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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: Soaring over Pluto
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Jul 14, 2017

Soaring over Pluto

In July 2015, NASA's New Horizons spacecraft sent home the first close-up pictures of Pluto and its moons. Using...

JPL
NASA image: ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - CHOMPTT
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Apr 12, 2018

ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - CHOMPTT

The goal of the CHOMPTT mission is to demonstrate new technologies that could be used for navigation and satellite...

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NASA image: Mudstone Mineralogy from Curiosity CheMin, 2013 to 2016
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Dec 13, 2016

Mudstone Mineralogy from Curiosity CheMin, 2013 to 2016

This series of pie charts shows similarities and differences in the mineral compositions of mudstones at 10 sites...

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NASA image: The Galilean Satellites
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Nov 18, 1997

The Galilean Satellites

This composite includes the four largest moons of Jupiter which are known as the Galilean satellites. From left to...

JPL
NASA image: Water Vapor Reaches Mars' Middle Atmosphere During Global Dust Storm
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Jan 23, 2018

Water Vapor Reaches Mars' Middle Atmosphere During Global Dust Storm

Rising air during a 2007 global dust storm on Mars lofted water vapor into the planet's middle atmosphere,...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00199
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Jul 15, 2005

KSC-05-S-00199

Intro Music. NARRATOR: More than two years after the Columbia accident, NASA is set to Return to Flight on Mission...

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NASA image: Investigating Mars: Candor Chasma
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Jan 15, 2018

Investigating Mars: Candor Chasma

This THEMIS image shows part of western Candor Chasma. Near the bottom of the image is an impact crater. Impact...

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NASA image: Radar Mosaic of Africa
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Sep 23, 1999

Radar Mosaic of Africa

This is an image of equatorial Africa, centered on the equator at longitude 15degrees east. This image is a mosaic...

NASA image: Nursery of Giants
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Apr 13, 2004

Nursery of Giants

Hidden behind a shroud of dust in the constellation Cygnus is a stellar nursery called DR21, which is giving birth...

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NASA image: Fall colors in eastern United States and Canada
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Dec 8, 2017

Fall colors in eastern United States and Canada

As temperatures dropped and daylight began to shorten, autumn colors began to wash over the deciduous forests of...

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NASA image: NASA's Webb Sunshield Stacks Up to Test
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Webb Sunshield Stacks Up to Test

The Sunshield on NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is the largest part of the observatory—five layers of thin...

GSFC
NASA image: A Farewell to Saturn
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Nov 21, 2017

A Farewell to Saturn

After more than 13 years at Saturn, and with its fate sealed, NASA's Cassini spacecraft bid farewell to the...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00250
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Aug 18, 2005

KSC-05-S-00250

With so much interest in the exploration of Mars, our NASA Direct question board has had quite a response. Are you...

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NASA image: 2016 Resembles Past Global Dust Storm Years on Mars
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Oct 5, 2016

2016 Resembles Past Global Dust Storm Years on Mars

This graphic indicates a similarity between 2016 (dark blue line) and five past years in which Mars has experienced...

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NASA image: The Ares 3 Landing Site: Where Science Fact Meets Fiction
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Oct 5, 2015

The Ares 3 Landing Site: Where Science Fact Meets Fiction

This image from the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter...

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NASA image: Declining Methane Emissions at California Oil Fields and Refineries
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May 15, 2023

Declining Methane Emissions at California Oil Fields and Refineries

A March 2023 study by researchers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California compared emissions from...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00245
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Aug 12, 2005

KSC-05-S-00245

Coming up in our webcast, Launch Director Chuck Dovale will take us through launch day, and Deputy Project Scientist...

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NASA image: Uncovering Winter's Mystery Recap
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Feb 2, 2012

Uncovering Winter's Mystery Recap

This is a recap of the satellite media tour "NASA Uncovers Winter's Mystery," featuring Tom Wagner and Gail...

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NASA image: Haze in northeastern China
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Dec 8, 2017

Haze in northeastern China

Chinese authorities shut down much of Harbin – a city of more than 10 million people – as unusually high levels of...

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NASA image: Pale Blue Dot Revisited
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Feb 12, 2020

Pale Blue Dot Revisited

For the 30th anniversary of one of the most iconic images taken by NASA's Voyager mission, a new version of the...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Yellowstone Park, Wyoming
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May 1, 1999

Space Radar Image of Yellowstone Park, Wyoming

These two radar images show the majestic Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, the oldest national park in the United...

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NASA image: Mackenzie Bay, Antarctica
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Dec 8, 2017

Mackenzie Bay, Antarctica

Off the northeastern edge of Antarctica’s Amery Ice Shelf lies Mackenzie Bay, which was painted with a ghostly...

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NASA image: Satellite Sees Miriam Weaken to a Tropical Storm
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Sees Miriam Weaken to a Tropical Storm

This visible image of Tropical Storm Miriam was captured by NOAA's GOES-15 satellite on Sept. 26, 2012 at 10:45 a.m....

GSFC
NASA image: Star Formation in the DR21 Region A
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Apr 13, 2004

Star Formation in the DR21 Region A

Hidden behind a shroud of dust in the constellation Cygnus is a stellar nursery called DR21, which is giving birth...

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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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