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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: Landsat9-2instrument_H264
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Sep 25, 2021

Landsat9-2instrument_H264

There are 2 instruments on Landsat 9 to collect all the science data. The Operational Land Imager 2 collects light,...

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NASA image: Citizen Scientist Finds Ancient White Dwarf Star Encircled by Puzzling Rings
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Feb 19, 2019

Citizen Scientist Finds Ancient White Dwarf Star Encircled by Puzzling Rings

In this illustration, an asteroid (bottom left) breaks apart under the powerful gravity of LSPM J0207+3331, the...

GSFC
NASA image: Jupiter's Hot Spots
Video
Mar 14, 2013

Jupiter's Hot Spots

Jupiter's bright Equatorial Zone swirls with dark patches, dubbed "hot spots" for their infrared glow. These holes...

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NASA image: Jupiter's Pentagon Turns Hexagon
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Dec 12, 2019

Jupiter's Pentagon Turns Hexagon

In this annotated infrared image, six cyclones form a hexagonal pattern around a central cyclone at Jupiter's south...

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NASA image: A New Cyclone Joins the Jovian Fray
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Dec 12, 2019

A New Cyclone Joins the Jovian Fray

A new, smaller cyclone can be seen at the lower right of this infrared image of Jupiter's south pole taken on Nov....

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NASA image: Jupiter's South Pole Cyclones in 2016
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Dec 12, 2019

Jupiter's South Pole Cyclones in 2016

Six cyclones can be seen at Jupiter's south pole in this infrared image taken on Feb. 2, 2017, during the 3rd...

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NASA image: OCI Short Wave Infrared Pulse Calibration Assembly Integration
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May 24, 2022

OCI Short Wave Infrared Pulse Calibration Assembly Integration

Manufacturing engineer, Roman Nilov, inspects flight hardware after technicians install the Short Wave Infrared...

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NASA image: OCI Short Wave Infrared Pulse Calibration Assembly Build
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Mar 14, 2022

OCI Short Wave Infrared Pulse Calibration Assembly Build

Mechanical technician, Dave Nolan, tightens bolts on the Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) Short Wave Infrared (SWIR)...

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NASA image: The SOFIA flight crew descends the stairs after ferrying the 747SP airborne observatory from Waco, TX, to NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center in California
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May 31, 2007

The SOFIA flight crew descends the stairs after ferrying the 747SP airborne observatory from Waco, TX, to NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center in California

The SOFIA flight crew, consisting of Co-pilot Gordon Fullerton; DFRC, Pilot Bill Brocket; DFRC, Test Conductor Marty...

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NASA image: NASA's SOFIA airborne observatory lands at Edwards AFB after being flown from Waco, Texas to NASA Dryden for systems installation, integration and flight test
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May 31, 2007

NASA's SOFIA airborne observatory lands at Edwards AFB after being flown from Waco, Texas to NASA Dryden for systems installation, integration and flight test

NASA's SOFIA airborne observatory lands at Edwards AFB after being flown from Waco, Texas to NASA Dryden for systems...

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NASA image: Matching Patterns of Light
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Nov 6, 2014

Matching Patterns of Light

These images from the Cosmic Infrared Background Experiment, or CIBER, show large patches of the sky at two...

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NASA image: Unmasking a Hidden Glow
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Oct 24, 2012

Unmasking a Hidden Glow

The image on the left shows a portion of our sky, called the Boötes field, in infrared light, while the image...

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NASA image: Hot and Cold in the M100 Galaxy
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Aug 15, 2012

Hot and Cold in the M100 Galaxy

The galaxy Messier 100, or M100, shows its swirling spiral in this infrared image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope....

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NASA image: Shake, Rattle and Roll: James Webb Telescope Components Pass Tests
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Sep 24, 2008

Shake, Rattle and Roll: James Webb Telescope Components Pass Tests

This image shows a model of one of three detectors for the Mid-Infrared Instrument on NASA James Webb Space Telescope.

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NASA image: Specular Spectacular
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Oct 30, 2014

Specular Spectacular

This near-infrared, color view from NASAS Cassini orbiter shows the sun glinting off of Titan north polar seas.

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NASA image: Lipik Channels
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Jun 30, 2009

Lipik Channels

This daytime 2001 Mars Odyssey THEMIS infrared image clearly shows the multitude of channels dissecting the rim of...

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NASA image: Hurricane Isadore
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Sep 26, 2002

Hurricane Isadore

Hurricane Isidore as seen by the Atmospheric Infrared Sounding System AIRS on NASA Aqua in 2002....

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NASA image: Invisible Galaxies Come to Life! Artist Concept
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Mar 1, 2005

Invisible Galaxies Come to Life! Artist Concept

This artist concept demonstrates that an invisible galaxy shrouded in dust can become glaringly bright when viewed...

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NASA image: Ghostly Ring
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May 28, 2008

Ghostly Ring

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope imaged the mysterious ring around magnetar SGR 1900+14 in infrared light.

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NASA image: Sulfur Dioxide Plume from Mt. Etna Eruption 2002 as Detected with AIRS Data
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Jul 24, 2007

Sulfur Dioxide Plume from Mt. Etna Eruption 2002 as Detected with AIRS Data

Sulfur dioxide plume from the Mt. Etna Eruption 2002 as seen by the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder AIRS on NASA Aqua...

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NASA image: Capri Chasma
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Aug 28, 2009

Capri Chasma

This 2001 Mars Odyssey image shows multiple landslides are visible in this daytime infrared image of Capri Chasma.

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NASA image: Tiny Masks for Seeing Planets
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Apr 28, 2016

Tiny Masks for Seeing Planets

Two different types of masks to be used in NASA upcoming Wide-Field Infrared Survey Telescope, or WFIRST,...

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NASA image: Global Total Precipitable Water Vapor for May 2009
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Jun 30, 2009

Global Total Precipitable Water Vapor for May 2009

This image represents the total precipitable water vapor for May 2009 as observed by JPL Atmospheric Infrared...

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NASA image: AIRS Detection of Dust: Global Map for July 2003
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Jul 24, 2007

AIRS Detection of Dust: Global Map for July 2003

Detection of dust: global map for July 2003 from the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder AIRS on NASA Aqua satellite.

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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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