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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: Andromeda Galaxy Imaged by Herschel, Planck, IRAS, COBE
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Jun 16, 2022

Andromeda Galaxy Imaged by Herschel, Planck, IRAS, COBE

This image of the Andromeda galaxy, or M31, includes data from the ESA (European Space Agency) Herschel mission,...

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NASA image: Triangulum Galaxy Imaged by Herschel, Planck, IRAS, COBE
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Jun 16, 2022

Triangulum Galaxy Imaged by Herschel, Planck, IRAS, COBE

This image of the Triangulum galaxy, or M33, includes data from the ESA (European Space Agency) Herschel mission,...

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NASA image: NuSTAR-Hunting Hidden Black Holes
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Apr 10, 2025

NuSTAR-Hunting Hidden Black Holes

Most supermassive black holes in the universe are hiding, but NASA’s NuSTAR mission can find them by using...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii
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May 1, 1999

Space Radar Image of Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii

This is a deformation map of the south flank of Kilauea volcano on the big island of Hawaii, centered at 19.5...

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NASA image: Southern California Wildfires Captured by NASA's ECOSTRESS
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Sep 13, 2024

Southern California Wildfires Captured by NASA's ECOSTRESS

Data from NASA's ECOSTRESS (Ecosystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station) instrument aboard...

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NASA image: SPHEREx: Part of a Lineage of NASA Space Telescopes
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Jan 23, 2025

SPHEREx: Part of a Lineage of NASA Space Telescopes

In this illustration, NASA's SPHEREx mission is highlighted among a line of other NASA space telescopes. The mission...

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NASA image: Colorado Fire
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Jun 30, 2022

Colorado Fire

The Colorado Fire began on January 21st, 2022 was started by an escaped fire by the Palo Colorado Road. The wildfire...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00252
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Aug 18, 2005

KSC-05-S-00252

Mary from White Plains: Can you explain how the six months of aerobraking works and why it's necessary? When we...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00313
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Dec 5, 2005

KSC-05-S-00313

Hello, my name is Diana Alicea and I work for NASA at Kennedy Space Center, Florida with the Launch Services...

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NASA image: Cracking the Code of Faraway Worlds
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Feb 21, 2007

Cracking the Code of Faraway Worlds

This infrared data from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope -- called a spectrum -- tells astronomers that a distant gas...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00258
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Aug 18, 2005

KSC-05-S-00258

Our next question comes from Juan from Gijon and he says hello, and he asks: How, have you considered taking...

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NASA image: Details of Arctic Greening in North America
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Jun 2, 2016

Details of Arctic Greening in North America

The northern reaches of North America are getting greener, according to a NASA study that provides the most detailed...

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NASA image: STS-68 radar image: Kilauea, Hawaii
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Oct 10, 1994

STS-68 radar image: Kilauea, Hawaii

STS068-S-054 (10 October 1994) --- This is a deformation map of the south flank of Kilauea volcano on the big island...

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NASA image: Landsat Helps Feed the Birds: Point Blue Conservation Science
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Sep 24, 2015

Landsat Helps Feed the Birds: Point Blue Conservation Science

The BirdReturns program, created by The Nature Conservancy of California, is an effort to provide "pop-up habitats"...

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NASA image: Landsat Helps Feed the Birds
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Sep 24, 2015

Landsat Helps Feed the Birds

The BirdReturns program, created by The Nature Conservancy of California, is an effort to provide "pop-up habitats"...

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NASA image: Landsat Helps Feed the Birds: Bird Returns Probability
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Sep 24, 2015

Landsat Helps Feed the Birds: Bird Returns Probability

The BirdReturns program, created by The Nature Conservancy of California, is an effort to provide "pop-up habitats"...

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NASA image: Landsat Helps Feed the Birds: Sacramento Surface Water
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Sep 24, 2015

Landsat Helps Feed the Birds: Sacramento Surface Water

The BirdReturns program, created by The Nature Conservancy of California, is an effort to provide "pop-up habitats"...

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NASA image: Landsat Helps Feed the Birds: Sandpiper Occurrence
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Sep 24, 2015

Landsat Helps Feed the Birds: Sandpiper Occurrence

The BirdReturns program, created by The Nature Conservancy of California, is an effort to provide "pop-up habitats"...

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NASA image: Color composite C-band and L-band image of Kilauea volcanoe on Hawaii
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Apr 15, 1994

Color composite C-band and L-band image of Kilauea volcanoe on Hawaii

STS059-S-074 (15 April 1994) --- This color composite C-Band and L-Band image of the Kilauea volcano on the big...

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NASA image: 2017 Hurricanes and Aerosols Simulation
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Nov 13, 2017

2017 Hurricanes and Aerosols Simulation

Tracking the aerosols carried on the winds let scientists see the currents in our atmosphere. This visualization...

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NASA image: NASA's ARIA Maps California Fire Damage
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Nov 12, 2018

NASA's ARIA Maps California Fire Damage

The Advanced Rapid Imaging and Analysis (ARIA) team at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California,...

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NASA image: Smoke from California Sand and Soberanes Fires Observed by NASA MISR
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Jul 26, 2016

Smoke from California Sand and Soberanes Fires Observed by NASA MISR

The Sand Fire in the Santa Clarita Valley area of Southern California erupted on Friday, July 22, 2016, and rapidly...

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NASA image: NASA Telescopes Help Discover Surprisingly Young Galaxy
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Telescopes Help Discover Surprisingly Young Galaxy

NASA image release April 12, 2011 Astronomers have uncovered one of the youngest galaxies in the distant universe,...

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NASA image: View of the Salinas River Valley area south of Monterey Bay, California
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Aug 15, 1973

View of the Salinas River Valley area south of Monterey Bay, California

SL3-88-004 (July-September 1973) --- A vertical view of the Salinas River Valley area south of Monterey Bay,...

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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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