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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: KSC-97PC973
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Jul 1, 1997

KSC-97PC973

STS-94 Mission Commander James D. Halsell, Jr., prepares to enter the Space Shuttle Columbia at Launch Pad 39A in...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 23 Crew
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May 29, 2010

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 23 Crew

ISS023-E-058455 (29 May 2010) --- Aurora Australis is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 23 crew...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0903
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Dec 3, 2007

KSC-08pd0903

JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, Houston, Texas --- STS125-S-001 (December 2007) -- This STS-125 crew patch shows HST along...

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NASA image: STS125-S-001
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Dec 1, 2007

STS125-S-001

STS125-S-001 (December 2007) --- This STS-125 crew patch shows HST along with a representation of its many...

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NASA image: Seasonal Flows in the Central Mountains of Hale Crater
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Apr 8, 2015

Seasonal Flows in the Central Mountains of Hale Crater

Recurring slope lineae are active flows on warm Martian slopes that might be caused by seeping water. One of the...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC956
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Jul 1, 1997

KSC-97PC956

STS-94 Mission Commander James D. Halsell, Jr., puts his left glove on while he is assisted into his launch/entry...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC952
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Jul 1, 1997

KSC-97PC952

STS-94 Mission Specialist Donald A. Thomas smiles as a suit technician helps him into his launch/entry suit in the...

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NASA image: Pluto and Charon in Color: Pluto-Centric View Animation
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Jun 11, 2015

Pluto and Charon in Color: Pluto-Centric View Animation

The first color movies from NASA's New Horizons mission show Pluto and its largest moon, Charon, and the complex...

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NASA image:  SWOT Monitors Warming Waters Off California Coast
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Sep 19, 2023

SWOT Monitors Warming Waters Off California Coast

This data visualization image above shows sea surface heights off the northern California coast in August 2023 as...

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NASA image: This is Not the Hydrothermal Deposit You're Looking For
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Jul 23, 2018

This is Not the Hydrothermal Deposit You're Looking For

This image was acquired on May 13, 2018 by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. A hotspot for exploration on Mars...

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NASA image: STS-31 ATLANTIS ORBITER VEHICLE (OV) 104 - CREW INSIGNIA
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Feb 17, 1989

STS-31 ATLANTIS ORBITER VEHICLE (OV) 104 - CREW INSIGNIA

S89-40887 (October 1989) --- The mission insignia for NASA?s STS-31 mission features the Hubble Space Telescope...

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NASA image: Northern Saudi Arabia as seen from STS-62
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Mar 5, 1994

Northern Saudi Arabia as seen from STS-62

STS062-151-220 (4-18 March 1994) --- Great numbers of circular, center-pivot irrigation plots appear in this...

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NASA image: Pluto and Charon in Color: Barycentric View Animation
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Jun 11, 2015

Pluto and Charon in Color: Barycentric View Animation

The first color movies from NASA's New Horizons mission show Pluto and its largest moon, Charon, and the complex...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-89pc-1230
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Oct 1, 1989

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JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS -- STS-31 CREW PATCH – The mission insignia for NASA’s STS-31 mission features...

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NASA image: High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)
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Jan 1, 1979

High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)

This image is an observation of Quasar 3C 273 by the High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)-2/Einstein...

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NASA image: Hubble Captures Massive Dead Disk Galaxy that Challenges Theories of Galaxy Evolution
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Captures Massive Dead Disk Galaxy that Challenges Theories of Galaxy Evolution

By combining the power of a "natural lens" in space with the capability of NASA's Hubble Space Telescope,...

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NASA image: Composite of Brazil's 'Arc of Deforestation' Shows Imagery NISAR Will Produce
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Oct 27, 2023

Composite of Brazil's 'Arc of Deforestation' Shows Imagery NISAR Will Produce

To show the kind of imagery that data from the NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite mission will...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Spacecraft Animations
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Sep 30, 2020

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Spacecraft Animations

Animations for media and public use. These animations show the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite orbiting Earth...

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NASA image: Curved Bands of Rocks at 'Skrinkle Haven'
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May 11, 2023

Curved Bands of Rocks at 'Skrinkle Haven'

Scientists think that the bands of rocks seen in this image may have been formed by a very fast, deep river – the...

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NASA image: Saturn, Approaching Northern Summer
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Sep 15, 2016

Saturn, Approaching Northern Summer

Since NASA's Cassini spacecraft arrived at Saturn in mid-2004, the planet's appearance has changed greatly. The...

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NASA image: Tight Loops Close-Up [video]
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Dec 8, 2017

Tight Loops Close-Up [video]

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) zoomed in almost to its maximum level to watch tight, bright loops and much...

GSFC
NASA image: Shifting Plasma
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Dec 8, 2017

Shifting Plasma

Strands of solar material at the sun's edge shifted and twisted back and forth over a 22-hour period in this footage...

GSFC
NASA image: Hurricane Irma's Cloud Structure as Seen by NASA's AIRS
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Sep 8, 2017

Hurricane Irma's Cloud Structure as Seen by NASA's AIRS

The large-scale structure of clouds in and around Hurricane Irma is seen in this animation and still image created...

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NASA image: Comparing Sea Level During El Niño Events
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Oct 18, 2023

Comparing Sea Level During El Niño Events

These three maps based on satellite data show sea levels in the Pacific Ocean during developing El Niño events in...

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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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