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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: 281578main_ysc_winners_HI
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Oct 7, 2008

281578main_ysc_winners_HI

Young Scientist Challenge YSC was held at Goddard on October 5-6, 2008 sponsored by 3M. It gave students the...

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NASA image: G-2008-0813-034
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Oct 5, 2008

G-2008-0813-034

Young Scientist Challenge YSC was held at Goddard on October 5-6, 2008 sponsored by 3M. It gave students an...

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NASA image: G-2008-0819-014
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Oct 6, 2008

G-2008-0819-014

Young Scientist Challenge YSC was held on October 6, 2008 at Goddard sponsored by 3M. It gave students opportunity...

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NASA image: G-2008-0824-009
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Oct 6, 2008

G-2008-0824-009

Young Scientist Challenge YSC was held at Goddard on October 5-6, 2008 sponsored by 3M. It gave students the...

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NASA image: Goddard scientist Jennifer Eigenbrode
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Dec 8, 2017

Goddard scientist Jennifer Eigenbrode

On Saturday, November 26, NASA is scheduled to launch the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) mission featuring Curiosity,...

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NASA image: Solar Scientist Confirm Existence of Flux Ropes on the Sun
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Dec 8, 2017

Solar Scientist Confirm Existence of Flux Ropes on the Sun

Caption: This is an image of magnetic loops on the sun, captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory on July 18,...

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NASA image: Planetary Scientist Profile: Emily Wilson
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Sep 16, 2013

Planetary Scientist Profile: Emily Wilson

NASA scientist Emily Wilson discusses her work developing miniaturized instruments that measure greenhouse gases in...

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NASA image: Scientists find ‘impossible’ cloud could be forming on Saturn's moon Titan
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Dec 8, 2017

Scientists find ‘impossible’ cloud could be forming on Saturn's moon Titan

The puzzling appearance of an ice cloud seemingly out of thin air has prompted NASA scientists to suggest that a...

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NASA image: Comet Scientists Honor Colleagues
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Sep 29, 2015

Comet Scientists Honor Colleagues

Scientists from the European Space Agency Rosetta team have honored two late team members by naming comet features...

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NASA image: Scientists Training for Mars Rover Operations
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May 6, 2020

Scientists Training for Mars Rover Operations

Scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory participate in a training exercise in February 2020. They reviewed...

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NASA image: Scientists Track Perfect
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Oct 13, 2001

Scientists Track Perfect

Scientists Track Perfect

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NASA image: jsc2021m000223_NASA Scientists Challenge 2021 Spelling Bee Champion Zaila Avant-garde
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Sep 24, 2021

jsc2021m000223_NASA Scientists Challenge 2021 Spelling Bee Champion Zaila Avant-garde

What happens when NASA scientists challenge 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee champion Zaila Avant-garde to spell...

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NASA image: Ask A Climate Scientist - Food Production
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Sep 18, 2013

Ask A Climate Scientist - Food Production

Will climate change drastically reduce our food production, or will it change what we produce? This question was...

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NASA image: OLYMPEX Scientist Profiles: Joe Zagrodnik
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Dec 1, 2015

OLYMPEX Scientist Profiles: Joe Zagrodnik

From November 10 through December 21, NASA and university scientists are taking to the field to study wet winter...

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NASA image: Planetary Scientist Profile: Lynn Carter
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Oct 17, 2012

Planetary Scientist Profile: Lynn Carter

From a distance, the dry, ancient surfaces of the Moon, Venus, and Mars look nothing like the dynamic planet we live...

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NASA image: OLYMPEX Scientist Profiles: Rachael Kroodsma
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Dec 1, 2015

OLYMPEX Scientist Profiles: Rachael Kroodsma

From November 10 through December 21, NASA and university scientists are taking to the field to study wet winter...

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NASA image: High-Altitude Jovian Clouds
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Jul 15, 2018

High-Altitude Jovian Clouds

This image captures a high-altitude cloud formation surrounded by swirling patterns in the atmosphere of Jupiter's...

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NASA image: Falling Away from Jupiter
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Feb 7, 2018

Falling Away from Jupiter

This image of Jupiter's southern hemisphere was captured by NASA's Juno spacecraft as it performed a close flyby of...

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NASA image: NASA Scientists Answer Top Space Weather Questions Part 1
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Apr 24, 2012

NASA Scientists Answer Top Space Weather Questions Part 1

NASA scientists answer some common questions about the sun, space weather, and how they affect the Earth.

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NASA image: NASA Scientists Answer Top Space Weather Questions Part 2
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Apr 24, 2012

NASA Scientists Answer Top Space Weather Questions Part 2

NASA scientists answer some common questions about the sun, space weather, and how they affect the Earth.

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NASA image: Surprisingly STEM: Microgravity Plant Scientist
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Mar 12, 2024

Surprisingly STEM: Microgravity Plant Scientist

Matt Mickens, a NASA horticulturalist, is a pretty fun-gi! In his in-tree-guing role, he researches methods for the...

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NASA image: Scientists Link Earlier Melting Of Snow To Dark Aerosols
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Jul 21, 2015

Scientists Link Earlier Melting Of Snow To Dark Aerosols

Tiny particles suspended in the air, known as aerosols, can darken snow and ice causing it to absorb more of the...

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NASA image: Student Scientists: Building REXIS
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Mar 14, 2016

Student Scientists: Building REXIS

These student scientists have built an instrument called REXIS, which will fly on the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft that...

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NASA image: #AskNASA - What is the Moon Made of?
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Nov 4, 2019

#AskNASA - What is the Moon Made of?

NASA’s Lunar Scientist Sarah Noble answers questions about the Moon and our plans to send humans there with the...

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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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