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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: A First for NASA's IRIS: Observing a Gigantic Eruption of Solar Material
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May 30, 2014

A First for NASA's IRIS: Observing a Gigantic Eruption of Solar Material

A coronal mass ejection, or CME, surged off the side of the sun on May 9, 2014, and NASA's newest solar observatory...

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NASA image: Satellite Sees Holiday Lights Brighten Cities - Texas and Louisiana
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Sees Holiday Lights Brighten Cities - Texas and Louisiana

City lights shine brighter during the holidays in the United States when compared with the rest of the year, as...

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NASA image: Satellite Sees Holiday Lights Brighten Cities - Florida
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Sees Holiday Lights Brighten Cities - Florida

City lights shine brighter during the holidays in the United States when compared with the rest of the year, as...

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NASA image: SDO: Year 4
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Feb 11, 2014

SDO: Year 4

The sun is always changing and NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory is always watching. Launched on Feb. 11, 2010, SDO...

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NASA image: Lake Mackay, Australia
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Dec 8, 2017

Lake Mackay, Australia

Lake Mackay is the largest of hundreds of ephemeral lakes scattered throughout Western Australia and the Northern...

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NASA image: TDRS-L Pre-Launch Press Conference
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Jan 21, 2014

TDRS-L Pre-Launch Press Conference

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –During a news conference at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, agency and contractor...

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NASA image: Hubble Captures Cosmic Ice Sculptures
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Captures Cosmic Ice Sculptures

NASA image release September 16, 2010 Enjoying a frozen treat on a hot summer day can leave a sticky mess as it...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2909
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Jun 25, 2013

KSC-2013-2909

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, NASA hosted a prelaunch news...

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NASA image: Satellite Sees Holiday Lights Brighten Cities - Los Angeles
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Sees Holiday Lights Brighten Cities - Los Angeles

City lights shine brighter during the holidays in the United States when compared with the rest of the year, as...

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NASA image: Beautiful New Landsat Mosaic of Chesapeake Bay
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Dec 8, 2017

Beautiful New Landsat Mosaic of Chesapeake Bay

Aug 30, 2011 USGS has released a new mosaic of the Chesapeake Bay. Using six Landsat 5 images collected in July 2009...

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NASA image: Satellite Sees Holiday Lights Brighten Cities - United States
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Sees Holiday Lights Brighten Cities - United States

City lights shine brighter during the holidays in the United States when compared with the rest of the year, as...

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NASA image: TDRS-L Pre-Launch Press Conference
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Jan 21, 2014

TDRS-L Pre-Launch Press Conference

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –During a news conference at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, agency and contractor...

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NASA image: State of STEM (SoSTEM) Address
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Jan 29, 2014

State of STEM (SoSTEM) Address

Dr. John P. Holdren, Assistant to the President for Science and Technology and Director of the White House Office of...

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NASA image: OSTP FY 2014 Budget Briefing
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Apr 10, 2013

OSTP FY 2014 Budget Briefing

Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., delivers remarks during a White...

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NASA image: OSTP FY 2014 Budget Briefing
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Apr 10, 2013

OSTP FY 2014 Budget Briefing

Dr. John P. Holdren, Assistant to the President for Science and Technology, Director of the White House Office of...

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NASA image: State of STEM (SoSTEM) Address
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Jan 29, 2014

State of STEM (SoSTEM) Address

Dr. John P. Holdren, Assistant to the President for Science and Technology and Director of the White House Office of...

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NASA image: State of STEM (SoSTEM) Address
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Jan 29, 2014

State of STEM (SoSTEM) Address

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Gill Pratt speaks at the annual White House State of Science,...

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NASA image: OSTP FY 2014 Budget Briefing
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Apr 10, 2013

OSTP FY 2014 Budget Briefing

Patricia Falcone, Associate Director, National Security and International Affairs Division, White House Office of...

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NASA image: OSTP FY 2014 Budget Briefing
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Apr 10, 2013

OSTP FY 2014 Budget Briefing

Dr. John P. Holdren, Assistant to the President for Science and Technology, Director of the White House Office of...

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NASA image: State of STEM (SoSTEM) Address
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Jan 29, 2014

State of STEM (SoSTEM) Address

Dr. John P. Holdren, Assistant to the President for Science and Technology and Director of the White House Office of...

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NASA image: OSTP FY 2014 Budget Briefing
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Apr 10, 2013

OSTP FY 2014 Budget Briefing

Dr. John P. Holdren, Assistant to the President for Science and Technology, Director of the White House Office of...

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NASA image: State of STEM (SoSTEM) Address
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Jan 29, 2014

State of STEM (SoSTEM) Address

NASA associate administrator for education and former astronaut Leland Melvin, left, watches as astronauts, Rick...

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NASA image: OSTP FY 2014 Budget Briefing
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Apr 10, 2013

OSTP FY 2014 Budget Briefing

Dr. John P. Holdren, Assistant to the President for Science and Technology, Director of the White House Office of...

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NASA image: State of STEM (SoSTEM) Address
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Jan 29, 2014

State of STEM (SoSTEM) Address

Dr. John P. Holdren, Assistant to the President for Science and Technology and Director of the White House Office of...

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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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