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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: Near-Infrared Image of Typhoon Usagi Between Taiwan and the Philippines
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Dec 8, 2017

Near-Infrared Image of Typhoon Usagi Between Taiwan and the Philippines

On Sept. 21, Typhoon Usagi was moving between the northern Philippines and Taiwan when NASA's Aqua satellite passed...

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NASA image: Rockets Launched from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility
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Dec 8, 2017

Rockets Launched from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility

NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility supported the successful launch of three Terrier-Oriole suborbital rockets for the...

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Mar 1, 2007

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians discuss the process for...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0657
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Mar 7, 2007

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. -- Seen at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California is the fairing (foreground) for...

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NASA image: Antarctic mountains
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Dec 8, 2017

Antarctic mountains

Mountains seen from the IceBridge DC-8 during a survey of the Getz Ice Shelf on Oct. 27, 2012. Credit: NASA /...

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Mar 1, 2007

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, workers move the stand holding...

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NASA image: Senator Barbara Mikulski Visits NASA Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

Senator Barbara Mikulski Visits NASA Goddard

Maryland's Sen. Barbara Mikulski greeted employees at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland,...

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NASA image: Lynda Barry Visits NASA Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

Lynda Barry Visits NASA Goddard

Cartoonist and professor of creativity Lynda Barry presented the benefits of creativity in everyday life as part of...

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NASA image: 2015 Arctic Sea Ice Maximum Annual Extent Is Lowest On Record
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Dec 8, 2017

2015 Arctic Sea Ice Maximum Annual Extent Is Lowest On Record

The sea ice cap of the Arctic appeared to reach its annual maximum winter extent on Feb. 25, according to data from...

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NASA image: Astronomers Discover Dizzying Spin of the Milky Way Galaxy’s “Halo”
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Dec 8, 2017

Astronomers Discover Dizzying Spin of the Milky Way Galaxy’s “Halo”

Our Milky Way galaxy and its small companions are surrounded by a giant halo of million-degree gas (seen in blue in...

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NASA image: Author Steven Johnson, How We Got to Now, Innovative Initiatives workshop, Innovative Technology Partnerships Office (IPTO)
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Dec 8, 2017

Author Steven Johnson, How We Got to Now, Innovative Initiatives workshop, Innovative Technology Partnerships Office (IPTO)

NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center welcomed Steven Johnson, author of How We Got to Now: Six Innovations That Made...

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NASA image: Dr. Eugene Parker Speaks to Media
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Aug 9, 2018

Dr. Eugene Parker Speaks to Media

In the Kennedy Space Center's Operations and Support Building II, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018, members of the news and...

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NASA image: A James Webb Space Telescope Mirror Takes a Short Trip
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Dec 8, 2017

A James Webb Space Telescope Mirror Takes a Short Trip

This is the James Webb Space Telescope ETU (engineering test unit) primary mirror segment returning to the cleanroom...

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NASA image: The Turbulent Bering Sea [full frame]
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Dec 8, 2017

The Turbulent Bering Sea [full frame]

Large blooms of phytoplankton (likely coccolithophores) surrounded the 51-kilometer-long St. Matthew Island in the...

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Feb 9, 1999

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In the Vertical Processing Facility (VPF), the STS-93 crew stands in front of the VPF Aft Flight Deck simulator,...

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NASA image: Tropical Storm Haiyan Makes Landfall in Northern Vietnam
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Dec 8, 2017

Tropical Storm Haiyan Makes Landfall in Northern Vietnam

On Nov. 11 at 05:45 UTC, the MODIS instrument aboard NASA's Aqua satellite captured this image of Tropical Storm...

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NASA image: Robert Goddards's Tower and Shelter at Camp Devens
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Dec 8, 2017

Robert Goddards's Tower and Shelter at Camp Devens

Dr. Robert H. Goddard's tower and shelter at the Army artillery range at Camp Devens, in Ayer, Massachusetts in the...

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NASA image: NASA Launches Rocket Into Active Auroras
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Launches Rocket Into Active Auroras

A test rocket is launched the night of Feb. 17 from the Poker Flat Research Range in Alaska. Test rockets are...

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NASA image: A Mirror for NASA's Antarctic Balloon Mission
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Jun 29, 2022

A Mirror for NASA's Antarctic Balloon Mission

The 8.2-foot (2.5-meter) primary mirror on NASA's Astrophysics Stratospheric Telescope for High Spectral Resolution...

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NASA image: International Observe the Moon Night
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Dec 8, 2017

International Observe the Moon Night

A young girl sees the moon through one of many telescopes set up at VC. Credit: NASA/GSFC/Debbie Mccallum On...

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NASA image: Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson Visits NASA Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson Visits NASA Goddard

Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson visited with Goddard's Space Flight Center Director Chris Scolese and the James Webb Space...

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NASA image: President Park Geun-hye of South Korea Visits NASA Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

President Park Geun-hye of South Korea Visits NASA Goddard

As part of her visit to the United States, President Park Geun-hye of South Korea visited NASA’s Goddard Space...

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NASA image: President Park Geun-hye of South Korea Visits NASA Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

President Park Geun-hye of South Korea Visits NASA Goddard

As part of her visit to the United States, President Park Geun-hye of South Korea visited NASA’s Goddard Space...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0660
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Mar 7, 2007

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a worker monitors the Orbital...

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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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