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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: Trees Around the GLOBE
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Apr 26, 2019

Trees Around the GLOBE

We live, play and work with trees everywhere around the globe. The Trees Around the GLOBE Student Research Campaign...

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NASA image: C-17 on Runway
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Dec 8, 2017

C-17 on Runway

A U.S. Air Force C-17 transport aircraft sits on the sea ice runway at the National Science Foundation's McMurdo...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew
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Sep 5, 2006

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew

ISS013-E-77377 (5 Sept. 2006) --- Bernese Alps, Switzerland is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: ISRO Chairman Visits NISAR in a Clean Room at JPL
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Feb 3, 2023

ISRO Chairman Visits NISAR in a Clean Room at JPL

NASA's NISAR Project Manager Phil Barela (with hands raised) speaks with Indian Space Research Organisation Chairman...

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NASA image: NASA-ISRO Radar Satellite Captures First Image of North Dakota Wetlands, Farmlands
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Sep 25, 2025

NASA-ISRO Radar Satellite Captures First Image of North Dakota Wetlands, Farmlands

The NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) Earth-observing radar satellite's L-band synthetic aperture radar...

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NASA image: NASA, ISRO, Indian Embassy Officials Visit NISAR in Clean Room
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Feb 3, 2023

NASA, ISRO, Indian Embassy Officials Visit NISAR in Clean Room

Officials from NASA, the Indian Space Research Organisation, and the Indian Embassy, grouped at left, visit a clean...

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NASA image: Defrosting Polar Dunes--"They Look Like Bushes!"
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May 26, 2000

Defrosting Polar Dunes--"They Look Like Bushes!"

"They look like bushes!" That's what almost everyone says when they see the dark features found in pictures taken of...

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NASA image: Projections of Saltwater Intrusion in Coastal Watersheds by 2100
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Dec 11, 2024

Projections of Saltwater Intrusion in Coastal Watersheds by 2100

A recent study led by researchers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California that seawater will...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 27 Crew
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Mar 16, 2011

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 27 Crew

ISS027-E-005274 (16 March 2011) --- Central Tien Shan in the People?s Republic of China is featured in this image...

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NASA image: Phytoplankton bloom off South Africa
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Dec 8, 2017

Phytoplankton bloom off South Africa

NASA image acquired December 26, 2011 Off the coast of South Africa, near where the South Atlantic meets the...

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NASA image: Coloring the Sea Around the Pribilof Islands
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Dec 8, 2017

Coloring the Sea Around the Pribilof Islands

The Operational Land Imager (OLI) on Landsat 8 captured this view of a phytoplankton bloom near Alaska’s Pribilof...

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NASA image: Crossing into the Lunar Farside
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Apr 6, 2026

Crossing into the Lunar Farside

art002e010014 (April 6, 2026) – A bright portion of the Moon is visible in this image. If you look closely, you can...

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NASA image: Smoke over the Bering Sea
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Dec 8, 2017

Smoke over the Bering Sea

Smoke from Far Eastern Russia’s spring wildfires reached the Bering Sea by May 11, 2012. The Moderate Resolution...

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NASA image: NASA Blue Marble 2007 East
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Blue Marble 2007 East

RELEASE DATE: OCTOBER 9, 2007 Credit: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center/Reto Stöckli A day’s clouds. The shape and...

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NASA image: Yosemite National Park
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Dec 8, 2017

Yosemite National Park

Naked summits alternate with forested lowlands in Yosemite Valley, part of California’s Yosemite National Park....

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NASA image: Wind-blown volcanic ash off Iceland
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Dec 8, 2017

Wind-blown volcanic ash off Iceland

On September 16, 2013 the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard NASA’s Aqua satellite passed...

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NASA image: Eyes on Infrastructure: How the NISAR Satellite Will Help Keep Communities Safer
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Nov 8, 2024

Eyes on Infrastructure: How the NISAR Satellite Will Help Keep Communities Safer

A failure of key infrastructure like a dam or bridge can have disastrous consequences, but organizations around the...

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NASA image: NASA, JPL, ISRO, and Indian Embassy Officials Send Off NISAR
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Feb 3, 2023

NASA, JPL, ISRO, and Indian Embassy Officials Send Off NISAR

Officials from NASA, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), and the Embassy of India hold a send-off...

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NASA image: Eruption of Eyjafjallajökull Volcano, Iceland May 2nd View [Detail]
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Dec 8, 2017

Eruption of Eyjafjallajökull Volcano, Iceland May 2nd View [Detail]

NASA satellite image acquired May 2, 2010 To see the full view of this image go to:...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 25 crew
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Oct 6, 2010

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 25 crew

ISS025-E-006163 (6 Oct. 2010) --- Nevado Coropuna, Peru is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 25...

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NASA image: NISAR Passes Thermal Vacuum Test in Indian Spacecraft Facility
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Nov 14, 2023

NISAR Passes Thermal Vacuum Test in Indian Spacecraft Facility

The NISAR satellite, partially covered in gold-hued thermal blanketing, enters the thermal vacuum chamber at the...

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NASA image: Research pilot Mark Pestana
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Apr 16, 2001

Research pilot Mark Pestana

Mark Pestana is a research pilot and project manager at the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, Calif. He...

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NASA image: NASA-funded study says glacier shape matters and influences vulnerability to melting
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA-funded study says glacier shape matters and influences vulnerability to melting

A new NASA-funded study has identified which glaciers in West Greenland are most susceptible to thinning in the...

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NASA image: Sierra Nevada Mountain Range as seen from STS-58
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Oct 20, 1994

Sierra Nevada Mountain Range as seen from STS-58

STS058-72-004 (18 Oct-1 Nov 1993) --- The Sierra Nevada Mountain Range can be seen in this north-looking high...

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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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