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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's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) Boeing 747SP flies over NASA DFRC after a ferry flight from Waco, Texas
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May 31, 2007

NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) Boeing 747SP flies over NASA DFRC after a ferry flight from Waco, Texas

NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) Boeing 747SP flies over NASA's Dryden Flight...

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NASA image: NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) Boeing 747SP flares for landing at Edwards AFB after a ferry flight from Waco, Texas
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May 31, 2007

NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) Boeing 747SP flares for landing at Edwards AFB after a ferry flight from Waco, Texas

NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) Boeing 747SP flares for landing at Edwards AFB after...

AFRC
NASA image: Taking the Temperature of a Saturn Storm
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May 19, 2011

Taking the Temperature of a Saturn Storm

Measurements by NASA Cassini spacecraft reveal temperatures in a high layer of Saturn atmosphere known as the...

JPL
NASA image: NASA's newly painted Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy 747SP is pushed back from L-3 Communications' Integrated Systems hangar in Waco, Texas
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Sep 25, 2006

NASA's newly painted Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy 747SP is pushed back from L-3 Communications' Integrated Systems hangar in Waco, Texas

NASA's freshly painted Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) 747SP aircraft sits outside a hangar...

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NASA image: NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy 747SP shows off its new blue-and-white livery at L-3 Communications' Integrated Systems in Waco, Texas
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Sep 25, 2006

NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy 747SP shows off its new blue-and-white livery at L-3 Communications' Integrated Systems in Waco, Texas

NASA's freshly painted Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) 747SP is shown at L-3 Communications...

AFRC
NASA image: Sunset
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Nov 1, 1992

Sunset

This cross section of the Earth's atmosphere at sunset and earth limb (24.5S, 43.5E) displays an unusual layering...

JSC
NASA image: WASP-18b (Artist's Concept)
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Nov 29, 2017

WASP-18b (Artist's Concept)

WASP-18b is an exoplanet located 325 light-years from Earth. The planet's mass is 10 times that of Jupiter, and it...

JPL
NASA image: Africa Nabro Volcano Spews a Fiery Brew in NASA Spacecraft Image
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Jul 7, 2011

Africa Nabro Volcano Spews a Fiery Brew in NASA Spacecraft Image

This image of Africa Nabro volcano in Eritrea was acquired by NASA Terra spacecraft on July 6, 2011. Ash plumes sent...

JPL
NASA image: Shifting Northern Hazes
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Apr 28, 2006

Shifting Northern Hazes

The complex and dynamic atmosphere of Titan displays multiple haze layers near the north pole in this view, which...

JPL
NASA image: Circumpolar Bands
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Mar 30, 2007

Circumpolar Bands

The rapidly rotating clouds above Titan northernmost latitudes stretch into streaks that circumscribe the pole. The...

JPL
NASA image: Unprecedented Arctic Ozone Loss in 2011
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Oct 2, 2011

Unprecedented Arctic Ozone Loss in 2011

In mid-March 2011, NASA Aura spacecraft observed ozone in Earth stratosphere -- low ozone amounts are shown in...

JPL
NASA image: Smoke Soars to Stratospheric Heights
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Aug 18, 2004

Smoke Soars to Stratospheric Heights

A look at smoke from the Chisholm forest fire, which ignited on May 23, 2001 about 160 kilometers north of Edmonton...

JPL
NASA image: SOFIA Discovers Water on a Sunlit Surface of the Moon (Video Resource Reel)
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Oct 26, 2020

SOFIA Discovers Water on a Sunlit Surface of the Moon (Video Resource Reel)

Scientists using NASA’s telescope on an airplane, the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, discovered...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1992-AC92-0151
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Mar 20, 1992

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SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory For Infrared Astronomy) with Telescope Configuration Changes Artwork

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2765
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Jun 17, 2013

KSC-2013-2765

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Inside the Space Life Sciences Laboratory near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-2764
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Jun 17, 2013

KSC-2013-2764

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Inside the Space Life Sciences Laboratory near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

KSC
NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0110-263
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Jul 18, 2008

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SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astromony) primary mirror coating completed at the Ames Vacuum Chamber...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0110-219
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Jun 13, 2008

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SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy) primary mirror being coated in the Ames N-211 Vacuum Chamber.

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0110-211
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Jun 13, 2008

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SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy) primary mirror being coated in the Ames N-211 Vacuum Chamber.

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0110-223
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Jun 13, 2008

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SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy) primary mirror being coated in the Ames N-211 Vacuum Chamber.

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0110-213
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Jun 13, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0110-213

SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy) primary mirror being coated in the Ames N-211 Vacuum Chamber.

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0110-226
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Jun 13, 2008

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SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy) primary mirror being coated in the Ames N-211 Vacuum Chamber.

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0110-221
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Jun 13, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0110-221

SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy) primary mirror being coated in the Ames N-211 Vacuum Chamber.

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0110-208
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Jun 13, 2008

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SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy) primary mirror being coated in the Ames N-211 Vacuum Chamber.

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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.
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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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