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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: Measuring Light
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Dec 8, 2017

Measuring Light

On July 13, 2011, Don Perovich, of Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, measured the light that drives...

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NASA image: Far-Side Halo Outburst
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Dec 8, 2017

Far-Side Halo Outburst

The Sun blew out a powerful coronal mass ejection (CME) from just around the edge of the Sun (Oct. 14, 2014). The...

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NASA image: Cretaceous Footprints Found on Goddard Campus
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Dec 8, 2017

Cretaceous Footprints Found on Goddard Campus

In December, 2012, Goddard scientists using ground penetrating radar showed that the sedimentary rock layer bearing...

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NASA image: Glaciers and Sea Level Rise
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Dec 8, 2017

Glaciers and Sea Level Rise

Aerial view of the Sverdrup Glacier, a river of ice that flows from the interior of the Devon Island Ice Cap...

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NASA image: Coastal mountains
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Dec 8, 2017

Coastal mountains

View of the northern Antarctic Peninsula from high altitude during IceBridge's flight back from the Foundation Ice...

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NASA image: Garbage Patch Visualization Experiment
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Dec 8, 2017

Garbage Patch Visualization Experiment

Goddard visualizers show us how five garbage patches formed in the world's oceans using 35 years of data. Read more:...

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NASA image: Hurricane Joaquin over the Bahamas
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Dec 8, 2017

Hurricane Joaquin over the Bahamas

NASA's Aqua satellite captured this image of Hurricane Joaquin over the Bahamas on Oct. 1 at 17:55 UTC (1:55 p.m....

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NASA image: Hurricane Joaquin North of Bermuda
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Dec 8, 2017

Hurricane Joaquin North of Bermuda

Hurricane Joaquin is seen in the Atlantic Ocean north of Bermuda in this image taken by GOES East at 1315 UTC (9:15...

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NASA image: senator-barbara-mikulski-visits-nasa-goddard_23847927479_o
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Jan 6, 2016

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Maryland's Sen. Barbara Mikulski greeted employees at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland,...

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NASA image: Glaciers and Sea Level Rise
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Dec 8, 2017

Glaciers and Sea Level Rise

Summit camp on top of the Austfonna Ice Cap in Svalbard (Norwegian Arctic). To learn about the contributions of...

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NASA image: Cretaceous Footprints Found on Goddard Campus
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Dec 8, 2017

Cretaceous Footprints Found on Goddard Campus

Michael Godfrey (left) and Perry Carsley (center) are coating the dinosaur footprints with a silicone rubber molding...

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NASA image: Hurricane Gonzalo 10/18
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Dec 8, 2017

Hurricane Gonzalo 10/18

NOAA's GOES-East satellite captured a visible image of the storm on Sunday, Oct. 18 at 1145 UTC (7:45 a.m. EDT) that...

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NASA image: Solar eclipse over the South Pacific Ocean
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Dec 8, 2017

Solar eclipse over the South Pacific Ocean

During a total solar eclipse, the MODIS instrument on NASA's Aqua satellite recorded this image of the shadow of the...

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NASA image: Nodosaur Footprint Verified
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Dec 8, 2017

Nodosaur Footprint Verified

This imprint shows the right rear foot of a nodosaur - a low-slung, spiny leaf-eater - apparently moving in haste as...

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NASA image: Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson Visits NASA Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson Visits NASA Goddard

Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson visited with Goddard's Space Flight Center Director Chris Scolese and the James Webb Space...

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NASA image: Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, from Space
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Dec 8, 2017

Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, from Space

While gymnasts leap, cyclists pedal and divers twirl for Olympic gold in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, several NASA Earth...

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NASA image: Mars’ Moon Phobos is Slowly Falling Apart
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Dec 8, 2017

Mars’ Moon Phobos is Slowly Falling Apart

New modeling indicates that the grooves on Mars’ moon Phobos could be produced by tidal forces – the mutual...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope Backplane Arrives at NASA Goddard for Mirror Assembly
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Dec 8, 2017

James Webb Space Telescope Backplane Arrives at NASA Goddard for Mirror Assembly

The James Webb Space Telescope's "spine" or backplane arrived on Aug. 25 at NASA's Goddard Space Flight...

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NASA image: Eiffel Tower Plume
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Dec 8, 2017

Eiffel Tower Plume

A single plume of plasma, many times taller than the diameter of Earth, rose up from the Sun, twisted and spun...

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NASA image: DC-8 engine over ice
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Dec 8, 2017

DC-8 engine over ice

One of the engines of NASA's DC-8 airborne laboratory above sea ice in the Bellingshausen Sea on Oct. 19, 2012....

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NASA image: Senator Barbara Mikulski Visits NASA Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

Senator Barbara Mikulski Visits NASA Goddard

Maryland's Sen. Barbara Mikulski greeted employees at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland,...

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NASA image: NASA's SDO Sees Solar Flares
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's SDO Sees Solar Flares

A solar flare bursts off the left limb of the sun in this image captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory on...

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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: Swedish Delegation Visits NASA Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

Swedish Delegation Visits NASA Goddard

Swedish Delegation Visits GSFC – May 3, 2017 - Members of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences listen...

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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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