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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: Shedding Bent Light on Dark Matter
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Nov 11, 2010

Shedding Bent Light on Dark Matter

This NASA Hubble Space Telescope image shows the distribution of dark matter in the center of the giant galaxy...

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NASA image: DSCOVR Satellite Deploy & Light Test
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Nov 24, 2014

DSCOVR Satellite Deploy & Light Test

Workers deploy the solar arrays on NOAA’s Deep Space Climate Observatory spacecraft, or DSCOVR, in the Building 1...

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NASA image: Light-Toned Deposits in Noctis Labyrinthus
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Oct 7, 2009

Light-Toned Deposits in Noctis Labyrinthus

Layers in the lower portion of two neighboring buttes within the Noctis Labyrinthus formation on Mars are visible in...

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NASA image: DSCOVR Satellite Deploy & Light Test
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Nov 24, 2014

DSCOVR Satellite Deploy & Light Test

Workers deploy the solar arrays on NOAA’s Deep Space Climate Observatory spacecraft, or DSCOVR, in the Building 1...

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NASA image: SunRISE: Seeing the Sun in a New Light
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Nov 8, 2024

SunRISE: Seeing the Sun in a New Light

Solar activity is heating up, and NASA’s SunRISE mission is getting ready to reveal the turbulent workings of our...

JPL
NASA image: Light-Toned Outcrop in Aureum Chaos
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Nov 11, 2010

Light-Toned Outcrop in Aureum Chaos

This observance from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a formation of large outflow channels on Mars Aureum Chaos.

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NASA image: DSCOVR Satellite Deploy & Light Test
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Nov 24, 2014

DSCOVR Satellite Deploy & Light Test

The solar arrays on NOAA’s Deep Space Climate Observatory spacecraft, or DSCOVR, are unfurled in the Building 1 high...

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NASA image: Beacons of X-ray Light Animation
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Oct 8, 2014

Beacons of X-ray Light Animation

This image shows a neutron star -- the core of a star that exploded in a massive supernova. This particular neutron...

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NASA image: Triton - Detail of Dark and Light Material
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Sep 26, 1996

Triton - Detail of Dark and Light Material

NASA's Voyager 2 acquired this black and white image of Triton, Neptune's largest satellite, during the night of...

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NASA image: When Jovian Light and Dark Collide
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Apr 6, 2017

When Jovian Light and Dark Collide

This image, taken by the JunoCam imager on NASA's Juno spacecraft, highlights a feature on Jupiter where multiple...

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NASA image: SWOT Satellite's Land 'First Light'
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Mar 24, 2023

SWOT Satellite's Land 'First Light'

This visualization shows water features on New York's Long Island – shown as bright pink splotches nestled within...

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NASA image: NASA's ECOSTRESS First Light Image
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Jul 9, 2018

NASA's ECOSTRESS First Light Image

ECOSTRESS acquired this image the night of July 9, 2018, over Egypt. Yellow and red indicate generally higher...

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NASA image: The Light and Dark Sides of a Distant Planet
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Oct 12, 2006

The Light and Dark Sides of a Distant Planet

The top graph consists of infrared data from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope. It tells astronomers that a distant...

JPL
NASA image: DSCOVR Satellite Deploy & Light Test
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Nov 24, 2014

DSCOVR Satellite Deploy & Light Test

The solar arrays on NOAA’s Deep Space Climate Observatory spacecraft, or DSCOVR, are unfurled in the Building 1 high...

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NASA image: Lighting up a Dead Star Layers
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Oct 26, 2006

Lighting up a Dead Star Layers

This image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows the scattered remains of an exploded star named Cassiopeia A....

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Feb 8, 2004

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This photo, captured by the NASA Hubble Space Telescope's (HST) Advanced Camera for Surveys, is Hubble's latest view...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 39 Crew
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Apr 2, 2014

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 39 Crew

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 39 crew aboard the ISS. Night view of city lights. Image was released by...

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NASA image: iss071e056627
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May 6, 2024

iss071e056627

iss071e056627 (May 6, 2024) --- The city lights of Bangkok,Thailand, and its suburbs contrast with the green lights...

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NASA image: GRC-2004-C-01843
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Jan 4, 2001

GRC-2004-C-01843

Two Phase Flow Facility, Toffy Modular Light Emitting Diode (LED) Light System Camera file: 45548822 PSD on backup...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3564
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May 9, 2011

KSC-2013-3564

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Several different types of 21-day-old plants grow in analog VEGGIE pillows include, from...

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NASA image: At the Heart of Blobs  Artist Concept
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Jan 11, 2005

At the Heart of Blobs Artist Concept

This artist's concept illustrates one possible answer to the puzzle of the "giant galactic blobs." These blobs...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember
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Mar 3, 2012

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember

iss030e119777 (3/3/2012) --- A view of the night earth taken aboard the International Space Station (ISS) showing an...

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NASA image: Getting Involved in the Advanced Colloid Experiment (ACE) Program
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Jun 6, 2023

Getting Involved in the Advanced Colloid Experiment (ACE) Program

Ronald Sicker, Light Microscopy Module Payload Manager from NASA Glenn Research Center, explains the way you can get...

GRC
NASA image: Seeing Beyond the Monkey Head
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Aug 20, 2015

Seeing Beyond the Monkey Head

Scores of baby stars shrouded by dust are revealed in this infrared image of the star-forming region NGC 2174, as...

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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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