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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: NASA-funded sounding rocket to catch aurora in the act
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA-funded sounding rocket to catch aurora in the act

The NASA-funded Ground-to-Rocket Electron-Electrodynamics Correlative Experiment, or GREECE, wants to understand...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA-funded sounding rocket to catch aurora in the act
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA-funded sounding rocket to catch aurora in the act

The NASA-funded Ground-to-Rocket Electron-Electrodynamics Correlative Experiment, or GREECE, wants to understand...

GSFC
NASA image: Ballooning in the constant sun of the South Pole summer
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Dec 8, 2017

Ballooning in the constant sun of the South Pole summer

The BARREL instrument in Antarctica– prior to being encased in its protective box – destined to float beneath a...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA-funded sounding rocket to catch aurora in the act
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA-funded sounding rocket to catch aurora in the act

The NASA-funded Ground-to-Rocket Electron-Electrodynamics Correlative Experiment, or GREECE, wants to understand...

GSFC
NASA image: Time Series of Jupiter Aurora
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Jun 10, 1998

Time Series of Jupiter Aurora

These mosaics of Jupiter's night side show the Jovian aurora at approximately 45 minute intervals as the auroral...

JPL
NASA image: Ballooning in the constant sun of the South Pole summer
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Dec 8, 2017

Ballooning in the constant sun of the South Pole summer

A BARREL balloon launches up into the sky, destined to float on the circumpolar winds around the South Pole for up...

GSFC
NASA image: Jupiter With Great Red Spot, Near Infrared, May 2017
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Jun 30, 2017

Jupiter With Great Red Spot, Near Infrared, May 2017

This composite, false-color infrared image of Jupiter reveals haze particles over a range of altitudes, as seen in...

JPL
NASA image: X Marks the Spot: SDO Sees Reconnection
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Jul 15, 2013

X Marks the Spot: SDO Sees Reconnection

Two NASA spacecraft have provided the most comprehensive movie ever of a mysterious process at the heart of all...

GSFC
NASA image: First X-Class Solar Flares of 2013
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May 13, 2013

First X-Class Solar Flares of 2013

On May 13, 2013, the sun emitted an X2.8-class flare, peaking at 12:05 p.m. EDT. This is the the strongest X-class...

GSFC
NASA image: Straw in the B Ring Edge
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Jan 30, 2017

Straw in the B Ring Edge

This image shows a region in Saturn's outer B ring. NASA's Cassini spacecraft viewed this area at a level of detail...

JPL
NASA image: Saturn and 4 Icy Moons in Natural Color
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Jun 8, 1998

Saturn and 4 Icy Moons in Natural Color

This approximate natural-color image shows Saturn, its rings, and four of its icy satellites. Three satellites...

JPL
NASA image: Daphnis Up Close
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Jan 18, 2017

Daphnis Up Close

The wavemaker moon, Daphnis, is featured in this view, taken as NASA's Cassini spacecraft made one of its...

JPL
NASA image: Iapetus' Equatorial Region
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Oct 9, 2007

Iapetus' Equatorial Region

Cassini made a close flyby of Saturn's moon Iapetus on Sept. 10, 2007, and the visual and infrared mapping...

JPL
NASA image: False Color Aurora
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Sep 23, 1997

False Color Aurora

Data from NASA's Galileo spacecraft were used to produce this false-color composite of Jupiter's northern aurora on...

JPL
NASA image: Earth-Directed X-Class Flare and CME
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Dec 8, 2017

Earth-Directed X-Class Flare and CME

An active region just about squarely facing Earth erupted with an X 1.6 flare (largest class) as well as a coronal...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA's EMIT Mission Generates Image Cube of Surface Minerals in Southwestern Libya
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Oct 12, 2022

NASA's EMIT Mission Generates Image Cube of Surface Minerals in Southwestern Libya

The front panel of this image cube features the true-color view of an area in southwest Libya observed by NASA's...

JPL
NASA image: NASA's IBEX Spacecraft Reveals New Observations of Interstellar Matter
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Jan 31, 2012

NASA's IBEX Spacecraft Reveals New Observations of Interstellar Matter

A great magnetic bubble surrounds the solar system as it cruises through the galaxy. The sun pumps the inside of the...

GSFC
NASA image: EMIT Instrument's First Light
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Oct 12, 2022

EMIT Instrument's First Light

The mineral map shows an area of southwestern Libya in the Sahara Desert observed by NASA's Earth Surface Mineral...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-08pd1871
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Jun 24, 2008

KSC-08pd1871

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Workers in Building 1555 at Vandenberg AFB check the installation of the wing...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2417
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Aug 5, 2008

KSC-08pd2417

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians help guide the Star-27...

KSC
NASA image: Highlighting Titan's Hazes
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Aug 11, 2017

Highlighting Titan's Hazes

NASA's Cassini spacecraft looks toward the night side of Saturn's moon Titan in a view that highlights the extended,...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-08pd1868
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Jun 24, 2008

KSC-08pd1868

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Workers in Building 1555 at Vandenberg AFB maneuver the wing into place on the...

KSC
NASA image: IMAP Pre-Launch Press Briefing
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Sep 21, 2025

IMAP Pre-Launch Press Briefing

NASA, mission, and partner leaders participate in prelaunch news conference on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at the...

KSC
NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Dec 18, 2002

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

At a distance of 6,000 light years from Earth, the star cluster RCW 38 is a relatively close star-forming region....

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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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