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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: Global Gravity: North and South America
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Jul 15, 2009

Global Gravity: North and South America

This visualization of a gravity model was created with data from NASA Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment and...

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NASA image: ACD16-0001-008
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Jan 6, 2016

ACD16-0001-008

Senior executives from the Renault-Nissan Alliance, including Carlos Ghosn, chairman and CEO of Nissan, and Jose...

ARC
NASA image: NASA, Smithsonian Briefing on TEMPO Air Quality Satellite Instrument
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Mar 20, 2023

NASA, Smithsonian Briefing on TEMPO Air Quality Satellite Instrument

NASA and The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory discuss the first space-based instrument to observe major air...

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NASA image: iss070e062746
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Jan 10, 2024

iss070e062746

iss070e062746 (Jan. 10, 2024) --- The city lights of North America appear under Earth's airglow and a starry night...

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NASA image: iss062e137200
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Apr 6, 2020

iss062e137200

iss062e137200 (April 6, 2020) --- A waxing gibbous Moon is pictured from the International Space Station as it...

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NASA image: iss062e137195
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Apr 6, 2020

iss062e137195

iss062e137195 (April 6, 2020) --- A waxing gibbous Moon is pictured from the International Space Station as it...

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NASA image: TOPEX El Niño/La Niña - Entire Pacific is out of Whack, April 7, 1999
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Jun 21, 1999

TOPEX El Niño/La Niña - Entire Pacific is out of Whack, April 7, 1999

New sea surface height measurements from NASA TOPEX/Poseidon satellite show that the sea level and temperature of...

JPL
NASA image: NASA AIRS Instrument Sees Spread of Pollution from Western Wildfires
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Aug 27, 2013

NASA AIRS Instrument Sees Spread of Pollution from Western Wildfires

This frame from a movie was produced with data from NASA Aqua spacecraft showing the spread of carbon monoxide...

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NASA image: An Extended Stellar Family
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Feb 10, 2011

An Extended Stellar Family

This visible light/infrared image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows a swirling landscape of stars known as the...

JPL
NASA image: Bermuda
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Feb 15, 2017

Bermuda

Bermuda is a British Overseas Territory in the western Atlantic off the east coast of North America. The uninhabited...

JPL
NASA image: iss061e006776
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Oct 16, 2019

iss061e006776

iss061e006776 (Oct. 16, 2019) --- McDonald Lake in Saskatchewan, Canada, is pictured as the International Space...

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NASA image: Partial Solar Eclipse in New Orleans
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Apr 8, 2024

Partial Solar Eclipse in New Orleans

Under mostly overcast skies, the Moon passes in front of the Sun as a partial solar eclipse approaches 85% in New...

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NASA image: Partial Solar Eclipse in New Orleans
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Apr 8, 2024

Partial Solar Eclipse in New Orleans

Under mostly overcast skies, the Moon passes in front of the Sun as a partial solar eclipse approaches 85% in New...

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NASA image: iss061e111794
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Jan 1, 2020

iss061e111794

iss061e111794 (Jan. 1, 2020) --- Winnipeg, in the Canadian province of Manitoba, is photographed in this nighttime...

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NASA image: ACD16-0001-020
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Jan 6, 2016

ACD16-0001-020

Senior executives from the Renault-Nissan Alliance, including Carlos Ghosn, chairman and CEO of Nissan, and Jose...

ARC
NASA image: Quebec City pictured at night from the International Space Station
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Feb 27, 2026

Quebec City pictured at night from the International Space Station

iss074e0334334 (Feb. 27, 2026) --- Quebec City, one of North America’s oldest cities at more than 400 years old,...

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NASA image: ACD16-0001-024
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Jan 6, 2016

ACD16-0001-024

Senior executives from the Renault-Nissan Alliance, including Carlos Ghosn, chairman and CEO of Nissan, and Jose...

ARC
NASA image: ACD16-0001-043
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Jan 6, 2016

ACD16-0001-043

Senior executives from the Renault-Nissan Alliance, including Carlos Ghosn, chairman and CEO of Nissan, and Jose...

ARC
NASA image: ACD16-0001-036
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Jan 6, 2016

ACD16-0001-036

Senior executives from the Renault-Nissan Alliance, including Carlos Ghosn, chairman and CEO of Nissan, and Jose...

ARC
NASA image: jsc2012e029873
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Feb 14, 2012

jsc2012e029873

JSC2012-E-029873 (14 Feb. 2012) --- This is a medium close-up view of a gravitational research centrifuge which...

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NASA image: Total Solar Eclipse
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Apr 8, 2024

Total Solar Eclipse

A total solar eclipse swept across a narrow portion of the North American continent from Mexico’s Pacific coast to...

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NASA image: iss070e031278
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Nov 25, 2023

iss070e031278

iss070e031278 (Nov. 25, 2023) --- The Canadian town of Carleton North, split by the St John River in the province of...

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NASA image: View of earth visible from Apollo 8 spacecraft during lunar orbital mission
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Dec 22, 1968

View of earth visible from Apollo 8 spacecraft during lunar orbital mission

AS08-16-2596 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- View of Earth as photographed by the Apollo 8 astronauts during their lunar orbit...

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NASA image: 3-D View of Grand Canyon, Arizona
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Jul 21, 2001

3-D View of Grand Canyon, Arizona

The Grand Canyon is one of North America's most spectacular geologic features. Carved primarily by the Colorado...

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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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