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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: Early Melt on the Greenland Ice Sheet
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Dec 8, 2017

Early Melt on the Greenland Ice Sheet

On June 15, 2016, the Advanced Land Imager (ALI) on NASA’s Earth Observing-1 satellite acquired a natural-color...

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NASA image: Cloud streets in Davis Strait
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Dec 8, 2017

Cloud streets in Davis Strait

The late winter sun shone brightly on a stunning scene of clouds and ice in the Davis Strait in late February, 2013....

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NASA image: Cutting Through Multiyear Ice
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Dec 8, 2017

Cutting Through Multiyear Ice

ICESCAPE scientists watched from the deck of the Healy as it cut a path through thick multiyear ice on July 6, 2011....

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 26 Crewmember
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Feb 10, 2011

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 26 Crewmember

ISS026-E-025437 (10 Feb. 2011) --- Pico de Orizaba, Mexico is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: Rare Clear View of Alaska [high res]
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Dec 8, 2017

Rare Clear View of Alaska [high res]

On most days, relentless rivers of clouds wash over Alaska, obscuring most of the state’s 6,640 miles (10,690...

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NASA image: Rare Clear View of Alaska [annotated]
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Dec 8, 2017

Rare Clear View of Alaska [annotated]

On most days, relentless rivers of clouds wash over Alaska, obscuring most of the state’s 6,640 miles (10,690...

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NASA image: Bloom in the Ross Sea
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Dec 8, 2017

Bloom in the Ross Sea

NASA image acquired January 22, 2011 Every southern spring and summer, after the Sun has risen into its 24-hour...

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NASA image: Smooth and Fractured Deposits in Eridania Valleys
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Jan 13, 2017

Smooth and Fractured Deposits in Eridania Valleys

The ancient highland channels in this image empty into the Eridania Basin (not visible), a large topographically low...

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NASA image: NISAR Arrives at Indian Launch Site
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Jun 12, 2025

NISAR Arrives at Indian Launch Site

The lid of a specialized container is lifted to reveal NISAR, the Earth-observing radar satellite jointly developed...

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NASA image: NASA-ISRO Radar Satellite Captures First Image of Mount Desert Island
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Sep 25, 2025

NASA-ISRO Radar Satellite Captures First Image of Mount Desert Island

The NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) Earth-observing radar satellite's L-band synthetic aperture radar...

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NASA image: NISAR Team Deploys Radar Antenna Reflector
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Aug 15, 2025

NISAR Team Deploys Radar Antenna Reflector

Members of the NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) mission team at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in...

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NASA image: Engineers, Technicians Working on NISAR in Clean Room
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Feb 3, 2023

Engineers, Technicians Working on NISAR in Clean Room

Engineers and technicians from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory work on the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 20 crew
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Aug 25, 2009

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 20 crew

ISS020-E-034693 (25 Aug. 2009) --- Lake Erepecu and Rio Trombetas in Brazil are featured in this sun glint image...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew
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Apr 30, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew

ISS015-E-05977 (1 May 2007) --- Den Helder, Netherlands is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 15...

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NASA image: Sampling Melt Ponds
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Dec 8, 2017

Sampling Melt Ponds

On July 10, 2011, Jens Ehn of Scripps Institution of Oceanography (left), and Christie Wood of Clark University...

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NASA image: Snow in northern Alaska
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Dec 8, 2017

Snow in northern Alaska

As autumn colors moved across much of the lower forty-eight states in mid-October 2015, winter weather had already...

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NASA image: Maneuvering Melt Ponds
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Dec 8, 2017

Maneuvering Melt Ponds

On July 10, 2011, Don Perovich, of Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, maneuvered through melt ponds...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew
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Dec 29, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew

ISS018-E-015908 (29 Dec. 2008) --- The Biokovo Range in Croatia is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of San Rafael Glacier, Chile
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of San Rafael Glacier, Chile

A NASA radar instrument has been successfully used to measure some of the fastest moving and most inaccessible...

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NASA image: Rocket Lab PREFIRE Integration
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May 15, 2024

Rocket Lab PREFIRE Integration

Technicians integrate NASA’s PREFIRE (Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment) payload inside the Rocket...

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NASA image: Rocket Lab PREFIRE and Ice Launch
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Jun 5, 2024

Rocket Lab PREFIRE and Ice Launch

Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket called “PREFIRE and Ice,” is vertical on the pad awaiting liftoff at Launch Complex 1...

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NASA image: Rocket Lab PREFIRE-1 Launch
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May 25, 2024

Rocket Lab PREFIRE-1 Launch

Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket is vertical on the pad Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New...

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NASA image: Rocket Lab PREFIRE-1 Launch
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May 25, 2024

Rocket Lab PREFIRE-1 Launch

A Rocket Lab Electron rocket lifts off from Launch Complex 1 in Māhia, New Zealand at 7:41 p.m. NZST (3:41 a.m. EDT)...

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NASA image: Rocket Lab PREFIRE Integration
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May 15, 2024

Rocket Lab PREFIRE Integration

Technicians integrate NASA’s PREFIRE (Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment) payload inside the Rocket...

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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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