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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: NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP Satellite Cyclone Haruna Near Madagascar at Night
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP Satellite Cyclone Haruna Near Madagascar at Night

This night-time image revealed Cyclone Haruna's massive eye before it made landfall in southwestern Madagascar. This...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

This virus is the Spherical T=1 icosahedral satellite virus of classical rod virus TMV, and is a plant pathogen....

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00099
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Apr 27, 2005

KSC-05-S-00099

Saving lives is one of the unique and important missions of NASA and NOAA's polar-orbiting satellites. The Search...

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NASA image: STS-44 DSP satellite and IUS during preflight processing at Cape Canaveral
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Oct 19, 1991

STS-44 DSP satellite and IUS during preflight processing at Cape Canaveral

S91-50773 (19 Oct 1991) --- At a processing facility on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Defense Support...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Prelaunch News Conference
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Dec 10, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Prelaunch News Conference

In the Kennedy Space Center’s Press Site auditorium, NASA and industry leaders speak to members of the media during...

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NASA image: SPHINX Satellite Testing in the Electric Propulsion Laboratory
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Dec 23, 1973

SPHINX Satellite Testing in the Electric Propulsion Laboratory

Researchers examine the Space Plasma-High Voltage Interaction Experiment (SPHINX) satellite in the Electric...

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NASA image: NASA Satellite Scares Up An Eerie Image of Haunted Lakes and Ghost Ships
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Oct 29, 2011

NASA Satellite Scares Up An Eerie Image of Haunted Lakes and Ghost Ships

NASA Terra satellite presents this false color view of portions of Wisconsin and Michigan, including Devil Lake,...

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NASA image: Earth from Orbit 2019: How NASA Satellites #PictureEarth
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Apr 19, 2019

Earth from Orbit 2019: How NASA Satellites #PictureEarth

This Earth Day, NASA invites you to share how you #PictureEarth. For inspiration, NASA collected some of the best...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00274
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Aug 19, 2005

KSC-05-S-00274

BRUCE BUCKINGHAM: From 22,000 miles up, GOES satellites have a sky-high view of the weather below. Here is a unique...

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NASA image: Japanese Space Flyer Unit (SFU) satellite rendezvous
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Jan 20, 1996

Japanese Space Flyer Unit (SFU) satellite rendezvous

STS072-720-042 (13 Jan. 1996) --- The crew members captured this 70mm view of the Japanese Space Flyer Unit (SFU)...

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NASA image: GOES-U Unboxing, Lift to Vertical, Move to Stand
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Jan 24, 2024

GOES-U Unboxing, Lift to Vertical, Move to Stand

The mission insignia of NOAA’s Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-U (GOES-U) mission is pictured in...

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NASA image: LDCM Spacecraft Beauty Pass 2
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Oct 5, 2011

LDCM Spacecraft Beauty Pass 2

animation of the Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM) spacecraft in orbit around the Earth. The satellite will...

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NASA image: GRACE Follow-On Moves Closer to Launch
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May 11, 2018

GRACE Follow-On Moves Closer to Launch

Technicians inspect the twin GRACE Follow-On satellites and their multi-satellite dispenser at the SpaceX facility...

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NASA image: PAYLOAD (INDIA SATELLITE [INSAT]) - SHUTTLE
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Jan 12, 1983

PAYLOAD (INDIA SATELLITE [INSAT]) - SHUTTLE

S83-36307 (2 June 1983) --- INSAT 1-B is being prepared for its trip aboard the space shuttle Challenger and its...

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NASA image: PUNCH Satellites Solar Array Deployment Test at Astrotech, VSFB
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Jan 21, 2025

PUNCH Satellites Solar Array Deployment Test at Astrotech, VSFB

PUNCH Satellites Solar Array Deployment Test at Astrotech, Vandenberg Space Force Base in California

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Feb 23, 1996

Space Shuttle Projects

An STS-75 onboard photo of the Tethered Satellite System-1 Reflight (TSS-1R) atop its extended boom. The TSS-1R was...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Feb 23, 1996

Space Shuttle Projects

An STS-75 onboard photo of the Tethered Satellite System-1 Reflight (TSS-1R) atop its extended boom. The TSS-1R was...

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NASA image: View of the shuttle Challenger from the SPAS-01 satellite
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Oct 25, 2005

View of the shuttle Challenger from the SPAS-01 satellite

STS007-32-1702 (22 June 1983) --- The Earth-orbiting space shuttle Challenger beyond the Earth's horizon was...

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NASA image: Satellites Image Mozambique Flooding after Cyclone Idai
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Apr 1, 2019

Satellites Image Mozambique Flooding after Cyclone Idai

The Advanced Rapid Imaging and Analysis (ARIA) team at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California,...

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NASA image: NASA's SDO Satellite Captures Venus Transit Approach
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's SDO Satellite Captures Venus Transit Approach

NASA image captured June 5, 2012 at 212357 UTC (about 5:24 p.m. EDT). On June 5-6 2012, SDO is collecting images of...

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NASA image: NASA's SDO Satellite Captures 2012 Venus Transit
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's SDO Satellite Captures 2012 Venus Transit

NASA image captured June 5, 2012. On June 5-6 2012, SDO is collecting images of one of the rarest predictable solar...

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NASA image: NASA/NOAA's Suomi NPP Satellite's Night-time View of Cyclone Evan
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA/NOAA's Suomi NPP Satellite's Night-time View of Cyclone Evan

This night-time view of Cyclone Evan was taken from the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on...

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NASA image: Deployment of the PAMS-STU
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May 22, 1996

Deployment of the PAMS-STU

S77-E-5068 (22 May 1996) --- The Satellite Test Unit (STU), part of the Passive Aerodynamically Stabilized...

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NASA image: Deployment of the PAMS-STU
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May 22, 1996

Deployment of the PAMS-STU

S77-E-5067 (22 May 1996) --- The Satellite Test Unit (STU), part of the Passive Aerodynamically Stabilized...

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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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