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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: Jupiter's Appearance in Microwave Light
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Oct 28, 2021

Jupiter's Appearance in Microwave Light

This animation depicts Jupiter's banded appearance in microwave light as seen by the microwave radiometer instrument...

JPL
NASA image: GPM Gets Flake-y: Growing
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Feb 17, 2017

GPM Gets Flake-y: Growing

The Global Precipitation Measurement can help improve numerical weather predictions of snowfall by measuring the...

GSFC
NASA image: Juno Skims the Cloud Tops of Jupiter
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May 27, 2022

Juno Skims the Cloud Tops of Jupiter

On April 9, 2022, as NASA's Juno mission completed its 41st close flyby of Jupiter, its JunoCam instrument captured...

JPL
NASA image: Jupiter Infrared Glow
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Jul 7, 2015

Jupiter Infrared Glow

This still from an animation of four images shows Jupiter in infrared light as seen by NASA InfraRed Telescope...

JPL
NASA image: Carbon Dioxide Over the L.A. Metropolitan Area
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Jun 7, 2021

Carbon Dioxide Over the L.A. Metropolitan Area

This animation shows the accumulation of five adjoining swaths of data over the Los Angeles metropolitan area that...

JPL
NASA image: Ingenuity and Perseverance Make Tracks
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Mar 23, 2023

Ingenuity and Perseverance Make Tracks

This animation shows the progress of NASA's Perseverance Mars rover and its Ingenuity Mars Helicopter as they make...

JPL
NASA image: InSight Prepares to Push on the Mole
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Feb 21, 2020

InSight Prepares to Push on the Mole

NASA's Mars InSight lander recently moved its robotic arm closer to the heat probe's digging device, called the...

JPL
NASA image: KSC00pp1621
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Oct 27, 2000

KSC00pp1621

In hope of catching a large monitor lizard seen in the area, state-licensed animal trappers Dewey Kessler and James...

KSC
NASA image: Eagle with Moon
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Feb 8, 2023

Eagle with Moon

An American bald eagle occupies a nest near Kennedy Parkway North at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on Feb. 8, 2023....

KSC
NASA image: KSC-99wl11
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Jan 8, 1999

KSC-99wl11

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A great blue heron pulls its catch from the waters of the Merritt Island National...

KSC
NASA image: Ingenuity Helicopter's Launch Lock is Released
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Mar 30, 2021

Ingenuity Helicopter's Launch Lock is Released

NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter can be seen on the belly of the Perseverance rover on March 26, 2021, the 36th...

JPL
NASA image: Creative Photography - Bald Eagles
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Sep 18, 2024

Creative Photography - Bald Eagles

An American bald eagle is perched atop a pole on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, near Kennedy Parkway North, about two...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-8339
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Dec 19, 2011

KSC-2011-8339

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- An American coot stands on a barely submerged branch in a pond at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8338
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Dec 19, 2011

KSC-2011-8338

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A Florida chicken turtle basks on a sunlit log in one of the many bodies of water at NASA's...

KSC
NASA image: Brown Dwarf Weather (Artist's Concept)
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Aug 17, 2017

Brown Dwarf Weather (Artist's Concept)

This artist's concept animation shows a brown dwarf with bands of clouds, thought to resemble those seen on Neptune...

JPL
NASA image: Wavelength Comparisons
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Apr 9, 2018

Wavelength Comparisons

With no active regions currently on the face of the sun, a bristling active region has begun to rotate into view...

JPL
NASA image: Fog Bank, Namib Desert, Namibia, Africa
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Dec 1, 1991

Fog Bank, Namib Desert, Namibia, Africa

Fog is the only source of moisture for desert dwelling animals and plants living in the Namib Desert sand dune...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3163
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Oct 14, 2008

KSC-08pd3163

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A water lily stretches above the water in a canal on NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida....

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NASA image: Mars InSight Post Landing Press Conference
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Nov 26, 2018

Mars InSight Post Landing Press Conference

Animation showing the placement of the Mars InSight instruments is played during a post-landing press conference,...

HQ
NASA image: Io's New Southern Hemisphere Hotspot
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Jul 13, 2018

Io's New Southern Hemisphere Hotspot

This annotated image highlights the location of the new heat source in the southern hemisphere of the Jupiter moon...

JPL
NASA image: Neural Integration System
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May 11, 2022

Neural Integration System

jsc2022e068257 (5/11/2022) --- A preflight view of the syringe used to transfer the nematode-suspended medium into...

JSC
NASA image: Rodent Research Facility
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Dec 31, 2013

Rodent Research Facility

jsc2020e008566 (12/31/2013) --- Lockheed Martin engineer Robert Benzio conducts a fit check with two Rodent Research...

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NASA image: InSight's Robotic Arm Helps Remove Solar Panel Dust Trickles Sand in the Wind
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Jun 3, 2021

InSight's Robotic Arm Helps Remove Solar Panel Dust Trickles Sand in the Wind

NASA's InSight lander tried a novel approach to remove dust clinging to one of its solar panels. On May 22, 2021,...

JPL
NASA image: InSight Seismometer in Motion
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Dec 20, 2018

InSight Seismometer in Motion

A fish-eye view of NASA's InSight lander deploying its first instrument onto the surface of Mars. InSight's robotic...

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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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