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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: Flaring Red Dwarf Star (Illustration)
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Jun 6, 2017

Flaring Red Dwarf Star (Illustration)

This illustration shows a red dwarf star orbited by a hypothetical exoplanet. Red dwarfs tend to be magnetically...

JPL
NASA image: San Francisco, San Pablo Bay Area
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Sep 30, 1994

San Francisco, San Pablo Bay Area

STS068-244-022 (30 September-11 October 1994) --- (San Francisco, San Pablo Bay Area) Photographed through the Space...

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NASA image: Two Wavelengths, Two Different Images
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Sep 24, 2018

Two Wavelengths, Two Different Images

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory observes the Sun in ten different wavelengths because each wavelength reveals...

JPL
NASA image: 2024 Total Solar Eclipse
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Apr 8, 2024

2024 Total Solar Eclipse

Bailey's Beads and solar prominences are seen just after totality in Dallas, Texas on Monday, April 8, 2024. A total...

HQ
NASA image: Perseverance Rover's View of South Séítah
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Oct 15, 2021

Perseverance Rover's View of South Séítah

This mosaic features a rover-eye view of the "South Séítah" geologic unit of Jezero Crater. Composed of 84...

JPL
NASA image: Birmingham and central Alabama area seen in Earth Resources Exp. Package
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Feb 1, 1974

Birmingham and central Alabama area seen in Earth Resources Exp. Package

SL4-93-153 (February 1974) --- A vertical view of the Birmingham and central Alabama area is seen in this Skylab 4...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4649
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May 13, 2010

KSC-2010-4649

JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, Houston - JSC2010-E-079335 -- To celebrate the upcoming 30th anniversary and retirement of the...

KSC
NASA image: NASA's Van Allen Probes Discover a Surprise Circling Earth
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Van Allen Probes Discover a Surprise Circling Earth

On Aug. 31, 2012, a giant prominence on the sun erupted, sending out particles and a shock wave that traveled near...

GSFC
NASA image: Earth Observations
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Sep 11, 2010

Earth Observations

ISS024-E-014233 (11 Sept. 2010) --- A smoke plume near the northern Caspian Sea, Kazakhstan is featured in this...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Ubar Optical/Radar
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Apr 28, 1998

Space Radar Image of Ubar Optical/Radar

This pair of images from space shows a portion of the southern Empty Quarter of the Arabian Peninsula in the country...

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NASA image: iss026-s-001
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Apr 14, 2010

iss026-s-001

ISS026-S-001 (June 2010) --- In the foreground of the patch, the International Space Station is prominently...

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NASA image: The peculiar asymmetry of NGC 949
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May 4, 2015

The peculiar asymmetry of NGC 949

This image provides the clearest ever view of galaxy NGC 949, which lies over 30 million light-years away in the...

GSFC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 34 crewmember
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Jan 18, 2013

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 34 crewmember

ISS034-E-032377 (18 Jan. 2013) --- Internal waves off Northern Trinidad are featured in this image photographed by...

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NASA image: Kwanzaa Tholus
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Dec 21, 2017

Kwanzaa Tholus

These images show a subtle feature on Ceres called Kwanzaa Tholus. Kwanzaa, meaning "first fruits" in Swahili, is an...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 26 Crewmember
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Feb 13, 2011

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 26 Crewmember

ISS026-E-026761 (13 Feb. 2011) --- Medano Blanco coastal dunes in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina are featured in...

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NASA image: Landscape West of Bosporos Rupes
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Apr 7, 2006

Landscape West of Bosporos Rupes

This image was taken in the mid-latitudes of Mars' southern hemisphere near the giant Argyre impact basin. It is...

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NASA image: Veiny Garden City Site and Surroundings on Mount Sharp, Mars
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Nov 11, 2015

Veiny Garden City Site and Surroundings on Mount Sharp, Mars

This view from the Mast Camera (Mastcam) on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows a site with a network of prominent...

JPL
NASA image: Zooming in on Pluto Pattern of Pits
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Dec 10, 2015

Zooming in on Pluto Pattern of Pits

On July 14, 2015, the telescopic camera on NASA's New Horizons spacecraft took the highest resolution images ever...

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NASA image: Enceladus Dalmatian Terrain Close-up
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Jan 13, 2016

Enceladus Dalmatian Terrain Close-up

During its final close flyby of Saturn's moon Enceladus, NASA's Cassini spacecraft revisited a landscape, and a...

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NASA image: The Ups and Downs of Mercury Topography
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Apr 16, 2015

The Ups and Downs of Mercury Topography

Measurements from NASA MESSENGER MLA instrument during the spacecraft greater than four-year orbital mission have...

JPL
NASA image: Amazing Hi-Def CME [crop]
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Dec 8, 2017

Amazing Hi-Def CME [crop]

A beautiful prominence eruption shot off the east limb (left side) of the sun on Monday, April 16, 2012. Such...

GSFC
NASA image: ARC-1986-A86-7037
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Jan 24, 1986

ARC-1986-A86-7037

P-29521 BW Range: 557,000 kilometers ( 346, 000 miles) The southern hemisphere of Umbriel displays heavy cratering...

ARC
NASA image: KSC-99pp0660
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May 25, 1999

KSC-99pp0660

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A mother gallinule (right) calls her two chicks to enter the algae-covered water in...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jul 25, 2012

Earth Observation

ISS032-E-009123 (26 July 2012) --- Pyramids at Giza, Egypt are featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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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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