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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: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Nov 28, 2003

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This image of SN 1987A, taken November 28, 2003 by the Advanced Camera for Surveys aboard NASA's Hubble Space...

MSFC
NASA image: Hubble Friday - Heavy Metal Stars
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Friday - Heavy Metal Stars

Hubble rocks out with heavy metal stars! This 10.5-billion-year-old globular cluster, NGC 6496, is home to...

GSFC
NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Aug 1, 1999

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

This x-ray image of the Cassiopeia A (CAS A) supernova remnant is the official first light image of the Chandra...

MSFC
NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Jan 22, 2003

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

This Chandra X-ray observatory image of M83 shows numerous point-like neutron stars and black hole x-ray sources...

MSFC
NASA image: Deep Clouds
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May 27, 2008

Deep Clouds

Bright puffs and ribbons of cloud drift lazily through Saturn's murky skies. In contrast to the bold red, orange and...

JPL
NASA image: Europa Plumes Located near Warm Spot on Europa
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Apr 13, 2017

Europa Plumes Located near Warm Spot on Europa

These images of the surface of the Jovian moon Europa, taken by NASA's Galileo spacecraft, focus on a "region of...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-1989-A89-7007
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Aug 21, 1989

ARC-1989-A89-7007

The bright cirrus-like clouds of Neptune change rapidly, often forming and dissipation over periods of several to...

ARC
NASA image: A Volcano of Mud or Lava?
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Jun 11, 2018

A Volcano of Mud or Lava?

This image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) shows a hill with a central crater. Such features have been...

JPL
NASA image: The Xanadu Annex on Titan Denoised
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Sep 7, 2016

The Xanadu Annex on Titan Denoised

This synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) image was obtained by NASA's Cassini spacecraft on July 25, 2016, during its...

JPL
NASA image: Space Radar Image of North Atlantic Ocean
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of North Atlantic Ocean

This is a radar image showing surface features on the open ocean in the northeast Atlantic Ocean. There is no land...

JPL
NASA image: The Xanadu Annex on Titan
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Sep 7, 2016

The Xanadu Annex on Titan

This synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) image was obtained by NASA's Cassini spacecraft on July 25, 2016, during its...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-1989-A89-7058
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Aug 24, 1989

ARC-1989-A89-7058

Voyager II Imagery; Neptune. This bulls-eye view of Neptune's small dark spot (D2) was obtained by Voyager 2's...

ARC
NASA image: Hurricane Florence as seen by NASA's AIRS Instrument
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Sep 12, 2018

Hurricane Florence as seen by NASA's AIRS Instrument

This image, taken at 1:35 pm local time on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 by the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS)...

JPL
NASA image: Mars in Infrared, Captured by NASA's Europa Clipper
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May 12, 2025

Mars in Infrared, Captured by NASA's Europa Clipper

Europa Clipper, en route to the Jupiter system to investigate the icy moon Europa, swung by Mars on March 1, 2025,...

JPL
NASA image: NHQ20190502_AETC001
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May 2, 2019

NHQ20190502_AETC001

The Aerosciences Evaluation and Test Capabilities (AETC) Portfolio implemented the Capability Challenge “Optical...

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NASA image: Snow in Italy
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Dec 8, 2017

Snow in Italy

NASA image acquired February 24, 2012 By late February, 2012, the great European cold wave had begun to loosen its...

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NASA image: Launching a Weather Balloon to check conditions for the THEMIS L
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Jan 1, 2002

Launching a Weather Balloon to check conditions for the THEMIS L

A worker releases a weather balloon at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station weather station. The balloon is equipped...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0425
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Feb 17, 2007

KSC-07pd0425

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A weather balloon takes flight from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station weather...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd0426
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Feb 17, 2007

KSC-07pd0426

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A worker prepares a weather balloon for release at the Cape Canaveral Air Force...

KSC
NASA image: Curiosity Views Twilight Clouds
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Feb 11, 2025

Curiosity Views Twilight Clouds

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its left Mast Camera, or Mastcam, to capture these drifting noctilucent, or...

JPL
NASA image: Launching a Weather Balloon to check conditions for the THEMIS L
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Jan 1, 2002

Launching a Weather Balloon to check conditions for the THEMIS L

A weather balloon is prepared for release at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station weather station. The balloon is...

KSC
NASA image: Launching a Weather Balloon to check conditions for the THEMIS L
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Jan 1, 2002

Launching a Weather Balloon to check conditions for the THEMIS L

A radiosonde, an instrument that transmits measurements on atmospheric pressure, humidity, temperature and winds, is...

KSC
NASA image: NASA SMAPVEX 15 Field Campaign Measures Soil Moisture Over Arizona
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Sep 9, 2015

NASA SMAPVEX 15 Field Campaign Measures Soil Moisture Over Arizona

NASA's SMAP (Soil Moisture Active Passive) satellite observatory conducted a field experiment as part of its soil...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-07pd0427
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Feb 17, 2007

KSC-07pd0427

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A worker prepares a weather balloon for release at the Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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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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