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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: Happy Mother's Day - Flowers Fields as Seen by NASA Satellite
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Dec 8, 2017

Happy Mother's Day - Flowers Fields as Seen by NASA Satellite

NASA satellite image acquired February 2, 2008. Outside the ground is frozen, quite possibly covered in snow and...

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NASA image: Satellite Sees Remaining Northeast Snowfall, Connecticut Still Recovering
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Sees Remaining Northeast Snowfall, Connecticut Still Recovering

Last weekend's late October snow may have melted in Maryland, Delaware, parts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, but...

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NASA image: Various views of the capture of the Spartan satellite
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Nov 3, 1998

Various views of the capture of the Spartan satellite

STS095-E-5143 (3 Nov. 1998) --- The Spartan 201-05 satellite is pictured prior to its berthing in the cargo bay of...

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NASA image: Acaba with Sfera satellite in Node 1
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Aug 19, 2012

Acaba with Sfera satellite in Node 1

ISS032-E-019559 (19 August 2012) --- Onboard the International Space Station, NASA astronaut Joe Acaba, Expedition...

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NASA image: Various views of the capture of the Spartan satellite
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Nov 3, 1998

Various views of the capture of the Spartan satellite

STS095-E-5139 (3 Nov. 1998) --- In the grasp of Discovery's remote manipulator system (RMS) arm, the Spartan 201-05...

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NASA image: Recently Launched Twin Satellites Create 'The Himalaya Plot'
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Jun 11, 2018

Recently Launched Twin Satellites Create 'The Himalaya Plot'

GRACE-FO has completed its first mission phase and demonstrated the performance of the precise ranging system that...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS - "Days to Launch" Sign
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Dec 5, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS - "Days to Launch" Sign

A sign just inside the gate to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida notes that in seven days a Pegasus XL rocket...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Prepared for Launch Aboard Orbital ATK's L-101
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Dec 10, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Prepared for Launch Aboard Orbital ATK's L-101

At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Skid Strip the Orbital ATK L-1011 Stargazer aircraft is being prepared to...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Prepared for Launch Aboard Orbital ATK's L-101
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Dec 10, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Prepared for Launch Aboard Orbital ATK's L-101

At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Skid Strip the Orbital ATK L-1011 Stargazer aircraft is being prepared to...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS - "Days to Launch" Sign
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Dec 5, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS - "Days to Launch" Sign

A sign just inside the gate to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida notes that in seven days a Pegasus XL rocket...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Prepared for Launch Aboard Orbital ATK's L-101
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Dec 10, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Prepared for Launch Aboard Orbital ATK's L-101

At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Skid Strip the Orbital ATK L-1011 Stargazer aircraft is being prepared to...

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NASA image: SPARTAN satellite on RMS arm
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May 21, 1996

SPARTAN satellite on RMS arm

S77-E-5065 (21 May 1996) --- With a cloudy horizon scene as a backdrop, the Spartan 207 free-flyer is held in the...

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NASA image: SPARTAN satellite on RMS arm
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May 21, 1996

SPARTAN satellite on RMS arm

S77-E-5064 (21 May 1996)--- In this medium close-up view, captured by an Electronic Still Camera (ESC), the Spartan...

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NASA image: NASA's Aqua Satellite Sees Partial Solar Eclipse Effect in Western Canada
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Aqua Satellite Sees Partial Solar Eclipse Effect in Western Canada

This image shows how a partial solar eclipse darkened clouds over the Yukon and British Columbia in western Canada....

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NASA image: NASA's Aqua Satellite Sees Partial Solar Eclipse Effect in Alaska
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Aqua Satellite Sees Partial Solar Eclipse Effect in Alaska

This image shows how the partial solar eclipse darkened clouds over Alaska. It was taken on Oct. 23 at 21:10 UTC...

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NASA image: Ground Deformation from Chilean Volcanic Eruption Shown by Satellite Radar Image
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Apr 29, 2015

Ground Deformation from Chilean Volcanic Eruption Shown by Satellite Radar Image

This satellite interferometric synthetic aperture radar image-pair shows relative deformation of the Earth surface...

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NASA image: Satellite Sees Holiday Lights Brighten Cities - Southern California and the Southwest
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Sees Holiday Lights Brighten Cities - Southern California and the Southwest

City lights shine brighter during the holidays in the United States when compared with the rest of the year, as...

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NASA image: Satellite Sees Holiday Lights Brighten Cities - Washington, D.C., and Baltimore
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Sees Holiday Lights Brighten Cities - Washington, D.C., and Baltimore

City lights shine brighter during the holidays in the United States when compared with the rest of the year, as...

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NASA image: The Front of the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Satellite (Illustration)
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Oct 2, 2020

The Front of the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Satellite (Illustration)

This illustration shows the front of the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft in orbit above Earth with its...

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NASA image: The Rear of the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Satellite (Illustration)
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Oct 2, 2020

The Rear of the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Satellite (Illustration)

This illustration shows the rear of the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft in orbit above Earth with its...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Aug 1, 1992

Space Shuttle Project

This is a Space Shuttle Orbiter Atlantis (STS-46) onboard photo of the Tethered Satellite System (TSS-1) deployment....

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Aug 1, 1992

Space Shuttle Project

Space Shuttle Atlantis (STS-46) onboard photo of the Tethered Satellite System (TSS-1) in Orbiter's cargo bay. The...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Aug 1, 1992

Space Shuttle Project

Space Shuttle Atlantis (STS-46) onboard photo of the Tethered Satellite System (TSS-1) on deployer boom. The...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Aug 24, 1992

Space Shuttle Project

A crewmember aboard the Space Shuttle Orbiter Atlantis (STS-46) used a 70mm handheld camera to capture this medium...

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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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