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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: Instrument Looks for the Coldest Spots High in the Sky
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Dec 7, 2015

Instrument Looks for the Coldest Spots High in the Sky

The Microwave Temperature Profiler, or MTP is a passive microwave radiometer, which measures the natural thermal...

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NASA image: Artemis I Weather Simulation
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Nov 3, 2021

Artemis I Weather Simulation

Weather Instrumentation Engineer Nick O’Connor works with the Tropospheric Doppler Radar Wind Profiler at Kennedy...

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NASA image: Artemis I Weather Simulation
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Nov 3, 2021

Artemis I Weather Simulation

Weather Instrumentation Engineer Nick O’Connor works with the Tropospheric Doppler Radar Wind Profiler at Kennedy...

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NASA image: Artemis I Weather Simulation
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Nov 3, 2021

Artemis I Weather Simulation

Weather Instrumentation Engineer Nick O’Connor works with the Tropospheric Doppler Radar Wind Profiler at Kennedy...

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NASA image: Hubble Career Profiles: Benjamin Reed
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Jul 27, 2009

Hubble Career Profiles: Benjamin Reed

These profiles begin to explore what systems engineering is as seen through the roles of Benjamin Reed and Jackie...

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NASA image: Artemis I Weather Simulation
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Nov 3, 2021

Artemis I Weather Simulation

Meteorological Data Specialist Michael Boyer prepares weather balloons for release at the Cape Canaveral Space Force...

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NASA image: Artemis I Weather Simulation
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Nov 3, 2021

Artemis I Weather Simulation

Weather balloons are lined up prior to release at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) Weather Station in...

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NASA image: Artemis I Weather Simulation
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Nov 3, 2021

Artemis I Weather Simulation

Meteorological Data Specialist Michael Boyer releases a weather balloon at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station...

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NASA image: Artemis I Weather Simulation
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Nov 3, 2021

Artemis I Weather Simulation

Meteorological Data Specialist Michael Boyer prepares weather balloons for release at the Cape Canaveral Space Force...

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NASA image: Artemis I Weather Simulation
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Nov 3, 2021

Artemis I Weather Simulation

Weather Instrumentation Technician Gavin Oglesby, left, and Weather Instrumentation Engineer Nick O’Connor work with...

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NASA image: Artemis I Weather Simulation
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Nov 3, 2021

Artemis I Weather Simulation

Meteorological Data Specialist Michael Boyer prepares weather balloons for release at the Cape Canaveral Space Force...

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NASA image: Artemis I Weather Simulation
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Nov 3, 2021

Artemis I Weather Simulation

The Tropospheric Doppler Radar Wind Profiler, located on five acres near the Launch and Landing Facility at Kennedy...

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NASA image: Artemis I Weather Simulation
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Nov 3, 2021

Artemis I Weather Simulation

Meteorological Data Specialist Michael Boyer prepares to release a weather balloon at the Cape Canaveral Space Force...

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NASA image: Artemis I Weather Simulation
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Nov 3, 2021

Artemis I Weather Simulation

Meteorological Data Specialist Michael Boyer releases a weather balloon at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station...

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NASA image: Artemis I Weather Simulation
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Nov 3, 2021

Artemis I Weather Simulation

The Tropospheric Doppler Radar Wind Profiler, located on five acres near the Launch and Landing Facility at Kennedy...

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NASA image: Artemis I Weather Simulation
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Nov 3, 2021

Artemis I Weather Simulation

Meteorological Data Specialist Michael Boyer releases a weather balloon at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station...

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NASA image: Artemis I Weather Simulation
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Nov 3, 2021

Artemis I Weather Simulation

The Tropospheric Doppler Radar Wind Profiler, located on five acres near the Launch and Landing Facility at Kennedy...

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NASA image: Artemis I Weather Simulation
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Nov 3, 2021

Artemis I Weather Simulation

Weather Instrumentation Technician Gavin Oglesby, left, and Weather Instrumentation Engineer Nick O’Connor work with...

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NASA image: jsc2022m000102_Samantha Cristoforetti Crew-4 Profile Full-SOCIAL
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Apr 27, 2022

jsc2022m000102_Samantha Cristoforetti Crew-4 Profile Full-SOCIAL

From an adventurous childhood in the Italian Alps to her trailblazing role as one of the first women in the Italian...

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NASA image: jsc2022m000098_Bob Hines Crew-4 Profile-SOCIAL
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Apr 27, 2022

jsc2022m000098_Bob Hines Crew-4 Profile-SOCIAL

It was an innate desire to explore that led Bob Hines into the Air Force, and now has him poised for his first trip...

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NASA image: GRAIL Identifies Moon Dikes
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Dec 5, 2012

GRAIL Identifies Moon Dikes

A profile across one of the linear gravity anomalies found by NASA GRAIL mission shows that it has higher gravity...

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NASA image: Martian Aurora 25 Times Brighter Than Prior Brightest
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Sep 29, 2017

Martian Aurora 25 Times Brighter Than Prior Brightest

These profiles show the brightness of aurora emission in Mars' atmosphere at different altitudes. The data are from...

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NASA image: Topographic Close-up
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Jan 30, 2008

Topographic Close-up

A close-up of the Mercury Laser Altimeter MLA profile of Mercury acquired during NASA MESSENGER spacecraft first...

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NASA image: KSC-07-S-00017
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Feb 22, 2007

KSC-07-S-00017

Dennis Armstrong, NASA's web information manager at Kennedy Space Center retired from over 40 years of dedicated...

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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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