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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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Feb 8, 2022

COWVR's New Map

This map, made using the Compact Ocean Wind Vector Radiometer (COWVR) instrument's observations from Jan. 16 to 23,...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Follows Changing Freshwater from Space
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Jun 12, 2019

NASA Follows Changing Freshwater from Space

When we look into the vastness of space, our home planet stands out in many ways. One of the most crucial is the...

GSFC
NASA image: Spitzer Sees Water Loud and Clear
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Aug 29, 2007

Spitzer Sees Water Loud and Clear

This plot of infrared data, called a spectrum, shows the strong signature of water vapor deep within the core of an...

JPL
NASA image: The Tale Continues...
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Apr 16, 2012

The Tale Continues...

The brightly reflective moon Enceladus appears before Saturn rings while the larger moon Titan looms in the...

JPL
NASA image: Water Early Journey in a Solar System Artist Concept
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Aug 29, 2007

Water Early Journey in a Solar System Artist Concept

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope observed a fledgling solar system like the one depicted in this artist concept, and...

JPL
NASA image: AIRS Storm Front Approaching California animation
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Aug 24, 2005

AIRS Storm Front Approaching California animation

NASA Atmospheric Infrared Sounder instrument is able to peel back cloud cover to reveal 3-D structure of a storm...

JPL
NASA image: A NASA Space Sleuth Hunts the Trail of Earth Water
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Aug 13, 2009

A NASA Space Sleuth Hunts the Trail of Earth Water

This vertical profile view from the Tropospheric Emission Spectrometer TES instrument on NASA Aura satellite depicts...

JPL
NASA image: Differently Aged Terrain
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Jul 9, 2010

Differently Aged Terrain

NASA Cassini spacecraft examines old and new terrain on Saturn fascinating Enceladus, a moon where jets of water ice...

JPL
NASA image: Tunable Laser Spectrometer on NASA Curiosity Mars Rover
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Dec 16, 2014

Tunable Laser Spectrometer on NASA Curiosity Mars Rover

By measuring absorption of light at specific wavelengths, Tunable Laser Spectrometer TLS onboard NASA Curiosity...

JPL
NASA image: Martian Atmosphere Profiles
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Aug 26, 2010

Martian Atmosphere Profiles

The Mars Climate Sounder instrument on NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter maps the vertical distribution of...

JPL
NASA image: Seasonal Cycles in Curiosity First Two Martian Years
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May 11, 2016

Seasonal Cycles in Curiosity First Two Martian Years

By monitoring weather throughout two Martian years since landing in Gale Crater in 2012, NASA Curiosity Mars rover...

JPL
NASA image: Earth Science
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Feb 27, 1992

Earth Science

This map shows the presence of water vapor over global oceans. The imagery was produced by combining Special Sensor...

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NASA image: Ocean Inside Saturn Moon Enceladus
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Apr 3, 2014

Ocean Inside Saturn Moon Enceladus

Gravity measurements by NASA Cassini spacecraft and Deep Space Network suggest that Saturn moon Enceladus, which has...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Images Mexican Volcanic Eruption
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Apr 24, 2012

NASA Spacecraft Images Mexican Volcanic Eruption

NASA Terra spacecraft shows Mexico active Popocatepetl volcano, located about 40 miles southeast of Mexico City,...

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NASA image: ASTER Tracks Continuing Popocatepetl Eruption
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Apr 27, 2012

ASTER Tracks Continuing Popocatepetl Eruption

NASA Terra spacecraft shows Popocatepetl, the nearly 18.000-foot-high volcano about 40 miles southeast of Mexico...

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NASA image: jsc2023e038724
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Jun 28, 2023

jsc2023e038724

jsc2023e038724 (6/28/2023) --- An interior view of the FBCE-CM-HT test section. Test fluid is vaporized and pumped...

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NASA image: Cloud Hunting with Laser That Counts and Sizes Water Droplets
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Dec 4, 2015

Cloud Hunting with Laser That Counts and Sizes Water Droplets

The Fast Cloud Droplet Probe, or FCDP is a laser-based, profiler instrument that performs particle-size detection of...

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NASA image: Enceladus Global View with Plume (Artist's Rendering)
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Feb 24, 2020

Enceladus Global View with Plume (Artist's Rendering)

This illustration shows Saturn's icy moon Enceladus with the plume of ice particles, water vapor and organic...

JPL
NASA image: PRO - PTLS Instrument
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Jun 17, 2025

PRO - PTLS Instrument

jsc2025e059518 (617/2025) --- A preflight view of the Portable Tunable Laser Spectrometer (PTLS) sensor package....

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NASA image: Dropsonde Chute on NASA DC-8 Flying Laboratory
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Apr 9, 2019

Dropsonde Chute on NASA DC-8 Flying Laboratory

To verify the lidar data they're collecting on the DC-8 airborne science laboratory, Aeolus mission scientists will...

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NASA image: Water Molecule Hops on Ceres
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Dec 15, 2016

Water Molecule Hops on Ceres

This graphic shows a theoretical path of a water molecule on Ceres. Some water molecules fall into cold, dark...

JPL
NASA image: Evaporation and Transpiration
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Mar 8, 2012

Evaporation and Transpiration

Much of the water that soaks into the soil from irrigation or rain ultimately returns the the atmosphere as water...

GSFC
NASA image: Noctilucent clouds are pictured above the North Pacific Ocean
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Jun 28, 2025

Noctilucent clouds are pictured above the North Pacific Ocean

iss073e0257194 (June 28, 2025) --- Noctilucent clouds, upper atmospheric clouds illuminated by the sun below Earth's...

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NASA image: IFM N3 MCA Mass Spectrometer Remove and Replace
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Mar 20, 2020

IFM N3 MCA Mass Spectrometer Remove and Replace

iss062e103552 (March 20, 2020) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 62 Flight Engineer Jessica Meir works on the Major...

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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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