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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: Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
Video
May 27, 2010

Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill

This short video reveals a space-based view of the burning oil rig, the spill, and the location through April 1,...

GSFC
NASA image: Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Short Video
Video
May 24, 2010

Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Short Video

This short video reveals a space-based view of the burning oil rig (from the MODIS instrument on board NASA's Terra...

GSFC
Image
Oct 13, 2016

Cape Agulhas, South Africa

The southernmost tip of Africa is marked by the Cape Agulhas lighthouse. The warm Atlantic Agulhas current meets the...

JPL
NASA image: Mouths of the Amazon River, Brazil, South America
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Aug 11, 1991

Mouths of the Amazon River, Brazil, South America

Huge sediment loads from the interior of the country flow through the Mouths of the Amazon River, Brazil (0.5S,...

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NASA image: Strait of Gibraltar seen from STS-66
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Nov 14, 1994

Strait of Gibraltar seen from STS-66

Swift currents flow through the Strait of Gibraltar, producing complicated patterns in the surface waters. Some of...

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NASA image: iss064e020119
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Jan 5, 2021

iss064e020119

NASA astronaut and Expedition 64 Flight Engineer Victor Glover works with the FLUIDICS experiment, which observes...

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NASA image: NASA Engineers Install DopplerScatt Instrument
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Feb 7, 2018

NASA Engineers Install DopplerScatt Instrument

Engineers Raquel Rodriguez Monje and Fabien Nicaise discuss placement of the DopplerScatt radar instrument on the...

AFRC
NASA image: Instrument Operator Monitors Wind Data
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Mar 5, 2018

Instrument Operator Monitors Wind Data

Radar operator Alexander Winteer monitors incoming wind data from the DopplerScatt radar instrument during a science...

AFRC
NASA image: DopplerScatt B200 Takeoff
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Mar 5, 2018

DopplerScatt B200 Takeoff

NASA’s B200 taking off for an eight-hour science flight on March 5. Located on the center of the aircraft’s fuselage...

AFRC
NASA image: Colors after the Storms
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Oct 26, 2015

Colors after the Storms

Damaging heavy rains fell on South Carolina in the southeastern United States at the beginning of October 2015. Much...

GSFC
NASA image: Enceladus Artist Concept
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Oct 26, 2015

Enceladus Artist Concept

This artist's rendering showing a cutaway view into the interior of Saturn's moon Enceladus. NASA's Cassini...

JPL
NASA image: ICESat-2 Measures Sea Ice Thickness
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Aug 22, 2018

ICESat-2 Measures Sea Ice Thickness

ICESat-2 will measure heights or elevations. In order to derive sea ice thickness from those measurements, it will...

GSFC
NASA image: Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich First Light Waveform
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Dec 10, 2020

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich First Light Waveform

This graphic, released on Dec. 10, 2020, shows the basic radar measurements, called waveforms, collected by the...

JPL
NASA image: Earth and Aurora Observations taken by the Expedition 39 Crew
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Apr 14, 2014

Earth and Aurora Observations taken by the Expedition 39 Crew

ISS039-E-11773 (14 April 2014) --- Photographed with a camera equipped with an 80mm lens from the International...

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NASA image: NASA and SpaceX Launch U.S.-European Mission to Monitor World’s Ocean
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Nov 21, 2020

NASA and SpaceX Launch U.S.-European Mission to Monitor World’s Ocean

The ocean-observing Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California...

JPL
NASA image: SWOT Satellite will Improve Clarity and Detail of Sea Height Measurements
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Nov 14, 2022

SWOT Satellite will Improve Clarity and Detail of Sea Height Measurements

This animation, created in 2012, shows the increasing clarity and detail of measurements of sea height made by...

JPL
NASA image: Earth observations during STS-89
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Jan 26, 1998

Earth observations during STS-89

STS089-743-004 (22-31 Jan. 1998) --- This picture showing Auckland Island, New Zealand was photographed with a 70mm...

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NASA image: Arabian Sea as seen from STS-62
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Mar 5, 1994

Arabian Sea as seen from STS-62

STS062-86-196 (4-18 March 1994) --- This photo depicts many of the types of ocean features seen when illuminated by...

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NASA image: iss070e086805
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Feb 3, 2024

iss070e086805

iss070e086805 (2/3/2024) --- NASA astronaut Loral O’Hara captured this arctic region of Canada using a handheld...

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NASA image: Is There Potential for Life on Europa?
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Feb 25, 2025

Is There Potential for Life on Europa?

Is there potential for life on Europa? This icy moon of Jupiter has a massive ocean hidden beneath its icy crust —...

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NASA image: ARC-2010-ACD10-0019-005
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Jan 26, 2010

ARC-2010-ACD10-0019-005

Director's Colloquium; Dr Jonathan Trent, Physical Scientist with NASA Ames Bioengineering Branch presents 'OMEGA...

ARC
NASA image: Pattern of downstream eddies in stratocumulus clouds over Pacific Ocean
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Aug 1, 1973

Pattern of downstream eddies in stratocumulus clouds over Pacific Ocean

SL3-121-2371 (July-September 1973) --- A pattern of downstream eddies in the stratocumulus clouds over the Pacific...

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NASA image: Coast of Isla Cerralvo, Baja, California as seen from STS-62
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Mar 5, 1994

Coast of Isla Cerralvo, Baja, California as seen from STS-62

STS062-153-226 (4-18 March 1994) --- Though it did not reproduce well, this photo gives scientific information to...

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NASA image: ARC-2010-ACD10-0019-009
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Jan 26, 2010

ARC-2010-ACD10-0019-009

Director's Colloquium; Dr Jonathan Trent, Physical Scientist with NASA Ames Bioengineering Branch presents 'OMEGA...

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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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