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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: Patterns Unique, Yet Familiar
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Aug 21, 2017

Patterns Unique, Yet Familiar

This close-up image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter gives the impression of looking like bacterial cells and...

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NASA image: Hubble View of a Nitrogen-Rich Nebula
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble View of a Nitrogen-Rich Nebula

This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image shows a planetary nebula named NGC 6153, located about 4,000 light-years...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 22 Crew
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Jan 13, 2010

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 22 Crew

ISS022-E-024940 (13 Jan. 2010) --- Man-made archipelagos near Dubai, United Arab Emirates are featured in this image...

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NASA image: Seasonal Dark Streaks in Tivat Crater, Mars
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Nov 20, 2017

Seasonal Dark Streaks in Tivat Crater, Mars

This inner slope of a crater on southern Mars has several of the seasonal dark streaks called "recurrent slope...

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NASA image: A Hubble Cosmic Couple
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Dec 8, 2017

A Hubble Cosmic Couple

Here we see the spectacular cosmic pairing of the star Hen 2-427 — more commonly known as WR 124 — and the nebula...

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NASA image: Hubble Gazes at a Cosmic Megamaser
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Gazes at a Cosmic Megamaser

This galaxy has a far more exciting and futuristic classification than most — it hosts a megamaser. Megamasers are...

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NASA image: Wadi Rum, Jordan
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Dec 8, 2017

Wadi Rum, Jordan

NASA image acquired July 27, 2001 In southwestern Jordan lies an unusual landscape. Mountains of granite and...

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NASA image: Black Marble - Americas
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Dec 8, 2017

Black Marble - Americas

NASA image acquired April 18 - October 23, 2012 This image of North and South America at night is a composite...

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NASA image: NASA Sees Quick Development of Hurricane Dora
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Sees Quick Development of Hurricane Dora

The fourth tropical cyclone of the Eastern Pacific Ocean season formed on June 25 and by June 26 it was already a...

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NASA image: Skiing Sochi
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Dec 8, 2017

Skiing Sochi

While Sochi is a coastal town on the Black Sea, the skiing events for the XXII Olympic Games are taking place about...

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NASA image: Black Marble - Africa, Europe, and the Middle East
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Dec 8, 2017

Black Marble - Africa, Europe, and the Middle East

NASA image acquired April 18 - October 23, 2012 This new image of Europe, Africa, and the Middle East at night is a...

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NASA image: Black Marble - City Lights 2012 [hd animation]
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Dec 8, 2017

Black Marble - City Lights 2012 [hd animation]

The night side of Earth twinkles with light, and the first thing to stand out is the cities. “Nothing tells us more...

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NASA image: NASA's Hubble Zooms in on a Space Oddity
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Hubble Zooms in on a Space Oddity

NASA image release January 10, 2011 In this image by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, an unusual, ghostly green blob...

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NASA image: Skiing Sochi
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Dec 8, 2017

Skiing Sochi

High res here: www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/12640339235/in/photostream/ While Sochi is a coastal town on the Black...

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NASA image: City Lights 2012 - Flat map
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Dec 8, 2017

City Lights 2012 - Flat map

NASA image acquired April 18 - October 23, 2012 This new image of the Earth at night is a composite assembled from...

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NASA image: Black Marble - City Lights 2012
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Dec 8, 2017

Black Marble - City Lights 2012

The night side of Earth twinkles with light, and the first thing to stand out is the cities. “Nothing tells us more...

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NASA image: Black Marble - Asia and Australia
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Dec 8, 2017

Black Marble - Asia and Australia

NASA image acquired April 18 - October 23, 2012 This image of Asia and Australia at night is a composite assembled...

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NASA image: City Lights of the United States 2012
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Dec 8, 2017

City Lights of the United States 2012

NASA image acquired April 18 - October 23, 2012 This image of the United States of America at night is a composite...

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NASA image: Bleriot Propeller Close-up
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May 10, 2017

Bleriot Propeller Close-up

This view from NASA's Cassini spacecraft shows Cassini's best image of the propeller feature known informally as...

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NASA image: Return to "Giant's Footprint" 3 Decades After Mariner 7 Flyby
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Apr 24, 2000

Return to "Giant's Footprint" 3 Decades After Mariner 7 Flyby

As we head into the 21st Century, it seems hard to believe that human beings have been sending spacecraft toward...

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NASA image: Hubble Spies a UFO
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Spies a UFO

The Hubble Space Telescope has spotted a UFO — well, the UFO Galaxy, to be precise. NGC 2683 is a spiral galaxy seen...

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NASA image: Hubble sees the beautiful demises of dying star
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble sees the beautiful demises of dying star

This image, taken by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, shows the colorful "last hurrah" of a star like...

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NASA image: Tropical Storm Yagi off Japan
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Dec 8, 2017

Tropical Storm Yagi off Japan

On Tuesday, June 11, 2013 Tropical Storm Yagi spun in the North Pacific Ocean just south of Japan. The Moderate...

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NASA image: Hubble Sees a Stellar "Sneezing Fit"
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Sees a Stellar "Sneezing Fit"

Look at the bright star in the middle of this image. It appears as if it just sneezed. This sight will only last for...

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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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