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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: Intra-Crater Structure in NW Hellas Basin, Mars
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May 5, 2010

Intra-Crater Structure in NW Hellas Basin, Mars

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter covers a small portion of the northwest quadrant of Hellas Basin,...

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NASA image: NWS Director Louis Uccellini Visit to NSSTC
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Sep 11, 2019

NWS Director Louis Uccellini Visit to NSSTC

National Weather Service Director Louis Uccellini and deputy director Mary Erickson hear from Short-term Prediction...

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NASA image: NWS Director Louis Uccellini Visit to NSSTC
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Sep 11, 2019

NWS Director Louis Uccellini Visit to NSSTC

National Weather Service Director Louis Uccellini and deputy director Mary Erickson hear from Short-term Prediction...

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NASA image: NWS Director Louis Uccellini Visit to NSSTC
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Sep 11, 2019

NWS Director Louis Uccellini Visit to NSSTC

National Weather Service Director Louis Uccellini and deputy director Mary Erickson hear from Short-term Prediction...

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NASA image: Memnonia Sulci
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Jan 9, 2017

Memnonia Sulci

Today's VIS image shows some of the extensive wind etched terrain in Memnonia Sulci, located south west of Olympus...

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NASA image: Memnonia Sulci
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Jul 18, 2023

Memnonia Sulci

Today's VIS image shows some of the extensive wind etched terrain in Memnonia Sulci, located east of Apollinaris...

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NASA image: Thar Desert
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Oct 22, 2001

Thar Desert

This ASTER sub-scene covers an area of 12 x 15 km in NW India in the Thar Desert. The sand dunes of the Thar Desert...

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NASA image: Satellite Shows an "Arctic Blanket" Over the U.S. [detail]
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Shows an "Arctic Blanket" Over the U.S. [detail]

Arctic air has surged into the U.S. pushing into the Southeastern states and dropping high temperatures there into...

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NASA image: A Satellite View of a Back-door Cold Front
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Dec 8, 2017

A Satellite View of a Back-door Cold Front

A "backdoor cold front" is bringing April temperatures to the U.S. northeast and Mid-Atlantic today, May...

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NASA image: Satellite Shows an "Arctic Blanket" Over the U.S.
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Shows an "Arctic Blanket" Over the U.S.

View detail image here: bit.ly/1bvJlaN Arctic air has surged into the U.S. pushing into the Southeastern states and...

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NASA image: Satellite Views Powerful Winter Storm Battering Mid-Atlantic and New England
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Views Powerful Winter Storm Battering Mid-Atlantic and New England

The monster winter storm that brought icing to the U.S. southeast moved northward along the Eastern Seaboard and...

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NASA image: Satellite Views Powerful Winter Storm Battering Mid-Atlantic and New England
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Views Powerful Winter Storm Battering Mid-Atlantic and New England

The monster winter storm that brought icing to the U.S. southeast moved northward along the Eastern Seaboard and...

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NASA image: View from Space Shows Winter Storm Sweep Over U.S. East Coast
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Dec 8, 2017

View from Space Shows Winter Storm Sweep Over U.S. East Coast

A winter storm was bringing snow, sleet and freezing rain from lower Mississippi Valley to Northeastern U.S. on...

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NASA image: NASA's ECOSTRESS Sees Fire-Induced Tornado From Space
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Aug 27, 2020

NASA's ECOSTRESS Sees Fire-Induced Tornado From Space

NASA's ECOsystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station (ECOSTRESS) has imaged a temperature...

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NASA image: Northern Saudi Arabia as seen from STS-62
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Mar 5, 1994

Northern Saudi Arabia as seen from STS-62

STS062-151-220 (4-18 March 1994) --- Great numbers of circular, center-pivot irrigation plots appear in this...

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NASA image: Hurricane Hector in the Eastern Pacific
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Aug 17, 2006

Hurricane Hector in the Eastern Pacific

Infrared, microwave, and visible/near-infrared images of Hurricane Hector in the eastern Pacific were created with...

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NASA image: STS-122 Crew Members during Post Insertion / Deorbit Prepreparation in Building 9 NW
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Mar 20, 2007

STS-122 Crew Members during Post Insertion / Deorbit Prepreparation in Building 9 NW

JSC2007-E-14485 (20 March 2007) --- While seated at the pilot's station, astronaut Alan G. Poindexter, STS-122...

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NASA image: STS-122 Crew Members during Post Insertion / Deorbit Prepreparation in Building 9 NW
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Mar 20, 2007

STS-122 Crew Members during Post Insertion / Deorbit Prepreparation in Building 9 NW

JSC2007-E-14467 (20 March 2007) --- Astronaut Leland D. Melvin, STS-122 mission specialist, dons a training version...

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NASA image: STS-122 Crew Members during Post Insertion / Deorbit Prepreparation in Building 9 NW
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Mar 20, 2007

STS-122 Crew Members during Post Insertion / Deorbit Prepreparation in Building 9 NW

JSC2007-E-14464 (20 March 2007) --- Astronaut Alan G. Poindexter, STS-122 pilot, dons a training version of his...

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NASA image: STS-122 Crew Members during Post Insertion / Deorbit Prepreparation in Building 9 NW
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Mar 20, 2007

STS-122 Crew Members during Post Insertion / Deorbit Prepreparation in Building 9 NW

JSC2007-E-14482 (20 March 2007) --- Jerry L. Ross (center), chief, vehicle integration test office, poses for a...

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NASA image: STS-122 Crew Members during Post Insertion / Deorbit Prepreparation in Building 9 NW
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Mar 20, 2007

STS-122 Crew Members during Post Insertion / Deorbit Prepreparation in Building 9 NW

JSC2007-E-14469 (20 March 2007) --- Astronaut Stanley G. Love, STS-122 mission specialist, dons a training version...

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NASA image: STS-122 Crew Members during Post Insertion / Deorbit Prepreparation in Building 9 NW
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Mar 20, 2007

STS-122 Crew Members during Post Insertion / Deorbit Prepreparation in Building 9 NW

JSC2007-E-14481 (20 March 2007) --- Attired in training versions of their shuttle launch and entry suits, astronauts...

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NASA image: Satellite Video Shows Movement of Major U.S. Winter Storm
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Video Shows Movement of Major U.S. Winter Storm

View a video of the storm here: bit.ly/1m9aJFY This visible image of the winter storm over the U.S. south and East...

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NASA image: Satellite Video Shows Movement of Major U.S. Winter Storm
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Video Shows Movement of Major U.S. Winter Storm

A new NASA video of NOAA's GOES satellite imagery shows three days of movement of the massive winter storm that...

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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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