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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: iss014e17346
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Mar 15, 2007

iss014e17346

ISS014-E-17346 (15 March 2007) --- Venice, Italy is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 14...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Apr 1, 2001

Space Science

In this photograph, Vince Huegele of the Marshall Space Flight Center's (MSFC's) Space Optics Manufacturing...

MSFC
NASA image: Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER)
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Dec 8, 2017

Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER)

NICER team members Takashi Okajima, Yang Soong, and Steven Kenyon apply epoxy to the X-ray concentrator mounts after...

GSFC
NASA image: Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER)
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Dec 8, 2017

Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER)

NICER Optics Lead Takashi Okajima makes a fine adjustment to the orientation of one X-ray “concentrator” optic. The...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA's SDO Sees a Solar Flare and a Lunar Transit
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's SDO Sees a Solar Flare and a Lunar Transit

A solar flare erupts on Jan. 30, 2014, as seen by the bright flash on the left side of the sun, captured here by...

GSFC
NASA image: Space Science
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Jan 1, 1991

Space Science

In this photograph, Dr. Gerald Fishman of the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), a principal investigator of the...

MSFC
NASA image: Hubble Watches Super Star Create Holiday Light Show
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Watches Super Star Create Holiday Light Show

This festive NASA Hubble Space Telescope image resembles a holiday wreath made of sparkling lights. The bright...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA-funded sounding rocket to catch aurora in the act
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA-funded sounding rocket to catch aurora in the act

The NASA-funded Ground-to-Rocket Electron-Electrodynamics Correlative Experiment, or GREECE, wants to understand...

GSFC
NASA image: GOES-S satellite in thermal vacuum testing
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Dec 8, 2017

GOES-S satellite in thermal vacuum testing

In March, NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-S (GOES-S) satellite was lifted into a thermal...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA-funded sounding rocket to catch aurora in the act
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA-funded sounding rocket to catch aurora in the act

The NASA-funded Ground-to-Rocket Electron-Electrodynamics Correlative Experiment, or GREECE, wants to understand...

GSFC
NASA image: Satellite Shows Developing U.S. Nor'easter
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Shows Developing U.S. Nor'easter

National Weather Service forecasters have been tracking a low pressure area that moved from the Midwest into the...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA-funded sounding rocket to catch aurora in the act
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA-funded sounding rocket to catch aurora in the act

The NASA-funded Ground-to-Rocket Electron-Electrodynamics Correlative Experiment, or GREECE, wants to understand...

GSFC
NASA image: Satellite Shows Developing U.S. Nor'easter
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Shows Developing U.S. Nor'easter

National Weather Service forecasters have been tracking a low pressure area that moved from the Midwest into the...

GSFC
NASA image: Cold Front Cools the Eastern U.S.
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Dec 8, 2017

Cold Front Cools the Eastern U.S.

Summertime heat and humidity in the U.S. East Coast is on hold for a couple of days thanks to a cold front and that...

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NASA image: Satellite Shows a Mid-Atlantic St. Patrick's Day Snow
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Shows a Mid-Atlantic St. Patrick's Day Snow

The green of St. Patrick's Day in the Mid-Atlantic was covered by white snow as a result of a late winter snow...

GSFC
NASA image: Earth Observation taken by Expedition 33 crew
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Oct 18, 2012

Earth Observation taken by Expedition 33 crew

ISS033-E-012648 (18 Oct. 2012) --- Isla Santiago is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 33 crew...

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NASA image: NASA Hubble Sees Sparring Antennae Galaxies
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Hubble Sees Sparring Antennae Galaxies

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has snapped the best ever image of the Antennae Galaxies. Hubble has released...

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NASA image: Magnificent CME Erupts on the Sun - August 31
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Dec 8, 2017

Magnificent CME Erupts on the Sun - August 31

Solar Flare Extremely energetic objects permeate the universe. But close to home, the sun produces its own dazzling...

GSFC
NASA image: Hurricane Odile
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Dec 8, 2017

Hurricane Odile

At about 10:45 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) on September 14, 2014, Hurricane Odile made landfall as a Category...

GSFC
NASA image: Preparing for a More Powerful Space Station on This Week @NASA – January 20, 2023
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Jan 20, 2023

Preparing for a More Powerful Space Station on This Week @NASA – January 20, 2023

Preparing for a more powerful space station, building a more fuel-efficient aircraft, and a way to possibly predict...

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NASA image: Satellite Video Shows Movement of Major U.S. Winter Storm
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Video Shows Movement of Major U.S. Winter Storm

View a video of the storm here: bit.ly/1m9aJFY This visible image of the winter storm over the U.S. south and East...

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NASA image: Satellite Sees Winter Storm March Over Mid-Atlantic
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Sees Winter Storm March Over Mid-Atlantic

On March 3, a major winter storm brought snow to the mid-Atlantic, freezing rain to the Carolinas and rain and some...

GSFC
NASA image:  SWOT Captures Flooding in Bangladesh
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May 7, 2024

SWOT Captures Flooding in Bangladesh

Flooding from monsoon rains covers a wide region of northeast Bangladesh near the India border in this Oct. 8, 2023,...

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NASA image: Three Atmospheric "Dragons": Low Pressure Areas Around the U.S.
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Dec 8, 2017

Three Atmospheric "Dragons": Low Pressure Areas Around the U.S.

There are three low pressure systems around the U.S. and they resemble dragons on satellite imagery. NOAA's GOES-13...

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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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