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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 Administrator Bridenstine Speaks at 35th Space Symposium
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Apr 9, 2019

NASA Administrator Bridenstine Speaks at 35th Space Symposium

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine delivered a keynote address April 9 during the 35th Space Symposium in Colorado...

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NASA image: Vice President Pence Visits NASA Headquarters
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Dec 12, 2018

Vice President Pence Visits NASA Headquarters

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, second from left speaks with Vice President Mike Pence, second from right, Scott...

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NASA image: Vice President Meets with NASA Employees
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Dec 12, 2018

Vice President Meets with NASA Employees

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine announces that NASA has again been awarded best place to work in the federal...

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NASA image: Vice President Meets with NASA Employees
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Dec 12, 2018

Vice President Meets with NASA Employees

Vice President Mike Pence applauds NASA employees after learning that NASA has again been awarded best place to work...

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NASA image: Vice President Pence at NASA Headquarters
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Dec 12, 2018

Vice President Pence at NASA Headquarters

Vice President Mike Pence, center, meets with NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, second from left, and NASA Deputy...

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NASA image: Sun Emits a Solstice CME
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Dec 8, 2017

Sun Emits a Solstice CME

Caption: This image from June 20, 2013, at 11:15 p.m. EDT shows the bright light of a solar flare on the left side...

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NASA image: Astronomers Image Lowest-mass Exoplanet Around a Sun-like Star
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Dec 8, 2017

Astronomers Image Lowest-mass Exoplanet Around a Sun-like Star

Caption: Glowing a dark magenta, the newly discovered exoplanet GJ 504b weighs in with about four times Jupiter's...

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NASA image: STS-102 Crew Patch
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Apr 24, 2001

STS-102 Crew Patch

STS102-S-001 (January 2001) --- The central image on the STS-102 crew patch depicts the International Space Station...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-1088
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May 31, 2001

KSC-01PP-1088

JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS -- STS-108 INSIGNIA -- This is the insignia for the STS-108 mission, which...

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NASA image: Hubble's View of Comet Siding Spring
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble's View of Comet Siding Spring

MARCH 27, 2014: Comet Siding Spring is plunging toward the Sun along a roughly 1-million-year orbit. The comet,...

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NASA image: Two Low Pressure Areas Fighting to Control the U.S. Mid-Atlantic Weather
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Dec 8, 2017

Two Low Pressure Areas Fighting to Control the U.S. Mid-Atlantic Weather

NOAA's GOES-14 satellite captured a visible image of a low pressure area that will affect the Mid-Atlantic, Ohio...

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NASA image: Hubble Finds Supernova Companion Star after Two Decades of Searching
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Finds Supernova Companion Star after Two Decades of Searching

This is an artist's impression of supernova 1993J, an exploding star in the galaxy M81 whose light reached us 21...

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NASA image: IMG_4293
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Dec 8, 2017

IMG_4293

The BARREL team prepares to release the second scientific balloon in its Sweden campaign on Aug. 13, 2015. In...

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NASA image: Hubble’s View of a Changing Fan
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble’s View of a Changing Fan

The Universe is rarely static, although the timescales involved can be very long. Since modern astronomical...

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NASA image: City Lights of South America’s Atlantic Coast
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Dec 8, 2017

City Lights of South America’s Atlantic Coast

This image of part of the Atlantic coast of South America was acquired by the Suomi NPP satellite on the night of...

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NASA image: City Lights of South America’s Atlantic Coast
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Dec 8, 2017

City Lights of South America’s Atlantic Coast

This image of part of the Atlantic coast of South America was acquired by the Suomi NPP satellite on the night of...

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NASA image: Black Marble - City Lights 2012 [hd animation]
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Dec 8, 2017

Black Marble - City Lights 2012 [hd animation]

The night side of Earth twinkles with light, and the first thing to stand out is the cities. “Nothing tells us more...

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NASA image: City Lights 2012 - Flat map
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Dec 8, 2017

City Lights 2012 - Flat map

NASA image acquired April 18 - October 23, 2012 This new image of the Earth at night is a composite assembled from...

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NASA image: Black Marble - City Lights 2012
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Dec 8, 2017

Black Marble - City Lights 2012

The night side of Earth twinkles with light, and the first thing to stand out is the cities. “Nothing tells us more...

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NASA image: Black Marble - Africa, Europe, and the Middle East
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Dec 8, 2017

Black Marble - Africa, Europe, and the Middle East

NASA image acquired April 18 - October 23, 2012 This new image of Europe, Africa, and the Middle East at night is a...

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NASA image: Black Marble - Asia and Australia
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Dec 8, 2017

Black Marble - Asia and Australia

NASA image acquired April 18 - October 23, 2012 This image of Asia and Australia at night is a composite assembled...

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NASA image: Black Marble - Americas
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Dec 8, 2017

Black Marble - Americas

NASA image acquired April 18 - October 23, 2012 This image of North and South America at night is a composite...

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NASA image: Waves in Airglow
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Dec 8, 2017

Waves in Airglow

In April 2012, waves in Earth’s “airglow” spread across the nighttime skies of northern Texas like ripples in a...

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NASA image: City Lights of the United States 2012
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Dec 8, 2017

City Lights of the United States 2012

NASA image acquired April 18 - October 23, 2012 This image of the United States of America at night is a composite...

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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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