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Jan 10, 2022

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iss066e110531_alt (1/10/2022) --- NASA astronaut Kayla Barron sets up the Mochii microscope. Mochii is a miniature...

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NASA image: Mastracchio poses with DIAPASON in the U.S. Laboratory
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Nov 14, 2013

Mastracchio poses with DIAPASON in the U.S. Laboratory

iss038e001780 (11/14/2013) --- A view of NASA astronaut Rick Mastracchio, posing with DIAPASON, in the U.S....

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NASA image: Aurora Borealis at Kennedy Space Center
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Nov 11, 2025

Aurora Borealis at Kennedy Space Center

The faint glow of an aurora is seen over Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday,...

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NASA image: Research Technology
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Aug 5, 2002

Research Technology

The Bonner Ball Neutron Detector measures neutron radiation. Neutrons are uncharged atomic particles that have the...

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NASA image: Enlarged View - Hypervelocity Impact - Lunar Surface Material - CA
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Jan 6, 1970

Enlarged View - Hypervelocity Impact - Lunar Surface Material - CA

S70-20416 (December 1969) --- Enlarged view show hypervelocity impact on iron particles of lunar surface material...

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NASA image: Romanenko works with the Coulomb Crystal Experiment in the MRM-2
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Jan 28, 2013

Romanenko works with the Coulomb Crystal Experiment in the MRM-2

ISS034-E-035764 (28 Jan. 2013) --- In the International Space Station?s Poisk Mini-Research Module 2 (MRM2), Russian...

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NASA image: iss066e110547
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Jan 10, 2022

iss066e110547

iss066e110547 (1/10/2022) --- A view of the Mochii microscope sample load aboard the International Space Station...

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NASA image: iss061e033521
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Nov 8, 2019

iss061e033521

iss061e033521 (Nov. 11, 2019) --- Astronauts Luca Parmitano (left) and Andrew Morgan review robotics procedures in...

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NASA image: Aurora Borealis at Kennedy Space Center
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Nov 11, 2025

Aurora Borealis at Kennedy Space Center

The faint glow of an aurora is seen over Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday,...

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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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