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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: Darn Dust!
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May 6, 2015

Darn Dust!

This image was acquired by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter to complete a stereo pair over sinuous ridges in Argyre...

JPL
NASA image: Cutting Off Rhea
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Jun 23, 2010

Cutting Off Rhea

Saturn rings and small moon Prometheus obscure NASA Cassini spacecraft view of the planet second largest moon, Rhea....

JPL
NASA image: Closing Window
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May 24, 2006

Closing Window

This MOC image shows billowing clouds of dust rising from a storm southeast of Hellas Planitia. The dust storm in...

JPL
NASA image: Only Half the Rings
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Jul 20, 2010

Only Half the Rings

Saturn moon Janus orbits in front of the rings, which are partially darkened by the shadow of the planet in viwe...

JPL
NASA image: Analyzing Hot DOG Galaxies
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Aug 29, 2012

Analyzing Hot DOG Galaxies

This plot illustrates the new population of hot DOGs, or hot dust-obscured objects, found by WISE. The purple band...

JPL
NASA image: Hubble Sees the Force Awakening in a Newborn Star
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Dec 17, 2015

Hubble Sees the Force Awakening in a Newborn Star

In the center of this image from the Hubble Space Telescope, partially obscured by a dark cloud of dust, a newborn...

JPL
NASA image: Extremely Bright and Extremely Rare
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Aug 29, 2012

Extremely Bright and Extremely Rare

This image zooms in on the region around the first hot DOG red object in magenta circle, discovered by NASA...

JPL
NASA image: Rings, Rhea and Janus
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May 28, 2010

Rings, Rhea and Janus

Saturn rings occupy the foreground of this image captured by NASA Cassini spacecraft. The small moon Janus appears...

JPL
NASA image: Depth Sounding
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Jun 29, 2007

Depth Sounding

Cassini looks toward northern latitudes on Saturn and out across the ringplane. This infrared view probes clouds...

JPL
NASA image: Active Galactic Nucleus
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Sep 14, 2017

Active Galactic Nucleus

SCI2017_0007: Artist illustration of the thick ring of dust that can obscure the energetic processes that occur near...

ARC
NASA image: The Moon's glint beams off the Pacific Ocean
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Jul 18, 2024

The Moon's glint beams off the Pacific Ocean

iss071e456772 (July 18, 2024) --- The Moon's glint beams off the Pacific Ocean as stars glitter in the background...

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NASA image: Capturing the Motion of an Eclipse Shadow
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Dec 4, 2003

Capturing the Motion of an Eclipse Shadow

Within that narrow window during a solar eclipse where one on Earth can watch the Moon shadow obscure more than 90%...

JPL
NASA image: The 57.7-foot-long Canadarm2 robotic arm extends from the International Space Station
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Jul 21, 2024

The 57.7-foot-long Canadarm2 robotic arm extends from the International Space Station

iss071e403651 (July 21, 2024) --- The 57.7-foot-long Canadarm2 robotic arm extends from the International Space...

JSC
NASA image: Smoke over Sumatra, Indonesia
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Mar 20, 2002

Smoke over Sumatra, Indonesia

These data products from NASA Terra satellite document the presence of airborne particulates on March 13, 2002,...

JPL
NASA image: Homing in on Hot Dogs
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Aug 29, 2012

Homing in on Hot Dogs

This image is a portion of the all-sky survey from NASA WISE. It highlights the first of about 1,000 hot DOGs found...

JPL
NASA image: STS-122 Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL) at the Sonny Carter Training Facility (SCTF) Training Session
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Jun 6, 2007

STS-122 Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL) at the Sonny Carter Training Facility (SCTF) Training Session

JSC2007-E-27765 (6 June 2007) --- Astronauts John M. Grunsfeld (right, partially obscured), Michael J. Massimino...

JSC
NASA image: STS-124 crew in the JPM
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Jun 6, 2008

STS-124 crew in the JPM

S124-E-006920 (6 June 2008) --- Astronauts Ken Ham (foreground), STS-124 pilot; Mark Kelly, commander; Mike Fossum...

JSC
NASA image: 3-D View from the Front of Curiosity
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Aug 7, 2012

3-D View from the Front of Curiosity

This image is a 3-D view in front of NASA Curiosity rover. Mount Sharp is visible rising above the terrain, though...

JPL
NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

Like many chemicals in the body, the three-dimensional structure of insulin is extremely complex. When grown on the...

MSFC
NASA image: STS-41G earth observations
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Oct 8, 1984

STS-41G earth observations

41G-38-084 (5-13 Oct 1984) --- A light, thin cirrus cloud layer partially obscures the island of Gran Canaria in the...

JSC
NASA image: Hire and Behnken on MDDK
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Feb 8, 2010

Hire and Behnken on MDDK

S130-E-005187 (8 Feb. 2010) --- NASA astronauts Kathryn Hire and Robert Behnken (mostly obscured), both STS-130...

JSC
NASA image: iss071e171115
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Jun 6, 2024

iss071e171115

iss071e171115 (June 6, 2024) --- This view from a window on the cupola overlooks a portion of the International...

JSC
NASA image: STS-135 crew during AEM (Animal Enclosure Module) training
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Mar 25, 2011

STS-135 crew during AEM (Animal Enclosure Module) training

JSC2011-E-029136 (25 March 2011) --- STS-135 crew members participate in an Animal Enclosure Module (AEM) training...

JSC
NASA image: Place on IO/STS Missions/STS-127 Preflight.
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Nov 3, 2008

Place on IO/STS Missions/STS-127 Preflight.

JSC2008-E-139797 (12 Nov. 2008) --- Astronauts Tim Kopra (left), Dave Wolf (partially obscured) and Christopher...

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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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