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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: NASA Science Live: Climate Edition - Rising Heat [Episode 56]
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Jun 28, 2024

NASA Science Live: Climate Edition - Rising Heat [Episode 56]

From soaring temperatures affecting agriculture and the ocean to the escalating frequency and intensity of heat...

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NASA image: Io Rising
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Nov 15, 2018

Io Rising

Jupiter's moon Io rises just off the horizon of the gas giant planet in this image from NASA's Juno spacecraft....

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NASA image:  30 Years of Sea Level Rise
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Mar 17, 2023

30 Years of Sea Level Rise

Over the past 30 years, global average sea level has risen a total of 3.6 inches (9.1 centimeters), as indicated in...

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NASA image: 2023 Sea Level Rise Update
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Mar 21, 2024

2023 Sea Level Rise Update

This graph shows the rise in global mean sea level from 1993 to 2023 based on data from a series of five...

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NASA image: Full “Wolf” Moon Rise
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Jan 13, 2025

Full “Wolf” Moon Rise

The full Moon, also known in January as the Wolf Moon, rises above the Lincoln Memorial and the Memorial Bridge,...

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NASA image: Super Moon Rises
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Mar 19, 2011

Super Moon Rises

The full moon is seen as it rises near the National Mall, Saturday, March 19, 2011, in Washington. The full moon...

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NASA image: Full “Wolf” Moon Rise
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Jan 13, 2025

Full “Wolf” Moon Rise

The full Moon, also known in January as the Wolf Moon, rises above the Lincoln Memorial and the Memorial Bridge,...

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NASA image: Satellite Record of Sea Level Rise From 1993 to 2024
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Mar 13, 2025

Satellite Record of Sea Level Rise From 1993 to 2024

This graph shows the rise in global mean sea level from 1993 to 2024 based on data from a series of five...

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NASA image: Water in Helheim Glacier Makes Its Way to the Ocean
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Feb 15, 2017

Water in Helheim Glacier Makes Its Way to the Ocean

New NASA research found that large crevasses provide aquifer water upstream of Greenland's Helheim Glacier with a...

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NASA image: Nearly full moon rises over New Orleans
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May 25, 2021

Nearly full moon rises over New Orleans

The nearly full moon rises over the Superdome and the city of New Orleans on Tuesday evening, May 25, 2021. Image...

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NASA image: A Waxing Gibbous Moon Rises Over the Indian Ocean
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Jun 20, 2024

A Waxing Gibbous Moon Rises Over the Indian Ocean

iss071e206291 (June 20, 2024) -- A waxing gibbous moon rises over the Indian Ocean as the International Space...

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NASA image: Nearly full moon rises over New Orleans
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May 25, 2021

Nearly full moon rises over New Orleans

The nearly full moon rises over the city of New Orleans on Tuesday evening, May 25, 2021. Image credit: NASA/Michael...

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NASA image: Nearly full moon rises over New Orleans
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May 25, 2021

Nearly full moon rises over New Orleans

The nearly full moon rises over the city of New Orleans on Tuesday evening, May 25, 2021. Image credit: NASA/Michael...

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NASA image: Nearly full moon rises over New Orleans
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May 25, 2021

Nearly full moon rises over New Orleans

The nearly full moon rises over the city of New Orleans on Tuesday evening, May 25, 2021. Image credit: NASA/Michael...

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NASA image: The third quarter Moon rises above Earth
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Jul 27, 2024

The third quarter Moon rises above Earth

iss071e406275 (July 27, 2024) -- The third quarter moon rises just above Earth's blue horizon as the International...

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NASA image: The Milky Way rises above Earth's atmospheric glow
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Apr 13, 2026

The Milky Way rises above Earth's atmospheric glow

iss074e0521637 (April 13, 2026) --- This celestial image captured from a window on a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft docked...

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NASA image: Curiosity Views Earth Setting, Phobos Rising
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Sep 13, 2024

Curiosity Views Earth Setting, Phobos Rising

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its Mast Camera, or Mastcam, to capture this view of Earth setting while Phobos,...

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NASA image: Ask A Climate Scientist - Climate Change and Humans
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Dec 3, 2013

Ask A Climate Scientist - Climate Change and Humans

How does climate change affect humans? That's the question we asked Tom Wagner, Program Scientist for Cryospheric...

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NASA image: Portrait of a Warming Ocean and Rising Sea Levels:<br />Trend of Sea Level Change 1993-2008
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Jul 31, 2008

Portrait of a Warming Ocean and Rising Sea Levels:<br />Trend of Sea Level Change 1993-2008

Warming water and melting land ice have raised global mean sea level 4.5 centimeters 1.7 inches from 1993 to 2008....

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NASA image: Moon rises over New Orleans
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Aug 22, 2021

Moon rises over New Orleans

A paddlewheeler makes its way up the Mississippi River as the moon rises over New Orleans on Sunday evening, August...

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NASA image: Storm clouds rise above the South Pacific Ocean northwest of New Zealand
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Feb 1, 2025

Storm clouds rise above the South Pacific Ocean northwest of New Zealand

iss072e617674 (Feb. 1, 2025) --- Storm clouds rise above the South Pacific Ocean northwest of New Zealand in this...

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NASA image: Women of Color STEM Technology Rising Star Award
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Oct 10, 2019

Women of Color STEM Technology Rising Star Award

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NASA image: Landsat Observes Barrier Islands
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May 26, 2011

Landsat Observes Barrier Islands

A survey of barrier islands published in 2011 in the Journal of Coastal Research offers the most thorough assessment...

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NASA image: Earth Rise as Seen from Orion Spacecraft
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Nov 21, 2022

Earth Rise as Seen from Orion Spacecraft

art001m1203251305 Nov. 21, 2022 – Earth rises from behind the Moon in this video captured by a camera on one of...

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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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