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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: Neptune Blue-green Atmosphere
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Feb 16, 2000

Neptune Blue-green Atmosphere

Neptune's blue-green atmosphere is shown in greater detail than ever before by the Voyager 2 spacecraft as it...

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NASA image: NASA's CloudSat Sees Tropical Storm Harvey in 3D
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Aug 29, 2017

NASA's CloudSat Sees Tropical Storm Harvey in 3D

Click on the image for larger animation NASA's CloudSat satellite flew over then-Tropical Storm Harvey on Aug. 26,...

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NASA image: Wave Clouds over Ireland
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Dec 8, 2017

Wave Clouds over Ireland

Visualization Date 2003-12-18 Clouds ripple over Ireland and Scotland in a wave pattern, similar to the pattern of...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew
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Aug 4, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-012583 (4 Aug. 2008) --- Cape Farewell, Greenland is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0897
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Jun 5, 2002

KSC-02pd0897

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Its fiery tail casting a pink glow on cirrus clouds and water below, Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Earth Limb taken by the Expedition 17 Crew
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Jul 22, 2008

Earth Limb taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-011632 (22 July 2008) --- Polar Mesospheric Clouds (also known as noctilucent clouds) are transient, upper...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Aug 5, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-088891 (5 Aug. 2014) --- Thunderheads near Borneo, Indonesia are featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Titan Mystery Clouds
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Dec 21, 2016

Titan Mystery Clouds

This comparison of two views from NASA's Cassini spacecraft, taken fairly close together in time, illustrates a...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew
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Nov 22, 2004

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew

ISS010-E-08224 (22 November 2004) --- Mount Olympus, Greece is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: Tropical Storm Sam, Eastern Indian Ocean
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Jan 20, 1990

Tropical Storm Sam, Eastern Indian Ocean

STS032-80-036 (9-20 Jan. 1990) --- This oblique view of Tropical Storm Sam in the eastern Indian Ocean off the...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew
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Aug 19, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-013856 (19 Aug. 2008) --- Amazon River, Brazil is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 17...

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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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