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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: SWOT Science Briefing
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Dec 13, 2022

SWOT Science Briefing

NASA and the French space agency Centre National d’Études Spatiales (CNES) hold a science briefing on the Surface...

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NASA image: New NASA Laser Technology Reveals How Ice Measures Up
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Dec 8, 2017

New NASA Laser Technology Reveals How Ice Measures Up

NASA's Multiple Altimeter Beam Experimental Lidar flew over Southwest Greenland's glaciers and sea ice to test a new...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-30 Launch
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Mar 21, 2024

SpaceX CRS-30 Launch

After boosting a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft on its way to the International Space Station for the company’s 30th...

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NASA image: SWOT Science Briefing
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Dec 13, 2022

SWOT Science Briefing

NASA and the French space agency Centre National d’Études Spatiales (CNES) hold a science briefing on the Surface...

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NASA image: Malaspina Glacier, Alaska
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Feb 26, 2002

Malaspina Glacier, Alaska

This image from the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) instrument on NASA's...

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NASA image: Historic First Landing of NASA's P-3B in Antarctica
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Dec 8, 2017

Historic First Landing of NASA's P-3B in Antarctica

NASA's first ever historic P-3B landing in McMurdo Station, Antarctica on the sea ice runway, which occurred on Nov....

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NASA image: Mid June in the North Atlantic [crop]
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Dec 8, 2017

Mid June in the North Atlantic [crop]

Phytoplankton communities and sea ice limn the turbulent flow field around Iceland in this Suomi-NPP/VIIRS scene...

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NASA image: Mid June in the North Atlantic
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Dec 8, 2017

Mid June in the North Atlantic

Phytoplankton communities and sea ice limn the turbulent flow field around Iceland in this Suomi-NPP/VIIRS scene...

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NASA image: Earth observation views of the Aleutian Mt. Range taken during STS-99
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Mar 16, 2000

Earth observation views of the Aleutian Mt. Range taken during STS-99

STS099-749-089 (11-22 February 2000) ---As evidenced by this 70mm frame from the Space Shuttle Endeavour, the Alaska...

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NASA image: The Cuernos del Paine mountains in Torres del Paine National Park in Chile, photographed during NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign
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Mar 11, 2004

The Cuernos del Paine mountains in Torres del Paine National Park in Chile, photographed during NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign

The Cuernos del Paine mountains in Torres del Paine National Park in Chile, photographed during NASA's AirSAR 2004...

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NASA image: Close-up view of Grey Glacier from Lago Grey (Grey Lake), taken during NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign in Chile
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Mar 11, 2004

Close-up view of Grey Glacier from Lago Grey (Grey Lake), taken during NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign in Chile

Close-up view of Grey Glacier from Lago Grey (Grey Lake), taken during NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign in Chile. AirSAR...

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NASA image: ICESCAPE Optical Insturments
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Dec 8, 2017

ICESCAPE Optical Insturments

On July 6, 2011, ICESCAPE scientists lowered optical instruments through a hole at the bottom of a melt pond, to...

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NASA image: A fox at Torres del Paine National Park in Chile during NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign
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Mar 11, 2004

A fox at Torres del Paine National Park in Chile during NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign

A fox at Torres del Paine National Park in Chile during NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign. AirSAR 2004 is a three-week...

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NASA image: SWOT Science Briefing
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Dec 13, 2022

SWOT Science Briefing

Benjamin Hamlington, research scientist, Sea Level and Ice Group, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, participates in a...

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NASA image: Cloud vortices
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Dec 8, 2017

Cloud vortices

Cloud vortices off Heard Island, south Indian Ocean. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS)...

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NASA image: Landsat 8 Crosses the Arctic
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Feb 16, 2015

Landsat 8 Crosses the Arctic

On June 21, 2014—the summer solstice—when the Sun stays above the horizon of the Arctic for at least 24 hours,...

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NASA image: Southern Greenland
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Dec 8, 2017

Southern Greenland

NASA's Aqua satellite observed swirls of sea ice along the coast of Greenland on December 30, 2012. Credit:...

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NASA image: The Cuernos del Paine mountains in Torres del Paine National Park in Chile provide a backdrop to a herd of guanacos during NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign
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Mar 11, 2004

The Cuernos del Paine mountains in Torres del Paine National Park in Chile provide a backdrop to a herd of guanacos during NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign

The Cuernos del Paine mountains in Torres del Paine National Park in Chile provide a backdrop to a herd of guanacos...

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NASA image: Glacier Grey in front of The Cuernos del Paine mountains, photographed from Lago Grey (Grey Lake) during NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign in Chile
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Mar 11, 2004

Glacier Grey in front of The Cuernos del Paine mountains, photographed from Lago Grey (Grey Lake) during NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign in Chile

Glacier Grey in front of the Cuernos del Paine mountains, photographed from Lago Grey (Grey Lake) during NASA's...

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NASA image: The Cuernos del Paine mountains in Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, during NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign
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Mar 11, 2004

The Cuernos del Paine mountains in Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, during NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign

The Cuernos del Paine mountains in Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, during NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign. AirSAR...

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NASA image: A cave in Glacier Grey in Torres del Paine National Park, seen during NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign in Chile
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Mar 11, 2004

A cave in Glacier Grey in Torres del Paine National Park, seen during NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign in Chile

A cave in Glacier Grey in Torres del Paine National Park, seen during NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign in Chile. AirSAR...

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NASA image: View of Glacier Grey from Lago Grey (Grey Lake), with the Cuernos del Paine mountains in the background, seen during NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign in Chile
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Mar 11, 2004

View of Glacier Grey from Lago Grey (Grey Lake), with the Cuernos del Paine mountains in the background, seen during NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign in Chile

View of Glacier Grey from Lago Grey (Grey Lake), with the Cuernos del Paine mountains in the background, seen during...

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NASA image: Iceberg from Pine Island Glacier, Antarctica
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Dec 8, 2017

Iceberg from Pine Island Glacier, Antarctica

The voyage of Iceberg B-31 continued in January, 2014 as the giant iceberg drifted over the frigid waters of Pine...

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NASA image: James Ross Island captured by NASA photographer James Ross, from NASA's DC-8 aircraft during an AirSAR 2004 mission over the Antarctic Peninsula
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Mar 16, 2004

James Ross Island captured by NASA photographer James Ross, from NASA's DC-8 aircraft during an AirSAR 2004 mission over the Antarctic Peninsula

James Ross Island captured by NASA photographer James Ross(no relation), from NASA's DC-8 aircraft during an AirSAR...

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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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