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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 artist concept of the eXternal Vision System that will be used for the X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology aircraft.
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May 28, 2019

NASA artist concept of the eXternal Vision System that will be used for the X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology aircraft.

The pilot of NASAÕs X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology, or QueSST, aircraft will navigate the skies in a cockpit...

LRC
NASA image: Earth Observation
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Aug 30, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040E112662 (08/30/2014) ---- Cancún, Mexico. A long lens was used by astronauts aboard the International Space...

JSC
NASA image: Staring at Saturn
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Sep 15, 2016

Staring at Saturn

NASA's Cassini spacecraft stared at Saturn for nearly 44 hours on April 25 to 27, 2016, to obtain this movie showing...

JPL
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember
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Nov 16, 2013

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember

ISS038-E-005515 (16 Nov. 2013) --- Activity at Kliuchevskoi Volcano on Kamchatka Peninsula in the Russian Federation...

JSC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew
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May 30, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-008285 (30 May 2008) --- Pyramids of Dashur, Egypt are featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

JSC
NASA image: Earth Observations
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Jul 31, 2010

Earth Observations

ISS024-E-010403 (31 July 2010) --- This detailed image ? photographed by an Expedition 24 crew member on the...

JSC
NASA image: ARC-1985-A86-7002
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Dec 27, 1985

ARC-1985-A86-7002

Range : 36 million km. ( 22 million miles ) P-29426B/W This Voyager 2 photograph of Uranus shows the is the first...

ARC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew
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Aug 2, 2006

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew

ISS013-E-63766 (2 Aug. 2006) --- Berkeley Pit and Butte, Montana are featured in this image photographed by an...

JSC
NASA image: Prometheus and Pandora
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Apr 15, 2004

Prometheus and Pandora

Cassini has sighted Prometheus and Pandora, the two F-ring-shepherding moons whose unpredictable orbits both...

JPL
NASA image: NASA's AIRS Instrument Tracks Volcanic Sulfur Dioxide Plume from Mauna Loa Eruption
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Dec 5, 2022

NASA's AIRS Instrument Tracks Volcanic Sulfur Dioxide Plume from Mauna Loa Eruption

The Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument aboard NASA's Aqua satellite detected volcanic sulfur dioxide...

JPL
NASA image: Seeing Titan with Infrared Eyes
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Jul 18, 2018

Seeing Titan with Infrared Eyes

These six infrared images of Saturn's moon Titan represent some of the clearest, most seamless-looking global views...

JPL
NASA image: Argentea Planum - False Color
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Dec 13, 2021

Argentea Planum - False Color

The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create...

JPL
NASA image: Dust storm in Alaska
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Dec 8, 2017

Dust storm in Alaska

Dust storm in Alaska captured by Aqua/MODIS on Nov. 17, 2013 at 21:45 UTC. When glaciers grind against underlying...

GSFC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 39 Crew
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May 5, 2014

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 39 Crew

ISS039-E-018541 (5 May 2014) --- New York City is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 39 crew...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 20 crew
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Jun 3, 2009

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 20 crew

ISS020-E-006563 (3 June 2009) --- Mount Tambora Volcano, Sumbawa Island in Indonesia is featured in this image...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew
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Jan 18, 2005

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew

ISS010-E-13807 (18 January 2005) --- Shenyang, China is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 10...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew
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Apr 26, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-005351 (26 April 2008) --- Zion National Park, Utah is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: Angustus Labyrinthus - False Color
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Dec 10, 2021

Angustus Labyrinthus - False Color

The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create...

JPL
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 25 crew
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Sep 30, 2010

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 25 crew

ISS025-E-005504 (30 Sept. 2010) --- Syr Dar’ya River floodplain in Kazakhstan, central Asia is featured in this...

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NASA image: NASA's Phoenix Lander on Mars, Nearly a Decade Later
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Feb 20, 2018

NASA's Phoenix Lander on Mars, Nearly a Decade Later

This is one of two images taken nearly a decade apart of NASA's Mars Phoenix Lander and related hardware around the...

JPL
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Lozere Department, Mende, France
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May 1, 1999

Space Radar Image of Lozere Department, Mende, France

This is an X-band seasonal image of the central part of Lozere Departement situated south of the Massif Central in...

JPL
NASA image: Angustus Labyrinthus - False Color
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Dec 9, 2021

Angustus Labyrinthus - False Color

The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create...

JPL
NASA image: Charon Surprising Youthful and Varied Terrain
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Jul 15, 2015

Charon Surprising Youthful and Varied Terrain

Remarkable new details of Pluto's largest moon Charon are revealed in this image from New Horizons' Long Range...

JPL
NASA image: E-4123
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Jun 5, 1958

E-4123

The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker, besides being used extensively in its primary role as an inflight aircraft refueler,...

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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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