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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: 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

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: NASA's Hubble Sees Martian Moon Orbiting the Red Planet
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Jul 20, 2017

NASA's Hubble Sees Martian Moon Orbiting the Red Planet

The sharp eye of NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured the tiny moon Phobos during its orbital trek around...

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NASA image: Starburst Cluster Shows Celestial Fireworks
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Dec 8, 2017

Starburst Cluster Shows Celestial Fireworks

NASA image release June 6, 2010 Like a July 4 fireworks display a young, glittering collection of stars looks like...

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NASA image: Solar Scientist Confirm Existence of Flux Ropes on the Sun
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Dec 8, 2017

Solar Scientist Confirm Existence of Flux Ropes on the Sun

Caption: This is an image of magnetic loops on the sun, captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory on July 18,...

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NASA image: SDO: Year 5
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Feb 11, 2015

SDO: Year 5

February 11, 2015 marks five years in space for NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, which provides incredibly...

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NASA image: Hubble Watches Super Star Create Holiday Light Show
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Watches Super Star Create Holiday Light Show

This festive NASA Hubble Space Telescope image resembles a holiday wreath made of sparkling lights. The bright...

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NASA image: Hubble Sees Pinwheel of Star Birth
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Sees Pinwheel of Star Birth

NASA image release October 19, 2010 Though the universe is chock full of spiral-shaped galaxies, no two look exactly...

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NASA image: Shark Bay, Australia
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Dec 8, 2017

Shark Bay, Australia

Hamelin Pool Marine Nature Reserve is located in the Shark Bay World Heritage Site in Western Australia. It is one...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc246
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Jan 30, 1998

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the International Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00312
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Dec 5, 2005

KSC-05-S-00312

I'm Norm Beck and I work in the advanced planning office of the NASA Launch Services Program here at Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Severe Air Pollution in New Delhi View by NASA MISR
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Nov 16, 2016

Severe Air Pollution in New Delhi View by NASA MISR

New Delhi, India's capital city, is currently suffering though a period of particularly poor air quality. In early...

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NASA image: Resuspended volcanic ash from Katmai, Alaska
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Dec 8, 2017

Resuspended volcanic ash from Katmai, Alaska

The Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes, located in Katmai National Park, forms a unique and ashen landscape. Encircled by...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 33 crew.
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Nov 17, 2012

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 33 crew.

ISS033-E-022378 (17 Nov. 2012) --- The Appalachian Mountains in the eastern Unites States are featured in this image...

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NASA image: Satellite Shows a Mid-Atlantic St. Patrick's Day Snow
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Shows a Mid-Atlantic St. Patrick's Day Snow

The green of St. Patrick's Day in the Mid-Atlantic was covered by white snow as a result of a late winter snow...

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NASA image: Firestorm Of Star Birth In The Active Galaxy Centaurus A
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Dec 8, 2017

Firestorm Of Star Birth In The Active Galaxy Centaurus A

NASA image release June 16, 2011 Resembling looming rain clouds on a stormy day, dark lanes of dust crisscross the...

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NASA image: Lonely Galaxy Lost in Space
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Dec 8, 2017

Lonely Galaxy Lost in Space

Most galaxies are clumped together in groups or clusters. A neighboring galaxy is never far away. But this galaxy,...

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NASA image: Region Hit by Large Pakistan Quake as Shown by NASA Spacecraft
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Dec 8, 2017

Region Hit by Large Pakistan Quake as Shown by NASA Spacecraft

On September 24 at 11:29 GMT, a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck in south-central Pakistan at a relatively shallow...

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NASA image: Hubble Sees the Force Awakening in a Newborn Star
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Sees the Force Awakening in a Newborn Star

Just in time for the release of the movie “Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens,” NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope...

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NASA image: Hubble Supernova Bubble Resembles Holiday Ornament
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Supernova Bubble Resembles Holiday Ornament

NASA image release December 14, 2010 A delicate sphere of gas, photographed by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, floats...

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NASA image: Hubble Sees 'Island Universe' in the Coma Cluster
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Sees 'Island Universe' in the Coma Cluster

NASA image release August 10, 2010 A long-exposure Hubble Space Telescope image shows a majestic face-on spiral...

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NASA image: NASA Sees Major Winter Storm Headed for Eastern U.S.
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Sees Major Winter Storm Headed for Eastern U.S.

On Jan. 20 at 2:30 p.m. EST the VIIRS instrument aboard NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP captured this image of the winter...

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NASA image: Hubble Probes Comet 103P/Hartley 2 in Preparation for DIXI flyby
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Probes Comet 103P/Hartley 2 in Preparation for DIXI flyby

NASA image release October 5, 2010 Hubble Space Telescope observations of comet 103P/Hartley 2, taken on September...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Image Shows Location of Iranian Earthquake
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Spacecraft Image Shows Location of Iranian Earthquake

On April 9, 2013 at 11:52 GMT, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit southwestern Iran's Bushehr province near the town 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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