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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: Dawn Survey Orbit Image 11
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Jun 22, 2015

Dawn Survey Orbit Image 11

A cluster of mysterious bright spots on dwarf planet Ceres can be seen in this image, taken by NASA's Dawn...

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NASA image: Dawn Survey Orbit Image 38
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Jul 31, 2015

Dawn Survey Orbit Image 38

This image, taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, shows cratered terrain near the day-night line, called the terminator,...

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NASA image: Blocky Rock is Exam Target for Mars Rover Opportunity
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Mar 5, 2015

Blocky Rock is Exam Target for Mars Rover Opportunity

The flat-faced rock near the center of this image is a target for contact investigation by NASA's Mars Exploration...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Tracks Argentine Flooding
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Aug 19, 2015

NASA Spacecraft Tracks Argentine Flooding

Northwest of Buenos Aires, Argentina, seven straight days of torrential rains of up to 16 inches 40 centimeters in...

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NASA image: Flooding at Iron-Ore Mine, SE Brazil
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Nov 14, 2015

Flooding at Iron-Ore Mine, SE Brazil

On Nov. 5, 2015, a dam at an iron-ore mine in southeastern Brazil burst, sending a wall of water, clay-red mud and...

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NASA image: Global Map of Pluto
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Jul 27, 2015

Global Map of Pluto

The science team of NASA's New Horizons mission has produced an updated global map of the dwarf planet Pluto. The...

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NASA image: Surface Variety
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Sep 10, 2015

Surface Variety

Mosaic of high-resolution images of Pluto, sent back from NASA's New Horizons spacecraft from Sept. 5 to 7, 2015....

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NASA image: Flyover Sputnik Planum
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Sep 21, 2015

Flyover Sputnik Planum

Images downloaded from NASA's New Horizons spacecraft (through Sept. 11, 2015) were stitched together and rendered...

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NASA image: Understanding Why Protein Crystal Form More Perfectly in Microgravity
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Jun 5, 2023

Understanding Why Protein Crystal Form More Perfectly in Microgravity

Professor Larry DeLucas from the University of Alabama at Birmingham talks about Protein Crystal experiments using...

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NASA image: Overview of Space Biology Research Onboard the International Space Station (ISS) People: Dr. Jeffrey D. Smith
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Jun 5, 2023

Overview of Space Biology Research Onboard the International Space Station (ISS) People: Dr. Jeffrey D. Smith

Dr. Jeffrey Smith provides an overview of Space Biology onboard the International Space Station (ISS).

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NASA image: Space Biology Being Studied on the International Space Station (ISS)
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Jun 5, 2023

Space Biology Being Studied on the International Space Station (ISS)

Dr. Jeffrey D. Smith, Professor Anna-Lisa Paul, and Dr. Patricia Parsons-Wingerter talk about space biology...

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NASA image: 2014 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Conference Welcome Video
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Feb 23, 2023

2014 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Conference Welcome Video

Angel M. Otero, Deputy Director of Space Life and Physical Sciences Research and Applications (SLPSRA) Division...

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NASA image: Costa Rica Turrialba Volcano, Continued Activity seen by NASA Spacecraft
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Apr 6, 2015

Costa Rica Turrialba Volcano, Continued Activity seen by NASA Spacecraft

The March, 2015 eruption of Turrialba Volcano in Costa Rica caught everyone by surprise as seen in this image from...

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NASA image: Earthquake in Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan
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Oct 27, 2015

Earthquake in Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan

On Oct. 26, 2015, NASA Terra spacecraft acquired this image of northeastern Afghanistan where a magnitude 7.5...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 43 crew
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Apr 1, 2015

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 43 crew

ISS043E080914 (04/01/2015) --- This Earth view from the International Space Station Apr. 1, 2015 (bottom left...

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NASA image: iss042e292319
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Mar 1, 2015

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ISS042E292319 (03/01/2015) --- US astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Terry Virts are suited up Mar 1, 2015 for a...

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NASA image: Flying Past Pluto Animation
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Aug 28, 2015

Flying Past Pluto Animation

This dramatic view of the Pluto system is as NASA's New Horizons spacecraft saw it in July 2015. The animation, made...

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NASA image: Bright Spots in Ceres Second Mapping Orbit
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Jun 10, 2015

Bright Spots in Ceres Second Mapping Orbit

The brightest spots on dwarf planet Ceres are seen in this image taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft on June 6, 2015....

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NASA image: Ceres Southern Hemisphere in Survey
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Jun 10, 2015

Ceres Southern Hemisphere in Survey

A large crater in the southern hemisphere of dwarf planet Ceres is seen in this image taken by NASA's Dawn...

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NASA image: RapidScat and Hurricane Patricia
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Nov 6, 2015

RapidScat and Hurricane Patricia

NASA's RapidScat's antenna, lower right, was pointed at Hurricane Patricia as the powerful storm approached Mexico...

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NASA image: Expedition 44/45 crew members Oleg Kononenko, Kimiya Yui and Kjell Lindgren during emergency scenarios training in the ISS mockups.  Photo Date: March 11, 2015.  Location: Building 9NW - ISS Mockups.  Photographer: Robert Markowitz
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Mar 11, 2015

Expedition 44/45 crew members Oleg Kononenko, Kimiya Yui and Kjell Lindgren during emergency scenarios training in the ISS mockups. Photo Date: March 11, 2015. Location: Building 9NW - ISS Mockups. Photographer: Robert Markowitz

Expedition 44/45 crew members Oleg Kononenko, Kimiya Yui and Kjell Lindgren during emergency scenarios training in...

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NASA image: Expedition 48 crew portrait with 46S crew (Jeff Williams, Oleg Skripochka, Aleksei Ovchinin) and 47S crew (Anatoli Ivanishin, Kate Rubins, Takuya Onishi).  Photo Date: June 26, 2015.  Location: Building 8, Room 183 - Photo Studio.  Photographer: Bill Stafford.
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Jan 14, 2016

Expedition 48 crew portrait with 46S crew (Jeff Williams, Oleg Skripochka, Aleksei Ovchinin) and 47S crew (Anatoli Ivanishin, Kate Rubins, Takuya Onishi). Photo Date: June 26, 2015. Location: Building 8, Room 183 - Photo Studio. Photographer: Bill Stafford.

Expedition 48 crew portrait with 46S crew (Jeff Williams, Oleg Skripochka, Aleksei Ovchinin) and 47S crew (Anatoli...

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NASA image: Comparing Sea Level During El Niño Events
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Oct 18, 2023

Comparing Sea Level During El Niño Events

These three maps based on satellite data show sea levels in the Pacific Ocean during developing El Niño events in...

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NASA image: iss042e295288
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Feb 27, 2015

iss042e295288

ISS042E295288 (03/02/2015) --- US Astronaut Terry Virts Flight Engineer of Expedition 42 on the International Space...

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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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