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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: T-34C Mentor aircraft
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Aug 19, 2016

T-34C Mentor aircraft

NASA Glenn Research Pilot Jim Demers flies the T-34C Mentor aircraft. When NASA scientists study Great Lakes algal...

GRC
NASA image: Flowering Crab Apple Tree in full Bloom in front of the Propulsi
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May 3, 2019

Flowering Crab Apple Tree in full Bloom in front of the Propulsi

Flowering Crab Apple Tree in full Bloom in front of the Propulsion Systems Laboratory, PSL Cooling Tower #6 on a...

GRC
NASA image: Plankton blooms in the Falkland Current east of Argentina coast
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Feb 1, 1974

Plankton blooms in the Falkland Current east of Argentina coast

SL4-137-3721 (February 1974) --- Plankton blooms and color variations in the Falkland Current east of the Argentina...

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NASA image: Close-up view of a bloom on the Russian BIO-5 Rasteniya-2/Lada-2 (Plants-2) Plant Growth Experiment
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Apr 5, 2003

Close-up view of a bloom on the Russian BIO-5 Rasteniya-2/Lada-2 (Plants-2) Plant Growth Experiment

ISS006-E-44917 (5 April 2003) --- A close up view of a bloom on the Russian BIO-5 Rasteniya-2/Lada-2 (Plants-2)...

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NASA image: N-232 Sustainability Base Construction
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Nov 10, 2011

N-232 Sustainability Base Construction

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center...

ARC
NASA image: N-232 Sustainability Base Construction
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Nov 10, 2011

N-232 Sustainability Base Construction

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center...

ARC
NASA image: N-232 Sustainability Base Construction
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Nov 10, 2011

N-232 Sustainability Base Construction

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center...

ARC
NASA image: Vortices on Jupiter and Earth
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Dec 17, 2021

Vortices on Jupiter and Earth

The left image shows a phytoplankton bloom in the Norwegian Sea. The right image shows turbulent clouds in Jupiter's...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-2011-ACD11-0007-017
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Jan 18, 2011

ARC-2011-ACD11-0007-017

NRP Exploration Lecture: 'BloomBox' Bringing NASA Technology Down to Earth by Bloom Energy CEO, Principal and...

ARC
NASA image: GRC-2014-C-03707
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Aug 6, 2010

GRC-2014-C-03707

Pre-Flight Check Out of Lockheed Martin S-3B Viking Aircraft #N601NA in preparation for the Lake Erie Algal Bloom...

GRC
NASA image: Earth observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew
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Oct 11, 2003

Earth observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew

ISS007-E-17038 (11 October 2003) --- This view featuring a close-up of the Salton Sea was taken by an Expedition 7...

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NASA image: Active Regions Blossoming
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Oct 28, 2015

Active Regions Blossoming

As a pair of active regions began to rotate into view, their towering magnetic field lines above them bloomed into a...

JPL
NASA image: Aurora sequence
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Apr 27, 2015

Aurora sequence

ISS043E155854 (04/27/2015) --- A rising sun spreads across the Earth and through the green blooming aurora to...

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NASA image: Earth's Ocean and Jupiter's Atmosphere
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Jan 18, 2022

Earth's Ocean and Jupiter's Atmosphere

This morphing animation compares the eddies in Earth's oceans to the turbulent clouds in Jupiter's atmosphere. In...

JPL
NASA image: What's Blooming at KSC
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Jun 13, 2023

What's Blooming at KSC

A close-up view of a wildflower called Helianthus debilis (Dune sunflower) in a field at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: What's Blooming at KSC
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Jun 13, 2023

What's Blooming at KSC

A close-up view of wildflowers called Ipomoea Pes-caprae (railroad vine) in a field at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: What's Blooming at KSC
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Jun 13, 2023

What's Blooming at KSC

An orange blister beetle sits on a wildflower called Cirsium nuttallii (Nuttall’s thistle) in a field at NASA’s...

KSC
NASA image: What's Blooming at KSC
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Jun 13, 2023

What's Blooming at KSC

A close-up view of wildflowers called Passiflora incarnata (purple passionflower) in a field at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

KSC
NASA image: What's Blooming at KSC
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Jun 13, 2023

What's Blooming at KSC

Wildflowers called Gaillardia pulchella (Firewheel) are in view in a field at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

KSC
NASA image: Barents Sea
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Dec 8, 2017

Barents Sea

Phytoplankton bloom in the Barents Sea captured August 14, 2011. At times nature exceeds the ability of the artist’s...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA S-3 Viking Aircraft
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Apr 7, 2010

NASA S-3 Viking Aircraft

This photo shows NASA Glenn’s S-3 Viking Aircraft flying over downtown Cleveland, Ohio. The S-3 continues to conduct...

GRC
NASA image: Creative Photography - Wildlife
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Mar 25, 2016

Creative Photography - Wildlife

Thistle blooms provide a midday meal for a gulf fritillary butterfly at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in...

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NASA image: Hurricane Edouard
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Sep 17, 2014

Hurricane Edouard

ISS041-E-016679 (17 Sept. 2014) --- One of the Expedition 41 crew members aboard the Earth-orbiting International...

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NASA image: Close-up view of dwarf peas with red flowers on the Russian Plant Growth Experiment
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Apr 6, 2003

Close-up view of dwarf peas with red flowers on the Russian Plant Growth Experiment

ISS006-E-44969 (6 April 2003) --- A close up view of a bloom on the Russian BIO-5 Rasteniya-2/Lada-2 (Plants-2)...

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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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