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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: Team moves air-LUSI instrument
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Mar 4, 2025

Team moves air-LUSI instrument

The airborne Lunar Spectral Irradiance (air-LUSI) instrument is moved across the hangar floor by robotic engineer...

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NASA image: ER-2 Crew Installs air-LUSI Moongazing Instrument
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Mar 4, 2025

ER-2 Crew Installs air-LUSI Moongazing Instrument

The ER-2 ground crew Wissam Habbal, left, and Dr. Kevin Turpie, airborne Lunar Spectral Irradiance (air-LUSI)...

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NASA image: NASA’s B200 Takes Flight for Wildfire Mission
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Mar 17, 2025

NASA’s B200 Takes Flight for Wildfire Mission

NASA’s B200 King Air aircraft – based at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California – ascends to...

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NASA image: ER-2 aircraft experts ensure safe instrument installation for PACE-PAX mission
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Aug 21, 2024

ER-2 aircraft experts ensure safe instrument installation for PACE-PAX mission

Sam Habbal (quality inspector), Darick Alvarez (aircraft mechanic), and Juan Alvarez (crew chief) work on the...

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NASA image: NASA G-IV Prepares for Flight
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Mar 18, 2025

NASA G-IV Prepares for Flight

Jose “Manny” Rodriguez, technical engineer at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California,...

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NASA image: Headline: G-IV Takes Flight
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Mar 18, 2025

Headline: G-IV Takes Flight

The G-IV aircraft lifts off from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, on March 18, 2025....

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NASA image: NASA’s B200 Takes Flight for Wildfire Mission
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Mar 17, 2025

NASA’s B200 Takes Flight for Wildfire Mission

NASA’s B200 King Air aircraft – based at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California – ascends to...

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NASA image: GSFC_20191023_2020-896-113
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Oct 23, 2019

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Earth to Sky Academy October 23, 2019 Locations: Building 28 Dr. Piers J. Sellers Data Visualization Theater, first...

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NASA image: GSFC_20191023_2020-896-004
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Oct 23, 2019

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Earth to Sky Academy October 23, 2019 Locations: Building 28 Dr. Piers J. Sellers Data Visualization Theater, first...

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NASA image: GSFC_20191023_2020-896-158
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Oct 23, 2019

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Earth to Sky Academy October 23, 2019 Locations: Building 28 Dr. Piers J. Sellers Data Visualization Theater, first...

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NASA image: GSFC_20191023_2020-896-054
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Oct 23, 2019

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Earth to Sky Academy October 23, 2019 Locations: Building 28 Dr. Piers J. Sellers Data Visualization Theater, first...

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NASA image: GSFC_20191023_2020-896-129
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Oct 23, 2019

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Earth to Sky Academy October 23, 2019 Locations: Building 28 Dr. Piers J. Sellers Data Visualization Theater, first...

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NASA image: GSFC_20191023_2020-896-170
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Oct 23, 2019

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Earth to Sky Academy October 23, 2019 Locations: Building 28 Dr. Piers J. Sellers Data Visualization Theater, first...

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NASA image: GSFC_20191023_2020-896-124
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Oct 23, 2019

GSFC_20191023_2020-896-124

Earth to Sky Academy October 23, 2019 Locations: Building 28 Dr. Piers J. Sellers Data Visualization Theater, first...

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NASA image: GSFC_20191023_2020-896-173
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Oct 23, 2019

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Earth to Sky Academy October 23, 2019 Locations: Building 28 Dr. Piers J. Sellers Data Visualization Theater, first...

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NASA image: NASA’s Earth Information Center at Museum of Natural History
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Oct 7, 2024

NASA’s Earth Information Center at Museum of Natural History

NASA Earth Sciences, Division Director, Karen St. Germain, left, and Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, Sant...

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NASA image: NASA’s Earth Information Center at Museum of Natural History
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Oct 7, 2024

NASA’s Earth Information Center at Museum of Natural History

NASA Earth Sciences, Division Director, Karen St. Germain, center, speaks with NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, left,...

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NASA image: NASA Earth Day 2018
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Apr 19, 2018

NASA Earth Day 2018

Dr. Michael Freilich, director, Earth Science Division, NASA Headquarters, speaks about the benefits of studying the...

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NASA image: NASA Earth Day 2018
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Apr 19, 2018

NASA Earth Day 2018

Dr. Allison Leidner, scientist, Earth Science Division, NASA Headquarters, speaks about Earth’s biodiversity at...

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NASA image: NASA Earth Day 2018
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Apr 19, 2018

NASA Earth Day 2018

Dr. Michael Freilich, director, Earth Science Division, NASA Headquarters, speaks about the benefits of studying the...

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NASA image: Earth Day at Union Station
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Apr 22, 2013

Earth Day at Union Station

NASA's Earth Dome is seen at Union Station, Monday, April 22, 2013 in Washington. The Earth Dome housed two of...

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NASA image: Earth Day at Union Station
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Apr 22, 2013

Earth Day at Union Station

NASA's Earth Dome is seen at Union Station, Monday, April 22, 2013 in Washington. The Earth Dome housed two of...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3955
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Sep 18, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Steve Volz, associate director for flight programs, Earth Science Division, Science Mission...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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May 8, 1997

Space Shuttle Projects

The mission patch for STS-85 is designed to reflect the broad range of science and engineering payloads on the...

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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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