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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: Solar Arches
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Dec 8, 2017

Solar Arches

The magnetic field lines between a pair of active regions formed a beautiful set of swaying arches, seen in this...

GSFC
NASA image: Pontic Range, Turkey
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Dec 15, 2024

Pontic Range, Turkey

More than 70% of the world's hazelnuts come from Turkey, and about 60% come from the Eastern Black Sea region on the...

JPL
NASA image: A First for NASA's IRIS: Observing a Gigantic Eruption of Solar Material
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May 30, 2014

A First for NASA's IRIS: Observing a Gigantic Eruption of Solar Material

A coronal mass ejection, or CME, surged off the side of the sun on May 9, 2014, and NASA's newest solar observatory...

GSFC
NASA image: Hubble and Mars Global Surveyor Views of Dust Storm on Mars
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Jul 4, 1997

Hubble and Mars Global Surveyor Views of Dust Storm on Mars

A comparison of images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope Wide Field/Planetary Camera (HST/WFPC) and the Mars...

JPL
NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Aug 23, 2004

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

This spectacular Chandra X-Ray Observatory (CXO) image of the supernova remnant Cassiopeia A is the most detailed...

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NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Jul 1, 2001

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

The Chandra X-Ray Observatory (CXO) has made a sturning, high-energy panorama of the central regions of our Milky...

MSFC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew
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May 17, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-007156 (17 May 2008) --- Volcanic plumes and volcanic fog in Hawaii are featured in this image photographed...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jul 29, 2012

Earth Observation

ISS032-E-010482 (29 July 2012) --- Sutter Buttes in California are featured in this image photographed by an...

JSC
NASA image: EMIT Put to the Test at JPL
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Jun 1, 2022

EMIT Put to the Test at JPL

Diane Hope, Charlene Ung, and Cathryn Murray-Wooddell oversee preparations for vibration testing of the Earth...

JPL
NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 28 crew
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Sep 8, 2011

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 28 crew

ISS028-E-044444 (8 Sept. 2011) --- This image, photographed by an Expedition 28 crew member on the International...

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NASA image: EMIT Identifying Methane Plumes Around the Globe
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Nov 17, 2023

EMIT Identifying Methane Plumes Around the Globe

NASA's Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) detected a cluster of 12 methane plumes on Sept. 1,...

JPL
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 31 Crew
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Apr 30, 2012

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 31 Crew

ISS031-E-006398 (30 April 2012) --- Lake Powell and the Rincon in Utah are featured in this image photographed by an...

JSC
NASA image: Cuatro Cienegas Basin, Mexico
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Jan 8, 2020

Cuatro Cienegas Basin, Mexico

In the northern Mexican state of Cohuilla lies the Cuatro Cienegas Basin. Dotting the landscape are small pools,...

JPL
NASA image: Tharsis
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Jun 8, 1998

Tharsis

A color image of the Tharsis region of Mars; north toward top. The scene shows the Tharsis bulge, a huge ridge...

JPL
NASA image: Charon Surprising Youthful and Varied Terrain
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Jul 15, 2015

Charon Surprising Youthful and Varied Terrain

Remarkable new details of Pluto's largest moon Charon are revealed in this image from New Horizons' Long Range...

JPL
NASA image: Composite of Brazil's 'Arc of Deforestation' Shows Imagery NISAR Will Produce
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Oct 27, 2023

Composite of Brazil's 'Arc of Deforestation' Shows Imagery NISAR Will Produce

To show the kind of imagery that data from the NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite mission will...

JPL
NASA image: Perseverance's Climb to 'Witch Hazel Hill'
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Aug 14, 2024

Perseverance's Climb to 'Witch Hazel Hill'

The route (shown in blue) that the agency's Perseverance Mars rover is expected to take as it climbs up the western...

JPL
NASA image: Magnetic Field Lines on the Sun
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Dec 8, 2017

Magnetic Field Lines on the Sun

Scientists have developed a way to produce models of where the magnetic field lines are several times each day. Here...

GSFC
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...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2011-8000
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Nov 26, 2011

KSC-2011-8000

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Will.i.am (center), entertainer and member of The...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 31, 1971

Saturn Apollo Program

This is a photo of the Apollo 15 Lunar Module, Falcon, on the lunar surface. Apollo 15 launched from Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: New Views of a Familiar Beauty
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Jan 12, 2005

New Views of a Familiar Beauty

This image composite compares the well-known visible-light picture of the glowing Trifid Nebula (left panel) with...

JPL
NASA image: Space Science
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Apr 2, 2001

Space Science

The largest solar flare ever recorded occurred at 4:51 p.m. EDT, on Monday, April 2, 2001. as Observed by the Solar...

MSFC
NASA image: A Long and Winding Channel in Tharsis
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Oct 5, 2016

A Long and Winding Channel in Tharsis

The Tharsis region of Mars is covered in vast lava flows, many with channels. Some channels, however, resemble...

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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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