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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: Cygnus capture
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Jul 16, 2014

Cygnus capture

ISS040-E-067869 (16 July 2014) --- NASA astronaut Steve Swanson (left), Expedition 40 commander; and European Space...

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NASA image: Cygnus capture
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Jul 16, 2014

Cygnus capture

ISS040-E-067864 (16 July 2014) --- NASA astronaut Steve Swanson (left), Expedition 40 commander; and European Space...

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NASA image: iss060m262081159_7-27-19_SpaceX_CRS18_Capture_Coverage_7-27-19
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Jul 27, 2019

iss060m262081159_7-27-19_SpaceX_CRS18_Capture_Coverage_7-27-19

An unpiloted SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft arrived at the International Space Station July 27,2019 days after its...

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NASA image: NASA’s Northrop Grumman 21st Cargo Resupply Services Rendezvous and Capture- Tuesday, August 6, 2024
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Aug 6, 2024

NASA’s Northrop Grumman 21st Cargo Resupply Services Rendezvous and Capture- Tuesday, August 6, 2024

Loaded with food, fuel, and supplies, the unpiloted Northrop Grumman CRS-21 Cygnus cargo craft arrived to the...

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NASA image: Hubble Captures Bubbles And Baby Stars
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Captures Bubbles And Baby Stars

Image release June 22, 2010 A spectacular new NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image — one of the largest ever...

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NASA image: Capturing the Motion of an Eclipse Shadow
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Dec 4, 2003

Capturing the Motion of an Eclipse Shadow

Within that narrow window during a solar eclipse where one on Earth can watch the Moon shadow obscure more than 90%...

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NASA image: HTV-6 Capture/Berthing
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Dec 13, 2016

HTV-6 Capture/Berthing

iss050e015683 (Dec. 13, 2016) --- JAXA's (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) H-II Transfer Vehicle-6, also known as...

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NASA image: NASA's SDO Satellite Captures Venus Transit Approach -- Bigger, Better!
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's SDO Satellite Captures Venus Transit Approach -- Bigger, Better!

NASA image captured June 5, 2012. On June 5-6 2012, SDO is collecting images of one of the rarest predictable solar...

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NASA image: NASA's SDO Satellite Captures 2012 Venus Transit [Close-Up]
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's SDO Satellite Captures 2012 Venus Transit [Close-Up]

NASA image captured June 5, 2012. On June 5-6 2012, SDO is collecting images of one of the rarest predictable solar...

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NASA image: NASA's "Webb-cam" Captures Engineers at Work on Webb at Johnson Space Center
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's "Webb-cam" Captures Engineers at Work on Webb at Johnson Space Center

Now that NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has moved to NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, a special...

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NASA image: NASA Captures Hurricane Dora at Peak Strength, Before Weakening Began
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Captures Hurricane Dora at Peak Strength, Before Weakening Began

At 19:36 UTC (3:36 p.m. EDT) on June 26, the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) instrument aboard...

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NASA image: Rosetta Lander Captured Before/After Bounce
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Nov 18, 2014

Rosetta Lander Captured Before/After Bounce

The descent of its comet lander Philae was captured by ESA Rosetta spacecraft main camera as the lander approached...

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NASA image: NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory Captured Trio of Solar Flares April 2-3
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory Captured Trio of Solar Flares April 2-3

The sun emitted a trio of mid-level solar flares on April 2-3, 2017. The first peaked at 4:02 a.m. EDT on April 2,...

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NASA image: Cygnus capture
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Aug 12, 2021

Cygnus capture

iss065e238816 (Aug. 12, 2021) --- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus space freighter, carrying over 8,200 pounds of cargo to...

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NASA image: Juno Captures 'Brown Barge'
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Dec 12, 2018

Juno Captures 'Brown Barge'

A long, brown oval known as a "brown barge" in Jupiter's North North Equatorial Belt is captured in this...

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NASA image: Hubble’s Planetary Portrait Captures New Changes in Jupiter’s Great Red Spot
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble’s Planetary Portrait Captures New Changes in Jupiter’s Great Red Spot

New imagery from the Hubble Space Telescope is revealing details never before seen on Jupiter. Hubble’s new Jupiter...

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NASA image: Hubble’s Planetary Portrait Captures New Changes in Jupiter’s Great Red Spot
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble’s Planetary Portrait Captures New Changes in Jupiter’s Great Red Spot

New imagery from the Hubble Space Telescope is revealing details never before seen on Jupiter. Hubble’s new Jupiter...

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NASA image: NASA Satellite Image of Japan Captured March 11, 2011
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Satellite Image of Japan Captured March 11, 2011

NASA's Aqua satellite passed over Japan one hour and 41 minutes before the quake hit. At the time Aqua passed...

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NASA image: Illustration of the Capture, Containment, and Return System for Mars Sample Return
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Apr 20, 2023

Illustration of the Capture, Containment, and Return System for Mars Sample Return

This illustration shows the proposed Capture, Containment, and Return System, a NASA payload on the European Space...

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NASA image: InSight Captures Sound of a Meteoroid Striking Mars
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Sep 19, 2022

InSight Captures Sound of a Meteoroid Striking Mars

NASA’s InSight lander detected seismic waves from a meteoroid and was able to capture the sound of the space rock...

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NASA image: Perseverance Captures Transit of Phobos
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Oct 30, 2024

Perseverance Captures Transit of Phobos

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover used its Mastcam-Z camera to capture the silhouette of Phobos, one of the two Martian...

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NASA image: ASTER Captures Clear Sky Image of Haiti Earthquake Region
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Jan 22, 2010

ASTER Captures Clear Sky Image of Haiti Earthquake Region

NASA Terra spacecraft captures a clear sky image of the region of the recent Haiti earthquake.

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NASA image: Crater Close-up Captured!
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May 12, 2014

Crater Close-up Captured!

As MESSENGER passes progressively closer to Mercury, we see ever more resolved features in the images the spacecraft...

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NASA image:  JunoCam Captures Jupiter on 62nd Flyby
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Aug 20, 2024

JunoCam Captures Jupiter on 62nd Flyby

This view of Jupiter was captured by the JunoCam instrument aboard NASA's Juno spacecraft during the mission's 62nd...

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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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