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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: DR. CHRISTOPHER HAIN
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Jan 18, 2017

DR. CHRISTOPHER HAIN

DR. CHRISTOPHER HAIN USING NASA SATELLITE AND MODELLING TOOLS TO MONITOR GLOBAL WATER USE AND DROUGHT

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NASA image: Launch Vehicles
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May 21, 1969

Launch Vehicles

The Thor-Delta-68 vehicle launched the INTELSAT III (International Telecommunication Satellite) on May 21, 1969.

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NASA image: Tracking Volcanic Ash With Satellites
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May 12, 2016

Tracking Volcanic Ash With Satellites

Volcano eruptions can wreak havoc on airplanes that fly through the clouds of ash and sulfur dioxide. The ash, in...

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NASA image: NASA Satellites Find High-Energy Surprises in 'Constant' Crab Nebula
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Satellites Find High-Energy Surprises in 'Constant' Crab Nebula

NASA image release January 12, 2010 NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory reveals the complex X-ray-emitting central...

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NASA image: Satellite Data Shows Ground Motion from August 2021 Haiti Earthquake
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Aug 17, 2021

Satellite Data Shows Ground Motion from August 2021 Haiti Earthquake

On August 14, 2021, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck western Haiti causing widespread damage and loss of life, and...

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NASA image: Suomi NPP Satellite Views of Tropical Cyclone Mahasen in the Northern Indian Ocean
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Dec 8, 2017

Suomi NPP Satellite Views of Tropical Cyclone Mahasen in the Northern Indian Ocean

The first tropical cyclone in the Northern Indian Ocean this season has been getting better organized as seen in...

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NASA image: Predicting Malaria Outbreaks with NASA Satellites
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Sep 13, 2017

Predicting Malaria Outbreaks with NASA Satellites

In the Amazon Rainforest, few animals are as dangerous to humans as mosquitos that transmit malaria. The tropical...

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NASA image: FE Volkov poses for photo with the KEDR Satellite in the SM
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Jul 30, 2011

FE Volkov poses for photo with the KEDR Satellite in the SM

ISS028-E-020085 (30 July 2011) --- Russian cosmonaut Sergei Volkov, Expedition 28 flight engineer, poses for a photo...

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NASA image: Lunar Satellite Snaps Image of Earth
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Dec 8, 2017

Lunar Satellite Snaps Image of Earth

This image, captured Feb. 1, 2014, shows a colorized view of Earth from the moon-based perspective of NASA's Lunar...

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NASA image: Main Components of NISAR Satellite Joined
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Jul 13, 2023

Main Components of NISAR Satellite Joined

The NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite sits in a clean room facility at U R Rao Satellite Centre...

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NASA image: Satellites Assess Earthquake Damage in Turkey
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Feb 9, 2023

Satellites Assess Earthquake Damage in Turkey

The magnitude 7.8 and 7.5 earthquakes that struck southern Turkey and western Syria on February 6, 2023, caused...

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NASA image: STS-29 tracking and data relay satellite (TDRS) in OV-103's payload bay (PLB)
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Mar 13, 1989

STS-29 tracking and data relay satellite (TDRS) in OV-103's payload bay (PLB)

STS029-71-000AE (13-18 March 1989) --- STS-29 onboard view shows Space Shuttle Discovery's payload bay with tracking...

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NASA image: Satellite Tracks Saharan Dust To Amazon In 3-D
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Feb 24, 2015

Satellite Tracks Saharan Dust To Amazon In 3-D

For the first time, a NASA satellite has quantified in three dimensions how much dust makes the trans-Atlantic...

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NASA image: MISR Records the View as NASA's Terra Satellite Passes Its 100,000th Orbit
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Oct 16, 2018

MISR Records the View as NASA's Terra Satellite Passes Its 100,000th Orbit

On Oct. 6, 2018, NASA's Terra satellite became one of a handful of NASA satellite ever to complete 100,000 orbits....

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NASA image: NISAR Satellite in Earth Orbit (Artist's Concept)
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Feb 20, 2024

NISAR Satellite in Earth Orbit (Artist's Concept)

This artist's concept depicts the NISAR satellite in orbit over central and Northern California. Short for NASA-ISRO...

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NASA image: Launch Vehicles
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Jun 1, 1990

Launch Vehicles

The Delta II expendable launch vehicle with the ROSAT (Roentgen Satellite), cooperative space X-ray astronomy...

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NASA image: TOI 700 Artists' Illustration
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Jan 6, 2020

TOI 700 Artists' Illustration

TOI 700, a planetary system 100 light-years away in the constellation Dorado, is home to TOI 700 d, the first...

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NASA image: Satellite Record of Sea Level Rise From 1993 to 2024
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Mar 13, 2025

Satellite Record of Sea Level Rise From 1993 to 2024

This graph shows the rise in global mean sea level from 1993 to 2024 based on data from a series of five...

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NASA image: View of the Syncom IV (LEASAT) satellite deployment
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Apr 13, 1985

View of the Syncom IV (LEASAT) satellite deployment

51D-31-081 (13 April 1985) --- 70mm view of the Syncom IV (LEASAT) communications satellite as it spins, frisbee...

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NASA image: NASA Analyses of Global Positioning System Data and Italian Radar Satellite Data Reveal Napa Quake Ground Deformation
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Sep 4, 2014

NASA Analyses of Global Positioning System Data and Italian Radar Satellite Data Reveal Napa Quake Ground Deformation

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck southern Napa county northeast of San Francisco, California, on Aug. 24, 2014....

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 13, 1965

Saturn Apollo Program

Pegasus-1, meteoroid detection satellite, installed on Saturn I (SA-9 mission) S-IV stage, January 13, 1965. The...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6A Renaming Ceremony
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Jan 28, 2020

Sentinel-6A Renaming Ceremony

NASA and its partners on an upcoming mission to extend long-term observations of global sea level change announced...

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NASA image: PUNCH Satellites Solar Array Deployment Test
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Jan 22, 2025

PUNCH Satellites Solar Array Deployment Test

Crews conduct additional solar array deployment testing for NASA’s PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and...

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NASA image: PUNCH Satellites Solar Array Deployment Test
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Jan 22, 2025

PUNCH Satellites Solar Array Deployment Test

Crews conduct additional solar array deployment testing for NASA’s PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and...

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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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