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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: The atmospheric glow blankets Earth beneath a sparkling field of stars
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Oct 7, 2024

The atmospheric glow blankets Earth beneath a sparkling field of stars

iss072e030147 (Oct. 7, 2024) --- The atmospheric glow, caused by atoms and moelcules excited by sunlight, blankets...

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NASA image: Mars Celebration
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May 31, 2019

Mars Celebration

The Mars celebration Friday, May 31, 2019, in Mars, Pennsylvania. NASA is in the small town to celebrate Mars...

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NASA image: Mars Celebration
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Jun 1, 2019

Mars Celebration

The Mars celebration Saturday, June 1, 2019, in Mars, Pennsylvania. NASA is in the small town to celebrate Mars...

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NASA image: NASA Inspires Students in the Philippines to Study Science
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Sep 25, 2019

NASA Inspires Students in the Philippines to Study Science

Scientists from NASA’s Cloud, Aerosol and Monsoon Processes Philippines Experiment, or CAMP2Ex visited a group of...

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NASA image: New Venus Missions Announced on This Week @ NASA - June 4, 2021
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Jun 4, 2021

New Venus Missions Announced on This Week @ NASA - June 4, 2021

Learn about two new future missions to Venus and other reasons why the State of NASA is strong and exciting,...

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NASA image: Mars Celebration
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May 31, 2019

Mars Celebration

The Mars celebration Friday, May 31, 2019, in Mars, Pennsylvania. NASA is in the small town to celebrate Mars...

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NASA image: Mars Celebration
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May 31, 2019

Mars Celebration

The Mars celebration Friday, May 31, 2019, in Mars, Pennsylvania. NASA is in the small town to celebrate Mars...

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NASA image: Mars Celebration
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May 31, 2019

Mars Celebration

The Mars celebration Friday, May 31, 2019, in Mars, Pennsylvania. NASA is in the small town to celebrate Mars...

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NASA image: Mars Celebration
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May 31, 2019

Mars Celebration

The Mars celebration Friday, May 31, 2019, in Mars, Pennsylvania. NASA is in the small town to celebrate Mars...

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NASA image: Mars Celebration
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Jun 1, 2019

Mars Celebration

The Mars celebration Saturday, June 1, 2019, in Mars, Pennsylvania. NASA is in the small town to celebrate Mars...

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NASA image: Mars Celebration
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May 31, 2019

Mars Celebration

The Mars celebration Friday, May 31, 2019, in Mars, Pennsylvania. NASA is in the small town to celebrate Mars...

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NASA image: Mars Celebration
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May 31, 2019

Mars Celebration

The Mars celebration Friday, May 31, 2019, in Mars, Pennsylvania. NASA is in the small town to celebrate Mars...

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NASA image: Evolving Excitement Over Darwin Rock Outcrop at Waypoint 1
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Sep 13, 2013

Evolving Excitement Over Darwin Rock Outcrop at Waypoint 1

For at least a couple of days, the science team of NASA Mars rover Curiosity is focused on a full-bore science...

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NASA image: NASA's Advanced Air Mobility Playbook: Emergency Response
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Jan 24, 2022

NASA's Advanced Air Mobility Playbook: Emergency Response

NASA’s vision for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) is to map out a safe, accessible, and affordable new air...

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NASA image: Cryosphere | Episode 8: The Launch
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Dec 13, 2018

Cryosphere | Episode 8: The Launch

It’s 5 a.m. on a normal September day and #NASAExplorers have gathered in a California field to watch a rocket...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00203
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Jul 15, 2005

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MR. KENNEDY: Good afternoon. I'm Jim Kennedy, Director of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.And it is my...

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NASA image: NASA's Advanced Air Mobility Playbook: Healthcare
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Feb 23, 2022

NASA's Advanced Air Mobility Playbook: Healthcare

NASA’s vision for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) is to map out a safe, accessible, and affordable new air...

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NASA image: Mars Celebration
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Jun 1, 2019

Mars Celebration

NASA Chief Technologist Douglas Terrier talks about NASA's plans for going forward to the Moon and Mars during a...

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NASA image: Mars Celebration
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Jun 1, 2019

Mars Celebration

A Mars celebration attendee views the surface of Mars via a virtual reality headset Saturday, June 1, 2019, in Mars,...

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NASA image: Mars Celebration
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Jun 1, 2019

Mars Celebration

Sophia Bogat from NASA Headquarters talks about the various wheels used on Mars rovers during the Mars celebration...

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NASA image: A faint airglow blankets Earth's horizon above the Pacific Ocean
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Sep 2, 2025

A faint airglow blankets Earth's horizon above the Pacific Ocean

iss073e0780028 (Sept. 2, 2025) --- A faint airglow blankets Earth's horizon in this photograph taken from the...

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NASA image: Mars Celebration
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Jun 1, 2019

Mars Celebration

A local First Robotics team poses for a group photo during Tthe Mars celebration Saturday, June 1, 2019, in Mars,...

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NASA image: Mars Symposium NASM
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Jan 13, 2011

Mars Symposium NASM

Dr. Marcello Coradini, a European Space Agency (ESA) Program Coordinator, left, makes a point as Doug McCuiston,...

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NASA image: A yellow-green airglow blankets the city lights of North America
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Oct 25, 2025

A yellow-green airglow blankets the city lights of North America

iss073e0982431 (Oct. 25, 2025) --- A yellow-green airglow, caused by atoms and molecules releasing energy as light...

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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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