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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: KSC-07pd0428
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Feb 17, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A worker prepares to release a weather balloon outside the Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0429
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Feb 17, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Two weather balloons take flight from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station weather...

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NASA image: Launching a Weather Balloon to check conditions for the THEMIS L
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Jan 1, 2002

Launching a Weather Balloon to check conditions for the THEMIS L

A weather balloon takes flight from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station weather station. The balloon is equipped...

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NASA image: InSight Seismometer's Wind and Thermal Shield Seen from Space
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Feb 11, 2019

InSight Seismometer's Wind and Thermal Shield Seen from Space

NASA's InSight spacecraft and its recently deployed Wind and Thermal Shield were imaged on Mars on Feb. 4, 2019, by...

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NASA image: Intense and short-lived
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Jun 29, 2015

Intense and short-lived

This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope picture shows a galaxy named SBS 1415+437 or SDSS CGB 12067.1, located about 45...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0421
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Feb 17, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A weather balloon is prepared for release at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station...

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NASA image: Launching a Weather Balloon to check conditions for the THEMIS L
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Jan 1, 2002

Launching a Weather Balloon to check conditions for the THEMIS L

A worker releases a weather balloon at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station weather station. The balloon is equipped...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0422
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Feb 17, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A radiosonde, an instrument that transmits measurements on atmospheric pressure,...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0424
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Feb 17, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A worker releases a weather balloon at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station weather...

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NASA image: An Accidental Discovery
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Aug 31, 2021

An Accidental Discovery

This image shows data from NASA's Near-Earth Object Wide-Field Infrared Survey Explorer (NEOWISE), launched in 2009...

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NASA image: A Hubble View of Starburst Galaxy Messier 94
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Dec 8, 2017

A Hubble View of Starburst Galaxy Messier 94

This image shows the galaxy Messier 94, which lies in the small northern constellation of the Hunting Dogs, about 16...

GSFC
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Taal Volcano, Philippines
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May 1, 1999

Space Radar Image of Taal Volcano, Philippines

This is an image of Taal volcano, near Manila on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. The black area in the...

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NASA image: "Cottage Cheese" Texture on the Martian North Polar Cap in Summer
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Apr 24, 2000

"Cottage Cheese" Texture on the Martian North Polar Cap in Summer

This image is illuminated by sunlight from the upper left. Martian Dairy Products? If parts of the south polar cap...

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NASA image: The Galilean Satellites
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May 8, 1998

The Galilean Satellites

In this "family portrait," the four Galilean Satellites are shown to scale. These four largest moons of Jupiter...

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NASA image: TESS Rounds Up its First Planets, Snares Far-flung Supernovae
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Jan 7, 2019

TESS Rounds Up its First Planets, Snares Far-flung Supernovae

NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has found three confirmed exoplanets, or worlds beyond our solar...

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NASA image: NASA's Juno Catches 3 Waves of Jupiter's Polar Cyclones
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Apr 18, 2024

NASA's Juno Catches 3 Waves of Jupiter's Polar Cyclones

This composite shows views of Jupiter's northern polar cyclones in three different wavelengths of light – microwave,...

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NASA image: NASA's AIRS Instrument Tracks Volcanic Sulfur Dioxide Plume from Mauna Loa Eruption
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Dec 5, 2022

NASA's AIRS Instrument Tracks Volcanic Sulfur Dioxide Plume from Mauna Loa Eruption

The Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument aboard NASA's Aqua satellite detected volcanic sulfur dioxide...

JPL
NASA image: Dust and Drama in the Orion Nebula from NASA and ESA Images
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Nov 22, 2022

Dust and Drama in the Orion Nebula from NASA and ESA Images

Enjoy a moment of Zen with this fly-through of the Orion Nebula, based on images captured by NASA and ESA (European...

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NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Jan 1, 1999

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

This Chandra X-Ray Observatory image of the mysterious superstar Eta Carinae reveals a surprising hot irner core,...

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NASA image: Unsettled weather across central Australia
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Dec 8, 2017

Unsettled weather across central Australia

In late July 2013, a low pressure system off Australia’s southeast coast and moist onshore winds combined to create...

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NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Jul 1, 2001

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

The Chandra X-Ray Observatory (CXO) has made a sturning, high-energy panorama of the central regions of our Milky...

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NASA image: Cool Star Marked by Long-Lived Storm Artist Concept
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Dec 10, 2015

Cool Star Marked by Long-Lived Storm Artist Concept

This illustration shows a cool star, called W1906+40, marked by a raging storm near one of its poles. The storm is...

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NASA image: Two Coronal Holes on the Sun Viewed by SDO
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Dec 8, 2017

Two Coronal Holes on the Sun Viewed by SDO

NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, or SDO, captured this solar image on March 16, 2015, which clearly shows two dark...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 35 crew
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Apr 20, 2013

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 35 crew

ISS035-E-025019 (20 April 2013) --- One of the Expedition 35 crew members aboard the Earth-orbiting International...

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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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